Hello there! Are you interested in learning how to pass the NCLEX exam? Well, you've come to the right place! My name is Rhoda Sommer, and I have worked with nursing students and nursing grads to pass the NCLEX for nine years at my company, One On One NCLEX Tutoring. I also worked as a nursing instructor for over seven years at local colleges. Today, I'm here to share some valuable tips and tricks to help you ace the exam easily.

First things first, make sure you understand the content that will be covered in the exam. This will help you identify the correct answers with ease. But don't stop there! Practice makes perfect, so take as many practice tests as possible until you consistently score 80% or above. I recommend getting three test scores of 80% or higher (in a row), for consistency.

After taking practice tests, analyze the questions you got wrong. Look up the topics you missed and see if there is any content you need to learn. Dissect your questions one way, by consistently looking for keywords. I use client, condition/procedure, and what the question wants as my keywords. This will help you quickly identify the relevant information in the question and find the answer.

But remember, sometimes the answer is right there in the question. Pay attention to the wording and ensure you understand what is asked before answering. With these tips, you'll be well on your way to passing the NCLEX exam.

Here are more helpful tips that I always give to my students:

Changing answers:

Read the question slowly the first time.
Next, read through and pick out keywords.
Then, read through the answers slowly.
Now, use the keywords to figure out what the answer is or what the answers are.
Read through and mark the answer(s) you had identified using keywords.
Finally, without looking at the answers again (and without changing them) - hit submit!

Reading into the questions:

First, find your keywords (define the keywords) and use them to find your answers.

Examples:

The word "Hispanic". What do you know about Hispanic culture?
The word "condition". What is the change(s) happening to the client because of that condition?
Do not forget the word "complication"!

Do not start the "What ifs?"