Mckhoii’s Test-Taking Techniques for the Nursing Board Exam [NLE]
As I promised, here are the most awaited Test-Taking Techniques. I would like to thank my friends who helped me formulate these techniques. I would also like to thank Sir Mark[my boss] of SLRC and those students who share the same love to nursing. Keep Reviewing guys… I know you’ll make it!
FIrst, I would like to repeat what I have said that knowledge is more important than the strategies but having both knowledge and strategy will give you an edge to pass, or even top (I don’t see why not?), the effin Nursing Licensure Examination.
1. Almost all of the questions of the board examination are new so don’t expect that you will be bumping into one like in your mock/sample examinations. That’s bullshit thinking. But take note that the question still revolves in the same concept - NURSING and NURSING only! THe members of the BON are very creative in the making of the questions so you should also have to know how to think like them in order to get a good score but I am guessing that it is going to be hard to do that. (I wonder why.. Buhahaha)
2. Too much anxiety will destroy you but mild anxiety will help. Just enjoy the examination. Why not think that amongst the thousands who took, you are the only one who actually enjoyed, instead of feared, the exam?
3. Use the technique of ELIMINATION. Identify distractors… It takes practicing tes-questions in order to master this skill.
4. Be Guided by the sequence of looking for answers. When the question asks
“What nursing action…?” = ADPIE
“Patients needs” = MASLOWS. If all the choices are physiologic then proceed to OFTNE (Oxygenation, Fluid, Temperature, Nutrition) or check out Abdellah’s sequence of needs.
“Prioritization” = ABCDP
“Nursing Intervention” = begin with independent actions then dependent or interdependent (collaborative)
*** Take note that these strategies apply to most of the questions, not all. Be cautious of how the question is stated. There are exemptions to the rules. remember that. ANALYZE ANALYZE!!!
5. Your first answer is frequently the correct answer.
6. Underline the words: except, most, least, best, never, not, inappropriate, etc. These words modify the positive/negative poles of the questions.
I will stop here. I will be posting the crazy yet effective Test-taking strategies soon. It’s something nursing reviewees should watch out!
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May 27th, 2008 at 4:33 am
elimination is the secret to success. Thanks for this post sir
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korek. but there are still lots of factors to consider. be painstaking in reading the question
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May 30th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Hi sir! I am one of your students from SLRC-Baguio…I’m just wondering what DP
is in the prioritization-ABCDP…Can you spell it out for me? please sir,,,I learned
many things from these things above..thank you very much sir and please pray
for us,,Godbless poh!
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Hi Irah! Thanks for visiting the site.
A- airway
B-breathing
C-Circulation
D-Defibrillation (for emergency: more on implementation)
P-pain
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May 31st, 2008 at 7:35 am
ei… good tips you got there… its really helpful….
i will be waiting for the next post ul be making….
MARIAN student ka tlga….
GOD BLESS!!!
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Thanks Angel! ^_^
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June 2nd, 2008 at 6:20 am
Hello sir!,,Thanks for the tips…Katatapos lang po ng exam and it’s very difficult.
Most of the questions deal with LMR. I just applied the elimination methods you
taught us during the rationalization at SLRC…Haayyyyyy,,,,
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Good Irah! Keep on praying and believing! I know you guys will make it!
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June 8th, 2008 at 9:44 am
i thought the D there is deformities…………..
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Yes you are partially correct JC! The word “deformity” includes congenital defects so right term would be “Disability”. Yes, the D in ABCDP would optionally mean Disability or Defibrillation ^_^
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July 28th, 2008 at 10:51 am
it helped me koi.. hehehe.. wow, reading other peoples comments regarding what
u posted im really proud your my friend.. hehehe.. they address you as “Sir” talaga..
well.. Sir Mackoy, thank you so much for the tips and techniques, it helped me a lot
on passing the NLE.. take care alwayz koi, how sad you cant make it to my thanks
giving.. God bless you koi..
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You are most absolutely welcome Ton! I’m glad this post helped you! So sad I can’t go to your fiesta. hehe. I miss you guys! regards mo nlng ako sa mga peeps
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