I AM SO NERVOUS FOR THE NCLEX. I have always been a nervous test taker and this is definitely no different! But never in my life have I had so must pressure to do well/pass an exam. I have a job depending on it and I'm starting to freak. Oh and I guess I should mention that I take my NCLEX is tomorrow at 8 am.
I graduated last month and have been studying basically everyday since then (give or take 3-4). I have been using Davis, Saunders, Hurst, and LaCharity and I do at LEAST 200 questions everyday. I also did the Kaplan disk last night (180 q) and got a 78%. So I am doing OK on the questions and I understand the content but I keep asking myself what if I don't pass. I don't want my anxiety to get the best of me! I KNOW I will be a safe nurse but what if I can't prove that to the NCLEX people?? I just need some encouragement that all this studying will pay off
I don't have my official results, but if the PVT trick is accurate here is my advice:
You're using the same books I did (except I used Saunders Q&A a little, it's too easy for the NCLEX). Hurst is awesome and helped me a lot with core content. Davis is amazing!! Just use the disk and customize tests according to your weaknesses. Do tons of Davis SATA because they are WAYYYYYYYY harder than the real thing. Like WAY harder. I was actually surprised about how easy the SATA questions were on the NCLEX. I used LaCharity to study and I thought it was good. I got a lot of prioritization questions so that booked helped me with those. Good luck and let us all know how it goes!!
OH and I looked over the allnurses study guide (don't have a link but it's on this site). That helped me tremendously! Just looking over electrolytes and infection control mnemonics!
Thanks so much! I will be finished with the Davis CD this weekend. I also have the CD that goes to the Kaplan strategy book.
Tinkerbell!!!!!! Did you take the test yet??!!!!Hope you are doing well!!!
Hello Flower!! I have not heard from you in quite some time. My test is scheduled for next week . I kept changing my date due to distractions and feeling overwhelmed. I have been studying consistently for a little over a month. I pray I pass this time.
You will...i will pray for you...keep focused...dont study the day before...did you do lacharity, and the yellow book...makers of the nclex...forgot the name....
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Thanks so much! I will be finished with the Davis CD this weekend. I also have the CD that goes to the Kaplan strategy book.