Trick questions?

mrsboots87 · Jul 16, 2014

Also, I believe there is no review due to the fact that it would cause a lot of people to challenge questions. From my understanding, the questions on NCLEX have gone through a rigorous development process, and then piloted to see if they are good questions before ever becoming part of the actual graded NCLEX. This essentially means there are no "trick" questions. Statistically the questions are good, and you either got them right or wrong. I can see it being a nightmare for pearson vue and the state BONs to have to deal with all the question disputes that arise from people who fail.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Jul 16, 2014

The review of your NCLEX (if permitted by state BoN) costs $400 where you see only the questions you got wrong and the correct answer. Of you wish to challenge any question it costs $110 + $90 processing fee per question challenged. The costs (less processing fees) are refunded if you win the challenge. You are permitted to bring texts to the session but no other person. No recording devices, cell phone, or electronics permitted. Seems money might be better spent on test prep services such as Kaplan, Hurst.

I understand the need for self review and reflection but your desire to improve your skills and knowledge are overshadowed by those looking to beat the system.

runsalot · Jul 16, 2014

To add to this topic. It sounds as if you have not taken the nclex yet?

The questions are straight forward. Their are no 'trick' questions. Their may be questions you don't know the answers to. But you can use testing logic to get to the answer. I think park of the mystery and magic of nclex is to make sure you can think thru those questions you don't know the answer to and not freak out.

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Jul 16, 2014

RNsRWe dozens of posts and replies on All Nurses explain how the test works. I'm not interested in the theory of the psychometrics of the test composition or how the system fluctuates according to whether the answer was right or wrong. I want to LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES. {There should be a Thread for those who wish to argue about "psychometrics" (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychometrics).}

How incredibly rude. 'Thank you' would have been more appropriate.

Well, Grandma, you'll just have to pardon me for offering to help. In my experience, the fact that something is posted dozens of times has little to no bearing on the member's need to have his or her question answered. That has become obvious (to most of us) over time.

It seemed you needed the information I gave you, based on your original post. Not being psychic, I didn't know what you were really going for based on your talk of "all knowing, all seeing, smoke blowing" trick questions.

**NICU Guy, BSN, RN** · Jul 16, 2014

This is tricky, because I am like you and like to see what I got wrong on tests and learn the rationale behind why, and see if there were keywords and such that I missed. I would love to see my missed questions if I fail when my time comes, but I also understand why that is not a good thing. Good luck, and hopefully you pass so this will be an irrelevant concern.

That is why you take thousands of NCLEX-type questions from your books, look at the rationales of why you got them wrong and review the topics that you consistently miss. You will learn nothing new from seeing the correct answers and rationale from your NCLEX exam that you haven't already seen numerous times from your studying.

wooh, BSN, RN · Jul 17, 2014

I want to LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES.

So learn from the mistakes you make on your practice questions.