[hemaravin]

Hi everybody,
GUESS WHAT? I PASSED!!!!!
I am a foreign educated nurse and I've cleared CGFNS earlier with a score of 536( pass score is 400).I took my NCLEX-Rn exam on July 31'st and I got the quick results today. I finished my NCLEX-RN exam with 75 questions. I was sure that I'll pass and was eager to post this thread.
Here I give some tips and method to prepare for the exam. I think this is a very effective method which will surely bring success. Please try this and I hope this thread will be useful to all of you who are preparing for the exam.
1)TIME REQUIRED FOR PREPARATION:
Full time:2 months
Part time:3 to 4 months
2)BOOKS REQUIRED:
a)Saunder's Comprehensive review for NCLEX-RN
b) Lippincott's Review for NCLEX-RN
c) R.A.GAPUZ's ABC's of passing foreign Nursing exams
3)METHOD OF STUDY:
a) First study the content of a particular chapter in Saunder's( for eg-endocrine system). Do the questions behind that particular chapter in Saunder's. Watch out for the test taking strategies mentioned at the end of each question. Saunder's review book is relatively easier than other books- so make sure you get 80% of the questions right at the end of the chapter.( You can use either the book or the accompanying CD)
b) Next go to the same topic in Lippincott(eg-Endocrine system) and do the questions as a self evaluation test. These questions are harder- so make sure you get atleast 70%
c) Likewise keep completing all the chapters in both books at a time. This makes you a master in answering both easy and difficult questions.
d) At the end when you have only 1 to 2 weeks for the exam take R.A.Gapuz's book and read through the book 2 times.All the important information will be given in this book in a nut shell.
e) ADDITIONAL STEP:
When you have finished all this do a comprehensive test with Kaplan CD( one test is enough). The mark you get here will surely tell you if you will pass the NCLEX or not.(Make sure you get around 65-70% or above)
I hope this information was useful.
I want to share a quote to all of you.
" SOONER OR LATER THE MAN WHO WINS IS THE MAN WHO THINKS HE CAN!"
ALL THE BEST!

[Jessy_RN]

Congratulations and thank you for the tip!

[Lillyjohn]

Originally Posted by hemaravin

Hi everybody,
GUESS WHAT? I PASSED!!!!!
I am a foreign educated nurse and I've cleared CGFNS earlier with a score of 536( pass score is 400).I took my NCLEX-Rn exam on July 31'st and I got the quick results today. I finished my NCLEX-RN exam with 75 questions. I was sure that I'll pass and was eager to post this thread.
Here I give some tips and method to prepare for the exam. I think this is a very effective method which will surely bring success. Please try this and I hope this thread will be useful to all of you who are preparing for the exam.
1)TIME REQUIRED FOR PREPARATION:
Full time:2 months
Part time:3 to 4 months
2)BOOKS REQUIRED:
a)Saunder's Comprehensive review for NCLEX-RN
b) Lippincott's Review for NCLEX-RN
c) R.A.GAPUZ's ABC's of passing foreign Nursing exams
3)METHOD OF STUDY:
a) First study the content of a particular chapter in Saunder's( for eg-endocrine system). Do the questions behind that particular chapter in Saunder's. Watch out for the test taking strategies mentioned at the end of each question. Saunder's review book is relatively easier than other books- so make sure you get 80% of the questions right at the end of the chapter.( You can use either the book or the accompanying CD)
b) Next go to the same topic in Lippincott(eg-Endocrine system) and do the questions as a self evaluation test. These questions are harder- so make sure you get atleast 70%
c) Likewise keep completing all the chapters in both books at a time. This makes you a master in answering both easy and difficult questions.
d) At the end when you have only 1 to 2 weeks for the exam take R.A.Gapuz's book and read through the book 2 times.All the important information will be given in this book in a nut shell.
e) ADDITIONAL STEP:
When you have finished all this do a comprehensive test with Kaplan CD( one test is enough). The mark you get here will surely tell you if you will pass the NCLEX or not.(Make sure you get around 65-70% or above)
I hope this information was useful.
I want to share a quote to all of you.
" SOONER OR LATER THE MAN WHO WINS IS THE MAN WHO THINKS HE CAN!"
ALL THE BEST!

Hi Hema,
Heartly congratulations to you. You have done really a great job.

