Worried about passing NCLEX after Kaplan due to low scores

[nclexparanoid]

Hello Everyone,

I am new to the site and decided to join after I googled a question about qbank. I graduated in december with honors but my instructor for my last few semesters (med-surg content) was horrible. I took Kaplan and got 53% on the diagnostic exam. After I took the class, my readiness score went up to 63%. I took q trainer 1 & 2 prior to starting the class and was around 50%. I took qtrainer 3 after the class and got 42%. My overall qbank after 100 questions is 50%. I have started reviewing the videos but really feel as though I am just going to fail. I keep seeing people on the sight with really high kaplan scores but can't seem to find anyone in the same boat as me that passed. I am also using the saunders book to review. I feel like I will never get my license and as a result, I think I am getting depressed. I am waiting for my att but plan to test within the next month. Any suggestions? Anyone out there like me? Anyone with low qtrainer scores that passed?

[mzjennx, BSN, RN]

Dear xj3nnerz,

I am glad to hear that you understand what I am saying. It is overwhelming! Sometimes people act like we are crazy for feeling this way. When did you graduate? How many of the questions trainers/q banks have you completed?

Sorry for the late response. I graduated in December 2008/ So far I did only question trainer 1 and 2. I am going to do question trainer 3 this week. I had my readiness test this pass Saturday and I scored a 62% which is about the same as my readiness. Still considered borderline. Kaplan's suggestion is to keep reviewing content and practicing questions. I need to start doing more qbank questions. I only did the tutorial so far and will start doing 50 a day till I can get to 200. Im planning to take my NCLEX at the end of February. I do not plan to use just the Kaplan book. I dont like the course book that much. All I like is the review of content hints, and the test taking strategies. When do you plan to take your NCLEX?

[davina03]

what is suzannes plan? i can't access it

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Moved to the NCLEX forum

Suzanne's plan is no longer available on the site