NCLEX preparation....need advice...suggestions

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I am taking my nclex in 11 days and I have studied madly. I was a very good nursing student and feel I have a good grasp on what I need to know.

My question is this: If I am getting anywhere from 60-85 % on all of my practice tests that are geared towards nclex, do you think I am prepared and have a good possibility of passing. I have taken ped's tests, mental health, med surg, community, maternity, pharmacology, all kinds and probably done somewhere in the vicinity of 3,000 questions so far. I always go back and review what I have missed and make sure I look up any topics that I feel weak in. I'm just nervous and need to know that the nclex prep questions are doing what they are suppose to be doing which is helping me see the question the way nclex wants me too. I did not take a prep course (too expensive) but I have two kaplan books, ATI (nclex prep course), Hogan books, ...made easy books, saunders, and ofcourse my drug reference book and take all sorts of free nclex exams that I find online. AM I prepared? Do you have any cheap suggestions or do you know of anything else, books or online I can possibly do to ensure my passing nclex. I'm probably obsessing, right? Thank you in advance.:nurse:

Specializes in Peds.

Congrats for passing!! I am currently studying for mine. I took a Hurst review course that my school made us take. I am so nervous and anxious as well! I did phenomenal in school, but NCLEX scares me, esp since I still don't have my ATT yet, and therefore have no clue when I am taking it. There is a big hold up with the state board I am getting my license with, and they are not making the process go any smoother:cry:

Specializes in Orthopedic, Pain Management, Psych, Family.

It sounds like your doing all you can to prepare. I took several test exams to prepare and sadly on several of my CD-Roms with NCLEX books I was failing. I reviewed everything I knew and looked over my text books to be sure I was familiar with everything. I passed my Boards the first time. Just review what you know, look over things your not strongest on, and you'll do fine.

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