NCLEX 3/2/10 w/ average Kaplan scores ...

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hi all... i graduated in december ... and about to face the NCLEX on march 2. I am trying to focus on practicing the questions and learning the strategies and reviewing what i already know.. i know i cant really learn anymore... and i am trying not to focus on how many questions i will get or the "pearson" trick... and i know i cant cram... i need a little confidence before i walk in there .... so my thing is my kaplan scores are only average.... havent hit the 65% kaplan says you need to get on them to pass... my Q bank average is only a 52% ... some of them i did after work though .. i am working as a graduate nurse 40 hrs a week... i do have the next 4 off before the test. My question trainers are: Q1 - 56, Q2 - 53, Q3 - 60, Q4 - 58, Q5 - 48, Q6 - 55, Q7 - 52 .. has anyone else gotten around these scores and passed the NCLEX ? I think Kaplan has been helpful .. but my scores are discouraging... i dont want a negative attitude walking into the testing center.... thanks :)

Specializes in ICU, Pediatric Pulmonology, Med-Surge..

HI! I also had not very high Kaplan scores. The closer you are to the Nclex--the lower the scores are--it was like that in my case. However, I pass the Nclex with first 75 questions!!! Do not let it to disturb you!! Kaplan was REALLY helpful for me!! Do you questions every day and read the explanations after the test. You WILL PASS!!! Good luck!

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GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!! I TAKE MINE THE 9TH OF MARCH!! IM PRAYING FOR US!! :yeah:

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Good luck...I took my yesterday. I think the waiting is worse than the test.

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took mine today !! got 190 Q's !!!! feelin ok about it ... just waiting it out tho ... good luck everyone !!!!!!! :lol2:

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I also have been getting in the 50's doing the Kaplan Q Trainers. I take the Nclex March 6th. I'm so nervous! Good luck to everyone! Let us know how you did!:)

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I PASSED!!! I wish everyone else the best of luck!!!:lol2:

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You and I could be the same person. I graduated in December and am taking it march 8. I am taking Kaplan and all it is doing is freaking me out. I have been getting in the high 50s on the practice too. I do a little better in acutal kaplan class. But I am physically getting sick with the stress of it. Please post after you take the test to compare the real thing to the class. But it is good to know there is someone else worrying about the same thing as me. I was a good student in school, so I never thought I would be this scared.

hi there!

same here.. nclex on march 8! 4 days more!

do u mind posting your qtrainer scores?

coz im not having really good scores..

i havent finished qbanks, just 60% done.. and my average is 51% :(

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note: lenthy post

i hope what i write will provide some encouragement or consolation to those have scheduled to take the nclex. after i received my results, i felt an intrinsic need to give back since this thread (as well as the others on allnurses.com) really helped to calm my nerves before i took the nclex.

anyway, to give you a little background, i took the kaplan course 2-3 weeks after the last day of my final semester in the program, and the nclex 2 months after my last day. i postponed the exam 3 times out of fear of failing.

as for the kaplan course, i signed up for the full online course with the guarantee (lectures, trainers, qbank, etc.). i had classes every day for 2 weeks (approximately 3 hours of class time per day).

my scores were as follows:

trainer 1 = 68%

trainer 2 = 61%

trainer 3 = 58%

trainer 4 = 63%

trainer 5 = 63%

trainer 6 = 63%

trainer 7 = 62%

diagnostic test = 61%

readiness test = 62%

my qbank average was 55%. i completed 81% (950 questions).

on the morning of my test, i was very, very nervous (despite delaying the test 3 times). i ate a light breakfast and left for the testing center. i took my time on every question, making sure to read every word. i read each question twice, and went through every answer choice methodically. the computer turned off at 75 questions, and 4 days later, i found out i passed.

as you can see, i did never went above the 65% that kaplan wanted for their students, and i took 3 hours to complete 75 questions, but i passed!

for those of you wondering about the content review…

when i reviewed my practice tests, i read over all the rationales; that was my content review. to be honest, i didn’t do much else to review. i didn’t use the kaplan book or watch any of the lod courses. i think i was just overwhelmed by the myriad of diseases and disorders. also, i felt the kaplan review book did not give the “bare bones” of each disease.

i think the two most important things are to

(1) get lots of exposure by completing as many questions as possible, and

(2) understand and remember the rationales of each answer choice (regardless of whether you got the question right or wrong).

my preceptor told me that in reviewing for the nclex, 75% of the time should be spent doing questions and 25% for content review. in retrospect, i would say it holds true (at least for me).

i know this is a long post, but i hope it was helpful. best of luck for those of you taking the nclex! :)

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note: lenthy post

i hope what i write will provide some encouragement or consolation to those have scheduled to take the nclex. after i received my results, i felt an intrinsic need to give back since this thread (as well as the others on allnurses.com) really helped to calm my nerves before i took the nclex.

anyway, to give you a little background, i took the kaplan course 2-3 weeks after the last day of my final semester in the program, and the nclex 2 months after my last day. i postponed the exam 3 times out of fear of failing.

as for the kaplan course, i signed up for the full online course with the guarantee (lectures, trainers, qbank, etc.). i had classes every day for 2 weeks (approximately 3 hours of class time per day).

my scores were as follows:

trainer 1 = 68%

trainer 2 = 61%

trainer 3 = 58%

trainer 4 = 63%

trainer 5 = 63%

trainer 6 = 63%

trainer 7 = 62%

diagnostic test = 61%

readiness test = 62%

my qbank average was 55%. i completed 81% (950 questions).

on the morning of my test, i was very, very nervous (despite delaying the test 3 times). i ate a light breakfast and left for the testing center. i took my time on every question, making sure to read every word. i read each question twice, and went through every answer choice methodically. the computer turned off at 75 questions, and 4 days later, i found out i passed.

as you can see, i did never went above the 65% that kaplan wanted for their students, and i took 3 hours to complete 75 questions, but i passed!

for those of you wondering about the content review...

when i reviewed my practice tests, i read over all the rationales; that was my content review. to be honest, i didn't do much else to review. i didn't use the kaplan book or watch any of the lod courses. i think i was just overwhelmed by the myriad of diseases and disorders. also, i felt the kaplan review book did not give the "bare bones" of each disease.

i think the two most important things are to

(1) get lots of exposure by completing as many questions as possible, and

(2) understand and remember the rationales of each answer choice (regardless of whether you got the question right or wrong).

my preceptor told me that in reviewing for the nclex, 75% of the time should be spent doing questions and 25% for content review. in retrospect, i would say it holds true (at least for me).

i know this is a long post, but i hope it was helpful. best of luck for those of you taking the nclex! :)

congratulations!!!

i'm taking my exam on the 29th of this month. please include me in your prayers.

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