A few weeks after learning that the first taking of the NCLEX-PNÆ was unsuccessful, what should the graduate do to prepare for retaking the NCLEX-PNÆ? Select all that apply
A) Arrange a clinical internship to gain more bedside experience
B) Focus her studying on the areas that were most challenging on the first exam
C) Take mock exams, focusing on the types of questions where she had difficulty
D) Get help from a nursing instructor on interpreting her Candidate Performance Review
E) Ask LP/VNs who have passed the NCLEX-PNÆ about why they believe they were successful
Ans: B, C, D
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There are several strategies that a graduate can use to prepare for retaking the NCLEX-PNÆ. These include seeking help on interpreting the CPR, taking mock examinations, and focusing on identified areas of weakness. Gaining more bedside experience and asking nurses why they passed are not strategies that are likely to increase the student's chances of success.
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