Nursing school Q: 1 min/1 question?

Beldar_the_Cenobite, CNA · Jul 5, 2017

I guess I forgot to mention that when you take the test you can't go back to the question you answered later to re-read it over. Once you choose your answer, it's a done deal after you click next. That's your answer, that's your answer. No going back.

Guest123456788, MSN, RN · Jul 5, 2017

Welcome to nursing school. 1 minute is plenty of time. Also, you can't go back and reread questions on the NCLEX either.

AceOfHearts<3 · Jul 5, 2017

I guess I forgot to mention that when you take the test you can't go back to the question you answered later to re-read it over. Once you choose your answer, it's a done deal after you click next. That's your answer, that's your answer. No going back.

Any online test or quiz I took was like that- you can't change once you submit. 1-1.5 minutes per question is also very common in nursing school. On written tests we were strongly discouraged from changing our answers as the majority of the time the answer is changed to a wrong answer.

roser13, ASN, RN · Jul 5, 2017

Learning to adapt to educational requirements without complaining, expecting excess personalized attention, or unloading on the internet is a part of maturation and a part of a nursing school education. If you desire more personal interaction, a bricks & mortar school with in-person classes/instructors may suit you better.

The RN instructor that you disparaged (without having met) may very well be a member of AN.com and is familiar with your posts and is steering clear of interaction with you.

Scottishtape · Jul 5, 2017

I guess I forgot to mention that when you take the test you can't go back to the question you answered later to re-read it over. Once you choose your answer, it's a done deal after you click next. That's your answer, that's your answer. No going back.

Which is good practice because it's one shot on NCLEX as well.

nalie2, ADN, BSN, MSN, RN, NP · Jul 5, 2017

When I first started nursing school and we were told all tests were one minute per question I thought that was INSANE. After taking the first exam I realized it's not bad at all. Like others have said, if you study and know your stuff then one minute per question is going to be more than enough. So don't worry too much about that. Just study :)

BTW, all of my exams and quizzes are one minute per question. Except drug dosage tests they give us a few minutes per question.

ItsThatJenGirl, CNA · Jul 5, 2017

My A&P classes had tests that were online, 65 questions in 60 minutes. No going back to change answers. Our practicals were 65 questions in 60 minutes and spelling counted. I don't think it's a big deal.

ItsThatJenGirl, CNA · Jul 5, 2017

Also, it's "couldn't care less". If she can care less, then she does, indeed, care.

Editorial Team / Admin · Jul 6, 2017

Hi everyone!
Question for you! I'm taking NURS299 at UNLV. It's called Nutritional Development Across the Lifespan. Our exams are 45 questions and we have 45 minutes to take them. To me, that's insane. It doesn't seem possible unless there was like a study guide. But there is no teacher to teach in class to go over anything. Voice overs on power points are from another instructor. The instructor that I have I wanted to meet with is very scornful about me wanting to meet with her for questions regarding the material in the book.

One of the principles of adult learning is that learners do a lot of learning on their own. The instructor is more of a facilitator. Something you're going to need to adjust to. Also, please describe what you mean by "scornful".

She's an RN. One of those "I got my degree, I could careless what you want to look up, use google, look it up on google" type of teacher. She sounds like she has this job to give her a break from a real nursing job like research or working with patients.

Um, nursing education is a real nursing job. It requires expertise, experience, and a nursing license. This statement says a lot more about you than it does the instructor. Also, another part of adult learning is knowing what your resources are and how to use them. That would include reputable websites, apps, and books.

Anyway, when you were in nursing school, was there a class where exams were a minute per question? Like 45 minutes for 45 questions? It just seems way too stressful.

I graduated in the days of scantron forms, before computerized testing was commonplace in every course. We had about 1 minute per question plus maybe 5 minutes. I completed 75 NCLEX questions in 30 minutes. It's about knowing the content, being able to apply it, and not second-guessing yourself.

Perhaps what would benefit you most is looking up test-taking strategies and learning the content.

OliverElio87, BSN, RN · Jul 6, 2017

In my nursing program we do all the ATI exams and they are all 1 minute per question and you can't go back. You get used to it.

C0SM0 · Jul 6, 2017

What type of questions are being asked on these tests? If they involve SATA or dosage calculations, then I agree that one minute isn't enough time. Learning how to think critically is a big part of nursing school, and if I have to rush through questions like that then I'm not able to do any critical thinking. But, if it's a question where A, B, C, or D is the correct answer and that's that then one minute is more than enough time.

Bumex, DNP, NP · Jul 6, 2017

I give my students 1-1 1/2 minutes per question depending on the class I'm teaching. This is pretty standard in nursing pre reqs and nursing school.