What Helped Me Get Level 3 On Most of ATI Exams...

[StocktonNurse, BSN, LVN, RN, EMT-B]

So to just inform you all I was able to get a level 3 on my Med-Surg ATI by using my method of studying. In addition I discovered tonight that I got the highest score in my program ever! Tonight's a good drive home from school.

[IvyRN2017, ASN, CNA, RN]

We took our comp predictor the very first day of complex med surg. I have a 92% chance of passing the nclex if I were to have taken it that day. Not bad, but not great either.

[StocktonNurse, BSN, LVN, RN, EMT-B]

I took my ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2016 I got a score of 79.3%. This score states that I have a 98% of "Predicted Probability of Passing NCLEX-RN® on the First Attempt". I was able to obtain this score by just doing every single ATI practice test that was available. When I did the comprehensive practice ATI's, I noticed that it was focused on Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Maternity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Community Nursing, and Leadership/Delegation. So I studied all of the ATI practice test that I could to achieve this score. I chose not to read any of the ATI books. I mainly just did all of the practice test questions, and read ALL of the rationales. A method that helps out is doing the ATI comprehensive practice test and looking at your weak points. If you notice that you are weaker in peds or maternity, then spend extra time reviewing those ATI practice test, and look up certain areas that you do not comprehend. One book that has been my constant go-to is "Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 7e (Mosby's Illustrated Study Guide for NCLEX-RN Exam)". I bought this book for $4 plus shipping since it was a little older and used. They have the newer version that I would consider, but I've already spent enough money. This book has a lot of visual pictures that are great to look at for certain disorders, and has great knowledge about any topics for the NCLEX. It's just a great book because it isn't huge like a saunders, and light enough to carry in a back pack and have as a go to book to look up most disorders and see the interventions and assessments. In addition, our school paid for a HURST review 3 weeks prior to taking this test to help jog our memories of the comprehensive information. I like the material and I will utilize it for future nclex studying.

Here is my experience with the ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2016. I really felt like I had a lot of Maternity and Pediatric questions compared to other areas. My school discussed this matter with us weeks ago that the newer nclex has increased maternity and pediatric questions. So who knows, but I do feel like I should've studied more maternity after that test. The past cohorts in school had to take this test as a pass or fail, such as obtain a 70% score or higher and you pass. But, previous cohorts have scored lower than 70% and this jeopardized their graduating from the program. So for our cohort, the school changed it's policy and now the test is based on percentage, such as if you get a 70% then you get that amount in points. For example, if you get 65% out of 15 points, then you get 9.75 points. Since this test was no longer a pass or fail test, this decreased the amount of anxiety for me to study. So I correlate my score with this new policy. If the test stayed pass or fail, I feel that I would have implemented more study techniques to get a higher grade. If so, I know I would have gotten higher than a 80% score. If you are under this circumstance such as pass or fail, I would have utilized these other study techniques: I would have studied every single question at then end of each chapter in all of the ATI books, and I would use my previous tips about printing out screen shots and memorizing answers and their rationales. For example, the ATI MEd-Surg has like 100 chapters, I would have completed every single end of chapter question. This would have reinforced more information for me. Thanks for reading this, and I hope this helps out anyone that needs it for these crazy ATI test.

[JBRN18, BSN, RN]

Thank you for this info! I have taken the med-surg and it is very difficult but like you said if you keep at it and do the work you can achieve a level 3. I have peds, maternity and community left and I want to score a level 3 on those so I am definitely going to do this method like you said. Thanks so much!

[Dobbysanurse, BSN, RN]

Thats quite a detailed plan I winged it and go level 3's on all but fundementals (go figure, Ill never figure out crutches questions), passed my comp with 92%... though when I say I winged it I guess I should include that I made sure I remediated on the practice tests and took that task very seriously, not just mindlessly completing the task :) I tried to understand why I got it wrong, like did I simply not know what they were asking or did I have a misconception about something and worked from there.

[SCastro]

This is so helpful. Thank you.

[SCastro]

Any other tips? I am practicing for ATI comp predictor exam which I will take Nov 3 this year but I am flying at a steady 63% accross the board and on pharm 10% less, so in other words... Im a failure lol so any other tips would be appreciated and much needed please. Thank you.

[StocktonNurse, BSN, LVN, RN, EMT-B]

You don't have time to read books anymore at this point all though you could read up on areas that your score lower on. This was my plan prior to the comprehensive. Practice every single ati test bank that you have!! Make a detailed plan that allows you to cover the majority of the topics. Such as do the ati practice test for maternity one day do another version. The next day do pediatrics, do at least two different test. The next day cover the pharm test and do 2-3 versions. Pharm might need an extra day. Study the med surg thoroughly such as do 2-3 different versions. Now the med surg also has test that are focused on just neuro, GI, GU, reap, cardiac. Now do those test also per day such as neuro and Gu in one day and do different versions.

Now while you are studying you have to read all the rationales!! That's the main point. Try to get down the pathophysiologh of fluid volume excess and fluid volume deficit. In addition I highly utilized this book while I was studying because it was light and straight to the point Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam

[SqrB3ar, BSN, RN]

You are so awesome, thank you! I've been using ATI ebooks/modules along with my other readings/assignments just to be better prepared for proctored exams and because of that, it isn't so much of a load when it comes to test day. Really hope what I've been doing helps ?

[KaylaPick101]

Any tips on the Leadership ATI???

[SqrB3ar, BSN, RN]

Just an update if anyone cares to know lol I surprisingly made a level 3 for Funds Proctored yesterday. I cannot share what was exactly on the exam but there were some unexpected topics that were in there in terms of SATA. Majority of the class scored a level 2, our average being 72%. I would just say to trust in yourself and do not linger too long on a question.

Next exam will be Pharm... yikes