NCLEX CONQUERER

TABLE OF CONTENTS
- what’s nclex?
- nclex format
- test preps
- test tips
- pop quiz

WHAT IS NCLEX ?

• Stands for National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse
• Administered in all states nationwide, District of Columbia, and four US territories
• Determines competency for entry-level practice of nursing

NCLEX FORMAT
COMPUTER ADAPTIVE TEST [CAT]
Maximum 6 hours.
Minimum 75 Qs, Max of 265
Each test is interactively assembled based on the tester’s answers and therefore skill level
Grading (pass/fail) of the NCLEX-RN is based on the “line” of minimum competency

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TYPES OF QUESTIONS ON NCLEX

• Audio clip
• Select All That Apply
• "Hot Spot” identifiers
• Fill In The Blank (Calculation)
• Ordered Response
• Chart viewing

NCLEX TEST PREP

SAUNDERS NCLEX RN

• easy to read ; focuses on all areas of nursing to aid in successful preparation for the NCLEX-RN.
• unique feature of this book: the test taking strategies
• content review in the beginning of each chapter practice , test at the end of each chapter with answers and rationales for the right answer choice and wrong choices.
• free CD -ROM that includes 2,700 practices questions from text plus 600 additional practice questions.

SAUNDERS COST
Cost:

6th edition
$ 45 for new
$30 for used

7th edition
$51 for new
$ 45 for used

U WORLD PREP

• online and text options software can be downloaded on PC, Mobile, and tablet

Create your own tests with the number of questions you want in the area you wish to review (Critical Care Nursing , Fundamentals of Nursing , Leadership & Management, Maternity, Medical/Surgical Nursing , 
Mental Health Nursing , Pediatric Nursing, and Pharmacology). 
• There are timed and untimed modes, as well as tutored modes in which you will get immediate feedback and rationales on submitted answers.

U WORLD PREP

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• Contains over 30% alternate format questions similar to NCLEX-RN. These alternative format questions include select all that apply, hotspot and photo displays of such things as EKG strips, anatomical parts (where would you place the stethoscope?), ordered response, and fill in the blank (ex. math questions).

ncsbn learning extension

• It is an online review course for NCLEX RN examination with NCLEX- style question, diagnostic pretest, 8 lessons post-test, self check question banks and many other study tools.

Pretest & Lesson Post-tests

• The pretest has 100 questions that are divided into 8 sections. The name of each section corresponds to a lesson in the review course. The number of questions contained in each section is based on the distribution of content for the NCLEX-RN Test Plan. You must score 75% or higher in every section for the pretest to be marked complete. There is a 20-question post-test for each of the 8 lessons. You must score 75% or higher in every post- test.

KAPLAN

• presents its course: Live class, Online classroom (webinar), Self paced (online recording) 
- All come with access to Kaplan’s resources which include: • 1000 NCLEX style questions - QBANK • Diagnostic & Readiness tests, including 7 practice tests •video library with over 300 essential nursing topics • 500-page content eBook • 3 months access to streaming video lessons

KAPLAN LIVE CLASS

• Kaplan’s live class is in an actual classroom with an instructor with 3-month online access to Kaplan’s library. Class lengths are about 14 hours. Dates and time varies • Price: $399 + $25 non-refundable registration fee (total of $424) 


KAPLAN ONLINE CLASS

• Online classroom (webinar) (most popular) The live online class is broadcasted live online, like a webinar, and led by an instructor.
The benefit of the live online course is that the learner gets the classroom experience with the flexibility of attending from their home. There are also more dates available as opposed to the actual live class. • Price: $399 + $25 non-refundable registration fee (total of $424)

Which statement made by the graduate nurse indicates understanding of the NCLEX-RN® exam

• Read the Question Carefully. Do not read extra meaning into the question. Avoid asking yourself, “What if the client should…?” Or, “What if the client does…?” All the information you need to answer the question correctly is provided for you in the question
• Get a general idea of the condition and type of care required before you read the options.

Which statement made by the graduate nurse indicates understanding of the NCLEX-RN® exam passing score?
a.
“Candidates seeking licensure in California and New York must score higher.”
b.
“The passing score is the same for licensure in all states.”
c.
“Candidates from BSN programs must score one standard deviation higher than the ADN graduates.”

 What type of nursing position would most likely provide experience in the type of nursing situations upon which the NCLEX® Exam questions are based?
a.
Home care nurse
b.
Psychiatric staff nurse
c.
Staff nurse in an ambulatory pediatric clinic
d.
Staff nurse in a medical-surgical inpatient unit

What is the best review strategy to use to prepare for the NCLEX-RN® Exam?
a.
Spend about 8 hours a day on your days off until you take the examination.
b.
Study for 4 hours a night while taking a 2-week review course.
c.
Review basic nursing content 2 to 3 hours a day 3 days a week for 5 to 6 weeks.
d.
Study 10 hours on the day and evening before the examination.…

DAY BEFORE NCLEX
THE NIGHT BEFORE
Your priority should be to get to bed early and get a good night's rest. Alcohol will not enhance your performance in the exam and you have worked too hard to get this far to make the day more difficult than it needs to be. Also watch out for excessive caffeine intake, as this may make it difficult to settle down and concentrate during the exam.

EXAM DAY
Make sure to bring your ID. Candidates without proper ID will not be allowed to take the NCLEX.
Know the NCLEX Candidate Rules! These include policies specific to personal items, confidentiality, NCLEX administration and break procedures.
DRESS COMFORTABLY
You're required to leave hats, scarves, gloves and coats outside of the testing room. (Provisions are made for religious/cultural dress.
ARRIVE EARLY

Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your exam. If you are more than 30 minutes late, you may have to forfeit, reregister and pay another exam fee.

REFERENCES

Carrick, J. A. (2011). Student achievement and NCLEX-RN success: Problems that persist. Nursing Education Perspectives, 32(2), 78-83. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/863645880?accountid=142043
Mager, D., Beauvais, A., & Kazer, M. W. (2017). Surviving the NCLEX dip. Nursing Education Perspectives, 38(5), 283-285. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000189
Varcarolis. (1994). Foundations of psychiatric-mental health nursing. Philadelphia :W.B. Saunders,
Zamora, Z., Sarpy, N., & Kittipha, P. (2017). Using YouTube in teaching pharmacology to nursing students. Nursing Education Perspectives, 38(4), 218-219. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000147
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