NCLEX Assistance

Strengthen your confidence, reinforce essential content, and prepare for your next attempt.

Please answer each question as accurately as you feel comfortable. Select the option that best reflects your experience. For open-ended questions, you may provide as much detail as you wish. Your participation is voluntary, and you may skip any question without penalty. All responses will be kept confidential and reported collectively to protect your privacy.

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Name / Initials

First Last

Email(Required)

Date of Birth

MM slash DD slash YYYY

What is your age?

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 18.

Is English your first language?

Yes

Are you a first-generation college student?

Yes

What is your preferred way to learn new information? (Select all that apply)

Visual/Spatial (prefer images and graphics)

Auditory (learn by hearing information such as lecture or podcasts)

Linguistic (process the information best by speaking and language. Read frequently)

Logical/Mathematical (break down learning into steps and sequence)

Intrapersonal (require solitude and reflection, need time and space to reflect and integrate)

Interpersonal (process through social cues, conversation, and discussion)

Kinesthetic (need hands-on experience to help retain information)

Other:

Please list other ways you prefer to learn new information:

What are the top 3 methods you utilized to study for the NCLEX? (Select only 3 options)

Content review

Computer-based questions

Mixed content review and questions

Tutoring

Study group

Podcast

Online content (Simple Nursing, Registered Nurse RN, Level-up RN, Picmonics, etc.)

Other:

What other methods did you utilize to study for the NCLEX?

While you were enrolled in the nursing program, did you have ongoing caregiving responsibilities for others (e.g., children, older adults, or dependents with health needs)?

Yes, less than 10 hours per week

Yes, 10–19 hours per week

Yes, 20–29 hours per week

Yes, 30 hours per week or more

Prefer not to answer

Who were you primarily responsible for caring for? (Select all that apply)

Child(ren)

Older adult(s)

Adult family member with illness/disability

Other dependent(s)

Prefer not to answer

To what extent did your caregiving responsibilities interfere with your ability to study or prepare for exams?

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Significantly

Extremely

What high school did you attend?

High school city and state

City State / Province / Region

What nursing program did you attend?

Nursing program city and state

City State / Province / Region

When did you graduate from your nursing program?

When did you begin taking prerequisite courses for nursing?

When did you complete your prerequisite courses?

Were you required to repeat any of these courses?

Yes

What course and why was it repeated?

Did you receive financial support?

Pell Grant

Other grants / scholarships

Student loans

Employer support

None

Prefer not to answer

What type of nursing degree did you earn?

Associate (ADN/ASN)

Bachelor (BSN)

Accelerated BSN

LPN to RN

Other:

What other types of nursing degree did you earn?

Do you have any additional degrees or certifications?

Yes

What other degrees or certifications do you have?

What was your overall nursing program GPA?

Below 2.5

2.5 – 3.0

3.1 – 3.5

Above 3.5

What was your overall college GPA?

Below 2.5

2.5 – 3.0

3.1 – 3.5

Above 3.5

Were you required to repeat any nursing courses?

Yes

What course(s) were you required to repeat?

Did you repeat any required English, science or math courses?

Yes

What courses were you required to repeat?

Did you work while enrolled in your nursing program?

Yes

What was your job while you were enrolled in your nursing program?

How many hours per week did your work?

After graduating, did you work while preparing for the NCLEX?

Yes

What was your job while preparing for the NCLEX?

How many hours per week did your work?

During your nursing program, were you exposed to Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) style questions?

Yes

Did you take an NCLEX predictor exam (e.g., HESI, ATI) while in your nursing program?

Yes

Did you receive a passing score on your first attempt?

Yes

During your nursing program, did you receive structured NCLEX-focused academic remediation (e.g., review sessions, remediation plans, coaching)?

Yes

Select the method(s) used:

Faculty-led

Self-directed commercial program

Both faculty-led and commercial program

How effective was remediation in addressing your learning needs?

Not effective

Slightly effective

Moderately effective

Very effective

N/A

During your nursing program, on average how many hours per week did you spend answering NCLEX style questions?

