I promised myself I would post about my NCLEX experience if I passed and yesterday I did!
I attended a 10 month/full time LPN program with 500+ hours of acute care clinical experience (mostly med surg/some ortho) in Massachusetts.
I ended up with an 89.2 overall average (only because I slacked off the last few weeks, I was burnt out).
I took the ATI predictor test and scored a 96% chance of passing the first time.
I graduated on June 19th. I studied about an hour a day on average since I graduated. I used a Kaplan book and the FREE Nclex PN 3500 questions online. I know they are older, but it is still relevant and I had no extra money to spare. I went through every question I got wrong and went through the rationales. It was painful at first!!!
Another thing I did was select 205 question "tests" while using the nclex 3500. That allowed me to see how much time it would take if I had to get through all questions when I took the Nclex.
The test shut off at 85 questions and I knew I had passed right away. The test was very much on the easier side for me. That being said, if I didn't know my content....I wouldn't have passed. I got approximately 50+ questions that pertained to illnesses/ disease and best way to treat them. I was familiar with all of them in some way or another so I was able to get through.
I kept telling myself for the past month that I could do this, that I was prepared, and that I would pass. I actually came out of the testing center with a huge smile on my face. The attendant commented that smiles are rare to see there.
I did the pearson vue trick and got the "good" pop up. I took it at 2pm yesterday and my Board of Nursing had my name/license up at 9am this morning!
