3 weeks enough time?

Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN · Jan 3, 2009

I would say if you did well in school and they used NCLEX like questions you should do fine.

Good Luck.

curliegirl80RN · Jan 3, 2009

Your situation sounds just like mine! I am also going to go through the Saunders book, and I just bought the extra Saunders Q & A book which has a ton more practice questions. Hopefully our plan works out!

earthcrosser · Jan 3, 2009

I worked through NCLEX questions off and on during school, but once I graduated and got my ATT, I somehow decided 2 1/2 weeks was enough time and registered for 12/31. I read review books, did all the practice questions, read all the rationale, and went over testing strategies. It worked for me - I learn best if I understand the rationale behind things. Going chapter by chapter is a good idea for the initial portion of studying (it's time consuming, but still great for learning and refreshing over concepts that may be rusty) - used a different text, but it was very helpful.

caliotter3 · Jan 3, 2009

If you seriously study in a steady manner you just might be able to pull it off. If however, you have great doubt about your basic knowledge base, don't feel bad if you must reschedule to give yourself enough time. I would love to hear that someone was able to do it with three weeks of hard work. Good luck.

Wondergirl0905 · Jan 23, 2009

Well, I pulled it off and passed today with 75 questions!! I wasn't so sure when I left the test center. But I studied hard these past three weeks, using Saunders and an online tutorial with NCSBN (the ones who write the NCLEX). I think it was a good combo, especially the online tutorial.

Good luck to everyone on their upcoming test dates!

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jan 24, 2009

Well, I pulled it off and passed today with 75 questions!! I wasn't so sure when I left the test center. But I studied hard these past three weeks, using Saunders and an online tutorial with NCSBN (the ones who write the NCLEX). I think it was a good combo, especially the online tutorial.
Good luck to everyone on their upcoming test dates!

Congratulations

Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN · Jan 25, 2009

You make my theory good nursing student has no problems with the NCLEX, congrats1

NewRN12109 · Jan 25, 2009

I am slated to take the NCLEX in three weeks. I graduated three weeks ago and have done only a handful of practice questions. The first week we had no power (for 6 days R/T an ice storm), then came all the holiday fun. I am hoping if I crunch down over the next 3 weeks I'll be in good shape. I generally test well and did quite well on my exit HESI. I am using Saunders and just plan to go through it chapter by chapter and do a bunch more practice questions. Just wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts - does this sound like a good plan?
:typing Thanks!!!

I think it definately depends on the person. I had to take the NCLEX twice. I passed the second time around. First time I was working full time and only did a handful of questions. Second time I studied every single day for 85 days. I did over 4,000 questions before I sat. I was a good student in school but TERRIBLE at the hesi's.

I think you def can pull it off if you really put your all into it for the next 3 weeks. Don't try to cram to much in your head every day though. They say 100 questions a day is what you should do. Take the day before the test to do nothing but relax and try relaxation techniques. That WORKED so well for me while I was taking the test. If I got stuck or started to freak out I closed my eyes took a BIG DEEP breath cleared my mind and went on. I found out 24 hours later I passed I had 87 questions. Good luck I'll be waiting to see the WHA WHO I PASSED come across. :yeah: