There is mo studying for this.  At this point you either know it or you dont.  I will say this get a good nights rest get up eat a good healthy breakfast then shower and dress up nice make up and all.  when you look good you feel good and it boost your confidence.  Good luck

Breniaha says ...

There is mo studying for this.  At this point you either know it or you dont.  I will say this get a good nights rest get up eat a good healthy breakfast then shower and dress up nice make up and all.  when you look good you feel good and it boost your confidence.  Good luck

 Thank you for the advice. I will try this the next time I take the test.

Yes I agree. I always have a good breakfast dress well and put on my make up for every exam. I t always boost your confidence, looking good helps you feel good, hence you do good.

armstrongcj says ...

Hi everyone,

  I am just getting ready to take my state boards exam to pass medication to the residents. I was just wondering if any one can help me with some advice on studing. I have taken this exam already and did not pass. I really want to pass but I do not do tests very well. I know that I know the matterial but when it comes to tests I do not do so well.  Can any one help me please.

                                      Carla

What I usually did the night before a major test was put on some classical music and relax.  I wouldn't think about the test, I wouldn't think about the studying...I would just do something that relaxed me.  The next morning, while I was getting ready, I would in my head start going over key terms, important information from the study guide.  I found I knew more then I thought I did.  Just don't rush yourself on the test...even if you feel like you are the last one finished, it is ok.  Don't cram the night before...get a good nights sleep and just relax.  You'll pass!!!

I wear ear plugs when I take a test.  I too, have test anxiety.  But ear plugs seem to block out the ambient noise and I find a peaceful place inside my head and it really helps.  Also, I always ask God for a clear mind.   Much luck in the future.

I used Kaplan too, I think it really helped. It gives you things to think about with each type of question. I went on the net and searched for the Kaplan nurse study guide and bought it. It gives you access to the site too. I also studied for all my tests with classical music, baroque music..it helps you learn. I also used aroma therapy, study formula... 3 drops of rosemary oil and 1 drop of peppermint. I put it on cotton balls by me when I studied. Your suppose to have the smell with you when you test to help you recall the answers. I would put the scent in my bra, but I didn't for the NCLEX I didn't want to have anything on me. Here is some info I found on the music therapy. Good luck

WHAT ARE THE FIRST PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES TO OCCUR DURING A BAROQUE LISTENING SESSION?

1) Listening to soothing Baroque music causes a lowering of blood pressure and slows down the heartbeat.

2) An EEG monitor displays changes even in your brain waves. The fast, beta waves gradually decrease by about 6%, while the alpha waves of relaxation increase by about 6%.

3) There is a synchronization between the right and left hemispheres of your brain. Synchronization of the right and left brain hemispheres stimulates increased productivity of the brain. This synchronization, which has been propounded by Zen Buddhists since long, can be achieved within minutes of listening to Baroque music!

Contrary to popular belief, a calm state causes the body to function more efficiently on less energy. This causes more energy to be available to your brain. People who have phenomenal memory retention are also able to slow down their brainwave activity to the slower alpha level (7-13 cycles a second).
Thus, the physical body may be at rest, but the mind is racing ahead!

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT BAROQUE MUSIC:

Sound therapy and Baroque music are effectively being used in hospitals, schools, business offices and treatment centres with amazing results. We have already read about the benefits of music therapy in this website. It is no wonder then, that Baroque music is making waves throughout the globe. Research experiments by Maya Pines years ago proved that slowing mind and body rhythms of lab animals doubled their rate of learning. At St. Luke's Hospital in Cleveland, patients who hear Baroque and high frequency music need lower dosages of painkillers. People who listen to such music for a period of time make do with less sleep, because they now have a much more deeper and concentrated sleep, since the mind and body are continuously being recharged through the music. Such supersleep can extend life by many years. Subjects listening to the 60 beat music have reported a sense of time expansion as their mind and body rhythms slow down in synchronziation with the music. Subjects were able to study much more efficiently, learn graphic skills in less than half the actual time required, were able to drive through traffic with less tension, and even cut down on alcohol and cigarettes drastically since their stress levels reduced. All the other benefits of music therapy mentioned before are obviously received by listening to Baroque music. It can be listened to while studying, cooking, cleaning the house, driving, learning a new skill, or just about anything.