NCLEX review technique

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Hi there,

I just started reviewing last week, still trying to embrace the fact that I'm reviewing again after 4 years of trying and failing the exam 3x. I want to make sure this time is the final

one so I filed a vacation from work so I can focus. I just don't know if my technique is

okay. Btw, I'm using Saunders compre and Q&A .. what I'm doing is I'm answering the Q&A and focusing on a certain topic, for example for 4 days I will be answering Q's about Cardio

then the next 4 days will be Respi and so on. I divided the total number of Q's from Saunders (Q&A CD) to the days I think I can finish the topic, I just make sure I can answer 100 to 180 Q's max per day then the remaining hours of my day I'm to read the Compre book.

Do you guys think this is okay or I'm spending a lot of time in one topic?

Please help..

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Hello and welcome

You have posted in an area where only yourself and the Admin team can see it. You may want to consider posting in the NCLEX forum

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thanks! I'm kinda confused with the new thread.

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I think it's ok. Be consistent on your schedule for review and review areas you think you're weak at.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Outpatient Surgery, Nurse Informatics.

We all have different techniques/strategies on how we will go with our review, and I believe no one knows yourself better. So I guess, that's pretty good review technique for as long as you stick with your review and you know you're gaining from it. Plus, as what most posters here are saying, you should practice answering more questions that is application/analysis level, since that's the type of questions nclex are asking. I'm also using Saunder's and I love it, but with its questions, it's more of the understanding level only, a lot easier than nclex-rn (I can say this since I also took and failed my nclex-rn exam last 2010).

So, good luck! We can do this! :)

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Specializes in Psychiatric, Orthopedics.

I agree with purplechixcii..Saunders is great for content, but the questions are a little too easy and knowledge-based for NCLEX. The NCLEX asks questions on the analysis/application level of difficulty. Try answering more questions on that level. You can even try NCLEX 3500 online,it has a mix of understanding level and analysis level questions and is a little harder than Saunders questions. Here is the link: Main Menu - NCLEX-RN 3500 - Institutional Version

I would also suggest you try getting the Lacharity book..awesome book, it doesn't cost much :) good luck in your studies. When do you plan on testing?

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Same thing here trying to do my own technique.. Wish you good luck.. Taking mine soon for the second time..

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You can do it! Have you considered talking the Kaplan review course, I heard that it was really good & anyone who takes it passes the Nclex.

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Saunders is great no doubt for content. But it lacks the type of critical thinking questions the NCLEX asks. You might know your content but you might not be able to implement it if you don't practice breaking down the questions. Probably sound confusing but if you see the type of questions NCLEX asks, you'll see what I mean.

I did Saunders the first time and I failed. I wasn't prepared with the right test taking strategies required to pass.

I suggest doing a Kaplan review course. Which I'm doing right now! :)

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thanks, I'm planning 3rd week of February.. I will try the link you gave me.

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I agree with purplechixcii..Saunders is great for content, but the questions are a little too easy and knowledge-based for NCLEX. The NCLEX asks questions on the analysis/application level of difficulty. Try answering more questions on that level. You can even try NCLEX 3500 online,it has a mix of understanding level and analysis level questions and is a little harder than Saunders questions. Here is the link: Main Menu - NCLEX-RN 3500 - Institutional Version

I would also suggest you try getting the Lacharity book..awesome book, it doesn't cost much :) good luck in your studies. When do you plan on testing?

thanks, I'm planning 3rd week of February.. I will try the link you gave me.

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Same thing here trying to do my own technique.. Wish you good luck.. Taking mine soon for the second time..

whats your technique? and your a pinay =)

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