Published Mar 17, 2010
eileenceyanes
4 Posts
Hey guys, so i am taking the NCLEX in 3 weeks and am studying like crazy. I have been sticking to the kaplan's QBank, and now and then doing the NCLEX 3500. how many questions do you think that i should be doing a day? i got a copy of the exam-cram CD and book, does anybody think that it has been helpful? PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!!!
GodblesspedsGN
46 Posts
Well hello there my fellow classmate and friend!!! Keep doing the qbank at least from what I heard it better prepares you for the exam...exam cram is also a good book...I just think the rationales are to vague but everyone is different. Remember to read each rationale and when you are reading the question think to yourself what is best for the patient and what is the question really asking. Hope this helps. I know it is easier said that done but try not stress so much and think positive...we can do this!!! Good luck on you exam in 3 weeks!!!:)
goodstudentnowRN
1,007 Posts
eileenceyanes, I used the Qbank and it is the best. Make sure you do all the Qbank and read the rationales. Review as you go along...THE QBANK IS A MUST PASS!!! I would recommend kaplan to anyone, kaplan review is the best!!! Exam cram is good too but focus more on the Qbank.
psinglet - Thank you! Grrrl, I am soooo nervous! But i can say that i do feel better after talking to anne and yasmina. I am praying for you and know that God is going to be there with you as you take your test. Good Luck!
goodstudentnowRN - Thanks you! In the beginning I didnt like the Qbank, i thought it was too difficult; but i have found it to be much better. I have noticed that as I am doing the Qbank on a daily basis, my score are going up. What are the scores that we should be getting again on the Qbank????
Eileenceyanes, 50's and 60's are okay....my average score was 64...You will do well...READ THE RATIONALES...Qbank will prepare you for the exam...Good luck!
caliotter3
38,333 Posts
Good luck!
onarom
14 Posts
I have heard a lot of positive reviews for the Hurst Review course and the Mosby review book.
Remember that frame of mind is also very important when taking the NCLEX- the test is geared to get continually harder until you are only getting about 50% of the questions correct (the cognitive level of the questions keeps increasing). That is why so many people feel like they failed even when they passed. Don't freak out - if you are getting hard questions, you are doing well! so try to relax when you are actually taking the test.