To study or not to study????

Butterfly6890 · Oct 6, 2013

Has anyone ever attempted the NCLEX without studying? What was your outcome? I'm a REALLY good test taker. I also retain info really well. I am debating not studying and seeing how it goes. Worst case scenario is that I have to take it again right?[/quote']
Are you serious? You want to risk failing and wasting $400 on an attempt w/o studying? You'll have to pay another 400 to retake it I hope you know. Idk why you'd attempt the NCLEX without studying. Not smart.

Nursebetty2007 · Oct 6, 2013

My friend took her boards straight out of nursing school and did not study a thing and passed at 85 questions, Maybe take a couple practice tests and see how you do and go for it

dreeea · Oct 6, 2013

I wouldn't say NOT studying.. I would say not review content. I would just do Nclex questions/ practice tests . there's no point in going over content if you already know it. I graduated last august but didn't get my paperwork till February of this year. I didn't go over content just did comp tests. took the test OCT 4th and got the good pop up.

dreeea · Oct 6, 2013

I believe it's only 200$ to retake an exam. 200$ to register with Pearson Vue when you send your paperwork & then 200$ to take the test. As long as your still in the time frame of your ATT it's only 200$ to retake your exam. if your ATT expires then you have to re-register, & pay the registration fee as well as the exam fee.

schnookimz · Oct 6, 2013

I feel like we are exactly the same.

I didn't study during nursing school and I had no problem.

I didn't study for nclex and passed at 75 questions in under an hour.

The day of the test I did do a couple hundred practice questions.

I honestly believe that most of the people who fail are people who studied way too much and confused themselves.

Butterfly6890 · Oct 6, 2013

I believe it's only 200$ to retake an exam. 200$ to register with Pearson Vue when you send your paperwork & then 200$ to take the test. As long as your still in the time frame of your ATT it's only 200$ to retake your exam. if your ATT expires then you have to re-register & pay the registration fee as well as the exam fee.[/quote']
That's still 200 dollars you waste imo.

dreeea · Oct 6, 2013

That's still 200 dollars you waste imo.

TRUE. I'm NOT for wasting money. which is why I said she should at least do some Comprehension tests. I reviewed well over 5,000 questions and rationales as well as the AN 35 page study guide. I did not review book content but I did do ALOT of questions to cover my butt. I did not want to retake. I studied 6days a wk 6-8hrs a day for 5weeks, sooo glad that's over lol

swansonplace · Oct 6, 2013

What scores did you get on your exit exam? For me, mine was 98% chance of passing, and I could have gone without studying. I studied hard though. So If you scored very high on your exit exam I would say go for it. Take Kaplan test 7, it's a free download, and see what score you get. If you get above 65 you are good to go.

schnookimz · Oct 7, 2013

What scores did you get on your exit exam? For me mine was 98% chance of passing, and I could have gone without studying. I studied hard though. So If you scored very high on your exit exam I would say go for it. Take Kaplan test 7, it's a free download, and see what score you get. If you get above 65 you are good to go.[/quote']
Yea, how did your exit exam go? I scored 1150 on exit hesi. Didn't study for that at all either. So hopefully that will help you gauge where you are.

rubato, ASN, RN · Oct 7, 2013

Thanks for the advice everyone. I know that to some it will seem like a chance at wasting money, but I might really be okay doing it this way.

I haven't taken my exit exam yet (will in May), but I like the idea of seeing how I do on that as a gauge for how well I will do on the NCLEX. I always manage a level 3 on our ATIs and get As or Bs on our exams with the difference there being whether I did a lot of studying or none.

I just know that a lot of my class mates are already worrying about which $500 class they are taking after graduation and how many books they're buying to prep. My thought is that if you graduate with the knowledge taught during school, you stand a really good fighting chance at passing, right?

Again, I appreciate everyone's feedback. :)

Butterfly6890 · Oct 7, 2013

Thanks for the advice everyone. I know that to some it will seem like a chance at wasting money but I might really be okay doing it this way. I haven't taken my exit exam yet (will in May), but I like the idea of seeing how I do on that as a gauge for how well I will do on the NCLEX. I always manage a level 3 on our ATIs and get As or Bs on our exams with the difference there being whether I did a lot of studying or none. I just know that a lot of my class mates are already worrying about which $500 class they are taking after graduation and how many books they're buying to prep. My thought is that if you graduate with the knowledge taught during school, you stand a really good fighting chance at passing, right? Again, I appreciate everyone's feedback. :)[/quote']
HESI IS NOT NCLEX. Don't compare them. NCLEX is a whole other beast. I have friends who scored HIGHER than I in nursing school yet failed while I passed even though I struggled in classes. I've seen grown men cry over this licensing exam. Please don't underestimate it.