I used my individual performance profiles for each ATI when looking at specific topic areas that I needed to improve on. I also looked for areas that were below the average benchmark for each exam. In those areas I would do extra questions on U-World in those specific areas to hopefully gain more knowledge. Towards the end of the semester, I would reread my remediation sheets as well as doing the practice exams again. Another thing that I believe really helped me is reading all the rationales as I went on the practice exams. 

I used the content gaps identified through my other ATIs to further get experience with those types of questions by using U-World, Saunders NCLEX review book, and my class materials throughout junior and senior year. The differences that I have noticed is an increase in my scores by about 10 points. I think this is due to putting in the extra 1 hour a day in reviewing materials. I am happy to see that it is finally paying off. 

There really weren’t many self-care strategies that I adopted to better prepare myself. The only thing that I have been really trying to do a better job at is getting more sleep. As well as doing my practice questions in the morning when my brain is fresh. I also realized how much I want to pass this test on the first attempt and that I need to put in the extra effort now so that I can be successful and do that. Going forward I will use these skills to continue my use of U-World, Saunders NCLEX book, and my class notes to continue to prepare myself for the NCELX. I plan to do 100 questions a day throughout the month of May. My goal is to take the NCLEX as early in June as possible. I do not want to lose all that I have learned and get out of my routine.