NCLEX-RN TIPS!

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I completed my LPN last year and took the NCLEX right away. I passed with 87 questions!! I have now graduated from an ASN program and am preparing to take my NCLEX-RN. My exam is scheduled for 06/05. My school had us take the ATI predictor and I scored with a 95% chance of passing on my first attempt. I'm using an online review course from NCSBN as well as a few books I purchased off Amazon. I'm just really struggling with what the difference will be from NCLEX-PN to NCLEX-RN. Anyone else have any advice on what to expect? I'm doing practice questions constantly. What else is suggested! Thanks in advance for your help!!

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I'm in the same boat, I take mine on the 7th, I'm freaking out a little, I've been an LPN for 6 years, but haven't had much time to study since we graduated last month. I really only got serious about it this week, I feel like I should move my test date out further but everyone keeps telling me not too. I got a 99% " chance of passing the nclex on first attempt" on the ATI predictor but i can't help but feel that it is not very accurate. How do you feel about the ncsbn review? I was going to take that but haven't signed up. I bought the kaplan premiere book, illustrated review to nclex and I just bought the exam cram today the one with review test. Needless to say I am FREAKING OUT.:(:banghead::no:

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I like the NCSBN review and they are affordable. I also feel that since they come from the council which sets up the NCLEX, maybe the questions are a bit more similar? But I might be grasping at straws. Sigh. I think you are probably sitting in a great position with your ATI score!!

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jamiejohnson2007

May I ask what book or study guide did you use for the nclex-pn? I'm about to finish my LVN program next month and would like to get started on studying for the boards.

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I used the illustrated nclex review, I forge who makes it, as well as exam cram, fryes nursing bullets. i just reviewed content and did the practice questions that came with the exam cram book and I passed at 85 questions.

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I used the NCSBN online review for my PN boards and real liked it. I also had the Saunders NCLEX-PN Review book. It was also a great tool. When I had time I would google "NCLEX-PN study questions" and found a lot of great free sites with practice questions too. I passed in 87 questions. Good luck!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

Personally, I found the NCLEX-RN to be less intense than the NCLEX-PN. NCSBN gave the best questions, IMHO, as well as LaCharity. I used Saunders and Lippincott as resources too.

Once you experienced a CAT exam, they are all the same.

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LadyFree28:

Were there any major differences in content? That's what I'm struggling with the most. I understand there will be more on delegation and prioritization, I just don't know what else to expect when moving from PN to RN exam? Thanks for the info on resources!

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LadyFree28:

Were there any major differences in content? That's what I'm struggling with the most. I understand there will be more on delegation and prioritization, I just don't know what else to expect when moving from PN to RN exam? Thanks for the info on resources!

It basically was the same scenarios about priority, safety, health promotion, physiological and psychosocial integrity...the major aspects of the NCLEX. They also had questions about meds, but they were still worded on the major aspects of being a licensed nurse.

One the things I realized with both exams is it's not necessarily about content, yes that is something we all need to know, but identifying WHAT scenario is it...is it health promotion or safety? physiological or psychosocial or safety??? That is the key in choosing the best answer.

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It basically was the same scenarios about priority, safety, health promotion, physiological and psychosocial integrity...the major aspects of the NCLEX. They also had questions about meds, but they were still worded on the major aspects of being a licensed nurse.

One the things I realized with both exams is it's not necessarily about content, yes that is something we all need to know, but identifying WHAT scenario is it...is it health promotion or safety? physiological or psychosocial or safety??? That is the key in choosing the best answer.

Thank you so much! I don't get test anxiety and I feel so fortunate for that...but I would be a liar if I didn't say I sure wish it was already over.

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