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I'm not sure what study smart means but I do know that first semester in nursing school is a huge adjustment! They start you off asking application questions and you are not used to that. I would recommend getting the Kaplan 2012-2013 NCLEX prep book...

If it has been since 2007 that you have studied, I recommend a full content review, being in a study group for 3 months and possibly a tutor. Content needs to be refreshed AND decision-making; confidence needs to be built again. Good luck!

Sometimes, it is not about what study program you used...it could be about knowing "how" to take the test questions; it could be about needing to have the basic nursing info integrated in your mind; it could be about how you are studying... I would r...

he If you are not already doing this...when you are reviewing material, just reading does not add to your memory very much. Try reading it out loud and walking around while doing it. By reading (seeing), saying, hearing, moving around...you will proc...

CONGRATS TO ALL OF YOU WHO PASSED! You deserve it for all your hard work!

It is normal to feel this way. Something inside you is ready to go forward and start your new career. Your Master's Program has not only given you the content information you needed but also the emotional maturity and so things are not the same... Gi...

When I went to school for my Nurse Practitioner, the difference between MS & MSN was whether you did a thesis vs. a project. I opted for the project and it has never made any difference in my career. Hope that helps!

Content is important BUT the NCLEX tests at the application level so if you don't know how to understand and answer each style of question you may not make it. Join a study group or hire a tutor that will push you. Good luck!

I agree with all of the above but most especially with Kaplan questions being the closest to the NCLEX and your level of content understanding. You could read and read and never remember enough. Use all your senses...review by reading, saying it outl...

Serenitylove14 - good rationales! The answer is all in the type of therapy. The client is not in crisis and systematic desensitization is to help clients be less fearful of things. And we wouldn't want to provide positive reinforcement for an undesir...

Really studying and applying the strategies that Kaplan promotes in their Kaplan NCLEX RN Strategies, Practice and Review book with ISBN #978-1-60978-565-9 (2012-2013 version) will really make a difference. This is not their decision t...

LPN schools can be expensive and they do offer loans BUT...an RN at a community college will allow you to possibly qualify for grants, scholarships from the federal government (if your husband doesn't make too much $$) and lower interest loans. RN is...

Confidence will increase if you know your lab values back and forth, up and down. Memorize, memorize, memorize!!!! Kaplan's decision tree doesn't always "speak" to every learner. There are other ways to learn how to answer the questions. 1. Read the...

I agree with the other comments. Strategy is VIP because if you cannot identify the distractors, key words and systematically work your way through each question then you won't be successful. It isn't all about knowing content! Maybe having someone w...

Was it the Kaplan Strategies book about 1" thick? I think Kaplan does a great job of teaching how to take the different types of questions and a systematic way to approach each question. You must remember that the NCLEX is not testing for content but...

Lots of great suggestions for studying here. The problem is everyone learns differently. What works for one student may not work for another student. Recommendations for certain books may make the difference for one student but may not for another st...

Sorry to hear that your NCLEX experience didn't turn out well. What I recommend is focusing on learning "how" to dissect the different types of questions and the thinking process of answering each question. This is an art to it and a very important p...

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What I find when I tutor for the NCLEX with students who have failed at least once is that they didn't spend much time learning "how" to dissect and answer the different kinds of questions. Every question should be approached in a cautious and carefu...

I don't see where anyone is posting about knowing "how" to take the test...the thinking process, priorities, how to really think these questions through. There is a science to this and I find that many students studying for the NCLEX just skim over t...

CONGRATULATIONS!

I recommend a combination of studying material and doing actual test questions is the best way to prepare. A great site to practice with actual questions is NCLEXPNprep.com - Your #1 source for passing the NCLEX Practical Nurse and of course they wan...

Great job & congratulations!

CONGRATULATIONS!

I think Kaplan does a great job especially for how they teach "how" to answer questions and the mindset/context you should be using. Good luck!