Study Tips for the NCLEX Exam

Kuya Paker, ate Roch, and NODIANS
that will take their NCLEX exam

I hope that this post will be a
great help.

♥God Bless Nodians!♥

Want to use your preparation time for the NCLEX exam most effectively?Concerned about the actual test experience? Need help getting it all in perspective?
Preparing for and taking a career-milestone test like the NCLEX exam can be quite stressful. But it can also be a confidence-building experience that shows you how much you’ve learned. Increase your confidence and your effectiveness by implementing these study tips, test taking hints and relaxation techniques.

General Study Tips:

• Build confidence through practice
• Practice as if it’s the “real thing”
• Create flashcards
• Use Mnemonic Devices
• Aim to understand instead of memorize
• Make a study schedule
  

Test Taking Hints:

• Get a good night’s sleep
• Read each question carefully
• Answer the question first
• Go at your own pace
  

Relaxation Techniques:

• Be confident in what you know
• Be prepared in advance
• Use tension-reducing techniques
• Try meditation

General Study Tips:

• Build confidence through practice

Taking tests can cause some people anxiety and cause them to perform much more poorly on tests than they normally do in class or on the job. The best way to reduce test-anxiety is through constant exposure. Practice, practice, practice! Taking tests is a learned skill. The good news is that just like with any other skill, you will improve with practice.

• Practice as if it’s the "real thing"

Develop your study schedule around when you are normally more awake and/or most efficient. Take practice tests and Q&A drills under "near-test" conditions. First, situate yourself in an atmosphere where there will be no interruptions or distractions. Try going through an entire drill in one sitting or give yourself a time limit for finishing the questions.

• Create flashcards

Keep track of the concepts and definitions you find most difficult and make a flashcard for each one. Take the flashcards with you whenever you go out. When you have a couple of minutes between classes or a break at work, give yourself a quick quiz. If you know someone else preparing for the exam, quiz each other to make studying more motivating and fun.

• Use mnemonic devices

Use mnemonic devices to assist your memory in recalling short lists. For instance, HOMES is a mnemonic device for the Great Lakes - Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.
Aim to understand instead of memorize

• Don’t simply memorize material.

Instead aim for understanding the material. Remember that the NCLEX isn’t designed to test for memorization but rather for an understanding of the concepts. When studying content, ask yourself, "How can I use this information when I care for clients?"

• Make a study schedule

Base your study schedule on how much time you have available before your test date. If you have a couple of months, you can study more leisurely than if you have a couple of days. But remember that unmotivated studying is not efficient studying! Once you set your study schedule, stick to it. Your unconscious mind will reward you with greater energy if you stick to your timeline.

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lalakihan ko!! tsk tsk! :p)