Published Sep 21, 2007
labrador4122, RN
1,921 Posts
I would like to know from those of you who recently passed the exam a few questions.
1. How many hours a day did you study? How many months?
2. Did you use kaplan?
3. if you used kaplan, what were your scores on your Qbank? on the question trainers?
4. Do you recomend watching the videos on content of kaplan?
5. Did you use the ncsbn "learning extension" site? did you find it helpful? was it similar to the actual exam?
6. Did you use Lippincott? Mosby's? Saunders? HESI? Davis?
7. What do you believe was the most helpful in passing your NCLEX-RN??
what other advice can you give an NCLEX-RN test taker who is schedule to take her test on the beginning of november??
-Thank you,
All your answers will be greatly appreciated.
Please feel free to copy and paste these questions onto a new thread or to a reply
CityKat, BSN, RN
554 Posts
3 months or so, about 100 questions per day.
I used the CD with 7 exams
50's-high 60's
I did that with ATI and loved ATI
5. Did you use the ncsbn "learning extension" site? did you find it helpful? was it similar to the actual exam? Didn't use it and I cannot give out any information about the "actual" exam, sorry.
6. Did you use Lippincott? Mosby's? Saunders? HESI? Davis? Used Lippincott, Mosby cards. I liked them both.
7. What do you believe was the most helpful in passing your NCLEX-RN?? Practice questions and studying key points.
what other advice can you give an NCLEX-RN test taker who is schedule to take her test on the beginning of november?? Not much, just practice questions.
-Thank you
You're welcome:)
yowana
56 Posts
=12hrs a day for 3 1/2 weeks ( i started reviewing religiously the minute i got my ATT)
=i used kaplan
=my score ranges from 50-60%.. i even got 43% from one of the Qtrainers
=i didnot watched the videos..but if i had the time i would have watched it
=i didnot use it
=i used Saunder's Q & A..but i focused on the q-banks
=The Qbank i guess, i practiced a lot of questions & i found this notes online w/c helped a lot & fryes 3000+ bullets w/c i carry always, while on the bus or waiting in line..or anytime i can glance at it..
decartes
241 Posts
I would like to know from those of you who recently passed the exam a few questions.1. How many hours a day did you study? How many months?1-6 hours practicing questions (at least 100/day) over 1.5 months2. Did you use kaplan?Yes3. if you used kaplan, what were your scores on your Qbank? on the question trainers?55-67% on the Q-trainers4. Do you recomend watching the videos on content of kaplan?If you don't understand the content, YES5. Did you use the ncsbn "learning extension" site? did you find it helpful? was it similar to the actual exam?DIdn't use it6. Did you use Lippincott? Mosby's? Saunders? HESI? Davis?Saunders Q&A7. What do you believe was the most helpful in passing your NCLEX-RN?? Kaplan strategies, doing the Q-trainers as instructed and reviewing/learning the concepts of the questions I answered incorrectlywhat other advice can you give an NCLEX-RN test taker who is schedule to take her test on the beginning of november??When doing the Q-trainers, pretend that it's test day - reheorifice your test day routine including the time you plan to get up, your breakfast/lunch routine depending on the time of your appointment and schedule to do the trainers at the time you're scheduled to take the test. I think this piece of advice was key in my success.-Thank you,All your answers will be greatly appreciated.Please feel free to copy and paste these questions onto a new thread or to a reply
1-6 hours practicing questions (at least 100/day) over 1.5 months
Yes
55-67% on the Q-trainers
If you don't understand the content, YES
DIdn't use it
Saunders Q&A
Kaplan strategies, doing the Q-trainers as instructed and reviewing/learning the concepts of the questions I answered incorrectly
When doing the Q-trainers, pretend that it's test day - reheorifice your test day routine including the time you plan to get up, your breakfast/lunch routine depending on the time of your appointment and schedule to do the trainers at the time you're scheduled to take the test. I think this piece of advice was key in my success.
GOOD LUCK!!!
