A few weeks after learning that the first taking of the NCLEX-PN ...

[HCHenry]

A few weeks after learning that the first taking of the NCLEX-PN was unsuccessful, what should the graduate do to prepare for retaking the NCLEX-PN? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Arrange a clinical internship to gain more bedside experience
  B) Focus her studying on the areas that were most challenging on the first exam
  C) Take mock exams, focusing on the types of questions where she had difficulty
  D) Get help from a nursing instructor on interpreting her Candidate Performance Review
  E) Ask LP/VNs who have passed the NCLEX-PN about why they believe they were successful

Question 2

Several of a nursing student's classmates have enrolled in an NCLEX-PN review course that will take place over the following weekend.
 
  The student is considering joining them, but is unsure whether the course is worthwhile, both in terms of time and money. Which characteristic of the course should prompt the student to avoid enrolling in the review course?
  A) The course will be presented by DVD with an instructor accessible by e-mail.
  B) The organizers of the course are practical nurses who work in acute care.
  C) The course has testimonials from individuals who have previously taken it.
  D) The course is structured around the Category of Client Needs.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B, C, D
Feedback:
There are several strategies that a graduate can use to prepare for retaking the NCLEX-PN. These include seeking help on interpreting the CPR, taking mock examinations, and focusing on identified areas of weakness. Gaining more bedside experience and asking nurses why they passed are not strategies that are likely to increase the student's chances of success.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
A course that is offered by recordings, with no instructor present, is not likely to be a worthwhile exercise. Involvement by LP/VNs, testimonials by satisfied participants, and the integration of the Category of Client Needs are all potential merits of a review course.

[HCHenry]

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