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1. 85 questions shut off and failed!!

   dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX

   Dont give up! I passed on 12/15. See my other thread where I talked about the questions I received and how I studied. Mine shut off at 85 again! This time, I passed. WOO HOO!!!! on the 22nd received my new york state registration and license in the m...

2. 85 questions shut off and failed!!

   dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX

   Hi, thanks for the kind words. I finally passed on 12/15 in my 2nd attempt! Shut off at 85 questions. Check out my other thread about it I explained what I did and type of questions I encountered. Onto my RN now. gl to you!

3. New to Excelsior College...confused...need advise please

   dafishman replied to michellezlpn's topic in Excelsior

   UPDATE 12/16/14************** Just called straighterline. I spoke to a rep and he said that if you are going into their NURSING program, they want you to take it at their school instead of straighterline. I have to believe it because straighterline i...

4. Passed my NCLEX as a foreign nurse

   dafishman replied to suzy12's topic in NCLEX

   Well, I finally caved and bought my quick results, 10 minutes ago and low and behold I passed! To say I am shocked is an understatement! As I replied above, there was no way I thought I passed. The only thing I will say is this: SATA's HAVE to be UPP...

5. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

   dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX

   Well, I finally caved and bought my quick results, 10 minutes ago and low and behold I passed!!!! To say I am shocked is an understatement! As I replied above, there was no way I thought I passed. The only thing I will say is this: SATA's HAVE to be ...

6. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

   dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX

   I think I dive in to much into the info and I forget the basics. I really do. I dont know what else to do....This post will be me talking to myself, so excuse me! I didnt get one Hep question, I got Heb C-B-A!!! b & c were SATA (got wrong looked ...

7. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

   dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX

   Im in NY. Results are in but I am not even going to buy them. I made peace with it. I really did. I know I failed because I looked up a lot of the questions I remembered and 1/2 were right and 1/2 wrong. Need to be above passing pretty good for it to...

8. Passed my NCLEX as a foreign nurse

   dafishman replied to suzy12's topic in NCLEX

   I will say congrats to you! I would not recommend hurst, please see my prior thread about my experience. I took my exam today, if I failed, ncsbn, is where I may turn to next....I don't know, I really don't!!!!!

9. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

   dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX

   Just took the exam. Shut off again at 85. I think I failed, I really do. had about 20-25 SATA (3-4 in a row once), 3 exhibit ones. 1 math. few UAP questions, couple 1st, priority, would you see 1st. I hit next on 85 and went off....Man, I don't feel...

10. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX

    Update: Just finished Q-bank. Ended up at 64% cumulative. I am hoping I know enough now to pass the boards 2 weeks from today. If I retake the Q-bank I will update my new results, I would assume I would be in the 80's or better...... Any questions, a...

11. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX

    Update: Sunday night, Im at 94% through Qbank and my scores are at 63%. I plan on finishing tomorrow and hopefully I will at least stay where I am or maybe even increase a little more... Test is 2 weeks from tomorrow. Update tomorrow. Night all...

12. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX

    Quick update: 81% of the way done, this is my 1st time and I am at 59%. I am hoping I can get into the 60's. I am planning on being done sunday at the latest. I think after that I may have them reset the Qbank and retake the test and hope I score int...

13. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX

    11/11/14 update: Well, I finished all the vids except the pharm ones. I am going to do them on my own. When I took the Nclex I had 3 questions on Pharm. Not going to get too crazy with all the pharm stuff. Anyways, 3/4 done with the book and making n...

14. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX

    Quick update. Took about 6 tests, 25 questions each. Lowest was a 52, highest was a 72, few were 60's, so I am improving! Kaplan videos follow along with their book. They tell you the high points and areas to know. I watch the vids and highlight the ...

15. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX

    Update: Watched Kaplan vids and they went hand in hand with their book but seemed to only hit the high points (or im hoping). For example: TB. In the book they have like 10 S/S's. In the vids and their powerpoint, they listed like 6. I assume the top...