Hola my loves! This
is Caroline with some Motivation for your Monday!
This week’s topic is focusing on some test taking strategies
for those super difficult college & nursing exams!
General Test taking tips:
1.
study up until the last second…. When the
professor is telling you to put the books away…. Then, by all means put it away
;)
2.
Cover up the answers
3.
When ever you are reading a question… hopefully
you can write
4.
Read the question with the answers covered up
and then take a deep breath in and think about what the answer could be.
5.
Write down what you think the answer could be
6.
Then you look at the selection of answers…
hopefully you find a match.
7.
If you do not know the answer… mark it and
continue on with the test.
8.
2 things can happen… 1. A few questions down the
line you will remember the answer. Or 2. More than often you can find the
answer to this test question hidden in another question or questions possible
answer.
9.
If you absolutely do not know the answer than
select what you belive could be an option and change this ONLY if you know
beyond the shadow of a doubt that a different answer is the correct one.
10. Remember
to take deep breaths throughout this process and every time you read a
question. Many times people fail test
due to anxiety… breathing deep is one of the most relaxing things you can do to
help with the anxiety.
Specific nursing tips:
NCLEX style questions are started Day 1 in nursing school. These are usually multiple choice and select
all that apply! It is best to start
reviewing NCLEX questions related to the subject from day 1! I personally loved Mosby’s because I felt
like they had the easiest to read & review.
As well as a hard to find section related to Nursing Fundamentals!
1.
you always have a “perfect scenario” ie. Perfect
staffing, Doctors orders and all the time to focus on this situation.
2.
RN buzz words: teaching, documenting, calling
the Dr. or provider or assessing. These are task that cannot be delegated.
3.
ABC’s or D – disability. Your first priorities are airway, breathing
and circulation… unless your patient does not have a pulse in which this
switches to Circulation, Airway and then breathing which is the focus for CPR.
4.
In the NCLEX you never leave your patient.
Pay attention to every single word;
if possible underline important words as you read! Look for absolute words, like: All, Always, Every, Just, only, never, none,
no, not, must.
5.
Select all that apply: you really need to know
the disease process, but just keep in mind that on the NCLEX these are the most
difficult type of questions, so if you are seeing them, most likely you are
doing well on the exam.
Most important is to complete question after question
non-stop until you are exhausted. At which time you take a nap then start it
all over!!
Keep up the good work and I will see you next week!!
I love you!!
Xoxo
- Caroline Caroline@EmpoweRN.com
Great advice Caroline :)
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