NCLEX-PN Study Advice

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Hi everyone, I just recently graduated from a LPN program. I am scheduled to take the PN borads next week (Sept. 14). I have purchased the Saunders NCLEX-RN Comprehensive review book and have been studying through that. Is this book still a good book to study by even though it is for RN's?

I am really nervous about the borads. I am not sure what area the qeustions will focus on. I am trying to study the areas that I know I am weaker in instead of focusing on the areas I know I am strong in. I have been working as an LPNA at my local hospital which has been helping me a lot with learning Lab values.

Anyway, any studying and test taking advice would be helpful.

PS. I have SEVERE test anxiety. I have Lexapro to help with my anxiety but have only been taking it for a week.

Thanks :uhoh21:

OH yeah, I will be taking my boards in VA.

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They make an NCLEX-PN book, I suggest that you use that if possible. The questions material will be different in the RN book from what you need for the exam.

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Will it hurt me if I continue to study from the RN book? I take my boards in 1 week and my local Borders does not carry on for the PN. I would have to order it and it won't get here in time.

Now I am really worried that I am studying the wrong thing

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Will it hurt me if I continue to study from the RN book? I take my boards in 1 week and my local Borders does not carry on for the PN. I would have to order it and it won't get here in time.

Now I am really worried that I am studying the wrong thing

Have you checked your local public and/or school libraries?

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lzy,

My nursing instructor actually recommended that I use the RN study books for the PN exams. She seemed to think that it would better prepare me for the PN boards. So I think what you're studying is just fine. Just make sure you skip past the questions regarding blood products and IV pushes.

As far as test anixety goes; Lexapro could take another 2-3 weeks before being effective. Why not see if your doctor can prescribe you a beta-blocker like inderal. I was prescribed this once for stage fright. It is more of a 'PRN anxiety type medication' other than it's primary role for the heart/HTN.

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Thanks,

I also have Xanax which I am going to try taking 1/2 a pill to see how it affects me. Hopefully it is enough to relieve my anxiety but not make me sleepy so I can take it the day of the test.

Thanks Everyone.

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Thanks,

I also have Xanax which I am going to try taking 1/2 a pill to see how it affects me. Hopefully it is enough to relieve my anxiety but not make me sleepy so I can take it the day of the test.

Thanks Everyone.

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Hi Just wondering about the aftermath of your NCLEX. Please fill us in

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The WAIT for test day is the hardest part. I took THE test this morning, and it was not all that difficult. I have the Saunders NCLEX-PN book and CD, which was really good. I also did the online prep course on the NCSBN site. Since they write the tests, I thought that they probably would write a pretty good prep course. I was right. I did the 21-day course for $49. It was worth every penny. By the time I took the test, I was very familiar with the type of questions, and felt pretty comfortable taking the test.

I'd think that, although there's no harm in studying the RN material, you may spend time studying material that you won't see on the test.

The worst part about the test is checking in. The people are really nice, but they scan your index fingerprint, take your picture, and ask you to take off your watch (as if I have a cheat sheet in my watch!) Then, before you go into the test room, your fingerprint is scanned to make sure that you have not morphed into someone else in the 25 feet from the front desk to the testing room. You are then escorted to a computer terminal, and given instructions. Then, you sit down, and go at it. I did not hurry, and the computer cut off after about an hour and ten minutes.

Nancy, "patiently" waiting for my results

Hi everyone, I just recently graduated from a LPN program. I am scheduled to take the PN borads next week (Sept. 14). I have purchased the Saunders NCLEX-RN Comprehensive review book and have been studying through that. Is this book still a good book to study by even though it is for RN's?

I am really nervous about the borads. I am not sure what area the qeustions will focus on. I am trying to study the areas that I know I am weaker in instead of focusing on the areas I know I am strong in. I have been working as an LPNA at my local hospital which has been helping me a lot with learning Lab values.

Anyway, any studying and test taking advice would be helpful.

PS. I have SEVERE test anxiety. I have Lexapro to help with my anxiety but have only been taking it for a week.

Thanks :uhoh21:

OH yeah, I will be taking my boards in VA.

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