So Frustrated, just want to give up - scores in low 60's

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I graduated from a BSN program in Dec 2010. Started studying for NCLEX a couple of weeks ago. Mainly just doing NCLEX books. I have done the Kaplan book, Lacharity and now working on Davis Q and A for NCLEX-RN.

I have done about 400 questions so far in the Davis book and every chapter I score in the 60's. The book says I should aim for 75-80 atleast.

I am not smart enough for this test. I even got good/great grades in nursing school with a 3.8 GPA.

I read all the rationals. The book has so many SATA and ordering questions and I SUCK at them. I want to just go get a job at WalMart or something. Ready to give up now. :crying2:

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Specializes in NICU.

Keep in mind a few things:

In order to carry out a task you need objective data. If all you have is subjective information, then your answer is most likely related to gathering more objective data.

you can rule out "always" and "never" answers.

Review Maslow's Hierarchy of needs. Are all the needs met or do you need to address one of them before moving on to the next? Survival comes before comfort....ABCs!

Also, STOP keeping scores! You'll only psych yourself out!

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You are attaching importance to these scores when they are not reliable. Predictor test scores are not good indicators of passing or failing. It can go both ways. You need to learn the material. The more questions you answer, the more you will learn, and the better prepared you will be. You can't be well prepared after only 400 questions. Keep at it.

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Thank you for saying this. I never even gave it second thought to NOT keep score. It makes more sense now that I think about it to just study the material without writing a big lines through my answer. So frustrating to see so many lines on one page.

I will try to just focus on material and not on numbers. Thanks, my spirits feel a little better now.

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sunshinstudentt

just keep doing questions don't wry to much on the score. The night before my test I did a comprehensive test and did really really bad, I almost cried but it was to late to turn back. I took my test the next day. I prayed and went at it. The test was horrible and left there knowing and feeling I failed. I did the PVT test and got the good pop-up. No matter what happens think positive and don't give up. Pray!!!

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Thanks Kassie, your words really do encourage me. It is much harder than I thought to devote this much time, energy and passion studying for the NCLEX. Thinking that 4 years of schooling will be deemed approved or not by a little test is nerve wracking.

I will pray, not just when taking the test, but before I sit down to study every day as well.

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