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.
Category: Career Development
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.
I believe I did well on this quiz. I could have done better if I avoided some distractions I encountered by going into a different room. I normally do not become distracted doing homework but the time I chose to begin the quiz was a busy time in my house. Next time I will plan more accordingly. I didn’t change many answers on this quiz which I believed helped me feel more confident in my answer choices which helped me to not become frustrated when I was unsure of an answer. However, I am still going too fast through each question. I need to focus on reading each question/answer in its entirety and just take deep breaths and try to relax while taking the exam to get a better score.
After watching the movie I felt so inspired to become a nurse in the near future. It really helped to solidify that all the work I am putting in during school and in clinical will all be so worth it once I start treating my own patients. I learned that the job of the nurse is so essential to the outcome in patient care, not only because of the medical attention but the emotional and spiritual connections we make with out patients. The movie helped me to recognize that I will need to ensure that I am able to form connections with my patients that are deeper than then relying that I will give them their medications at the correct time. They need to trust that I will be assisting them in very aspect during their time at the hospital.
Preparing for an interview is very important and I learned that it is going to take a lot more preparation than I had originally thought. In order to prepare for future job interviews I want to make sure I have my resume easy to understand and to be mentally prepared to answer whatever questions they may ask me with a thoughtful response. I am aware that most interviews may be online, however it is still important to make a great first impression by being polite, dressing in a nice outfit rather than a sweatshirt, and showing the interviewer I have skills that go deeper than the knowledge I have gained in school. It is also important to look up details about the organization you are interviewing for. It is essential for you to be compatible with their mission and incorporate that into the interview process. I have not had prior experience being a CNA like other students have, however, I believe the volunteer programs I am a part of, my history of nannying, and my managerial status in my high school job have offered me many learning experiences and skills that I will take with me as a nurse. I was able to develop needed communication skills, become a leader, and develop a trusting relationship with the parents and children I nannied for. Being able to describe my different success stories during using communication and leadership skills will help to show the organization that I will be a great addition to the team. I believe it is necessary to be honest about the challenges you face. Expressing that you are not perfect and do make mistakes sometimes shows that you have room to grow and are willing to ask for assistance if needed. Asking questions and collaborating with more experienced nurses when you are facing a challenge will only make you a better nurse. I am open to the idea that as a new graduate nurse I am going to make slight mistakes, but it is my responsibility to own those mistakes and work hard to ensure I learned and won’t make them again.
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