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Exam Tips and Strategies

You should answer NCLEX® and CGFNS® questions using a combination of book knowledge and practical experience. NCLEX® and CGFNS® test writers cover all their bases and focus on patient care that is sometimes unrealistic in today's healthcare world. Generally, the correct answer is the answer that identifies the safest approach. It may not be the fastest or the best, but it is the safest. NCLEX® and CGFNS® test writers are trying to make sure that you are competent and recognize that safety is the key. Another key point on reviewing for the NCLEX®, is to know normal laboratory data ranges. Lab test results on the NCLEX® will not be flagged with an asterisk if the number is outside of normal ranges. NCLEX® test takers must memorize the basic lab values. Focus on the blood gas values. These values in particular can be complicated. If you do not remember the normal ranges, you will have no chance of answering lab value questions on the NCLEX®. Many times these abnormal values will require further assessment.

It is also important to note that notifying the physician or contacting other health care workers is not the correct answer in many cases on the NCLEX® or CGFNS®. Remember the guidelines: Assess, assess and assess again. Choose answers that require further assessment before contacting someone else on the NCLEX® or CGFNS® questions. Basically, collect more data and factual information before calling in other healthcare professionals. Finally, think safety with all types of patient care on the NCLEX® or CGFNS® scenarios. If equipment breaks down and the patient is in trouble, work on solving the patients problems before getting someone else to fix the equipment. Focus on getting the patient in a safe environment. The NCLEX® and CGFNS® scenarios attempt to determine competencies related to all of the above situations.

Watch out for the words: except, always and not in all questions.
Answer each question. You are not penalized for taking an educated guess.
Get a good nights sleep before the exam.
Wear layered clothing to the exam.
Practice with a watch and bring a watch to the test.
Study for each sub-category of the exam individually.
If you extremely weak in one area of content focus on that area.
Do not cram for the exam. Practice test questions at least one week in advance.
Stay away from negative talk about the exam with other students.
Know the route to the testing center.
Double check that you have the appropriate ID prior to the exam.
Work through several practice tests prior to the exam.
Answer and understand at a minimum 2000 practice questions.
You can't change an answer once you moved to another question so forget about it.
Concentrate on the current question instead of pondering if you were right or wrong.
Read the question in detail and understand it before answering.
Always pick the answer you believe is best.
Always think about the safety of the patient when answering the questions.

The NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® questions are mostly multiple-choice questions with four answers. In some cases the NCLEX® and CGFNS® exam uses more difficult question formats such as multiple-choice questions that require you to select one or more correct answers, fill-in-the-blank questions or questions that require you to identify an area on a picture. Both exams cover mostly the same topics but the NCLEX-RN® is more difficult. You must apply to your state board of nursing in order to take the NCLEX® examination. That board of nursing will decide whether or not you are eligible for the NCLEX® examination. If you are eligible you must register to take the exam using the Authorization to Take the Test (ATT) provided by the board of nursing in your state. They will also provide you with a list of testing centers and instructions for how to schedule and take the licensure examination. After you take the test you will have to wait for the results. The time you need to wait depends on how the results are reported in your state: mail, online, phone or email. If you fail the test you will receive a summary of your test performance indicating topics where you did well and topics that you need to study further. You will be able to take the test again after a mandatory waiting period (usually 45 days) which may vary from state to state.

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Vipra Med offers web based online practice exams and learning for the NCLEX® and CGFNS® exams. The NCLEX® and CGFNS® examination uses items with a variety of response formats, such as, single response multiple-choice, multiple response, fill-in-the-blank, and a variety of display formats, such as, charts and exhibit displays, tables, and graphic images.  All items are developed and validated using the expertise of practicing nurses, educators and regulators from throughout the country. The majority of test items are written at the application or higher levels of cognition but the exam may include items at all of the cognitive levels.  Most of the questions on the NCLEX®or CGFNS® exam are worded multiple choice questions. In recent years, however, the Boards of Nursing have added broader questions that don't involve choices. For example, some questions require identifying and selecting a particular area of a drawn body part pertaining to the question Involve selecting multiple correct answers. Some CGFNS® questions require solving mathematical questions for medication dosages.

Vipra Med is all you need for your NCLEX® and CGFNS® learning and preparation needs. We cover all possible content that will be tested in these exams. Vipra Med offers comprehensive practice exams and testing online. Vipra has one of the largest repository of Nursing and Medical test content online. Our Question and Answer banks cover all the various tested disciplines.  The Vipra Qbanks  contain high quality questions that are parallel and similar to the questions that appear on the real exams. The Vipra method for preparation will ensure your success and let you ace your exam in the very first attempt.  We at Vipra understand that getting high test scores is the key to certifying as a Registered Nurse in the United States.  It is with this knowledge that we have developed the Vipra Qbank, which has been specifically created to help students not just pass, but achieve high scores as well. We use an interface and format that is similar to the application used for the real exams. Our Qbanks and content databases are constantly updated. Prepare confidently knowing that your exam study materials are relevant and current.  Vipra has board certified physicians and Registered Nurse Practitioners that review and expand the exam content and constantly update it to make sure they are up-to-date and accurate.