Less than 10 hours

10-20 hours

21-30 hours

More than 30 hours

Did you participate in an NCLEX review course during your nursing program?

Yes

Which review course did you take?

This course was:

In-person Review

Online Review

Both

Did you complete any additional NCLEX preparation courses not included in your nursing program?

Yes

What additional resources did you use to prepare for the NCLEX?

Did you purchase any additional NCLEX preparation course?

Yes

N/A

Other

What strategies did you utilize while studying for the NCLEX? (Select all that apply)

Timed exams

Mixed-topic practice – answer questions on many different subjects

Tracking weak areas of knowledge and performance

Spaced repetition – viewing information for increasing lengths of time.

AI-generated practice exams and quizzes

How many hours per week did you study for the NCLEX between graduation and taking the NCLEX exam?

Less than 10 hours

10-20 hours

21-30 hours

More than 30 hours

During your preparation for the NCLEX, the percentage of questions you answered correctly improved:

Steadily

Slightly

Stayed the same

Declined

Unsure

NCLEX-Specific Factors

What is the primary reason for testing later than 30 days (if applicable) after graduation:

Not applicable (tested within 30 days)

Needed more preparation time

Family/Personal responsibilities

Work obligations

Scheduling difficulties

Delay or other issue with authorization to test (ATT)

Cost/Financial barriers

Anxiety/Avoidance

Other

How many questions did you have on your NCLEX exam?

85-100

100-120

120-150

Which Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) question formats did you find most difficult to answer on the NCLEX?

Case studies with multiple questions linked to the same patient scenario

Multiple-response questions (select all that apply)

Matrix / grid questions (e.g., selecting responses across rows and columns)

Drag-and-drop or ordering/prioritization questions

Highlighting or drop-down completion questions

Questions requiring prioritization of nursing actions

Questions requiring identification of the most important clinical cue

Evaluating whether interventions were effective

I did not find NGN questions more difficult than traditional questions

Other

What question formats were most difficult?

Did you run out of time during the exam?

Yes

Did you have to travel more than an hour to your testing site?

Yes

Personal & Psychosocial Factors

Prior to taking the NCLEX, how prepared or confident did you feel about passing the NCLEX on your first attempt?

Very unprepared/Not confident

Unprepared/Little confidence

Neutral

Prepared /Slightly confident

Very prepared/Very confident

Did you experience test anxiety while taking the NCLEX?

None

Mild (occasional worry or stress that does not interfere with daily activities. Slight restlessness or nervousness)

Moderate (more persistent and may affect daily activities such as work and interactions. Feeling on edge, difficulty concentrating, and sleep disturbances.)

Severe (Debilitating and can significantly disrupt daily functioning and relationships. Intense fear, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, feeling overwhelmed.)

Panic (Sudden and intense episodes of fear, often without a clear trigger. Extreme fear, Rapid breathing, heart palpitations, and a feeling of losing control.)

Has this occurred before when testing?

Thinking about your NCLEX experience, which THREE areas related to clinical judgment or test-taking did you find most challenging?

Select up to 3 choices.

Interpreting clinical data and identifying key patient cues

Prioritizing nursing actions or determining what to do first

Applying clinical judgment in case-based (NGN) questions

Answering multiple-response (select all that apply) questions

Understanding what the question was asking

Applying content knowledge to complex or unfamiliar scenarios

Managing time during the exam

Test anxiety or stress during the exam

Other

What area related to clinical judgment or test-taking did you find most challenging?

Thinking about your NCLEX experience, which THREE nursing content areas do you believe were your greatest areas of weakness?

Select up to 3 choices.

Pharmacology (e.g., medication actions, side effects, safety)

Management of care / delegation / prioritization

Adult health / medical-surgical nursing

Maternal–newborn nursing

Pediatric nursing

Mental health nursing

Open-Ended Feedback

Please share any additional thoughts, challenges, or suggestions regarding your NCLEX preparation and experience:

Would you be willing to participate in a follow-up interview?

Yes

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