Thoughts on NOT studying day before NCLEX

ChristopherEndicott · Jun 13, 2013

I tested yesterday, I didn't do any studying the day before. However, I made sure I had worked all of Kaplan before Tuesday. I think its a little break from NCLEX questions, if you was like me that means you've been reading questions/rationals from daylight to dark. I took the day before off and went out to movie and ate with friends and I bought some OTC sleep aid medicine. I came home went to bed at 10pm. I arrived at the testing center an hour earlier than my appointment. The nerves kicked in I told myself that if I didn't know it by now, I wasn't going to know it and I set down at the computer if I didn't know it I looked at the answer choices to see what the question was asking and used my nursing judgement. I think my school helped prepare me a lot, we started with 68 and only 11 graduated so to say the least it was a very extensive and intense program. I found out today that I am a officially a RN!

Clairealex · Jun 13, 2013

I did a practice test the day before my test and nothing else. I relaxed the morning of too and headed out for some lunch before going to the test center.

Clairealex · Jun 13, 2013

I also went to a college of 60 something people. Only 9 of us completed the course with honors. I went to college in Scotland UK and graduated in 2007. I just took my nclex to work in the US and am waiting for my results in ummmm about 55 mins.. No that I'm counting!

bridg0809 · Jun 13, 2013

I tested today at 8am. Yesterday I only read over kaplans test taking strategies and then got a masage later that night :) It was fabulous!!

bridg0809 · Jun 13, 2013

Oh yeah and the day before I did a dry run to the testing site...so my nerves wouldnt get to me with not knowing where I was and all.

thejadedmonkey · Jun 13, 2013

The Pearson testing sites close to my house were all booked up, so I actually spent most of the day before my test driving to a testing site (fun fact: you can take the NCLEX at any approved testing site for whatever state BON you select, meaning you can test out-of-state for an in-state license). I definitely think ignoring everything NCLEX related for 24 hours before the test helped me unwind and let the new information I had learned crystallize in my brain.

If you're a really good crammer though, it might benefit you to study until the last second.

nursie2013 · Jun 13, 2013

Thanks for all the advice. I'm actually driving to another city 3 hours away the day before my test. I'm thinking I might as well look over stuff in the car but that's it. I agree with the mindset of "If I don't know it by now...".

bridg0809 · Jun 13, 2013

Thanks for all the advice. I'm actually driving to another city 3 hours away the day before my test. I'm thinking I might as well look over stuff in the car but that's it. I agree with the mindset of "If I don't know it by now...".

Maybe look over the all nurses study guide.

praisesup · Jun 13, 2013

I looked over lab values, pH value and small stuff that is important

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Jun 14, 2013

I did 1 Kaplan qtrainer test and that was it the night before.

BloomNurseRN, ASN, BSN, RN · Jun 14, 2013

I looked over NOTHING the day before. I finished Kaplan two days before and told myself that it was now or never. The day before I just went to church, relaxed with my kiddos and husband, and then my husband and I headed to a hotel because I was testing at 8:00 a.m. the next morning and my testing site was over an hour away. We lounged and went to dinner and just relaxed. I woke up the next morning refreshed and ready to take the test. I took it 06/10/13 and less than 30 minutes after completing it I already had a license # on the state BON site. Just try to allow yourself to relax and build the confidence that you are ready for this. Good luck!