Studing for NCLEX

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Hey everyone-

I will be graduating in May with my associates in Nursing i was just wondering if anyone wanted to give some tips on how to study for boards. I hope someone will give me some tips.

Thanks,

Stacy W

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If you can afford it, DO KAPLAN!!!!!!

They were the only thing I used to study for the boards, and I passed w/75 questions!

Cost me about $450 to do the online Kaplan course, but OMG it is definately worth it.

In the long run, I would rather cough up $450 than have to sit out for 91 days until I can retake the NCLEX.

Look into it, I definately recommend it!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in L&D.

There are a few review companies out there. Kaplan, Hurst, Med Publishing. I'm personally going with Hurst. All of them have ~99% pass rate for first takers of the NCLEX. Good luck!

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I used the Mosby's Study flashcards/notcards and I found them very helpful. I think they are around $20-30 for over 1000 questions and you can find them at any bookstore. I hope this helps. :o)

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Hey everyone-

I will be graduating in May with my associates in Nursing i was just wondering if anyone wanted to give some tips on how to study for boards. I hope someone will give me some tips.

Thanks,

Stacy W

I took the KAPLAN course. I was well prepared for boards without the shadow of a doubt!!!!! The class helped me better than Lippincott, Mosley, Springhouse, ERI's, or any other study material that i had. The material is well presented an almost the exact format as boards to help you prepare!!!!!

It worked for me. I am a diploma RN and almost finish with my BSN.

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Hey everyone-

I will be graduating in May with my associates in Nursing i was just wondering if anyone wanted to give some tips on how to study for boards. I hope someone will give me some tips.

Thanks,

Stacy W

Hey Stacy, I think that Hurst and Saunders is a great combination when preparing for the NCLEX. I had a consistent study routine, which I think this is important when preparing for the NCLEX because it keeps you focused. I did atleast 3000 practice questions from my Saunders CD. That's what prepared me overall, doing all those practice questions. Hurst helped me as far as a content review, something I needed. I reviewed lab values, major drugs (i.e., digoxin, nitroglycerin, B-Blockers, heparin/coumadin, etc.), and how to answer NCLEX questions also. I studied daily, stayed positive and determined.

When I took the NCLEX, I passed with 75 questions. I had tons of priority questions, couple delegation, couple check all that apply, and who will I discharge first. Everyone I have talked to that have taken the NCLEX had been given a lot of priority questions too, so I will make sure I have a pretty good grasp on how to answer those questions.

I think that when preparing to study, you should first identify where you're weak at first. Then you can go from there.

I just want to stay, what works for one person may not necessarily work for another. What I mean by that is that I have heard both negative and positive things about Kaplan. Mostly negative though. I think that it all depends on what you lack in. Kaplan deals with test-taking stratergies while Hurst deals with content.

Hope this helps!!!

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Review courses are fine, but I recommend the resources from your school too. The real thing you need is practice reading and understanding the questions. No one has a magic bullet. Just practice over and over.

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Has anyone heard of the Martin Review for nclex?

There coming to the New York area May 16-25

go to martinreview.com

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