NUR 213 NCLEX-RN Test taking Strategies by Marian Price

NCLEX-RN Test taking Strategies NUR 213 Marian Price 

The NCLEX-RN Detailed Test Plan

´ NCLEX-RN Candidate Bulletin Link

´ Click link above to obtain more detailed information regarding the

detailed test plan for applicants beginning January 1, 2022.

Individual Strategies for Success

´ Questions, questions, questions…

´ ATI, Saunders NCLEX Comprehensive Review, Apps., etc.

´ Virtual ATI (V-ATI)

´ Consider a formal review-NCSBN, Uworld, Kaplan.

FAQs About the Exam

´ Computer Adaptive Testing

´ Prepare | NCLEX

´ Test-taker must answer each questions before continuing to the next

item

´ Answers are scored as correct/incorrect.

´ A correct answer will lead to a harder question

´ An incorrect answer will lead to an easier question

´ Process continues until test plan requirements are met.

Client Needs

´ Safe, Effective Care Environment

´ Health Promotion and Wellnes

´ Psychosocial and physiological integrity

Safe Effective Care Environment

´ Management of Care: 17-23%

´ Safety and Infection Control: 9-15%

´ Health Promotion and Maintenance: 6-12%

´ Psychosocial Integrity: 6-12%

´ Physiological Integrity:

´ Basic Care and Comfort: 6-12%

´ Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies: 12-18%

´ Reduction of Risk Potential: 9-15%

´ Physiological Adaptation: 11/17%

Concepts applied

´ In addition, the following concepts are applied throughout the four major

client needs categories and subcategories of the test plan: „

´ Nursing process

´ Caring

´ Communication and documentation

´ Teaching and learning

´ Culture and Spirituality

Marian Price (now known as Marian C. Condon) is a prominent nursing educator whose test-taking strategies focus on identifying critical knowledge gaps and mastering test-item analysis for high-risk students. Her primary methodology is detailed in her book, NCLEX High-Risk: The Disaster Prevention Manual for Nurses Determined to Pass the RN Licensing Examination, co-authored with Karen S. March. Key Strategies and Methodologies

• The Nugget Method: This unique strategy helps students identify specific, critical pieces of information missing from their knowledge base so they can commit them to long-term memory.
• Test-Item Analysis: Condon emphasizes analyzing how questions are structured rather than just memorizing facts, helping students recognize what a question is truly asking.
• Self-Diagnostic Processes: Her approach includes using comprehensive tests to gauge exam readiness or identify why a student may have failed previous attempts.
• Prioritization Principles: She provides specific guidelines for answering high-stakes questions, such as those involving nurse-physician interactions and patient care prioritization. 

Recommended Study Resources

NCLEX High-Risk: The Disaster Prevention Manual for Nurses Determined to Pass the RN Licensing Examination

• According to Amazon, this book presents in-depth test-taking strategies and the "Nugget Method" specifically for those at risk of failing the NCLEX-RN.
• Jones & Bartlett Learning notes that it focuses on two key weaknesses: test-question analysis and basic nursing knowledge.

NCLEX-RN Flashcard Book

• Co-authored by Marion Brandis (often associated with Price's work), this resource provides a portable way to review critical concepts and rationales on the go. 

General Core NCLEX StrategiesIn addition to Price's specific methods, her work aligns with standard high-level test strategies:

1. Prioritize the ABCs: Always address Airway, Breathing, and Circulation in that order.
2. Least Invasive First: Choose the intervention that carries the lowest risk of infection or complication.
3. The "NCLEX World": Answer questions based on ideal nursing standards and national safety guidelines, rather than local hospital protocols or personal experience.
4. Assess Before Acting: Unless there is immediate danger, ensure you have gathered enough data before choosing an intervention.