Secrets of Recent NCLEX Success Stories…What You Need to Do Now to Join Them
Secrets of Recent NCLEX Success Stories…What You Need to Do Now to Join Them
Do you know that most NCLEX test takers are unable to pass not because they are incapable but because they lack effective planning and discipline? Surely you don’t want to be one of such test takers. Read this article to find out how to be on track from day one of your NCLEX preparation.
About NCLEX
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is conducted by National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) that issues professional nursing license to the candidates qualifying the exam. NCLEX series of exams includes:
NCLEX RN: National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurse
NCLEX PN: National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurse
The study material required for preparation of both the NCLEX exams is almost the same and requires basic understanding of nursing practice and knowledge. The only difference lies in the exam pattern.
Secrets to Crack the NCLEX Exam
1. Win the psychological battle: To pass the NCLEX test, you first need to clear your mind of negative thoughts that make you think that you won’t be able to pass the first time. If you think that way, you have little chance in passing. It is very important to prepare with a positive approach. Nobody prepares for an exam to fail. If you think you can succeed the second time, then you surely can in the first attempt too. So make sure that you win the psychological battle first. Your NCLEX results depend largely on your pure determination, working smarter, not harder.
2. Plan your NCLEX test preparation wisely: Know what you need to study and make a well-defined plan. Manage your preparation time well. Don’t rush into the contents of test while preparing. Give adequate preparation time for each section. Join a NCLEX forum or study group to share your problems with other test takers. Don’t repeat the mistakes made by previous NCLEX test takers. Receive an Instant Special Report, "14 Common, Little Mistakes NCLEX Test Takers Make that Jeopardize Their Success."
3. Cover all the important NCLEX concepts and topics: You should know the basic principles of nursing and patient care. Learn how to handle difficult patients. The preparation program you follow must cover all the major study areas like nervous system, signs and symptoms of diseases, female reproductive system, major hormones, respiratory system, cardiovascular diseases, maternal responses, blood diseases, urinary system, organ functions, burn and wound care, child care, correct position of the patient, etc. Try to keep the medical terminology and medical abbreviations on your tips. Remember normal laboratory data ranges. You also need to have an understanding of safe and effective care environment, health promotion and maintenance, psychosocial integrity, physiological integrity, etc.
4. Build your confidence through NCLEX practice tests: The NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN tests include multiple-choice questions (MCQs). To attempt these types of questions accurately, you should answer the multiple-choice questions (MCQs) given in the NCLEX study guide or NCLEX coaching carefully. Try to understand what is being asked in the question before selecting any option as answer. Similar options are provided just to confuse you. Therefore, it is necessary to go through the question twice so as to identify the correct answer.
5. Read the instructions carefully: In the NCLEX exam, you may get multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with multiple correct options. In these questions, test takers are expected to mark all correct options. While attempting them, you should first read the instructions carefully in order to confirm whether multiple options are allowed or not.
6. Read the questions carefully: The major focus of the NCLEX exam is to check your decisive ability about patient care in various situations. Therefore, you should read the questions carefully to interpret the situation and respond accordingly.
7. Give priority to patient’s safety: If you get a question regarding equipment damage near patient, then look for the answer where patient safety has been given preference over the equipment.
8. Study Resources: For preparing well, you should have good and complete NCLEX study material which may be in the form of NCLEX study guides, study CDs, or a NCLEX review course offered by coaching institutes or websites. Some free NCLEX practice exams consisting of free NCLEX questions are also useful. Consult successful test takers for preparation as well as recommendation. Follow only the reputed and trusted study guides with up-to-date information. These must include NCLEX practice questions. Practicing NCLEX practice test papers will give you idea of real test questions and will aid in achieving a good NCLEX result.
A Final Word
The NCLEX tips suggested in this article will help you succeed in your NCLEX exam for sure. But your success in NCLEX exams also depends on the preparation material that you choose. Only study guides written by professional educators/nurses who passed can guide you in the right direction. They tell you what to study and what to skip. There is no point spending too much time on the less important sections.
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Plan correctly and study wisely to crack the NCLEX exam and start your dream career in nursing. Best of luck!
About the Author
This article is written by Pat Olsen, MA, Test Success Mentor, (Recently Passed the Exam), Please visit www.teachingsolutions.org for various American Teacher Certification courses, Graduate and Professional School tests, College Entrance exams, High School Entrance exams, etc.
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