By Elizabeth Fisher


NCLEX or National Council Licensure Examination has its one and only purpose. This is to determine whether you are safe to begin a practice as an entry level nurse. This test is far different from any tests you have experienced in your nursing school. School exams are often knowledge based, while this exam will tests your application and analysis based on the knowledge you have learned in school. It will test you thinking skills in making nursing judgments.

This serves as a first step for your career and final obstacle for your nursing career. It is important for you to find easy ways to overcome this. So here are some NCLEX review techniques to help you prepare for the exam.

First, critical thinking and memorization is the first thing to be focused. These two are very necessary for you to pass. Choose that one, best answer. Normal lab values, drug side effects, and disease symptoms are usually part of the memorizations.

Second, avoid cramming for this. Your final exams in your student life has surely made you thought of being killed because of it. Do not ever think of doing it again in this exam. Do not focus on the details of each topic, but instead focus on difficult parts.

Third tip is study the exam itself. Check out some websites in order for you to know more about NCLEX. The exam uses a method which is called computerized adaptive testing. In this method, each time you answer a question, the computer will reestimate your ability based on your previous answers and the level of difficulty of those questions. Sequence of questions are different for each examinee.

Fourth is you should take a lot of practice tests. You must be able to experience test like situations for you will be prepared through this. Some questions may trick you which will make you think more. By practicing, you can be able to have more focus on the root of the situation and avoid distractions like irrelevant information.

Fifth, be prepared always. Arriving thirty minutes before the exam scheduled time is good. Dress accordingly and you should not forget to bring any ID which can be acceptable such as the drivers license. Always expect to leave your bags out side the exam room. Sixth, try visualizing the scenarios. Visualize them based on what learnings you have acquired as you have reviewed.

Seventh is eliminate those false answer immediately. Try to see the answers as true or false. If there are choices which you think are false, eliminate it immediately and try to compare the answers left. Take note that there are some instances that the answer which you think is right is actually wrong.

The eighth and last is keep your cool. You should never freak out. Always keep your mind relaxed and remind yourself to keep calm. So these are just some helpful tips. And now you are one step closer to your career.




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