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Posted almost 6 years ago This is for everyone who has passed the NCLEX - what are your best studying/preparation techniques? |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I haven't taken it yet, but I would love to read some suggestions from the others. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Here is a new education article on the NCLEX. It may be helpful for those studying. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I just took the NCLEX-RN in June. And yes, I passed. The best thing I can tell you is to take as many tests as you can. Remember the questions that you had trouble with or missed completely and then review those areas. Don't waste a lot of time on the general review you'll get burnt out on studying way before you are truly ready. Kaplan or something similar that offers both an online test bank/Q bank with at least 3,000 questions in addition to a review program is the best bet although rather expensive. However, it is well worth it. Also, make sure the questions come with rationales or you want learn anything. "They" say that 5,000 questions should be your goal, so I would also purchase another online question program from NCSBN which is the national council for state boards. There questions are great and very representative of the actual exam and of course come with rationales. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I agree with georgianurse. I took the review course that my school offered after graduation, but I did not do well on their test. I studied as many questions, and read their rationales. The more familiar you are with the way the questions are worded, the better your answers will be. I also bought the online program a couple of years ago ( when I was studying for boards). I found it to be really helpful. I was wondering if I would be ready. One of my instructors came to the hospital with some students, and she told me I was ready. I did not think I was. Your nerves will get you. The best advice I received was from several nurses at the hospital that said, study up until the day afternoon before you take the test, and then, just forget it, go out have a date with husband, or S.O. and have a drink or two (I thought that was crazy, I didn't do that part), but I did go out with the husband that night, went and got a light breakfast had a relaxing morning before going in for the test. I found the test to be actually less stressful than my exit exam from nursing school. Passed without any problems. When I came out of the test, I felt like (that wasn't as bad as they said it would be, but it made me nervous to feel that way) I was on pins and needles, and many prayers shoot up to Heaven, but you know, it was great. Hang in there. Dedicate time to study, just like a job. It will all be worth it when you sign those initials behind your name, whether it be L.P.N. or RN. We all worked very hard to get there. Good luck, and the best wishes sent your way! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Thank you for all your encouragement. I am in the process of sending my paperwork to stateboards, and to receive a clearance, and to get a testing date. I have been learning alot from all the nurses, even when I am wrong, the nurse especially PITTNURSe, she keeps me in check. What you expect, I'm a rookie to this profession, a student nurse. I am a proud mother of three beautyful daughter. I currently live in Los Angeles California. I've worked as a heathecare provider for almost 10 years. I am curently in school to pursue my MSN in nursing, and wants to work as a pediactric nurse, in public health. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago My personal advice to my New Grads is to do whatever they feel they must do to pass boards. If they don't and fail, they will blame themselves. I also encourage them to get the earliest test date they can. Get it over with while you still have all of the "ideal nursing world" stuff in your head from school. I did, maybe, 300 questions altogether after graduation. Apparently it was my magic number. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I will be taking my state boards on Feb 28th. How do I go about finding these question banks on line? |
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| Posted 25 days ago check out the site http://www.nclexrn.org/ |
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| Posted 24 days ago Mnemonics are important! They can help you memorize a lot of information I also like NCLEX Mastery (mobile app). It was given to all U of Iowa students for free and we all love it. It was mnemonics, pictures, and a ton of nclex questions I have heard from other nurses that the kaplan class isn't really worth it, you can find most of what they teach you on the internet. also, STUDY WITH A PARTNER!!!! |
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| Posted 24 days ago ianurse: is this app available for ipad?
I have heard similar things about the kaplan class! |
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| Posted 12 days ago I second what ia said. Kaplan class is overrated, I took it and didn't think it helped much vs studying on your own and researching how to study. I agree about NCLEX mastery, the mnemonics are a godsend, questions are quality and its easy for a tech-idiot like me :) |
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| Posted 12 days ago Thank you all for your comments and posting on the forum. Teresa |
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| Posted 9 days ago I tried nclex mastery (ass recommended by altnurse and others) I love it! Way better than my lippincott app. Quality questions and lots of extra content |
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| Posted 9 days ago ATI TESTBANK is a good resource for preparing for the nclex. yeah its a few hundred bucks, but its money well invested. |
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| Posted 7 days ago nclexpert and malenurse, As always, Thank you so much for your valuable information.. Teresa |
