Passed NCLEX-RN with SUPER LOW Kaplan scores

[Leann16]

I have been lurking this site for quite some time and while studying for NCLEX-RN I was always comforted by comparing my scores to others. Too bad I never found any quite as low as mine! I am posting to reassure those of you that are studying, to take your scores with a grain of salt!!! And here is my reason why:

I started the Kaplan Online Self-Paced program 4 weeks prior to my test day. I studied for a minimum of 8 hours a day (sometimes more if time allowed). The Decision Tree Kaplan teaches you in the videos was awesome and I "got it". And then when I finished all of the videos and started to take the Q-Bank questions on my own, I was at a total loss! The Q-Bank questions were nothing like what the sweet Kaplan lady was showing us in our examples!?!?! I kept trying her tricks of "I" or "A" and it didn't work for the questions they were giving me in the Q-Bank. Nevertheless, I continued with my Kaplan program because I knew I needed to stick with it. Here are my scores:

Diagnostic: 55%

Q-Trainer 1: 45%

Q-Trainer 2: 55%

Q-Trainer 3: 47%

Q-Trainer 4: 47%

Q-Trainer 5: 44%

Q-Trainer 6: 52%

Q-Trainer 7: I didn't do, I was getting too discouraged!

NCLEX Sample Test 1: 56%

NCLEX Sample Test 2: 52%

NCLEX Sample Test 3: 77%

NCLEX Sample Test 4: 28%

Readiness Test: I didn't do it, I was too scared to take it!

Q-Bank Avg: 49.7% (I had 400 questions unfinished)

I also used the Saunders book for questions only (probably only did half the book) and did the entire LaCharity book (Highly recommend!). I read every single rationale, even the ones I would get right! I always tested Q-Banks random subjects because that's how NCLEX does it and I would take a test of 25 questions at a time. I went into my exam super nervous, heart pounding the entire time. As I pressed the submit button to question 75, ANOTHER question came up! The test kept going and I was SO upset with myself, thinking I failed all because it went past 75 questions. I had to stop and close my eyes, take a deep breath and tell myself, I got this. Well, my computer shut off at 113 questions and I froze because now I wanted to keep taking more questions thinking I didn't prove myself yet. LOL! I had 2 med calculations and 26 SATA and they were coming at me two or three in a row... ugh! I drove home and was just numb the entire way. I didn't do the "Pop Up Trick" because, well, I was too scared to know the truth! I didn't sleep a wink that night because I kept thinking of all of the questions that I knew for certain I got wrong and confirming to myself I surely failed. I received my results and found out I PASSED! I am now an RN!!!!!!! I truly believe the Kaplan structure works, as the questions they give you are at a much higher level keeping you above that passing line. Have faith in yourself and take deep breaths, you can do this!

[sogirl]

congrat!!. what's a wonderful story and I am so happy for you! I wish one day I will have RN behind my name. If you have any materials that will help me pass Nclex, this is my email [email protected]. I am a mother of 4 children and I need your help, please.

[Leann16]

Like I said, I signed up for the Kaplan online self-paced program. I have kids as well and scheduled my study time when they were at school or their sports practices. It was all about time management, you can take the Kaplan Q-Bank with you on your phone and do questions while at the park, in carline, etc. I made flashcards of some items I struggled with and had them in my car to glance at, post-it notes on my bulletin board at my desk and my nightstand. Those are some of the things I did. Hope this helps, and good luck to you!

congrat!!. what's a wonderful story and I am so happy for you! I wish one day I will have RN behind my name. If you have any materials that will help me pass Nclex, this is my email [email protected]. I am a mother of 4 children and I need your help, please.

[rainydaysoo]

Congrats!!! I have a few questions to ask Please email me, [email protected]

[MoroccoRN]

Congrats! I just find out I passed nclex and me too I did have some low scores on Kaplan

[Godsdaughter30]

So inspiring! Thank you for this. I was feeling discouraged because my scores are so low. Congratulations and I will keep practicing.

[sarabha]

i failed so many time please help me my email [email protected]

[laydee_luck]

That's truly inspiring. I feel so stuck because of getting low scores on Kaplan but there is hope. Thank you for making the time to post this. It means a lot. & CONGRATS!