Taking the NCLEX Exam in a weeks time

msdreamchaser · Jan 14, 2007

eat a lot, pray a lot... n trust yourself that you can make it :) a little stress reduction before the exam i guess woulde also help such as a massage or a movie i guess... goodluck! :)

FutureUSRN · Jan 16, 2007

don't kill yourself on the night of your exam...relax and enjoy....give yourself a nice rest...

khirbz · Jan 16, 2007

Thanks for the tip. Appreciate it a lot...

loryn · Jan 16, 2007

good luck and enjoy the trip!

Loryn :)

Sunshine97 · Jan 24, 2007

Good Luck, Let us know how it goes.

pinoyRN_23 · Jan 29, 2007

just the nclex for the first time here in california and passed in 75Q.im just 23 tahts why im pretty much happy to be an RN takin the fact i didnt take the local exam since im US citizen.anyhow, strategy..prayers..i did novenas to nuestro padre jesus nazareno,our mother of perpetual help, sacred heart of jesus,infant jesus of prague,st.therese,and st.jude thaddeus..devoted 2 hours everyday in praying...

on the day of your exam... eat a heavy meal prior the exam... then when your nervous...do relaxation techniques like deep breathing...you know how to do that right?

then dont expect for the exam to end in 75Q...

dont review on the day prior the exam..

pray pray and pray the novenas i told you..they wrked for me cuz i had faith in em...

best of luck to you

john83, BSN, RN · Feb 1, 2007

just the nclex for the first time here in california and passed in 75Q.im just 23 tahts why im pretty much happy to be an RN takin the fact i didnt take the local exam since im US citizen.anyhow, strategy..prayers..i did novenas to nuestro padre jesus nazareno,our mother of perpetual help, sacred heart of jesus,infant jesus of prague,st.therese,and st.jude thaddeus..devoted 2 hours everyday in praying...
on the day of your exam... eat a heavy meal prior the exam... then when your nervous...do relaxation techniques like deep breathing...you know how to do that right?
then dont expect for the exam to end in 75Q...
dont review on the day prior the exam..
pray pray and pray the novenas i told you..they wrked for me cuz i had faith in em...
best of luck to you

I think meals shouldn't be that heavy, otherwise, you'll feel sleepy during the exam(shifting of circulation needed to digest food). A medium meal or a light meal(frequent feedings) will do. Preferably one that is pure and rich in protein. I suggest a no carbohydrate meal on that day(prior to the exam). Just protein on the exam day(prior and during the test time).

Research shows that a high carb diet on that time will make you sleepy and impair your ability to concentrate.

God bless my fellow examinee!

steve0814 · Feb 6, 2007

protein it is.. thanks for that tip john, well i would like to wish you good luck and study hard khirbz... good for you,.. your still weeks away :roll well for me im 7 days away from my exam. doing my novenas everyday too :saint: psyching my self up, saying to my self "i can do this" lots of times it really boosts up the confidence.. well i just hope it will all work for me... have a study routine and stick with it. and! put some breaks into that routine always make sure that it wont burn you out from studying.. pray hard and work for it! :specs:

*from john (and il say it too):chuckle GODBLESS MY FELLOW EXAMINEE

khirbz · Feb 6, 2007

Thanks for all the inputs you guys. I hope and pray that I will pass. Took the exam last jan. 24 and still waiting for my results. When I took the exam I always stay focused. The pressure is tremendous. To think that I was the only one left inside the testing center. I got 213 questions and it took me 5 hours to finish it. Godbless to you steve. More power I know you can do it...

mtjmnov · Feb 6, 2007

Hi, I would like to know, if you practice answering questions, what should your score be or the percentage inorder for you to know that you are ready? Is it at least 75% for all or is it ok for you to score 60% at times? Thank you so much

kathykaye · Feb 6, 2007

if you're using saunders 75% is enough..

if you're using kaplan - 60-65%.