any nclex takers in october-share study tips

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hi everyone

i m taking the exam in oct. oct first week to be exact. anyone taking in oct can share their tips and study plans. lets support each other

Its getting nearer and nearer:uhoh3: with regards to Herbal meds, here are some that I noted while answering the saunders Q & A:

1)Simmondsai Chinensis (JOJOBA)-for dry skin, scaling, eczema, psoriasis and seborrhea

2)Serenoa Repens (SAW PALMETTO)-for BPH, diuretics, cystitis,

ncrease breast size, increase sperm count & sexual potency

3)Ruscus Acuteatus (BUTCHER'S BROOM)-varicose veins, pheripheral vein dse., arthritis, hemorrhoids, leg edema, laxative & diuretic

4)Sambus Nigra (ELDERBERRY)- colds, diaphoresis, toothache, headache, sinusitis, hay fever, wounds, skindisorders, inflammation

5)Valeriana Officinalis (VALERIAN)- anxiety, restlessness, insomnia

Good luck to us. Im getting nervous:imbar

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Good luck on your test !!! Let me know how you do.

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hi everyone! i have not set a schedule for my exam yet. but i'm looking into taking it either oct 31 or nov 17. i have not joined suzanne's plan because i only have a couple of weeks to review. i am currently in chapter 20 (positioning clients) of saunders 4th ed nclex rn. i just took the phil nle last june 2008 so i'm remembering quite a bit. i'm on self review now and i don't really get a lot of tips..

from chapter 21 i will be jumping to the MS chapters to concentrate on them. is that advisable? i think i still remember quite a bit about OB and Pedia so i'm skipping them for the meantime. Is there any topic that you guys would suggest I concentrate on? I really don't know where to focus.

also, is it okay if i don't read the book word for word? i feel like i'm wasting time finishing the chapter since i can still remember the content. suzanne's first tip says that when you get atleast 75% from the chapter quizzes, you can move on to the next chapter. sigh... i'm really having a little difficulty strategizing my review.

i would really appreciate any suggestion :) thanks!

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hi everyone! i have not set a schedule for my exam yet. but i'm looking into taking it either oct 31 or nov 17. i have not joined suzanne's plan because i only have a couple of weeks to review. i am currently in chapter 20 (positioning clients) of saunders 4th ed nclex rn. i just took the phil nle last june 2008 so i'm remembering quite a bit. i'm on self review now and i don't really get a lot of tips..

from chapter 21 i will be jumping to the MS chapters to concentrate on them. is that advisable? i think i still remember quite a bit about OB and Pedia so i'm skipping them for the meantime. Is there any topic that you guys would suggest I concentrate on? I really don't know where to focus.

also, is it okay if i don't read the book word for word? i feel like i'm wasting time finishing the chapter since i can still remember the content. suzanne's first tip says that when you get atleast 75% from the chapter quizzes, you can move on to the next chapter. sigh... i'm really having a little difficulty strategizing my review.

i would really appreciate any suggestion :) thanks!

Follow her plan exactly as written even if you feel comfortable with the material. Following it the way she says is where the 85% passage rate comes from.

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Specializes in orthopedics, med/surgery.
Follow her plan exactly as written even if you feel comfortable with the material. Following it the way she says is where the 85% passage rate comes from.

That 85% passage statistic does not come from Suzanne's plan but from the NCLEX statistics. Correct me if I'm wrong....if the 85% comes from somewhere else.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
That 85% passage statistic does not come from Suzanne's plan but from the NCLEX statistics. Correct me if I'm wrong....if the 85% comes from somewhere else.

Yes the 85% comes from the NSCBN website for first time passers who trained in the USA. Suzanne's first tip is just a review

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richo_006

did you read saunders word for word? as in everything? i'm starting on oncology at the moment :)

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hi Ysabella, honestly I'm still 1/3 of the comprehensive BUT i finished the saunders book of Q & A and repeat it twice (1800 questions), right now Im answering the CD part of the Q & A (5010 questions) im at 3000 ( ihope this will be enough though):uhoh21: I just don't feel like reading the compre anymore,like im dragging myself to reading again :bugeyes: I took NLE last June 06 btw. Right now Im finishing the CD part with 5000 questioins. ANd next week october 8 I will start on NCSBN 3 week online review. Its too late for me now to follow suzzane's tip. I just joined the group recently. Goodluck to us. Go go go:hrnsmlys:

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thanks richo for your reply! :)

i just scheduled my exam on november 7. finally! there are no available appointments for october for the testing center i wanted.

yes, that's exactly how i feel. i'm really dragging myself to finish reading the compre book. but i think i have to, no matter how fresh my june 2008 nle review was. good for you, you can afford not to read it since you'll be undergoing ncsbn review. is that a video thingee? or live lectures?

i have video lectures which i plan to watch for OB and Pedia since i don't want to read the book anymore. i don't know if that's advisable. i also started answering tests today. i did kaplan test 1 and got a 68% on it. i don't know if that's good or not.

it's comforting to be hearing from fellow test takers in the forum and how everyone can help each other in passing the exam. i really welcome suggestions and tips since i am quite helpless on my own.

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I took the Kaplan class and as I recall they recommend you pass their tests by 60-65%. Anything above 65% I believe predicts a good outcome for the NCLEX exam. Given that you tested 68%, you should at least have more confidence moving forward with your studies. Hope that helps!

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Its online review, it varies in different length in weeks. I will take the shortest 1 which will be 3 weeks for $49. Im not a long endurance type of reviewer:icon_roll I work well with just round 5 of 10:smokin: If I studied for a long period of time, I tend to forget it. I think your review plan is ok, and you're info is fresh since you just take your NLE this year. I just finished answering my eyes hurt:uhoh3: Good luck to us!:nurse:

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Hi rich_006, does the "NCSBN 3 week online review" include lecture reviews or is it only review questions available to you for 3 weeks? Thanks!

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