Why 'Just Do More Questions' Is the Worst NCLEX Advice in Nursing School

Why 'Just Do More Questions' Is the Worst NCLEX Advice in Nursing School

July 20, 2026 · 9 min

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Jon Haws RN discusses why the common advice to 'just do more questions' is ineffective for NCLEX preparation.

SIMCLEX.com (start free — first 15 questions free) "Just do more questions" — the advice every nursing student gets and the reason so many walk into the NCLEX unprepared for what it actually is. Jon Haws RN breaks down computer-adaptive testing, why you can miss 45% of questions and still pass, why static question banks train the wrong skill, and how to rehearse the shut-off before test day. Start a SIMCLEX free — first 15 questions on us at SIMCLEX.com. Keywords: NCLEX study tips, computer adaptive test NCLEX, NCLEX question banks, how NCLEX scoring works, Next Gen NCLEX.

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