Studying for nclex

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jan 18, 2009

Cramming isn't the answer so would suggest just practice as many questions as you can and understand the rationale to them

leeviaRN · Jan 18, 2009

I too graduated in Dec. I was wondering you never study in between? :rollHow are you in medsurg?

heavensent88_RN · Jan 18, 2009

Don't cram. Look at the validity period of your ATT and reschedule your examination if you feel you are not ready yet.

I am going to take my NCLEX on February. I received my ATT last December and will expire on March. As of now, I am still not confident enough to take the exam but I make sure I make 100 q's per day, I read Saunders, Prioritization by LaCharity, and Kaplan.

Goodluck to all of us. Future RN's.

chachou22 · Jan 18, 2009

I too graduated in Dec and I havent even heard from my state BON yet, so I was wondering how were you able to schedule your test date without your ATT. I have been review since late NOV eary DEC for my ATI exit exam and I took about a week off for the new year and got right back on the horse and I plan on taking my exam early March. You shouldnt rush just because you recieved your ATT, you can move your date especially if you dont feel ready, I believe you have three months from when you recieve it.

Congrats on completing nursing school and Good luck on your Nclex

Dalla · Jan 18, 2009

I am sort of in the same boat. I am scheduled to test on Jan. 29 and I graduated in December. My plan has been to review using Saunder's, NCLEX for Dummies, and a book on prioritizing and delegating. But, I am procrastinating and haven't studied much since graduation. I think partly because of the 85% national first-time pass rate and my nursing program has a 98% first-time pass rate. I guess I am hoping that I am going to be in that percentage. But then I read all the posts on this site about not passing and retaking over and over again - I get worried and panic. :bluecry1: Which makes me procrastinate more! :banghead: Ten days left to buckle down and study. Good luck to you!

Nova202 · Jan 18, 2009

I didn't study in between 1. Procrastinator by nature 2. I just never thought about finding time to fit in studying 3. I work a full time job as a Certified Medical Assistant at a Pediatric Office 4. I've been focusing on getting things done for my new job as a RN starting Feb. 2 5. I really really wanted a break! Too much of one now it seems. Med/Surg Im pretty good in. Pharm is my weakness and Mother/Baby.

Nova202 · Jan 18, 2009

I too graduated in Dec and I havent even heard from my state BON yet, so I was wondering how were you able to schedule your test date without your ATT. I have been review since late NOV eary DEC for my ATI exit exam and I took about a week off for the new year and got right back on the horse and I plan on taking my exam early March. You shouldnt rush just because you recieved your ATT, you can move your date especially if you dont feel ready, I believe you have three months from when you recieve it.
Congrats on completing nursing school and Good luck on your Nclex

I had to wait for my ATT. When I received it I made my appt. right away bc I start my new job orientation Feb. 2. So I feel like I really cant' put the exam off any more then I already have.

Nova202 · Jan 18, 2009

I too graduated in Dec. I was wondering you never study in between? :rollHow are you in medsurg?

I didn't study in between 1. Procrastinator by nature 2. I just never thought about finding time to fit in studying 3. I work a full time job as a Certified Medical Assistant at a Pediatric Office 4. I've been focusing on getting things done for my new job as a RN starting Feb. 2 5. I really really wanted a break! Too much of one now it seems. Med/Surg Im pretty good in. Pharm is my weakness and Mother/Baby.

caliotter3 · Jan 19, 2009

You are going to have to decide whether you can get ready in the amount of time left or whether you will need to reschedule. I don't need to tell anyone who has a new job waiting on the results that it will be a lot better to make every effort to pass. So stop procrastinating. Even if you are procrastinating about rescheduling. Get going. And good luck.