Hello everyone. I just finished the whole Kaplan Qbank with an overall score of 60%
Here are my scores on the Sample Tests:
1- 48%
2- 46%....... a hundred (sad facies)
3- 78%
What do they signify? And the strategies, I have been using them and was able to eliminate the 2 obvious wrong choices, but I always pick the wrong remaining answer. Am I stupid or what?
I am getting nervous since my exam will be next week. Sample test 1 and 2 really slapped me in the face.. lol
Please be honest with me here guys.thanks suggestions are appreciated.
at least you are getting in the 60's on the qbank... i've only gotten 2 60& in my qbanks. How are you studying? Are you reading the kaplan course book first then doing questions? or are you doing both every day?
i did 4 days of inclass review with kaplan and i have also all the videos for the pharmacological and parenteral therpaies, and the reduction of risk potenital videos. do you have access to these videos? i basically just follow along in the kaplan course book and take notes in it as they talk. other than that i haven't done any review. ive read a little of saunders but i feel like i get the best review by doing the questions and then looking at the rationales. if i didnt know the topic of the question good enough i will then go into the kaplan course book and review that section. i plan on listening to all of the video content by the end of next week.
some days i only do questions (around 200) and review the stuff i didnt understand completely.
other days i will do 3 hours of video review and then do around 100 questions.
it really vaires depending on how i am feeling that day! im not sure if this is the best method but i hope this helps!
Oh ok. Yeah I did the in class Kaplan review as well. I was hesitant to read the course book at first but ended up reading it anyways haha I'll probably start watching the videos online next then. I'm also thinking about reading the while Saunders book next? I don't know if that's a good idea though? By the way are you from California?
oh thats good you read the review book! how long have you been studying for? when is your date again? i like the saunders book for review but i know the questions are though as of easier... and i kinda feel like kaplan is doing the best at preparing me. but maybe ill read up on the areas that i need more work on like pharm and things like that. nope im in NY! its freezing cold and raining here
I am new to allnurses, but found this forum helpful in regards that I am not the only one struggling to take boards and have a similar situations with Kaplan scores.
I graduated last May (2011) and got accepted into Pharmacy school for February 2012. I took my boards in July 2011 (without studying) and if I passed, I passed and would have the license but didn't really need it since I would be pursuing a PharmD. Since then, things have changed! I have decided not to move away and go to Pharmacy school, but instead to get my nursing license and stay at home.
I have been practicing with Kaplan, and have seen all QBank questions now (since I began using it a year ago), so I am getting 60's--I believe since I've seen the content. Also, I am getting 50's on all Question Trainers. I took a free 50 ? test on KapTest and got a 40%. I feel that this is probably where I stand in reality and NCLEX.
I am scared to fail NCLEX, again, since it has been SO long and statistically the longer you wait, the less likely you are to pass. But I need to get this over with, and get a job to begin my career. Student loans are piling up.
Any ideas or suggestions on where to start? Thank you for any and all advice you may have for me :)
lc1028: I haven't gotten my ATT yet, but I want to take it mid feb. I hope it comes soon though..ugh. I've been studying (officially) on the 17th of Jan. Yeah Saunders seems better as far as reviewing the contents. I'm probably gonna end up reading it anyways..idk we'll see.
khm84: Since it's been a while for you and you want to play it safe, I think you should just read review books (Saunders and i've heard that HURST is good too) and continue to do kaplan questions (I've heard from many that kaplan questions are similar to that of the NCLEX style) and questions from your review books as well. But then again it all depends on you..that's just what I would do if I were in your position
i am 59% done with q bank at 59% right now (i brought my scores down because all i was going was medication questions...eek)
today is my last day to study and for some reason i am feeling really excited to test?? (weirdo) i feel like i have done all that i can do now i have to believe in myself and pray that god will see me through.
i will keep you posted after i test and give you all feed back! pray for me!! i test wed at 8:00am!!!!! :heartbeat
@ladybugme: that's the spirit! You gotta have confidence in yourself and in God..wish you all the best:) Have us updated on your test as well as the PVT ok? Take care..
@ ladybugme :good luck!!! i will be praying for you! i know the feeling... i am getting sick of studying and doing questions and kind of want to get it over with. i am 96% done with my q bank and currently at 62 percent. i still have QT 5, 6, and 7 to complete... your scores look great! i take my test next monday at 2pm! keep us updated!
okay i took my test this morning at 8am and i took 2 1/2 hours to take 75 questions. ( i tooook my time!) my computer shut off at 75 and i just thought to myself thank you jesus! i did the little pop up trick and it says i cant re-reg at his time so i guess that means i passed?! im just so happy to be done with this, no more practice no more school omg what am i gonna do with myself!? o ya...be a labor & delivery nurse! i cant wait for the official results!!
all of you studying kaplan keep studying it! i would say pretty much every question i saw on nclex i was able to answer because of what kaplan taught me. i really really really think it helped!!!! good luck everyone!!!!:heartbeat
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littlemocoity
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Dont worry just pray and we will both do fine!