I am a new member of allnurses.com I just graduated from nursing school and planning to take NCLEX in like 2.5 weeks. I just took a core course on Hurst review as well which seemed to help a lot. I am doing a lot of practice questions too from Kaplan, hurst, Ati and Rea's Interactive NCLEX-RN flashcards. Could you please give me some suggestions as to what I should do in terms of taking the exam? Should I move few weeks later or the review that I am doing is enough. Also, English is my second language too and I am worried about translating questions and stuff. If anyone could give me helpful feedback, I would appreciate it.
Hey. This thread really helped me out because I too just graduated about a week ago and am anxiously awaiting my ATT so that I can register to take the NCLEX. The school that I graduated from made us take the Kaplan review course and so I really felt that it helped me to answer questions and everything and really helped to break down the question and find out what they truly were asking. I am starting my studying today as I took 1 week off from nursing all together to clear my head and now I am focused and ready to do all kinds of reviews:) Best of luck to us all.......
Oh I was not aware of that. I thought that they wouldn't let you schedule for at least a month or something. Thanks for the heads up:) I am just so over everything right now though, but realize it will be over after that NCLEX is passed:):)
So, I took the KAPLAN practice test today and got only 63% ...I am so stressed! I don't know what to do! I have been studying like CRAZYY ...ahh, need help! any suggestion as to how I should study? Anything will be appreciated!
I am also new here and have to tell you I feel a little more comforted to see that others have been terrified of NCLEX, too, as that is my biggest obstacle holding me back from taking this test. My other obstacle, and the one I would like some feedback on, is that I am having some trouble remembering all the signs and symptoms of various illnesses and conditions and it is frustrating me so much. My biggest issue seems to be does the heart rate go up or down? I am taking the NCLEX-PN, by the way. In some conditions the BP goes up while the HR goes down and in other conditions they both go up or down. Is there some scientific rationale I can use to help me remember rather than just rote memorization? I am 6 months post-grad and am ready to cancel my NCLEX date (again) due to never feeling confident enough on the signs and symptoms as well as drug side effects. By the way, I did very well in nursing school and do well on most NCLEX style questions, though I have heard people say that the actual NCLEX is nothing at all like the books, which further terrifies me! How on earth do you prepare for a test that requires you to know everything there is to know about the human body and how it reacts to all diseases and all drugs?? I have spent endless hours studying and still feel unprepared...
I am a new member of allnurses.com I just graduated from nursing school and planning to take NCLEX in like 2.5 weeks. I just took a core course on Hurst review as well which seemed to help a lot. I am doing a lot of practice questions too from Kaplan, hurst, Ati and Rea's Interactive NCLEX-RN flashcards. Could you please give me some suggestions as to what I should do in terms of taking the exam? Should I move few weeks later or the review that I am doing is enough. Also, English is my second language too and I am worried about translating questions and stuff. If anyone could give me helpful feedback, I would appreciate it.
Thank you so much.
Memory31
I am not sure how long you have been in US, but depending on which state you will be taking your NCLEX. They might be able to offer you more time to take the NCLEX. But, I would definately call and find out and get any help possible.
I am also new here and have to tell you I feel a little more comforted to see that others have been terrified of NCLEX, too, as that is my biggest obstacle holding me back from taking this test. My other obstacle, and the one I would like some feedback on, is that I am having some trouble remembering all the signs and symptoms of various illnesses and conditions and it is frustrating me so much. My biggest issue seems to be does the heart rate go up or down? I am taking the NCLEX-PN, by the way. In some conditions the BP goes up while the HR goes down and in other conditions they both go up or down. Is there some scientific rationale I can use to help me remember rather than just rote memorization? I am 6 months post-grad and am ready to cancel my NCLEX date (again) due to never feeling confident enough on the signs and symptoms as well as drug side effects. By the way, I did very well in nursing school and do well on most NCLEX style questions, though I have heard people say that the actual NCLEX is nothing at all like the books, which further terrifies me! How on earth do you prepare for a test that requires you to know everything there is to know about the human body and how it reacts to all diseases and all drugs?? I have spent endless hours studying and still feel unprepared...
I know how you feel! I am freaking out about it too!!! People say though just try to take it as soon after you graduate because you actually know more than what you think!!!! When you see a questions and you say I have no idea how I got that right, well thats not always the truth because so many things fly through your head when you are reading a questions and you are critically thinking as you are reading through it. You can usually knock out 2 of the answer right off the get go and then you are usually left with 2 answers to choose between. Just always remember you ABCs and Kaplan taught us that pain is a psychosocial issue and that it usually is not the correct answer! Pain control is only the issue when you are trying to prepare someone for a procedure. Like someone is in pain and you tell that their resp. are only 8 then you want to focus more on the breathing! Then about the medications just try to break down each class of drugs is what I have been trying to do. No one can ever remember every single medication and all of their side effects and everything. Just stick with the big things that you have been taught about each drug classification! You can do it! You have been studying so much and you are probably more prepared than what you think but your anxiety about it is what is driving you crazy! Just always go with your first choice and thinking of your ABC's and you will do wonderful:):)
I'm also starting to get a bit confused over Standard Precautions. If a Hep B or AIDS pt. (who only requires standard precautions), needs a dressing change, do I only need to wear gown and gloves? Should I also wear a mask and goggles or only if the question specifies it requires a wound irrigation? In other words, do I only wear a mask/goggles for standard or contact precautions in the event of a splash where large drainage or water is part of the scenario?
THANK YOU so much if anyone can help me with this! The cdc site is not too specific regarding this.
Memory31
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Seas, Good luck to you as well. Yeah, I know...I am very anxious about this exam. Trying to as many questions as I can!