3rd time

[hopefulxx, BSN, RN]

I'm taking my nclex-rn for the third time in a few weeks, and I am stressed out beyond belief. The second time I took the nclex back in November I was so confident. I remember thinking as soon as that screen turned off "wow I passed". Two days later with the quick results I saw that I failed and I was devastated but I decided to retake the test again, this time giving me a little more time to study and focus on why I failed. My test turned off at 212 questions last time.

This time around I decided to purchase the kaplan live course, which starts this week. I am so nervous and overwhelmed I am not sure what to think anymore. I have Hurst review materials so I have been studying those as well as doing all the kaplan q-banks and the q-trainers.

If anyone has any advice please let me know!!! I can use all the help I can get.

Thanks for reading! :)

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

The issue may not necessarily the source of the review, but how one approaches the NCLEX itself: understanding the four concepts of becoming a competent, entry-level nurse:

1. Safe, effective care;

2.Health promotion;

3.Physiological Integrity;

4.Psychosocial integrity

Will determine WHAT the question is asking you; the question may be Respiratory related-but is it a Health Promotion or a Safety, or a Physiological or a Psychosocial one? Would you know the difference and choose the BEST answer?

Once one understands the concepts of NCLEX, they can do so successfully.

Don't look at content; you know most of the material because you passed nursing school; begin to do questions related to each concept; review questions and rationales; ANY rationale you struggle with, THEN review content. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Also, find out what concept you are having weaknesses in your report, then give those questions priority in your review.

[hopefulxx, BSN, RN]

The issue may not necessarily the source of the review, but how one approaches the NCLEX itself: understanding the four concepts of becoming a competent, entry-level nurse:

1. Safe, effective care;

2.Health promotion;

3.Physiological Integrity;

4.Psychosocial integrity

Will determine WHAT the question is asking you; the question may be Respiratory related-but is it a Health Promotion or a Safety, or a Physiological or a Psychosocial one? Would you know the difference and choose the BEST answer?

Once one understands the concepts of NCLEX, they can do so successfully.

Don't look at content; you know most of the material because you passed nursing school; begin to do questions related to each concept; review questions and rationales; ANY rationale you struggle with, THEN review content. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Also, find out what concept you are having weaknesses in your report, then give those questions priority in your review.

Yes I think that's my problem. I know my content, I have been studying for a long time (including in nursing school). As far as approaching the test and determining what exactly the question is asking and what topic and subtopic it falls under, I believe is my problem. Thanks for the reply :)