I would like to know from those of you who recently passed the exam a few questions.1. How many hours a day did you study? at least 6 hours a day, with breaks in between How many months? exactly 3 months2. Did you use kaplan? yes, and kaplan "was" the nclex-rn exam!3. if you used kaplan, what were your scores on your Qbank? low to high 50% on the question trainers? same4. Do you recomend watching the videos on content of kaplan? yes! there is no way you will remember the material you learned two years ago in nursing school. SO definitely watch the videos!! FO SURE5. Did you use the ncsbn "learning extension" site? yes did you find it helpful?no was it similar to the actual exam?no, the questions were some what similar, and the answers to the learningext.com were extremely easy and straight forward....ok very simple compared to the actual exam. If you already taken the exam, you know what I mean, unlike anything I've ever seen in a book.6. Did you use Lippincott?no Mosby's? no Saunders? no HESI?yes, very compact book that tells you important facts about the diseases. the questions on the cd are really hard Davis? no7. What do you believe was the most helpful in passing your NCLEX-RN?? studying 24/7, not cleaning the house, having a babysitter for my 1 year-old, not doing the hibidy dibidy with my hubby because I was studying so much, no movies, no lunch with friends, not dinner dates with my hubby..... NCLEX-RN studying and spending countless hours at the kaplan center, rain and shine.. that is what I believe was most helpful in passing my NCLEX-RNwhat other advice can you give an NCLEX-RN test taker who is schedule to take her test on the beginning of november??If you feel you need to reschedule then reschedule... it's your money, your time, your mind.Study like an animal, and don't ever stop studying-Thank you,All your answers will be greatly appreciated.Please feel free to copy and paste these questions onto a new thread or to a reply
1. How many hours a day did you study? at least 6 hours a day, with breaks in between How many months? exactly 3 months
2. Did you use kaplan? yes, and kaplan "was" the nclex-rn exam!
3. if you used kaplan, what were your scores on your Qbank? low to high 50% on the question trainers? same
4. Do you recomend watching the videos on content of kaplan? yes! there is no way you will remember the material you learned two years ago in nursing school. SO definitely watch the videos!! FO SURE
5. Did you use the ncsbn "learning extension" site? yes did you find it helpful?no was it similar to the actual exam?no, the questions were some what similar, and the answers to the learningext.com were extremely easy and straight forward....ok very simple compared to the actual exam. If you already taken the exam, you know what I mean, unlike anything I've ever seen in a book.
6. Did you use Lippincott?no Mosby's? no Saunders? no HESI?yes, very compact book that tells you important facts about the diseases. the questions on the cd are really hard Davis? no
7. What do you believe was the most helpful in passing your NCLEX-RN?? studying 24/7, not cleaning the house, having a babysitter for my 1 year-old, not doing the hibidy dibidy with my hubby because I was studying so much, no movies, no lunch with friends, not dinner dates with my hubby..... NCLEX-RN studying and spending countless hours at the kaplan center, rain and shine.. that is what I believe was most helpful in passing my NCLEX-RN
If you feel you need to reschedule then reschedule... it's your money, your time, your mind.
Study like an animal, and don't ever stop studying
study
Leilah75_RN
743 Posts
I studied whenever i get time. 20-30 minutes every other day or 3 times a week for 6 months (long huh? Sorting some family problems that time). I get bored easily. Reading is my narcotic. I always fall asleep whenever I read. sigh...I studied 4 hours a day 3 days before the test and then thats it!
Nope. I used Saunders, Exam cram
didnt use it. Sorry
Im learn more when I watch. I watch discovery health tho. I learned a lot from it!
I used it before (3 week plan).--I failed. There is 1 question out of 265 that i took that is 100% from its Q bank!
6. Did you use Lippincott? Mosby's? Saunders? HESI? Davis? Nope
Determination, positive thinking, support from loveones
Believe you can do it. Pray for guidance, Read, read, read. You dont need to memorize. Understanding on what needs to be done, what the disease is all about is vital altho knowing the normal values is a must.
Best of luck