Purpose of NCLEX Study Questions

[MysticalSeeker]

Hi all,

Forgive me if this is a rather stupid question, but I am going to take my NCLEX this Wednesday and I have been studying for it the past 4-6 weeks....When I first began to study, I was approaching it from all the wrong ways. But 2.5-3 weeks ago I finally found my groove. Doesnt mean I am getting through all the material I need to get through....anyways.

I have heard how important it is to go over and over the NCLEX study questions. I am currently doing that with Saunders (I have 2 separate CDs I am using) as well as I have NCLEX made easy that I havent been consistently going through like I have Saunders. So I have some questions.

Is this enough to pass the NCLEX PN with?

Also, I hear that all the questions that you study for, none of them (or maybe one) appears on the test....which freaks me out....so whats the point of studying the questions and reading the rationales if they dont appear on the test at all? What is on the test, in that case. Because I am getting freaked a bit....I want to make sure that I am studying correctly.

Also, how many hours a day did those of you who passed the NCLEX (PN and RN) study??

And tips would be much greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

The idea of understanding the rationale is to understand the questioon and what sort of answer they are looking for. The test can be on anything so would say just continue practicing questions and good luck

[racing-mom4, BSN, RN]

The practice questions your doing will not be on the test in the exact same way--what will be on the test is a variation of the questions your using. Just as a Saunders question was not on your peds final exam.

By doing the questions you build up the self confidence knowing you can pass an nclex style of question. By reading the rational to all the answers is almost like getting 4x the studying done, the rationals may point out subtle errors in the question that you may have overlooked while reading it the 1st time.

I did thousands of questions the 3 weeks prior to my nclex and i left pearson vue smiling knowing I passed. I wish everyone could have that same exp, it makes me sick to read of all the people who have terrible anxiety thinking that they for sure failed, when in reality only 15% fail.

Sounds like you are on the right track---best of luck!