{"id":788,"date":"2024-02-13T13:39:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T13:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=788"},"modified":"2024-02-13T23:12:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T23:12:38","slug":"how-to-pass-the-nclex-rn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/nclex\/how-to-pass-the-nclex-rn\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pass the NCLEX-RN\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NCLEX-RN\u00ae exam is, among other things, an endurance test, like a marathon. If you don\u2019t prepare for the NCLEX-RN properly, or approach it with confidence and rigor, you\u2019ll quickly lose your composure.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>The first step to becoming a better NCLEX-RN\u00ae \u00a0test taker is to assess and identify the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The kind of test taker you are<\/li>\n<li>The kind of learner you are<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How to Pass the NCLEX-RN\u00ae<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  \" ><div  style='background:#ebf9fd;color:#333333;border-color:#ebf9fd;' class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p><div  style='padding-bottom:5px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h5    avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  '><h5 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Successful NCLEX-RN\u00ae Exam Test Takers<\/h5><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  style='height:10px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a good understanding of nursing content.<\/li>\n<li>Have the ability to tackle each test question with a lot of confidence because they assume that they can figure out the right answer.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t give up if they are unsure of the answer. They are not afraid to think about the question, and the possible choices, in order to select the correct answer.<\/li>\n<li>Possess the know-how to correctly identify the question.<\/li>\n<li>Stay focused on the question.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  \" ><div  style='background:#fcf5ef;color:#333333;border-color:#fcf5ef;' class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p><div  style='padding-bottom:5px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h5    avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  '><h5 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Unsuccessful NCLEX-RN\u00ae Exam Test Takers<\/h5><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  style='height:10px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assume that they either know or don\u2019t know the answer to the question.<\/li>\n<li>Memorize facts to answer questions by recall or recognition.<\/li>\n<li>Read the question, read the answers, read the question again, and pick an answer.<\/li>\n<li>Choose answer choices based on a hunch or a feeling instead of thinking carefully.<\/li>\n<li>Answer questions based on personal experience rather than nursing theory.<\/li>\n<li>Give up too soon, because they aren\u2019t willing to think hard about questions and answers.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t stay focused on the question.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/><div  style='height:10px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_promobox '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>If you are a successful test taker, congratulations! The following tips will reinforce your test-taking skills. If you have many of the characteristics of an unsuccessful test taker, don\u2019t despair! You can change. If you follow these strategies, you will become a successful test taker.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>More students recommend Kaplan for NCLEX prep than anyone else.<sup>*<\/sup>\u00a0Why? Our personalized study plans and comprehensive tools cover everything you need to pass. In fact,\u00a097% of Kaplan NCLEX students pass the first time.<sup>\u2021<\/sup>\u00a0We guarantee you\u2019ll pass the first time, too\u2014or get your money back.\u2020<br \/>\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-yes   avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>Ready to pass the NCLEX-RN\u00ae? Kaplan&#8217;s got you covered.<\/p>\n<\/div><div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-right ' ><a href='https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nursing\/nclex-prep?utm_source=gh' class='avia-button   avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-right ' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style='background-color:#9cb711; border-color:#9cb711; color:#ffffff; '><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Start preparing for the NCLEX today!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><br \/><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_promobox  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >7 strategies that DO NOT work on the NCLEX-RN\u00ae<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>Whether you realize it or not, you developed a set of strategies in nursing school to answer teacher-generated test questions that are written at the knowledge\/comprehension level. These strategies include the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\u201cCramming\u201d in hundreds of facts about disease processes and nursing care<\/li>\n<li>Recognizing and recalling facts rather than understanding the pathophysiology and the needs of a client with an illness<\/li>\n<li>Knowing who wrote the question and what is important to that instructor<\/li>\n<li>Predicting answers based on what you remember or who wrote the test question<\/li>\n<li>Selecting the response that is a different length compared to the other choices<\/li>\n<li>Selecting the answer choice that is grammatically correct<\/li>\n<li>When in doubt, choosing answer choice (C)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These strategies will not work on the NCLEX-RN\u00ae exam. Remember, the NCLEX-RN\u00ae exam is testing your ability to make safe, competent decisions.<br \/><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_promobox  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >An NCLEX-RN\u00ae strategy that works: Visualization<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>It is important for you to identify whether you think predominantly in images or words. Why? This will assist you in developing a study plan that is specific for your learning style. Read the following statement:<br \/>\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>A nurse walks into a room and finds the client lying on the floor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>As you read those words, did you hear yourself reading the words? Or did you see a nurse walking into a room, and see the client lying on the floor? If you heard yourself reading the sentence, you think in words. If you formed a mental image (saw a picture), you think in images.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>Students who think in images sometimes have a difficult time answering nursing test questions. These students say things like:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><i>\u201cI have to study harder than the other students.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><i>\u201cI have to look up the same information over and over again.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><i>\u201cOnce I see the procedure (or client), I don\u2019t have any difficulty understanding or remembering the content.