[1hotrn]

Hello to all of you I want to share my experience with some of you , Today i took the Nclex RN exam for the second time in the row. My first date was June 14 and my second date today August 13 th.

After I found out that i didnt pass the first time , i was devastated but i also know i didnt study enough for that type of test . That type of test needs proper preparation . I left out of there my very first time in tears , only because i knew i did not pass.

I get my results approxiamtely 3 weeks after i took the boards , FAILED is what it said , I failed 3 sections out of the eight and i was nearly passing at the rest of them . So the way i interpreted was that i pretty much failed i took 197 questions the first time around . I tool 2.5 hours to take the exam .

What did i do , i put a study plan into effect, I took out a calendar came up with a test date and committed and adhered to my study plan. I read 3 chapters a day in the saunders book and completed the test after every chapter , I also did 100 questions in the Kaplans Q Bank daily . If i was working ( well i worked as an IP until i found out i didnt pass and then i worked as a NA ) i would just read my Saunders book and then I would do the 50 questions in Kaplan Q Bank. I also committed myself to do the Q bank 2x over just so I was familiar . I had two weeks to go before my test date I had to throw it in high gear , on my days off I would study for 5 to 6 hours a day , I would do around 500 questions in that time . I reviewed every rationale whether i got it right or wrong I read it all . Down to one week left till testing date , I did test 6 , got a 74 % on it wheeewwwhooo I was feeling good , next day did test 7 got a 67% i wasnt feeling to good but Kaplans states if you get a 65 % or higher go in with confidence . So then I did test 5 got a 62 % i was bummed i couldnt believe it my test scores are going down what is going on here . So I then decide i was going to re-do all three tests and I did scoring a 95 % or higher the second time around .
The day before my test date I did test 4 and reviewed the every rationale right or wrong I scored a 72% on it .

The day of the test , Pearson vue called said i could come in earlier if i wanted , my appointed time was a 2 but i showed up at 12 , before i left my house i did 70 questions in the Kaplan Q Bank , yikes i know but i did it . I sit down in front of the computer my heart pounding , my hands shaking but i continue , by question 3 i got my first Select All That Apply , by question 22 I got another Select All that apply by question 40 i had gotten 4 select all that apply and by question 60 i had 5 select all that apply , my test shut off at 75 , but i looked at question 75 and i stared for a good ten minutes ! I was so afraid to look further beyond it i was afraid that it will continue to question 76 , but my computer screed turned blue at that moment i got real scared and jittery i was afraid , what if i failed . When it was all said and done i got 20 medication question , a ton of priority and delegation a few ob questions 1 pediatric question some med surg questions too .

I felt so different this time , i still do not know my results but i can tell you i feel better , i feel a sense of accomplishment , I am crossing my fingers and i am praying that i passed . If i did not pass i cannot imagine what i did wrong , how could i study some more or how much more .

With this all said and done I have done over 3500 questions and i am hoping to pass .

For all you test repeaters stay strong and adhere to your study plan ! As soon as i find out i will post a thread !

I hope this helps someone who will be retaking the Nclex, i am not going to lie it was not easy but it was do able if that makes sense .

Good Luck and Keep Your Head Up !

[delee99]

good Luck!! be positive!!

[1hotrn]

i passed

[peacemind2007]

Congratulation :che ers:and thank you for sharing your study plan.

[whirlwind]

Originally Posted by 1hotrn

i passed

congrats!!

[Sabby_NC]

:monkeydanc e: Yayyyyyyyyy congratulations good result.
Good encouragement for others still to sit.
You made a good point.. STUDY STUDY AND STUDY is a must.

[nikashon]

to HotRN
Congratilations

I have a question , You had a lot of medication question In your opinion how I should prepare myself for this part. I heard that most of the examiners don't familiar w medication asked on NCLEX real exam.

[1hotrn]

To be honest with you i had 20 medications and i was familiar with all of them except for 1 , which in turn after reading the answers over and over again came to realize it was abx, so i used the Saunders CD when it came to pharmacology , they have a good selection and their questions where quite familiar to what was on NLCEX , Patient teaching huge on Nclex

[wys]

to HotRN
Congratilations

How many days do you get your result CA online?please help .I took NCLEX-Rn Exam on Aug 15 ,75 questions SHUT OFF,I check result CA online on Aug 21 ,no any .can you help me!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks

[wys]

hi
any one help,I took Nclex-rn Exam on augest 15 2007,I check Ca online still no my name today(Augest 22).how I should do?please give me suggest.75 questions shut off.how many days i should know results?

Thanks