Taking the NCLEX July 3rd and super nervous !!

tkm2005 · Jul 2, 2012

I just took it on June 20. I passed in 75 questions. I too was extremely anxious, couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, etc.

DO NOT study the day before the exam. Rest, eat a good meal, and let everything settle.

I took Hurst Review (and studied their core content one chapter a day for two weeks) and I did 5 of their "Q-Reviews" and read every single rationale that came with the questions in the QReviews. That helped me the most, learning how to answer NCLEX style questions.

Read every single word in the question, SLOWLY. Then ask yourself...

"What is the problem?"

"What are they wanting from me?"

Then choose an answer. After you choose an answer, make sure it relates back to the problem and what they are wanting from you. I did that for every single question, it took me two hours, but I passed!

Good luck, just breathe. :)

JENURSE03_RN, MSN, DNP, RN · Jul 2, 2012

We both have the same test day. What materials did you use to study for your exam? I may study for half a day then be over with it!

babiiphatt · Jul 2, 2012

Thanks guys! Im going to take the readiness for kaplan in the morning, go over allnurses. Study guide and then rest the rest of the day. I really hope i can pass as i have an internship starting the following week that requires me to be licensed. If i don't pass, then i lose the job. I think that's y i feel sooo pressured!

I love hurst! it helped give me a better understanding of materials and build a core content. Then i used kaplan. I thought the decision tree was a waste so i am just using the kaplan question trainer. Crossing my fingers! Ill also pray for all that's taking the test soon!

Trying my best to stay positive but its so nerve wrecking no matter how much i try. I think Im going to have to get a massage to.arrow just to.calm my nerves. Lol

babiiphatt · Jul 2, 2012

Tkm2005- Ty for the tips! I did realize i drastically increased my score on q trainer 6 for kaplan just by slowing down and looking at each answer and eliminating and narrowing down. So i am going to keep reminding myself to slow down, and take breaks. I an usually a quick test taker that makes stupid mistakes but i know i cant afford mistakes this time so i am going to breath like u said. Im going to look like a pregnant women practicing relaxation techniques to successfully produce a healthy test result. Lol

JENURSE03_RN, MSN, DNP, RN · Jul 2, 2012

i took my readiness i got a 66% on it.

i found this on this website

readiness score nclex-probability

84 99.90%

83 99.90%

82 99.90%

81 99.90%

80 99.90%

79 99.80%

78 99.70%

77 99.70%

76 99.60%

75 99.50%

74 99.40%

73 99.30%

72 99.10%

71 98.90%

70 98.60%

69 98.30%

68 97.90%

67 97.40%

66 96.80% ---------- i hope this is a good sign!

65 96.10%

64 95.2%

63 94.1%

62 92.8%

61 91.3%

60 89.4%

59 87.2%

58 84.6%

57 81.70%

56 78.20%

55 74.40%

54 70.10%

53 65.40%

52 60.40%

51 55.20%

50 49.90%

49 44.50%

48 39.30%

47 34.40%

46 29.70%

45 25.40%

babiiphatt · Jul 2, 2012

Jen you did great!!!! Im taking my readiness in 1 hour and super nervous!!!!! Ill let u know how i did in a bit. After that, Im just looking at lab values and the allnurses study guide until 3pm and then stop studying from then on and hopefully relax. Lol good luck!!!

aniya05 · Jul 2, 2012

I also test July 3rd ......good luck to us all!!!

babiiphatt · Jul 2, 2012

Yes good luck to you all too !

i just finished my readiness exam and got a 64% ! that means i have a 95.2% chance of passing! yay ! I feel alot better now that i scored above 60% on q trainer 7 and readiness exam. lol. So now, after i read the allnurses study guide and lab values... no more studying for me !! relax and breath until the exam tomorrow....

Good luck everyone !!

tkm2005 · Jul 3, 2012

Good luck! :) I will say a prayer for you tonight.

oztizz184 · Jul 3, 2012

good luck!

please let us know how your exam was!

Tashy Mary Kay · Jul 3, 2012

All the best.. very good scores. You got this!