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><i>\u201cI have trouble understanding procedures from reading the book. I have to see the procedure to understand it.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><i>\u201cI have trouble answering test questions about clients or procedures I\u2019ve never seen.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Why is that? For some people, imagery is necessary to understand ideas and concepts. If this is true for you, you need to visualize information that you are learning. As you prepare for the NCLEX-RN\u00ae<b> <\/b>exam, try to form mental images of terminology, procedures, and diseases. For example, if you\u2019re reviewing information about traction but you have never seen traction, it would be ideal for you to see a client in traction. If that isn\u2019t possible, find a picture of traction and rig up a traction setup with whatever material you have available. As you read about traction, use the photo or model to visualize care of the client. If you can visualize the theory that you are trying to learn, it will make recall and understanding of concepts much easier for you.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>It is also important that you visualize test questions. As you read the question and possible answer choices, picture yourself going through each suggested action. This will increase your chances of selecting correct answer choices.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>Let\u2019s look at a test question that requires imagery.<br \/><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_promobox  el_before_av_promobox  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Sample NCLEX-RN\u00ae Practice Question<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_toggle_container '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>An adolescent is seen in the emergency room for a fracture of the left femur sustained in a sledding accident. The fracture is reduced and a cast is applied. The client is taught how to use crutches for ambulating without bearing weight on the left leg. The nurse would expect the client to learn which of the following crutch-walking gaits?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. Two-point gait<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. Three-point gait<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. Four-point gait<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. Swing-through gait<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>Don\u2019t panic if you can\u2019t remember crutch-walking gaits. Instead, visualize!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><i>Step 1. <\/i>\u201cSee\u201d a person (or yourself) walking normally. First the right leg and left arm are extended, and then the left leg and right arm are extended.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><i>Step 2. <\/i>Put crutches in your hands. Now walk. Each foot and each crutch is a point.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><i>Step 3. <\/i>\u201cSee\u201d a person (or yourself) with a full cast on the left leg, with the foot never touching the ground.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><i>Step 4. <\/i>Visualize the answers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Once you&#8217;ve had a chance to think through the questions. Click below to reveal the explanation.<\/p>\n<div  class=\"togglecontainer   toggle_close_all  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_promobox  el_before_av_sidebar \" ><section class=\"av_toggle_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\"  >    <div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  >        <p data-fake-id=\"#toggle-id-1\" class=\"toggler \"  itemprop=\"headline\"    role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"toggle-id-1\">NCLEX-RN\u00ae Practice Question Explained<span class=\"toggle_icon\" >        <span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>        <div id=\"toggle-id-1\" class=\"toggle_wrap \"  >            <div class=\"toggle_content invers-color \"  itemprop=\"text\"   ><p>(1) Two-point gait. One leg and one crutch would be touching the ground at the same time. Sounds like normal walking. Eliminate this choice because the client is non-weight-bearing.<br \/>(2) Three-point gait. Both crutches and one foot are on the ground. This would be appropriate for a non-weight-bearing client.<br \/>(3) Four-point gait. This would require both legs and crutches to touch the ground. However, in this question the client is non-weight-bearing. Eliminate this option.<br \/>(4) Swing-through gait. This gait means advancing both crutches, then both legs, and requires weight-bearing. The gait is not as stable as the other gaits. Eliminate this option: the client in this question is non-weight-bearing.<br \/><strong>The correct answer is (2).<\/strong> Even if you are unsure of crutch-walking gaits, imagining and thinking through the answer choices will enable you to select the correct answer.<\/p>\n            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-last '><div id=\"text-78\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"ed685fed995ca0b14adea942b9321bfdb4da66714744f69d9ba773e8becb00b9\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>*<\/sup>&nbsp;More Students Recommend Kaplan: These are the findings of two quantitative surveys conducted by Kaplan conducted August 26, 2022, through September 30, 2022, and September 5, 2022, through October 9, 2023. A sample of 368 NCLEX test prep customers was interviewed online, of which 118 customers prepped with Kaplan and 250 customers prepped with any other market competitor (selected from a closed ended list representing the majority of the NCLEX prep market with the option to write in a competitor). The distribution of competitors selected in the survey is not necessarily reflective of true market share. The results showed that Kaplan has a net promoter score that is statistically higher than the competition at a 95% confidence level with a 10% margin of error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2020 Passing Guarantee: Conditions and restrictions apply. For complete guarantee eligibility requirements, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaplannursing.com\/guarantee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kaplannursing.com\/guarantee<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2021 NCLEX Exam Pass Rate: Results based on a Kaplan post-exam survey of first-time, NCLEX-RN exam test-takers who graduated from their nursing program during the first 6 months of 2023. Respondents had access to a Kaplan Self Paced or Live Online NCLEX-RN exam prep retail product on or after January 1, 2023, and reported they had passed the NCLEX-RN exam in the first 6 months of 2023 (n = 115). Survey&nbsp;responses were responses received August 17, 2023, to September 25, 2023. The study is based on students who have provided their pass\/fail status. While the study focused on students who took the NGN exam, data may include some respondents who purchased and sat for the NCLEX-RN exam prior to the current Next Generation NCLEX-RN exam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NCLEX-RN\u00ae exam is, among other things, an endurance test, like a marathon. If you don\u2019t prepare for the NCLEX-RN properly, or approach it with confidence and rigor, you\u2019ll quickly lose your composure. 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