NCLEX Prep Suggestion/Opinion

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Specializes in PCU - Stepdown.

Hello everyone! This is my first post. I took the NCLEX last Thursday and found out today that I passed!! :w00t:

I HIGHLY recommend taking Kaplan. My school had us take an ATI test to predict how we would do on NCLEX. I had a 97% chance of passing. I took Kaplan anyway as insurance. I did about 3000 questions and hovered around what they recommended. When I sat down to take the NCLEX, the look of the questions and the questions themselves were so similar that I felt like I was taking a Kaplan test at home. I walked out feeling very positive, but terrified that it shut off after 75 questions. I didn't review any other materials, but felt very well preparred by Kaplan.

For all you getting ready to take NCLEX, I would recommend at least buying the Qbank if not the whole course. It's worth it in the long run to only have to do NCLEX once!!!

Good luck to all of you getting ready for NCLEX. And.... Congrats to all that have passed!!!

:cheers:

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Welcome and congrats

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CONGRATULATIONS!! I totally agree with you on the Kaplan prep. I did that and nothing else to prep and taking the NCLEX went so smoothly.

Hello everyone! This is my first post. I took the NCLEX last Thursday and found out today that I passed!! :w00t:

I HIGHLY recommend taking Kaplan. My school had us take an ATI test to predict how we would do on NCLEX. I had a 97% chance of passing. I took Kaplan anyway as insurance. I did about 3000 questions and hovered around what they recommended. When I sat down to take the NCLEX, the look of the questions and the questions themselves were so similar that I felt like I was taking a Kaplan test at home. I walked out feeling very positive, but terrified that it shut off after 75 questions. I didn't review any other materials, but felt very well preparred by Kaplan.

For all you getting ready to take NCLEX, I would recommend at least buying the Qbank if not the whole course. It's worth it in the long run to only have to do NCLEX once!!!

Good luck to all of you getting ready for NCLEX. And.... Congrats to all that have passed!!!

:cheers:

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Congrats:up:! I also took Kaplan and am scheduled to test in a few weeks. I feel so unprepared. I am only averaging about 65-70% on the Kaplan practice test. Should I be worried?

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Specializes in PCU - Stepdown.
Congrats:up:! I also took Kaplan and am scheduled to test in a few weeks. I feel so unprepared. I am only averaging about 65-70% on the Kaplan practice test. Should I be worried?

Heck no! Those are great scores! Remember kaplan recommends you score at 65%. I scored in the high 50s on the first 2-3 tests. I identified my problem areas and reviewed that content only. It turned out that I just needed to review the peds and perinatal stuff, which I haven't looked at in forever. From then on I scored about the same as you. I think the main thing is to do tons of questions and get comfortable with the types of questions and how they are asked. Just keep doing those questions, you'll be suprised how many of them feel like you have already seen them. Also, I think there comes a point where you just have to trust how hard you've worked and that you DO know something Relax the day before the test and go in knowing you will pass!

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Thanks so much! I'll keep you posted.

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Specializes in PCU - Stepdown.
Thanks so much! I'll keep you posted.

Good luck! You will do great!

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hi,same w/ me i took the ATI predictor test and got the remark...w/ the highest probability of passing the NCLEX.I'll be taking the actual test by march.Hoping too...!

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thanks for your advice. i also took ATI prdeictor and got the same score. I have also taken Kaplan. I am still working through the qbank and trainers. I will test feb 19

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I am wondering how many questions in Kaplan Qbank? Is it 1000s? Did you do other questions besides Kaplan?

Hello everyone! This is my first post. I took the NCLEX last Thursday and found out today that I passed!! :w00t:

I HIGHLY recommend taking Kaplan. My school had us take an ATI test to predict how we would do on NCLEX. I had a 97% chance of passing. I took Kaplan anyway as insurance. I did about 3000 questions and hovered around what they recommended. When I sat down to take the NCLEX, the look of the questions and the questions themselves were so similar that I felt like I was taking a Kaplan test at home. I walked out feeling very positive, but terrified that it shut off after 75 questions. I didn't review any other materials, but felt very well preparred by Kaplan.

For all you getting ready to take NCLEX, I would recommend at least buying the Qbank if not the whole course. It's worth it in the long run to only have to do NCLEX once!!!

Good luck to all of you getting ready for NCLEX. And.... Congrats to all that have passed!!!

:cheers:

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Specializes in PCU - Stepdown.

I think QBank is about 1000 questions. I bought the complete course so between QBank, the tests and the class it was about 3000 questions. I only used Kaplan, I have no idea what other study tools are like. It worked for me

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thanks for the info. im taking my exam on thursday(tomorrow, technically). this will be my second time to take the test. i only did kaplan this time and i do hope i pass nclex. my scores for the question trainer were within 60-65%. i hope that is enough. i feel tired these couple of days coz i've been pushing myself to study evem harder. i'm planning to just rest the whole day today. please pray for those of us who are still gonna be taking the xam.

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