Nclex Questions Preperation

CandyG18 · Apr 28, 2007

I've been told that 100 a day is what you should shoot for, that way you retain more of the information because you want to read and understand the rationales behind the answers. Hope this helps!!

pagandeva2000, LPN · Apr 29, 2007

I was so obsessive that I did as many as 300-400 a day. I do think that you should work yourself to answer at least the maximum amount of questions you could possibly be asked...LPN is 205, RN is 265. If you see how long it takes you to answer the maximum, you are testing to see how long you may sit there and the indurance. I found that to each 100 questions, I would get about 10 wrong, and I also noted that those 300-400 questions a day would take me about two and one half hours. I knew by this that I would not be sitting taking NCLEX past the first break, even with the max of 205 questions that NCLEX-PN may throw my way. You don't have to be as obssessive as I was, but at least do the maximum that your test would have. Most of it is by indurance, really. And, trying not to panic if you think you are getting too many questions.

davishomestay · Apr 29, 2007

for those of you who will be taking the nclex, how many (if any) practice questions do you do a day?[/quote
i did the same type of preparation when i was reviewing for my pn and rn board and it really helped me.
1. i wont start the review not unless im conditioned to study, i realized that no matter how many or how few a question you study for the day, it doesnt stick in my head.
2. when i was ready, i look at the materials im going to study and i make my own timeline and how many hours i could spend for that day, for example 4 hours, then i calculated all the questions im going to read and start from there, be realistic with the goal so that it cant be overwhelming.
3. every set of tests i take breaks, listen to music, eat or drink something. let my brain recharge.
4. i go to the library everyday, especially in the quiet room its good for retaining information, i find my house more of a distractions coz there are lot of thing that will drive away my attention from the review like tv shows, the bed, hehehehe,, always make me want to sleep.
5. my study materials were kaplan and ncsbn and it really helped me. the question trainer was the tough part but it makes you think critically and prioritize the situation, i would recommend to study that the last after gaining all the basic review from the review materials.
6. i pray everyday and ask for his blessings
7. good luck.

pagandeva2000, LPN · Apr 29, 2007

you had an excellent study plan! i was able to study at home because i didn't have those distrations, but, i can add that at times, i would change the location i used to study...at least two days a week, i did go to the library for the studious atmosphere.

for those of you who will be taking the nclex, how many (if any) practice questions do you do a day?[/quote
i did the same type of preparation when i was reviewing for my pn and rn board and it really helped me.
1. i wont start the review not unless im conditioned to study, i realized that no matter how many or how few a question you study for the day, it doesnt stick in my head.
2. when i was ready, i look at the materials im going to study and i make my own timeline and how many hours i could spend for that day, for example 4 hours, then i calculated all the questions im going to read and start from there, be realistic with the goal so that it cant be overwhelming.
3. every set of tests i take breaks, listen to music, eat or drink something. let my brain recharge.
4. i go to the library everyday, especially in the quiet room its good for retaining information, i find my house more of a distractions coz there are lot of thing that will drive away my attention from the review like tv shows, the bed, hehehehe,, always make me want to sleep.
5. my study materials were kaplan and ncsbn and it really helped me. the question trainer was the tough part but it makes you think critically and prioritize the situation, i would recommend to study that the last after gaining all the basic review from the review materials.
6. i pray everyday and ask for his blessings
6. good luck.

Leilah75_RN · Apr 29, 2007

how i wish I had the lavish of reviewing anytime i like and anywhere i prefer... when you have the time, use it. make sure that your brain is well rested to be ready to absorb more infos. otherwise do stuff on yer own phase...best of luck...

whirlwind · Apr 30, 2007

im self reviewing and doing 100q per day-suzannes plan..

