nursing85

nursing85 specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. NCLEX Tutor

   nursing85 replied to sporting10's topic in Massachusetts

   Can you give me a little more information, i.e. when you graduated, have you taken the exam before & how many times, etc.? I feel your pain. I was in your shoes quite a few years ago. I developed my own method to studying and believe it or not...

2. NCLEX Anxiety

   nursing85 replied to smakins's topic in NCLEX

   All I can tell you is that I studied for 3 mo's prior (on & off). I used the Kaplan Q Bank, the Nsg Made Incredibly Easy & the Saunders review book. YOU CAN'T CRAM! I did the review books 1st and kept a notebook on the topics that I was we...

3. 265 questions

   nursing85 replied to EarlGrey's topic in NCLEX

   I had 265 questions & guess what -- I Passed! Your chances are just as good! God be with you! Linda

4. BSN but not RN

   nursing85 replied to melnjp's topic in Texas

   I don't know if you're gonna believe this, but....I graduated in '85, from a BSN program. I took the boards and failed. I got married, entered a lucrative career in hi-tech. Now my kids are bigger and I was DRIVEN to pass the boards. I bought all...

5. What do you think?

   nursing85 replied to Keyto777's topic in NCLEX

   You know that the # of questions doesn't signify pass or fail. I heard that you can also try checking on the BON web site and check to see if your name is there. A couple of weeks ago, a girl took the test and was waiting for results. She was goin...

6. Is Saunder's CD harder than the NCLEX?

   nursing85 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in NCLEX

   No way -- my opinion: I agree with the other responders here -- Saunders was a great content review, but the questions on NCLEX were much harder. Conclusion: you need to "layer" your studying. I mean use a bunch of different tools, in order to co...

7. Getting ready for the 3rd time ugghh

   nursing85 replied to rhondasgrad's topic in NCLEX

   Hey, haven't you heard.....3rd time's a charm! It was for me anyway. Think positively, you've taken it before and are familiar with the format and amount of time & concentration required to take the exam. You're already ahead of the game. I ...

8. How to pass the NCLEX

   nursing85 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in NCLEX

   My own experience that worked was, first get a review book (i.e. Mosby) read it and do the practice quizes provided (to do content review), then practice NCLEX type questions (i.e. Q-Bank Kaplan), so you know how to eliminate wrong answers and then c...

9. Just finished test for second time, 265 q's

   nursing85 replied to studentnurse74's topic in NCLEX

   Listen: I took the NCLEX-RN a few weeks ago and had 265 questions. I was sure I failed, but I didn't! I passed. My advise is a combo. of things. Know your basics, have a good review book (i.e. Saunders), do the Kaplan Q Bank and have a study pla...

10. Never Give Up .... my story of inspiration

    nursing85 replied to nursing85's topic in NCLEX

    Thank you! It's so nice to be able to communicate with others going through similar experiences -- taking the exam, etc. AllNurses is one of the best resources I found while preparing for the exam. Reading the stories, etc. confirmed so many of my ...

11. AHHH I just took the RN exam!

    nursing85 replied to student240's topic in NCLEX

    I just took the NCLEX-RN last week. I had 265 questions and also used the Kaplan QBank (only). I used Mosby book & "Rediculously Simple NCLEX-RN". I just found out I passed. From what I know, the number of questions is no indication of whethe...

12. Never Give Up .... my story of inspiration

    nursing85 posted a topic in NCLEX

    For the past 2 months, I have been reading the e-mails/notes on this site. My story (I believe) if very unique. I graduated a 4 yr nsg school and received my bachelor's degree. Two weeks later, I took the NCLEX, back when you used a pencil and fil...