I have taken my nclex-rn exam on Aug 02 2007,it took me very far upto 220 QUESTIONS then i ran out of time.I'm really worried about my results. Mine is CA BON & I haven't got my results yet. I already got the dates for IELTS & CGFNS on september.

Could you please tell me where can i buy R.A.GAPUZ's ABC's of passing foreign Nursing exams book??? I searched thr' internet but i couldn't find it(including Amazon).

What's the total time & Questions for CGFNS? Because my friends sent have to take 400/560+. But when i look at CGFNS website it shows 260 Q ( 150+110). Which one is current & correct? (OR)
Is that total 260 Qs f calculated as 560+ marks & we have to take 400marks out of 560+ (80%)???? Am i correct?
How much is the passing score?
Which book is best for IELTS? Sorry have you taken IELTS. If so, please answer this question. Otherwise please ignore it.

Awaiting for your reply.

Thanks Hema.

[pixie_star01]

yippeee! congrats... by the way which state was ur nclex? tnx! hope ur plan will work for those taking Ca nclex-rn

[hemaravin]

Hi Lily,
Thanks for the message! I hope and pray that you clear the Nclex-RN exam. My best wishes for you.
I would like to clarify your doubts.
1) I took my Nclex-RN from New mexico board of nursing.
2) You can get R.A.Gapuz's ABC's of passing foreign Nursing exams in the following website:http://www.ragapuzreview.com/publication.php ( go to the second page in publications and you'll find a yellow book).
3) As you mentioned the total number of questions for CGFNS is 260(150+110). There will be two sessions-one in the morning and one in the afternoon. THE total score is 800. Pass score is 400. You'll have approximately few seconds less than a minute to answer each question.(Make sure u keep up with your time).
4) I did clear IELTS with an overall band of 7.5.
The requirement is that you get an overall band of 6.5 but a mandatory band of 7 in speaking.
5) You can use Cambridge's books for IELTS. I found it very useful. If you are not a native speaker of english please watch english news channels and try to listen carefully. This will be very useful for the listening part of the exam.
6) Additional info:
IELTS is conducted by the British council and have four aspects of testing- Listening, Reading, Writingand Speaking.
Please let me know if you want any other info. I'll let you know as far as I know.
All the best!
Hope for the best!

[Lillyjohn]

Originally Posted by hemaravin

Hi Lily,
Thanks for the message! I hope and pray that you clear the Nclex-RN exam. My best wishes for you.
I would like to clarify your doubts.
1) I took my Nclex-RN from New mexico board of nursing.
2) You can get R.A.Gapuz's ABC's of passing foreign Nursing exams in the following website:http://www.ragapuzreview.com/publication.php ( go to the second page in publications and you'll find a yellow book).
3) As you mentioned the total number of questions for CGFNS is 260(150+110). There will be two sessions-one in the morning and one in the afternoon. THE total score is 800. Pass score is 400. You'll have approximately few seconds less than a minute to answer each question.(Make sure u keep up with your time).
4) I did clear IELTS with an overall band of 7.5.
The requirement is that you get an overall band of 6.5 but a mandatory band of 7 in speaking.
5) You can use Cambridge's books for IELTS. I found it very useful. If you are not a native speaker of english please watch english news channels and try to listen carefully. This will be very useful for the listening part of the exam.
6) Additional info:
IELTS is conducted by the British council and have four aspects of testing- Listening, Reading, Writingand Speaking.
Please let me know if you want any other info. I'll let you know as far as I know.
All the best!
Hope for the best!

Hi Hema,

I tried to order that book as you said. They haven't asked my billing address & they have sent a mail to me with my address &
Ordered Items
TitleQtyPriceSubThe ABCs of Passing Foreign Nursing Exam1500500Total500
I don't know what they are going to do next?! How much is the price of this book? ( in USD)
Is it 500 USD???????????

Thanks
Lilly

[hemaravin]

Hi Lily,
I got the book back in my country when I attended a review session. I dont know the exact price of the book.

[Lillyjohn]

Originally Posted by hemaravin

Hi Lily,
I got the book back in my country when I attended a review session. I dont know the exact price of the book.

Thanks hema.

[OLDCARTS]

Congratulations and thank you SO much!

[SusanKathleen]

Congratulations!!!!!!!