Nclex 1 1/2 week to go

presC. · Mar 1, 2005

hi rn29tobe, first, welcome to allnurses :)

about your question since you only got 11/2 week left, focus on your weakest area, pray,pray, pray and pray. also, ask for insights/tips from your friends who already passed the nclex. you also need to have a time to relax and enjoy!

btw, i'm also reviewing for the exam, i collected some review tips and infos from my classmates who already passed the nclex. if u like u can PM me. :)

Jennerizer, ASN, RN · Mar 1, 2005

I just took the nclex yesterday & the exam truly is like nothing you've seen before. I felt it mainly focuses on your critical thinking skills - not what you've studied. Of course it helps to be knowledgeable about the diseases & procedures, but it still comes back to your critical thinking ability. My exam shut off after 75 questions & I'm still awaiting the results.

My point is, I felt the same way you did - as if I wasn't fully prepared, but now after taking the exam, I don't think there is any way I could've become any more prepared. You either have the critical thinking skills & know how to apply them or you don't. Chances are if you were able to graduate from a nursing program, you have the skills. Manage the test anxiety & you should do fine.

LUVONCRN · Mar 1, 2005

hi rn29tobe, first, welcome to allnurses :)
about your question since you only got 11/2 week left, focus on your weakest area, pray,pray, pray and pray. also, ask for insights/tips from your friends who already passed the nclex. you also need to have a time to relax and enjoy!
btw, i'm also reviewing for the exam, i collected some review tips and infos from my classmates who already passed the nclex. if u like u can PM me. :)

Thanks for the advice.... I am winding down to the end. I take the test soon. I think if I can just relax It will all be ok.... :)

Praying, praying, and still praying. :)

By the way all the best with your studies!!!!

LUVONCRN · Mar 1, 2005

I just took the nclex yesterday & the exam truly is like nothing you've seen before. I felt it mainly focuses on your critical thinking skills - not what you've studied. Of course it helps to be knowledgeable about the diseases & procedures, but it still comes back to your critical thinking ability. My exam shut off after 75 questions & I'm still awaiting the results.
My point is, I felt the same way you did - as if I wasn't fully prepared, but now after taking the exam, I don't think there is any way I could've become any more prepared. You either have the critical thinking skills & know how to apply them or you don't. Chances are if you were able to graduate from a nursing program, you have the skills. Manage the test anxiety & you should do fine.

Thanks for your words of encouragement. I am focusing on staying calm.

Let me know how everything went with passing! I am sure you did well. :)

LilRedRN1973 · Mar 2, 2005

Well, look at this way...you only have to get 50% of the questions correct on the NCLEX. The computer has to be 95% sure that you have the ability to answer 50% of the questions correctly, but it's not like you have to get 90% of them correct. I took a pretest in the Kaplan book that had 180 questions and I got 108 of them correct. That made me relax a little bit....I've been freaking out over taking boards and I don't even take them until June!!! I feel better too because now I know WHAT I need to work on (I had my suspicions) and I know what I need to focus on.

Try picking up the Kaplan book at a local bookstore. It teaches you HOW to answer the question even when you DON'T know the answer. I am only 30% into the book but already love it. It makes so much sense the way they put things.

Good luck and I'm sure you'll do fine!!

Melanie

LUVONCRN · Mar 2, 2005

Well, look at this way...you only have to get 50% of the questions correct on the NCLEX. The computer has to be 95% sure that you have the ability to answer 50% of the questions correctly, but it's not like you have to get 90% of them correct. I took a pretest in the Kaplan book that had 180 questions and I got 108 of them correct. That made me relax a little bit....I've been freaking out over taking boards and I don't even take them until June!!! I feel better too because now I know WHAT I need to work on (I had my suspicions) and I know what I need to focus on.
Try picking up the Kaplan book at a local bookstore. It teaches you HOW to answer the question even when you DON'T know the answer. I am only 30% into the book but already love it. It makes so much sense the way they put things.
Good luck and I'm sure you'll do fine!!
Melanie

I picked up kaplan and it does help. I finished the book and the disk. There are aslo some questions for free on http://www.4tests.com from them. Someone gave me that cool tip. I also took the ncsbn questions. I think those help too.

Thanks and happy studying too you too!

Were all in this together! :)

presC. · Mar 3, 2005

thanks rn29tobe, i visited the site you shared and oh, i need to study more after i saw my grade..

keep us posted.. God bless!

acgemt · Mar 3, 2005

Thanks for posting the website for nursing test questions...it it very helpful.

Random question to anyone out there...how long does it take to get the results back from the nclex exam???

LUVONCRN · Mar 5, 2005

Thanks for posting the website for nursing test questions...it it very helpful.
Random question to anyone out there...how long does it take to get the results back from the nclex exam???

I guess it depends where your taking it. I am in NYC so we can get our results in 48 hours for a small fee. I think its different in other places.

Hope this helps! :)

junglern · Mar 9, 2005

Hi Melanie, is very nice to read your post, actually we are almust in the same stage i am planing to take the Nclex sometime around the end of May or June, I can tell you that I just got Saunders 2005 just awesome, for me the best so far.

I can say that I got all the Nclex review books under the sun, just crazy, I wanna pass this, I wanna be over this step in my life.

If you want we can keep in touch, interchange questions etc.

ULices from Brooklyn NY.

LUVONCRN · Mar 11, 2005

I passed !!!!!!!! It feels great!!! :nurse: :balloons: