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Hi, I'm a first semester nsg student and I'm so much frustrated about my exam results. I have 3.82 GPA now, but I'm so much wondering that my GPA will go down because I got C . Can anyone tell me how to study and practice NCLEX-RN style Qs for school exams. I just read the book and practice it's companion website practice Qs. How do I practice more Qs. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.:o:madface::cry:

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I would highly recommend the two following NCLEX-style question companion books:

1) Fundamentals Success (A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking)

2) Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Exam (4th ed.)

I use both of these to review NCLEX style questions prior to my exams. So far, this strategy has made my exam-taking successful.

Good luck to you! :)

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Thank you for your suggestions. I will buy those books quickly. Hope then it will be fine. Thanks again.:bowingpur

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Hi watsonsd, one thing I want to ask you, How do you study? I mean, do you just practice and practice questions from those books more often OR read your textbook too. I study the powerpoint slides and book and now onwards i'd study the books you have suggested. I just wanted to change my study habit to be successful in exams.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

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Hi Digoxin--

Here's what I do:

1) Calculate the number of days I have until the exam.

2) Total the number of pages from the assigned book reading then divide by the number of days--finishing 2-3 days prior to the exam so that I have that time review and ask questions.

3) I highlight as I read--when I complete a chapter I take notes on the information that I highlighted.

4) During the 2-3 days prior to the test, I review my notes, and do the NCLEX book chapters that apply to the unit.

5) Finally, I do the CD or online questions supplied by the publisher of my textbooks.

If there's anything that I'm unsure of I address it with my teacher during the 2-3 days prior to the test. (There's nothing worse than having questions the night before the exam!)

I hope this helps you! :)

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Thank you so much for both watsonsd and daytonight for your reply. Your tips are excellent and very helpful. I really appreciate for it. Now, I feel more confident for the 4 exams coming on next week. :tku:

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Hi, I'm a first semester nsg student and I'm so much frustrated about my exam results. I have 3.82 GPA now, but I'm so much wondering that my GPA will go down because I got C . Can anyone tell me how to study and practice NCLEX-RN style Qs for school exams. I just read the book and practice it's companion website practice Qs. How do I practice more Qs. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.:o:madface::cry:

My advice is not to try to memorize the info. Just understand it and know how to apply it. After one of my lectures I go over my notes and try to figure out what questions they will ask- priority, assessment, pt teaching, drug side effects, ect.

Sample Question-

Which patient is most at risk for developing pneumonia?

A. 19 y/o female in nursing school

B. 24 y/o traveling abroad

C. 56 y/o male taking corticosteroids

D. 83 y/o female hospitalized for pressure ulcers

To answer this you have to know risk factors for pneumonia and also think about immune function. Hopefully you can narrow it down to c and d.

C- no risk factors but steroids supress immune function

D- correct answer because pt has multiple risk factors (age, hospitalized, and mobilization) and aslo you can surmize that she is not very mobile b/c of pressure ulcers

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