| The time is going to come for every graduate nurse | | | | the NCLEX the first time, and all "C" student's fail the |
| to sit for their state boards. To become a Registered | | | | first time, is a false assumption, and one which can |
| Nurse, the graduate nurse must pass the NCLEX. This | | | | be detrimental to a "C" student's psyche. The only |
| is a comprehensive examination of the skills | | | | fact, is that the student must be the final judge of |
| necessary to practice nursing safely. It is important | | | | themselves, as far as knowing what they are capable |
| for the graduate nurse to use all of the tools | | | | of accomplishing, and not what rumor or statistics |
| available to ensure success at passing. Many schools | | | | reflect. |
| prepare the student nurses early in their curriculum | | | | Student's should be aware that the use of outside |
| with test questions that mimic the format of the | | | | practice resources is an acceptable and proven |
| NCLEX. | | | | method to increase their chances of passing the |
| This is done to familiarize the students with the type | | | | NCLEX Nursing student's are encouraged to study |
| of questions that they will face when they take the | | | | not just one NCLEX study guide, but many. Using |
| NCLEX. Many schools, in addition to in class tests, are | | | | two or three NCLEX study guides as a reference is a |
| also incorporating outside resource testing. These | | | | solid strategic plan. Knowledge gained from the |
| companies offer a wide selection of computerized | | | | nursing program is of course valuable. However, a |
| nursing test bank questions that measure the | | | | student cannot possibly remember every little detail. |
| student's comprehension and application of practice | | | | They would have thousands of flash cards to study, |
| and theory for each nursing course. The student's | | | | if that were the case. So, as the saying goes, "study |
| are required to pass these tests with an acceptable | | | | smarter, not harder" applies. |
| score that is decided by the school that they are | | | | The NCLEX is scientifically designed and percentages |
| attending. | | | | are assigned in respect to different content areas. |
| Most of the time, the score that the student tries to | | | | The student is urged to study how the test is put |
| achieve is at or above the national average. If the | | | | together and use review material that best supports |
| student's score falls below the national average, that | | | | a similar format. This article will not recommend any |
| student is then required to take the test until their | | | | study material, but it will impress upon student's to |
| score is acceptable. This can be most bothersome | | | | use up to date, current and respected sources. |
| for many nursing students. Although these tests do | | | | Nursing instructor's are a good resource for |
| not add or detract from the student's grade point | | | | suggesting resources. It is a good beginning strategy. |
| average, they are mandatory for many schools. Most | | | | Nursing instructor's have a lot of experience and are |
| nursing schools will with hold the student's diploma if | | | | consistently revising their test bank material to keep |
| the student has not completed all of the necessary | | | | current with the latest NCLEX question format. |
| required tests. These questions not only help to | | | | Student's are encouraged to practice online computer |
| measure the student's knowledge level in regards to | | | | tests as well. Not only does familiarity with computer |
| the material covered, but it also acts as a tracking | | | | testing ease the student's anxiety, but it also gives |
| tool. In acting as a tracking tool, student's scores | | | | the student the computer skill necessary to |
| from all participating nursing schools can be compared | | | | maneuver through the test without difficulty. Here is |
| and contrasted. | | | | an example, imagine having to drive two thousand |
| These same students are followed up until the end | | | | miles, and getting into a car. You know the direction |
| of the program, and then determinations regarding | | | | to where you are going, but you never drove a car |
| one schools performance over another can be | | | | before in your life. How do you think you are going |
| interpolated. Once the student graduates from | | | | to feel getting behind that wheel, with such a long |
| nursing school, they are further tracked by their | | | | road ahead, and not being able to anticipate or know |
| mandatory and or voluntary participation in a four | | | | what to do when confronting unfamiliar situations. |
| day NCLEX review seminar. These seminars are | | | | It is the same thing with navigating the NCLEX. |
| usually offered by the same testing corporation | | | | Knowing how to work the controls is very important, |
| originally used by the school throughout the program | | | | and it will save you time and energy that can be |
| and are offered at no extra expense to the | | | | better put to use answering questions. |
| student's. The performance of the student's | | | | It is important not to go into the test thinking that |
| throughout the program can then be interpolated | | | | luck is on your side, without having studied. Luck, |
| with some degree of confidence on how well they | | | | may or may not be, but the fact is, most teachers |
| perform on the NCLEX. | | | | will tell you, that if you didn't study, then you won't |
| Of course all of the tracking and testing statistics can | | | | do well. The same thing can be said about the |
| only predict outcomes. Only the student knows how | | | | NCLEX. Study, is the key. Know what you are facing. |
| much effort that they need to expend to pass their | | | | There is so much information out there that gives |
| nursing courses and the state boards. Ask any | | | | the graduate nurse all the tools that they need to be |
| nursing student, and most will concur that there is a | | | | successful in passing the NCLEX. Remember, it's up |
| lot of work that goes into getting through nursing | | | | to you. So best wishes, on your test, and study, |
| school. It is important for the nursing student to look | | | | study, study. |
| objectively at the numbers and percentages of those | | | | Learn more about nursing education at The NET |
| who pass the NCLEX. The rumor, that is supposedly | | | | Study Guide. |
| based on fact, in, that all "A" and "B" students pass | | | | |