Let's face it – surviving really tough exams is a feat that most examinee, most of us hope to accomplish.
But there is an easy out when it comes to exams that run a multiple choice system.
You must learn how to prioritize what questions to answer when.
Budgeting your time is really a key if you wish to pass with flying colors. Let's take the NCLEX exam for Nurses as a good example. It's an adaptive test taken by computer. The test changes and adapts to you as you progress through, adapting the type and severity of questions as you progress. Since the NCLEX... Read more »
Completing a nursing school program is a paramount accomplishment. All the time and effort studying and passing test after test in nursing school has finally paid off in the form of a degree. But hold on a moment-you aren't really a nurse until you have passed a very important test called the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The NCLEX is the test that once passed qualifies an individual who has completed an accredited nursing program licensure to practice nursing professionally. It is a very important test and must be passed in order to be employed as a nurse throughout the... Read more »
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) develops the NCLEX-RN examinations for those who want to qualify for entry level nursing, but it's administered by a local testing service. The NCSBN members consist of practicing nurses, educators and regulators.
Anyone taking this exam needs to realize that testing is about basic nursing intervention and not practical nursing. An exam that takes up to six hours whether it is considered basic or not is no “walk in the park” for those who want to pass. It takes a lot of preparation to sit through such intense questioning.... Read more »
By Nancy Kimmel
Preparing for the national boards begins as soon as a nursing student begins nursing school. Licensure as a Registered Nurse is granted upon a student passing the national boards or NCLEX. Passing scores are based on the amount of questions that the nurse gets correct in relation to the national average. Therefore there is no discrete passing grade.
The fact that nursing students are started on licensure testing preparation so early into their curriculum is a testimony to those nursing schools with the... Read more »
Have you heard of stories of nurses who were not allowed to enter the Pearson testing center because of unsigned passport?
One of my former students had this very sad experience. There was no testing center in Manila back then. And the slots for Hong kong were full. Together with another friend, they registered at Saipan. After many months of studying and saving up for the exam & trip expenses, they finally went there. They arrived a day before the Big Day. They went to the testing center and then toured the island after. The next day, they were all set for the exam. When the staff... Read more »
I have taken the NCLEX-RN for two consecutive times; it was on my second take that I passed and I can honestly say how a review program could play a big role in the exam. Being a Filipino, spending dollars for this particular exam is one huge of a deal; I needed to pass the exam on the first take—but unluckily, I didn’t. On my second attempt, it was then that I realized that I might be reviewing in the wrong way.
My first failed attempt in taking the NCLEX was supported by the typical way of reviewing: lecture and “shading type” practice exams. When I took the actual... Read more »
There are two ways to sail through the NCLEX. It’s either you know the answers to the questions or you know how to answer the questions. With adequate preparation, nurses can be competent in both.
This article is intended to share with you the simple ways that you can ace your NCLEX test score and acquire the US-RN license that you have longed for.
Phase 1: The Preparation Days
1.Practice on as many NCLEX Questions as you can get that are designed in a similar format as the actual examination.
2.Make sure you have sufficient time to prepare yourself.
You... Read more »
Taking the NCLEX Exam is one of the milestones for nurses who wish to work in the United States. While I was in my last year in nursing school, I was laying out my plans on taking the NCLEX right after I took the PNLE. I didn’t want to waste time. I want to plan way ahead so that right after the local boards, I’ll review for the NCLEX right away.
So one month after the local board exam, I was back in the review center classroom, preparing myself for the big NCLEX. To my dismay, it was the same routine with my PNLE preparations. I went through the same boring lectures, the... Read more »
Back then in the early 1960’s, realizing the dream of going to the United States of America was just like a snap of a finger. You don’t necessarily have to pass the NCLEX and IELTS first before you’re granted a visa. That’s why at that time I was one of the lucky nurses who were able to be in the US without hassles and hard knocks in completing the needed requirements. Applying in the US before was not a burden unlike today.
But for the first time I stepped in that foreign country, what I felt was mixed emotions. For the first time I felt so much excitement and joy. At... Read more »
Taking examinations such as the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) should be done if we have that certain goal in applying for countries like United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, or United States of America. Aside from its difficult nature, these examinations have limited validity periods only. Like with IELTS, this exam is valid only for two years. Make sure you have applied already within that valid period; beyond that, it’ll be useless and you have to retake the exam. The NCLEX, would only be valid usually... Read more »
