this video gives you some helpful tips
regarding what you should do the night
before you write the NCLEX there are
different opinions about what you should
and should not do the night before the
NCLEX so please share your views and
experiences below the experts will tell
you not to study the night before the
NCLEX they have some pretty sound
rationale for this suggestion they say
that once you study the day before the
test will stay in your short-term memory
and interfere with what you studied
earlier research suggests that cramming
the night before an exam actually
decreases exam performance if you have a
choice between studying and sleeping -
sleeping if you can take some time off
and relax it is probably a good idea
however if you are like me then taking a
night off may actually increase your
anxiety instead of decreasing it in the
end you need to do what you feel is best
for you if relaxing the night before the
exam is going to increase your anxiety
that kind of defeats the purpose of
taking a day off the day before you
definitely want to prepare your brain to
perform at its best which probably
should involve some kind of a break
maybe you can give your brain a break in
another way that still feels productive
some people will do a practice test that
may work well for you unless of course
you happen to answer some questions
wrong what happens when you answer
questions wrong will you get anxious I
would if you would get anxious doing a
practice test might be a bad idea you
don't really want to make yourself
anxious the day before the NCLEX instead
you want to build your confidence on the
night before your exam I would suggest
staying away from online testing
websites that keep giving you new
questions so you can avoid getting
anxious if you answer a question wrong
you may want to review some small things
that are important like a few lab values
and pH levels whatever you're reviewing
the day before the exam should be things
you already know that way you avoid
making yourself anxious about things you
do not know and you build your
confidence
about how brilliant you are at the same
time since you're still watching this
video I am going to assume that you like
videos maybe you could go back and watch
some of your favorite videos again again
I would recommend sticking to ones that
you have seen before so you will not get
confused try to stick to simple clear
videos that are interesting but credible
anyone can post a video so you want to
be sure that whatever videos you are
watching are from a source that you can
trust to tell you correct information
the last thing you want is some student
bloggers with misinformation throwing
you off with confusing information the
night before your NCLEX you may have
some good videos from your school
attached to your textbooks or here that
you want to look over to help you relax
the nursing process is something
fundamental that you are tested on if
you have seen my videos about the
nursing process before that might be a
good play list to review many of the
questions you could get relate to the
nursing process particularly how you
prioritize care I like the nursing
process playlist because it is simple
and clear yet important to know as a
nurse even if there is something in
there that you did not remember there is
nothing complex that would confuse you
remember you are awesome keep telling
yourself how awesome you are
positive self-talk is a powerful tool
that will help you feel confident and
even perform better on your exam the
next day your attitude will affect your
test scores so keep telling yourself
that you're going to pass visualize
yourself passing the NCLEX congratulate
yourself for making it this far
try to fit something fun into your day
as a reward for getting here maybe a
movie or a special meal would do the
trick please eat well research indicates
that what you eat has an impact on how
you feel physically and how you will
perform mentally greasy heavy food is a
bad idea
because it can make you feel lethargic
the next morning save that stuff for
after the exam alcohol is also a bad
idea because it can decrease how well
you will think the next day instead
try some fish with steamed vegetables
eat fruit for dessert if you don't like
those options go with some like their
combination of meat and vegetables that
will make you feel good the next day
drink water your brain needs water to
function make sure you drink enough
water the night before the exam you also
need to sleep don't forget to sleep I
probably don't need to tell you this but
the day before the NCLEX is not a good
night to stay up all night partying or
studying you want your brain to be at
its best for the next day if you have a
wind down routine that helps you sleep
be sure to stick to it avoid caffeine do
not drink too much caffeine remember you
want to be able to sleep the night
before the exam there is nothing worse
than not being able to fall asleep
before an exam like this because you had
too much caffeine that day exercise it
might be a good idea to try something
physical that day that will help you
sleep at night what kind of activity
helps you sleep at night I find fresh
air helps so for me a run outside would
do the trick
the point is to get yourself tired
enough to sleep when I said to do
something physical how many of you
thought about sex sex the night before
might help you relax for some people sex
helps them fall asleep faster and sleep
more soundly but for others it makes it
harder to sleep if sex makes you more
awake at night then it probably isn't a
good idea to do it right before bed a
bike ride may be a better idea however
if you find that sex helps you feel
relaxed afterwards and helps you sleep
then go for it avoid new medication I
don't recommend taking medication to
help you sleep at night
unless you have taken it before and know
exactly how it will affect you the next
day you don't want to be feeling groggy
the next day because of a new sleeping
medication be prepared before bed it's a
good idea to get everything ready and
laid out for the next day so you will
not be scrambling in the morning to get
ready make sure you know where you are
going
you will get there and if you drive make
sure you have enough gas make a list of
anything that you may need to do in the
morning pack healthy food and water
get your clothes laid out so you have
one less decision to make in the morning
I would pick something comfortable
rather than something that looks good
you don't want to be distracted in the
exam by clothes that don't fit properly
personally I would wear short sleeves in
a sweater so I can adjust for different
temperatures in the testing room set
your alarm don't forget to set your
alarm it has happened to me before that
my alarm on my iPhone hasn't gone off so
I recommend setting more than one alarm
my husband needs to to get up in the
morning my son needs 5:00 to get up on
time set as many alarms as you need and
set them early enough that you won't be
rushed in the morning if you still have
a few days before the exam I would
suggest getting yourself in a habit of
getting up at the same time as you will
be getting up on testing day thank you
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