Need help with creating a study schedule

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Hello everyone, i was wondering if any of you guys could help me with preparing a study schedule to prepare for the nclex pn...how many chapters should i study per day or how many questions should i practice each day?...i really need your help...

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

What worked for me was 2 hours a day when working and 4 hours when not working. This was protected time and I wasn't disturbed. Anyone came to house or called on the phone was dealt with by my husband. I did approx 100 questions a day and read the rationales to them especially the ones I got wrong but probably would help if you read them all even if right.

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THANKS FOR THE ADVICE SILVERDRAGON102, i WILL DEFINATELY USE THIS METHOD OF STUDYING AND MAKE SURE I TAKE BREAKS IN BETWEEN...HEHE..ONCE AGAIN, THANX

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i agree with silverdragon. That's exactly what I've been doing. 100 questions a day. :)

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Specializes in Hematology/Oncology.
What worked for me was 2 hours a day when working and 4 hours when not working. This was protected time and I wasn't disturbed. Anyone came to house or called on the phone was dealt with by my husband. I did approx 100 questions a day and read the rationales to them especially the ones I got wrong but probably would help if you read them all even if right.

Silverdragon...are the 100 questions included into the 4 hours of studying?

Thanks,

NICU1209

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Yeah silverdragon, in that 4 hrs period, did you utilize it all for the answering and reading the rationale of that 100 questions? i mean was it pure Q&A and no reviewing of content materials during/after 4 hours? I just want to know since im doing it also. Thanks in advance! :)

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hey, apparently i can't email on here. I used a basic NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN Kaplan test prep book. The RN book helped me more than the PN book. I took my exam a few months after graduating from my LPN program and while I was in the RN program, so some of the stuff that was on my NCLEX-PN i learned in the RN program before I went to take the test. I just knew the material very well and felt at ease when i was in the testing center and when i got out. hope this helps.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

In the 4 hours sessions I did both questions and reading. I did not spend a great amount of time reading but making sure I understood the rationale. In the 2 hour session I mainly concentrated on questions making a note on which ones I wanted to check further into when I had the time if I didn't understand why the question was wrong. Sometimes when you look at the question you got wrong and start reading the rationale to the right answer you realise why you got it wrong, usually with me it was because i didn't read the question properly. I then slowed down and read the question better which improved scores.

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Specializes in Hematology/Oncology.

Thank you Silverdragon, :)

NICU1209

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

You are welcome

For me the key is preparation and not to rush to sit the exam. Be prepared and know how the exam works.

Remember NCSBN is the body that regulates the exam along with other nurse related objectives like patient safety and lots of information regarding the NCLEX can be found on the site. At the end of the day the exam is to make sure you, as a new grad, can work safely as a nurse. It is not out there for fail you

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i was wondering if you could give me an idea too on how will I do my review..I'll be starting my job on February and i'll be working 12-13 hours a day..and have to wake up at 7am.,I'll be taking my exam on March..:confused::confused::confused:

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
i was wondering if you could give me an idea too on how will I do my review..I'll be starting my job on February and i'll be working 12-13 hours a day..and have to wake up at 7am.,I'll be taking my exam on March..:confused::confused::confused:

Look at what you are working and see if you can plan a study time around it. I.E. if you work Mon but have Tue and Wed off then arrange a few hours study time on the days off working 12 hours and then study could be done but maybe look at doing 50 questions instead of more on them days you are working. Also a lot will depend on how you are feeling. A tired brain will not make good study

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