breech · May 1, 2007

almost of the experts in nursing will only suggest to have at least 75 questions a day.. that includes rationalization

jls1117 · May 1, 2007

for those of you who will be taking the nclex, how many (if any) practice questions do you do a day?[/quote
i did the same type of preparation when i was reviewing for my pn and rn board and it really helped me.
1. i wont start the review not unless im conditioned to study, i realized that no matter how many or how few a question you study for the day, it doesnt stick in my head.
2. when i was ready, i look at the materials im going to study and i make my own timeline and how many hours i could spend for that day, for example 4 hours, then i calculated all the questions im going to read and start from there, be realistic with the goal so that it cant be overwhelming.
3. every set of tests i take breaks, listen to music, eat or drink something. let my brain recharge.
4. i go to the library everyday, especially in the quiet room its good for retaining information, i find my house more of a distractions coz there are lot of thing that will drive away my attention from the review like tv shows, the bed, hehehehe,, always make me want to sleep.
5. my study materials were kaplan and ncsbn and it really helped me. the question trainer was the tough part but it makes you think critically and prioritize the situation, i would recommend to study that the last after gaining all the basic review from the review materials.
6. i pray everyday and ask for his blessings
7. good luck.
i agree...right now im supposed to be studying..thats why it takes me a while to get through a section in my review book coz i stop once in a while..when i dont feel like it or i feel bored..ill stop for a while coz nothings gonna stick if i try and force it...
i'm gonna take my test for the 2nd time pretty soon...im almost done with my saunders book..going over some of the cd and the prioritization book..i think i have too many books and i dont know if im gonna have time to go through it all with the pace of my studying... :)
but i do pray almost everyday asking for the same thing..to give me strength, courage and confidence for this test.

suzanne4, RN · May 3, 2007

From experience, and much of it:

When doing 300 to 400 questions per day, your brain is not going to retain the information, and all you are doing is memorizing. The exam is based on Common Sense with the ABCs thrown in, it wants to know what you will do with the information that you already have in your brain. You have alreadt graduated from nursing school, and had to have that info in order to pass.

Take the time and review the rationales that come with the answers, and do no more than 100 per day. The other thing is to be consistent, meaning doing the 100 on a daily basis.

This will give you the best chance of being adequately prepared.

pagandeva2000, LPN · May 3, 2007

From experience, and much of it:
When doing 300 to 400 questions per day, your brain is not going to retain the information, and all you are doing is memorizing. The exam is based on Common Sense with the ABCs thrown in, it wants to know what you will do with the information that you already have in your brain. You have alreadt graduated from nursing school, and had to have that info in order to pass.
Take the time and review the rationales that come with the answers, and do no more than 100 per day. The other thing is to be consistent, meaning doing the 100 on a daily basis.
This will give you the best chance of being adequately prepared.

Believe me, Suzanne, I am not contradicting what you are saying, but I have to say that doing the 300-400 questions daily did, in fact, work for me. It began with me seeing if I can get to the 205 questions that I might get during NCLEX-PN to evaluate if I had the endurance to sit that long, and what began to happen is that I got carried away and wound up doing close to 400 in three hours. What I got out of that was that for each 100, I would get 10-15 wrong, so, then, I was able to determine with reasonable confidence that I would be out of the exam (whether I passed or failed) before the first mandatory break.

I began to pick up patterns of the questions and got to see that if they asked about a certain entity, there were certain things that they were looking for and I got to see many of the tricks that may come about. For some insane reason, I began to to have a photogenic memory. I don't think that this per se works for everyone, but, for me, it was actually therapeutic during my nervousness. Also, I admit, I took a month off from work, so, I made sure that I focused on nothing but NCLEX. I most certainly did read all of the rationales. It got to the point where when I saw the disease or situation, I was able to reason out many of the answers successfully. The interesting thing I found was that none of the questions I got even remotely related to the many questions I answered while studying, but, because I made myself see things from different perspectives, I got out of there quickly, then when I went home to look up the possible answers to the questions I remembered, I discovered that I was, in fact, correct on many of the insane questions I received on that dreadful day. Thank god it is over!:balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

robin1717 · May 22, 2007

Thanks for all of your responses.