Re-taking NCLEX in a few days...trying to keep it together!!

Silverdragon102, BSN · Sep 3, 2009

Practice practice questions and read the rationale. You already know most of it because you graduated school the knack is getting used to how the questions work and what they are really looking for

ShalomRN · Sep 4, 2009

I took the NCLEX twice. I had 265 questions the first time too. The second time what I did was read content form Saunders, practice Kaplan, know the infection control stuff and take lots of questions. I probably answered about 4000+ questions just for the second time. The one thing that I did the last week before I took my boards was get the prioritization book and practice all the questions from it. That really helped me. I took it on Monday and the computer shut off at 75 questions and by the grace of God found out yesterday that I passed!

When are you taking yours? I will defintely say a prayer for you. You can do it!!

pulcherissima · Sep 5, 2009

Hi eeryone. I failed the nclex a few weeks ago with 265 and i feel like im in the same boat. im not sure where to start, but i bought the saunders book to get me going. if anyone knows any other tips it would be so helpful to me. i hear about the prioritization book. what is the title of that book? thanks so much for the tips. I'm sure we will pass this time!

KAYBDT6, BSN, RN · Sep 5, 2009

There has got to be stuff Im missing. The first test seemed impossible with 265 and everyone around me is passing. I cannot be the only one who fails it twice!!! Anyone take it already and have some tips?

NCLEX ABCDZ STRATEGY

A. Spend 1/3 of your time reviewing content you don't understand

B. Spend 2/3 of your time answering test question

C. Used most comfortable NCLEX review book for content.

D. Begin with the area that is most difficult for you or area that are least familiar

E. Use a good nursing reference manual or internet to find information

F. Define the disease in terms of pathophysiological process and understand the disease process.

G. Identify the early and late symptoms of disease

H. Identify most important or life-threatening complication associated with the disease.

I. Define the medical treatment.

J. Identify nursing intervention associate with early and late symptom of disease process

K. Identify what to teach patient and family to prevent in other to adapt to disease process.

L. list the area you need to review.

M. Answering question in a test mode will improve your test taking skills

N. Each time you answer question, check the number of question you answered correctly that will motivate you to read and study more next time.

O. Keep track of your score to see how you're improving in all area of your content.

P. If you answer less than 65% correctly, these is a WARNING SIGNAL!! Spend lots of time reviewing content and stop doing question on the weakest area

Q. If you answer 65-75% correctly your performance is improving and success is certain. Continue working with the content until your score is above 75%

R. Every wrong answer, identify why you answered it wrongly.

S. Practice 75- 85 question to known how you'll be prepared for NCLEX Exam and see how many you answered correctly

T. Do understand the question first, formulate your answer of hand and compare with the option given to see how close your answer!!

U. Anticipate Test question will increase in difficulty when you get the first question right!!

V. Do not panic if someone finishes before you!!

W. Do not CRAM CRAM!!

X. Remember that you have learned a great amount of nursing knowledge and the exam is only designed to determine whether you're able to practice safely @ entry level

Y. Keep a positive attitude and Pray!!

Z. Wish you all best of LUCK