Follow Your Arrow

Author: ewnek (Page 1 of 4)

Preparation for Licensure and Transition to Professional Practice

After taking multiple ATI exams I started to notice some test taking habits I developed that needed to be changed in order for me to do better on exams. I knew that I needed to slow down on each question. I am a fast tester which was a major downfall for me during these ATI exams because the questions are very specific and need to be read and thought about. After slowing down on my exams and reaching the entire question and answer choices I noticed I would do better on exams. My next testing downfall was that I would take this exams in the same room as my roommates because I wanted to spend time with them while doing my work. They don’t have the same major as me so they would discuss different topics while I was trying to focus and it would cause be to become distracted and try to rush to answer each question. After I began taking the exams alone, I noticed I would do much better.

I believe that the ATI remediations have been extremely helpful during this semester. I did find them extremely time consuming and that there was a lot of other work that needed to be done at the same time which caused me some stress. However, in the long run I believe the remediations helped give me little reminders during each exam because I could think back to the short bullets I wrote about each topic I got wrong. I also believe that the book is a great resource for studying as it contains all the information we need to know and more.

I believe that this semester I really evolved my time management skills. I did not procrastinate any assignments and made sure to get everything done before the due date so I did not feel overwhelmed about the workload as much as I normally was. This allowed me to carve out more time for studying periodically during the week and created more time on the weekends for self care and spending time with my friends. I noticed that spending time planning out what I need to get done each day helped me to stay calm and more organized throughout the year allowing me to be less stressed.

I believe in order for me to successfully study for the NCLEX I will need to carry over my organizational skills that I have developed. Creating a weekly schedule that lists everything that I need to accomplish on each day helped me so much during this semester, I have been more on top of my school work than I ever have before. I have never been a bad student but utilizing a weekly schedule has helped me become a better one. Having a schedule will help me balance studying, family time, and time to exercise so I do not become overwhelmed and slack off on some aspects.

Proctored ATI Comprehensive Predictor

At first I was not looking forward to taking this exam because I was nervous about the score I was going to get. If I got a bad score I would feel unmotivated and worried about not doing well on the NCLEX. However, I was decently happy with my score. I got a 89% predicted pass rate which definitely gave me some motivation. I know that I still need to study for the NCLEX, which will cause my change for passing to increase. I know I need to continue studying on the pharmacology part because that is the part I struggle with the most. I also believe I need to place emphasis on the Safety and Infection Control category because I have been getting a lot of questions wrong in that section as well.

Comprehensive Practice Predictor B

I thought this practice exam was harder than the one we took before. I felt as though it had questions on topics I was not very familiar with in great detail. The topics I felt I wasn’t familiar with I knew them in a broad way but the questions pertained to a more detailed aspect of the topic. I definitely think I need to continue to go over routine procedures before the NCLEX because that will help me answer a lot more questions correctly if I know the steps and expected/unexpected findings.

ATI Adaptive Maternity Exam

This exam went over pretty well. I was hoping to have ended in 75 questions however, I went to 127. It was happy I didn’t get into the 200’s like I did on the adaptive pharmacology exam. I wanted to score better on this exam because I hope to go into labor and delivery when I become a nurse. I knew a decent amount of questions and I will continue to study this type of content by taking more exams in the future to get a better understanding of how they ask questions. I do believe that with more exams I will be able to better my test taking skills in order to prepare for the NCLEX.

ATI Proctored Pharmacology Exam

I was not happy with my score on the proctored exam. I thought I was going to do better because I have taken multiple ATI pharmacology exams and completed all remediations. I know I struggle with pharmacology and I think I need to develop a different study method when it comes to memorizing all the drugs and side effects. After completing the remediations, I definitely realized I made some mistakes that easily could have been avoided. When it comes to pharmacology I need to focus on reading the entire question and answer choices and thinking about each one before I convince myself that I don’t know the answer because I couldn’t think of it right away. Often, if I think about a question for a little bit the answer will come to me. I hope to do better on pharmacology in the upcoming exams.

Comprehensive Practice Predictor A

Overall I am happy with my results. I did better than I expected to do however, I still have content areas I need to work on. I believe I get overwhelmed when taking exams and am going to place emphasis on taking my time and thinking each question through to determine the correct answer. I think that the ATI remediations have been helping me understand what areas I need to study more. I thought of this exam as a mini NCLEX and tried my best on it. I am beginning to get more nervous about the NCLEX because graduation is just around the corner. I plan on utilizing the ATI quizzes more often than just what is required to help me prepare myself to take the NCLEX.

ATI Pharmacology Practice B

I believe this pharmacology exam went better than the previous quizzes I have taken that were pharmacology based. Pharmacology is still my most difficult NCLEX category section so I am thankful to have taken multiple quizzes on this topic. I still know that I need to put more time studying on this area in order to do well on the NCLEX. I also still test too fast. I remember taking this quiz feeling like I rushed through it. It is important to take the time to relax and read each question in its entirety. I do believe the remediation process has helped me to solidify content areas where I am weaker in knowledge.

Attaining and Protecting Your Professional Nursing License

I intend on getting my nursing license in the state of Massachusetts. Massachusetts is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state. The application can be completed online and requires both official transcripts and verification sign off from the director of UNE’s nursing program. Massachusetts also requires applicants to complete the Child Protective Services (CPS) Background Record Request Form, which is attached to the official application, and upload a passport photo along with the application. The MASS.gov website has various links and handouts on how the application process is completed however, it definitely seems overwhelming. It is important to complete the application process with full honesty and admit to any diagnosed disabilities or potential criminal charges such as OUI on the application. If not, the applicant can face punishment for not fully disclosing the truth. The state of Massachusetts requires all nurses that become licensed in the state to be responsible for reporting any forms of abuse such as child abuse, elder abuse, elder abuse in nursing homes, and abuse of a person with disabilities. There is a document on their website that explains our duty to report any and all abuse. The website also expresses that a fine and disciplinary action will occur if there is a failure to report such abuse. In some instances, such as failure to report child abuse, jail time and potential discontinuation of licensure will occur. Protecting my nursing license is something I need to think about everyday as a Registered Nurse. In order to protect my license I will make sure to document everything I do no matter what to ensure that there is never any question if I administered a medication or preformed a nursing task. I also will ensure that I properly administer medications using the appropriate medication rights and that I waste medications per institutions protocols. Keeping up with new and changing protocols for my institution is also a way to stay on top of things and ensure I am always complying with new updated institution protocols to protect my license. Being aware of completing any required continuing of education assignments that he institution requires and renewing my nursing license on time will also ensure I protect my nursing license.

Pharmacology Practice A

I still believe pharmacology is a section I need to further look over before taking the NCLEX. I have always struggled with medications and I understand that is a big aspect in nursing. I will make it my goal to focus on medications during the study process. While taking the next Pharmacology practice exam I am going to write down the medications I am not fully confident in and then make flashcards to help solidify the medications in my brain. I do believe I am making progress on these different exams and hope to continue to do better each time I take one in order to do well on the NCLEX.

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