JRB1

I did Kaplan in class and felt it was worth the money. The instructor teaches you how to use the decision tree and the rest of the time you as a class review questions and how to answer them.

Graduated May 2011 passed boards July 1st hired in ER July 14 HOOT !!!

I graduated in May 2011 took NCLEX the 1st of July. I had 75 questions in 1 hr 20 min. I had ALOT of SATA questions, no math, very few drug questions. I did the Kaplan Review and found that to be most helpful. My college used ATI in class and I believe that was also helpful. The Kaplan instructor told me the passing requirment for NCLEX is 52 %. I was scoring 65-75 on the tests so I felt pretty good about my preparation. The test experience was calm as I was sceduled for afternoon but center called and said they had open computers I decided to go ahead and test early as I was just pacing the floor at home anyway. Center was quiet and clean and staff was nice and helpful. I had a white board that I didn't use and only one exibit type question which was a chart review, it was easy if you know your drugs. I have terrible test aniexity and would rather have my eyes poked out with a dull spoon than take that test again BUT it is doable. My avg in class was a low B and I found the class exams much harder than anything I saw on NCLEX. If you use Kaplan's decision tree on every question possible you can easily pick the right answer!! GOOD LUCK.