study guides and actual nclex questions????

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I know lot of people have mentioned various books like saunders, kaplan, mosby, lippincott, ncsbn website etc.... i am personally using saunders, kaplan and ncsbn. For those who have already taken NCLEX, which reference do you think closely reflect the actual nclex questions???:uhoh3:

The way i imagine nclex questions to be, are totally different from any of the questions in these references, is that true??

Would appreciate any replys, since i am so confused with all the resources.

Thank you

I used the exact same study guides that you did - ncsbn (3 week course), saunders, and kaplan. In my opinion, ncsbn questions seemed to be the most similar to NCLEX than the others. Kaplan is just plain difficult (but still a great study tool), and saunders is very easy, but is a good review of content (if that's what you need).

I used these 3 study guides only, and passed in 75 questions. Good luck to you!

NCSBN owns and develops the NCLEX exams, so it stands to reason that the NCSBN review questions would be the most similar. The style of the review questions will be the same as the style of the actual NCLEX questions.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I used saunders some (both book and cd) and didn't like them at all, NCLEX questions were nothing like them. I did ATI and found them most helpful because they really made you use your critical thinking skills and that is basically what the NCLEX is testing you on. Good Luck!!

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Specializes in LTC,Med surg-Telemetry,alzheimers,home h.

try suddarths and brunner med surg book-cd. The cd is great some people i know who have taken the nclex claim they had exact questions from there. I tried it though for a few hours and thought the cd was great.

Good luck.

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Thank you for your replies. Today i finished last of the kaplan question Trainer no 7 and got only 61%. So I know i need to prepare lot more.. Do you mind sharing how much you got in your last kaplan QT?

I think i will continue doing more questions since my application and analysis were only 59% and 63 % respectively..

I took the NCLEX and passed this week and the day before, Kaplan results were 51%. I think Kaplan is too hard and causes more worry. The best resource I can recommend is the Hurst review. Marlene Hurst an RN who has helped several colleges boost their pass rates from the basement to the top has a course that I took and I think it was helpful. My employer paid for the course but it is around $350. Do a Google search and I bet you can find the website...

You mentioned the NCLEX questions being different from the study books--I would have to say yes, they are more vague. Don't stress too much!!

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Specializes in Neuro ICU, Neuro/Trauma stepdown.
Items with long stems (the question part) are not written anymore

that makes sense and good to know!

try suddarths and brunner med surg book-cd.

of the three review discs im using, i like this one the best. not that it means anything, of course!

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I think kaplan is really close to the nclex type question, the kaptest.com online course. I swear it's really similar to the nclex questions. I failed the first time, and i'm now studying to take it again. A friend of mine told me about Learningext.com and that's really helpful too.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Just review what you did so far. You don't have enough time to get new information. You will be fine and will pass!!!!!

Good luck to you :bow:

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Saunders and ncsbn! Kaplan strategies book too!

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