when to start studying for NCLEX

[Graduation2016]

Hello all! I will be done with my 3rd semester this Saturday (Peds and OB), and have 1 day off (not really, too much he already) and start our 4th semester with Mental Health on Monday and lab Tuesday and Community lab Thursday and Community Health Lecture on Friday. after this semester we will have our last which starts September to December and we will be done. that last semester in August I understand we have Practicum and a Leadership class. when do,you guys think it is a good idea to start reviewing for the NCLEX? I have several,books but I find myself staring and staring not knowing where to start, should I have a plan, an order to,study? how did you guys planned this part? Thanks in advance! ( We take Hesi exams throughout the semesters in order to prepare for NCLEX).

[Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN]

I started doing practice questions w/ a review book when my finals were over. So...maybe a month before graduation? We had that last month "off" because we were doing our practica.

I put in 4-5 hours a week at most. Up until then, I studied for my school exams and didn't really think about the NCLEX. But like GrnTea said, learning my school content WAS preparing me for the NCLEX.

[imbatz, BSN, RN]

Its never too early to start. I have been studying since I began the program. But, I have been NCLEX studying in earnest after I got my first remediation packet after my first Hesi exam (I believe ATI does it to). Those packets show you where your weaknesses are regardless of how well you did on those exams. There are a bunch of NCLEX study guides on this site too.