The Nclex Questions what are they like ?

RNof2008 · Dec 30, 2008

I'm so excited to finish school Igraduate in Feb.:w00t: and im so proud that I accomplished what i've always wanted to be a NURSE! yay! the only thing that makes me nervous is the Nclex, i dont want to fail even though i kno I have other chances i want to go in pass and start to work (of course), I would love emphasis from previous nursing students or nurses that have taken the test concerning the questions are they similiar to the ERI's and the saunders book? What are some good subjects to focus on ?
Than you so much !
I love this site everyone is so helpful !
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When it comes to the nclex everything is up for grabs. You basically have to review everything! Get the Saunders 3rd edition for LPNs so many have used it on here and they like it! When you get done you may consider Suzannes plan it helped me pass. She's great & she knows what they are looking for with the nclex!!

tobby_walter · Dec 30, 2008

with regards to the actual nclex-rn exam the question are actually shorter compared to the one in Saunders and other review materials. it is more simplified and tricky so better watch out with what the question is really asking and option to chose from. best of luck ! :nuke:

irish6363 · Dec 30, 2008

Congratulations your accomplishment. The questions I found to to be very vague and often confusing. Not anything you can imagine until to take it can you understand. I feel that no matter how much you know it can really confuse the most educated graduate. But they aren't anything like what i imagined. I almost felt stupid because i found them to be simple but yet confusing if that makes sense.

tj_Medic_RN · Dec 31, 2008

Congratulations your accomplishment. The questions I found to to be very vague and often confusing. Not anything you can imagine until to take it can you understand. I feel that no matter how much you know it can really confuse the most educated graduate. But they aren't anything like what i imagined. I almost felt stupid because i found them to be simple but yet confusing if that makes sense.

I took NCLEX today.. and I feel the same way about the questions, vague and confusing at times and not at all what I expected. I have taken ERI, MEDSPUB and HESI style questions during my nursing studies, actually they were a requirement for part of a grade, BUT I do not feel as though any of them really prepared ME. I am a visual learner and used a book by Sylvia Rayfield (think that is how you spell her last name) and it is great. It is called "Nursing Made Insanely Easy" a lot of acronyms to help remember and learn important concepts like the cranial nerves names and what they do, and some lab values I found very helpful, but I still feel like I am a complete idiot.. I do not feel well about my results from today's test.. but the good thing is I can take it again and will have a better understaning, about the test itself, I feel as though I won't be as anxious the next time, the atmosphere and the procedure to get ready to test is anxiety in itself, and I have severe test anxiety anyway.

Good luck and keep taking practice questions, I know you can do it.

DNac59 · Dec 31, 2008

Yeah, the questions are a whole lot shorter. i was expecting it to be like the review questions from saunders and kaplan, but instead the questions very short and precise.

ValerieCQ · Jan 3, 2009

when i took the nclex-pn, i used NCSBN to study (you can pick how long you want your course to be). it helped me alot and i passed on my first time.

i wished that happened for me for the nclex-rn. hehe.

also, i used kaplan for my review for rn and found their strategies extremely helpful as well. you might want to check them out for the pn exam.

anyway, good luck and congrats!

caliotter3 · Jan 4, 2009

The best way to prepare for the NCLEX is to take one of the review books and go through it from the beginning to the end and to do as many of the practice questions as possible. The better you know the material, the more likely you will be able to sort through any question found on the actual exam. Some people find the review courses to be helpful, others don't. You have to decide on your own strategy and follow it. If you put an honest effort into it, you should be successful. Good luck.