jtbhamboy

Thank you. I have looked into Kaplans week long course. Is this what you are talking about? There are so many different review books and I've heard so many negative comments about so many that I don't know which ones to use. I've only heard good things from Kaplan so I'm pretty sure that's what I will go with. A lot of people say that Saunders is to easy, although I had a relative who only studied Saunders and she passed her first time. I'm just hearing so many different opinions that I am to the point I don't know who to believe. Thank you again for responding.

Hello. I am about to begin my last semester in nursing school. I have been a straight A student so far, but I am beginning to get extremely nervous about the NCLEX. I have taken a few "sample" tests from online sources and I have scored horribly. I mean I have made in the 50's and 60's!! I have done no kind of reviewing for the NCLEX so far, but it still seems like since my grades have been so good throughout school I should be doing better on these practice tests. Has anyone had a similar experience? I know that once I review and study for the NCLEX I will do a little bit better, but it seems like so much to try and study for. Should I pay to take a review course? Are the courses really that helpful? I do not graduate until May but I would like to begin studying now. Any suggestions on what I should do? At this point I feel like there is no way for me to remember everything and feel prepared for this test. I'm afraid that my "A" average is not doing me much good when it comes to the NCLEX. I don't feel like I have retained all the information that I have been tested on. I know I remember some of it, but should I know more at this point. I hope I will feel better once I start reviewing and studying because right now I feel like I am screwed! Please give me some input.

I do not attend Wallace State, but I can tell you that as far as supplies for classes I always have a very LARGE binder for each class. At my school we also have to purchase Scantron's for our tests. A day planner is also very helpful to keep all of your test dates and clinicals written down. As far as the medical supplies, at my school we had to purchase a Skills kit. The kit included things like a BP cuff, thermometer, pen light, syringes, gloves, IV supplies, urinary catheter, normal saline, and things like that. It pretty much included everything you will need to do your skills check-offs for the first semester. The only thing not included in our kits was a stethoscope. I don't know how helpful this is because I don't attend your school, but maybe some of this will be the same. Good luck!!