Nclex in 5days. What to do?

yedwards42, BSN, MSN · Sep 28, 2014

If you have your core content (including fundamentals, infection control and priority/delegation) you can whip NCLEX this next time. I'm sure since you are familiar with NCLEX you reviewed the areas/strategies and are ready to go.

Read questions/answers carefully and pick the "best" one. You can do this!! :)

NightBloomCereus · Sep 29, 2014

Anything you study now will not show up on the test...guaranteed. :) You can look over simple memorization things if you want, or practice some more questions. Don't study too much though, and give it a rest 1-2 days before the test.

Just relax, take care of yourself, and be confident. Read each question carefully and remember...if you're getting tough questions like SATA's, you're doing great!

Also, if you're the praying type which it sounds like you are, this is what I prayed before my test: http://www.ithaca.edu/sacl/catholic/prayers/test/

ejd_rn · Sep 29, 2014

I am also taking nclex in 5 days! Slightly freaking out now. I know half the battle is staying calm. I am currently almost done studying the hurst review and I'm also using nclex mastery app! Hopefully they help me get through this dreaded test!

Kathrene,RN · Sep 29, 2014

@yedwards42

Thank you :) I will do my best! :)

Kathrene,RN · Sep 29, 2014

Anything you study now will not show up on the test...guaranteed. :) You can look over simple memorization things if you want, or practice some more questions. Don't study too much though, and give it a rest 1-2 days before the test.
Just relax, take care of yourself, and be confident. Read each question carefully and remember...if you're getting tough questions like SATA's, you're doing great!
Also, if you're the praying type which it sounds like you are, this is what I prayed before my test: http://www.ithaca.edu/sacl/catholic/prayers/test/

Thank you :) I will do that.

Kathrene,RN · Sep 29, 2014

I am also taking nclex in 5 days! Slightly freaking out now. I know half the battle is staying calm. I am currently almost done studying the hurst review and I'm also using nclex mastery app! Hopefully they help me get through this dreaded test!

Goodluck to the both of us! :) this is our week to be RN :)

yedwards42, BSN, MSN · Sep 30, 2014

This is part true, as there are some "vague" or "obscure" questions within NCLEX testing on critical thinking skills and not so much nursing. However, that said, I'd say at least half my test was on stuff I knew - fundamentals, infection control, core concepts (cva, hypertension, psych conditions/meds, herbals, pediatric through elderly stages (know milestones), procedures, few q's with labs, etc.). A good dozen priority/delegation questions. Infection control/precautions showed up a bit too. Overall, the more strategies you have down (look for key words to help you eliminate and obvious wrong answers) will get you to the correct answer. Very often you will see 2 answers that look correct - read each of them over and think which is the BEST and why!! Best of luck! You can do it. :)