Taking NCLEX in 6 Weeks Using Kaplan Review!

HilariousNurse · Oct 29, 2014

thats good! not too terrible but aim for 56+!

also, i suggest you use one more item to test your knowledge with kaplan i.e. saunders, ncsbn, hurst etc...

KLS324 · Oct 29, 2014

Thanks FunnyNurse10! That'd mean more $$$ though... How important is the content? i felt that I know the answers but I would get them wrong...

I'm just so discouraged right now I can barely focus. ergghhh

scaredsilly, BSN, RN · Oct 29, 2014

Breathe! We have all been there, and if anyone ever tells you that studying for this monster isn't stressful they are lying. Honestly, it's normal!

That said, six weeks is a really really long time to bring up your scores! Do the q bank-at least 100 questions a day, read the rationales, and be sure you understand them. Study 5-6 days a week, but take at least one day a week to distress and relax. Kee doing the q trainers and watch your results go up...you aren't that far away, aim for the 60% or better range and you should be there by test day!

HilariousNurse · Oct 29, 2014

hiii! its actually free, if you type hurst mp3 free 4shared youll find links to the lecture content

and also just as scaredsilly says it takes time before your scores go up,. bu make sure you finish qbank before you finish the rest of the q.trainers

content is very important...! because you may see EKG's as i did or even certain electrolyte imbalance q's and if you dont know the content itll be hard.

KLS324 · Oct 29, 2014

Thank you so much for the good words... I know I had been stressing my self a lot but I just can't help it.! lol I'm trying my very best...I hope my scores will go up soon!

Breathe! We have all been there, and if anyone ever tells you that studying for this monster isn't stressful they are lying. Honestly, it's normal!
That said, six weeks is a really really long time to bring up your scores! Do the q bank-at least 100 questions a day, read the rationales, and be sure you understand them. Study 5-6 days a week, but take at least one day a week to distress and relax. Kee doing the q trainers and watch your results go up...you aren't that far away, aim for the 60% or better range and you should be there by test day!

KLS324 · Oct 29, 2014

Wow thanks for that. Im currently using Kaplan RN Course book as a reviewer together with their content videos. I didn't even notice I already studied half of the book.lol

Why do you suggest to finish the Qbank first? My classes (Live Online) will start next week. Do you think I should start the Qbank now even if the classess haven't started yet?

Thanks!!!

hiii! its actually free, if you type hurst mp3 free 4shared youll find links to the lecture content
and also just as scaredsilly says it takes time before your scores go up,. bu make sure you finish qbank before you finish the rest of the q.trainers
content is very important...! because you may see EKG's as i did or even certain electrolyte imbalance q's and if you dont know the content itll be hard.

HilariousNurse · Oct 30, 2014

hi no review all content from the book that you have thru kaplan and next week when you go to their live class they dont teach much content they just go over questions but once u finish content do the QBANK then the q.trainers...youll see a great jump in graades

SoonSurgery-RN-BSN, BSN, RN · Oct 30, 2014

I did the same content (Saunders & Kaplan). I did all of the Kaplan: the videos, the QBank, RN practice tests, and all of the QTs. It was very frustrating as I was scoring in the 50-60% and became discouraged. I reviewed the Saunders CD questions and did about the first 1,300 questions to boost my confidence as I had better success with Saunders (75-80%). I had rescheduled my NCLEX three times and then finally decided it was time. I took the NCLEX and afterwords totally felt defeated. I called my wife and told her that I knew I had failed. She said you don't know for sure. I'm glad she had faith in me because I know I didn't. I got home and did the Pearson Vue trick and nearly fainted as I got the good pop-up. Paid for the 48 hour Quick results two days later and found out that I did indeed passed. My wife was right, stay positive and you will do well. Best of luck!

KLS324 · Oct 30, 2014

Thanks a lot funnyNurse10. Will definitely do that... And I am hoping there will be a big change on my grades. :shy:

hi no review all content from the book that you have thru kaplan and next week when you go to their live class they dont teach much content they just go over questions but once u finish content do the QBANK then the q.trainers...youll see a great jump in graades

KLS324 · Oct 30, 2014

Thanks for sharing that SoonSurgery... My husband has a pretty good faith in me too.. He believe I would pass on first take...I am doubtful about my self too seeing my grades in Kaplan would sometimes make me cry.lol It's just that I know I am trying so hard but nothing seems to happen. But I will keep on trying. Congratulations by the way!:)

I did the same content (Saunders & Kaplan). I did all of the Kaplan: the videos, the QBank, RN practice tests, and all of the QTs. It was very frustrating as I was scoring in the 50-60% and became discouraged. I reviewed the Saunders CD questions and did about the first 1,300 questions to boost my confidence as I had better success with Saunders (75-80%). I had rescheduled my NCLEX three times and then finally decided it was time. I took the NCLEX and afterwords totally felt defeated. I called my wife and told her that I knew I had failed. She said you don't know for sure. I'm glad she had faith in me because I know I didn't. I got home and did the Pearson Vue trick and nearly fainted as I got the good pop-up. Paid for the 48 hour Quick results two days later and found out that I did indeed passed. My wife was right, stay positive and you will do well. Best of luck!

Myworl · Oct 30, 2014

When will you take your exam? I'm also taking mine in December.i'm using kaplan. My scores are not that good. Diagnostic 63%, Qt1 61%, Qt2 52%. I took the test before.any advise please!