by avillam2

Updated Jul 17, 2008 at 08:17 PM by Silverdragon102

Hi Everyone!

I barely post anything on here, but I think it's been so helpful. I always read everyone's thread and they've helped me persevere along the way. Just like those who've passed the NCLEX (Congratulations to you all), I'd like to be an inspiration to some.
I took the Kaplan class in the beginning of may, which ran from 9a-4p for four days. I didn't really think that it was comprehensive, but I thought it was VERY helpful. After that, I didn't study for an entire month because of I went on a family vacation. I started studying during the 1st week of June doing only 25 qbank questions twice a day, in total of 50 questions daily. I ended up exhausting all my qbank questions 2 weeks prior to my exam (July 15). So this is when I started doing my question trainers and started getting terrible scores and it was so discouraging. Below are my scores:
Diagnostic: 47
Readiness: 57
Qbank Avg: 55 (42-80)

QT 1: 52(1st); 53(2nd)
QT 2: 64(1st); 57(2nd)
QT 3: 49(1st); 46(2nd)
QT 4: 47
QT 5: 55
QT 6: 60
QT 7: 54

As you all can see, I scored terribly in most of those, and what's even worse is that I looked up topics online as i took those quizzes. So doing that didn't make me feel better. I read most of the rationales for the Qbanks, but I didn't get to the QT 5 and 7 rationales. I never watched any of the videos online either, but I did take notes from the course book about things I didn't know about.

What has kept me and my confidence up is God and all the blessings He has given me. I started going to church daily and really praying and inviting Him as I studied. It's such an amazing feeling because I know that He was always with me. I asked Him for patients, strength, courage, knowledge, and serenity. All of that He provided me. When I took my NCLEX, I was so calmed because I know He was with me along the way. In fact , i thought the NCLEX was pretty easy and that made me really nervous because I thought I was getting lower level questions. However, when my computer shut off at 75, I knew I passed. I must have because He guided me along the way, and two days later (today), it was confirmed that I did.

God have provided me with so manny blessings as I studied for my NCLEX. I discovered a deeper faith in Him and I learned to appreciate my friends and family more as they were the ones that kept my confidence up. God talked to me through them.

I just want to let you all know that I've been praying for each and every single one of you. It's the least that I can do all for all you amazing people that want to change the world through your hards and your talent to care =).

keep on persevering and keep your head up. One advice that I have is to be confident and keep calm. If you start getting really nervous, just close your eyes, take a deep breath, pray, and reassure yourself.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. I want to help others as they go through this process because thats what others did for me and it helped a lot.

-Alberto Villamiel, BSN, RN

ps: if anyone is wonder i got 15 SATA, 4-5 calculations, 7-8 meds, 1 sequence, a whole bunch of infections control, prioritization, and teaching.

Good luck to everyone!~

Re: 75 with terrible KAPLAN scores

Thank you so much, and congratulations with all your success. Your post was beautiful and I as well have been seriously praying for success. This is the most important test that I'll take in my life (besides a pregnancy test, lol). I wish you the best in your future endeavours.

Kim

Re: 75 with terrible KAPLAN scores

Hey, Alberto!

Congrats! On your success on the passing the RN Boards! Such an accomplishment!

I take mine this Tuesday the 22nd.....waiting for time to go by!

I feel confident for Tuesday but as the day goes by and day is coming sooner i get anxious, nervous and scared. I have to tell that inner voice or feeling inside me to go away (sounding like a psych pt now! lol!).

Your words on encouragement mean a lot! Thank you!

Nursegreeneyes!

Re: 75 with terrible KAPLAN scores

So inspiring and incredibly nice to hear...I think we all need to hear that once in a while and put things into perspective. It is encouraging to hear that you didn't score really really high on Kaplan tests,,kinda makes me realize I don't have to get 65% everytime even as hard as I try!
Thank you and BIG TIME congrats.

Re: 75 with terrible KAPLAN scores

Originally Posted by avillam2

Hi Everyone!

I barely post anything on here, but I think it's been so helpful. I always read everyone's thread and they've helped me persevere along the way. Just like those who've passed the NCLEX (Congratulations to you all), I'd like to be an inspiration to some.
I took the Kaplan class in the beginning of may, which ran from 9a-4p for four days. I didn't really think that it was comprehensive, but I thought it was VERY helpful. After that, I didn't study for an entire month because of I went on a family vacation. I started studying during the 1st week of June doing only 25 qbank questions twice a day, in total of 50 questions daily. I ended up exhausting all my qbank questions 2 weeks prior to my exam (July 15). So this is when I started doing my question trainers and started getting terrible scores and it was so discouraging. Below are my scores:
Diagnostic: 47
Readiness: 57
Qbank Avg: 55 (42-80)

QT 1: 52(1st); 53(2nd)
QT 2: 64(1st); 57(2nd)
QT 3: 49(1st); 46(2nd)
QT 4: 47
QT 5: 55
QT 6: 60
QT 7: 54

As you all can see, I scored terribly in most of those, and what's even worse is that I looked up topics online as i took those quizzes. So doing that didn't make me feel better. I read most of the rationales for the Qbanks, but I didn't get to the QT 5 and 7 rationales. I never watched any of the videos online either, but I did take notes from the course book about things I didn't know about.

What has kept me and my confidence up is God and all the blessings He has given me. I started going to church daily and really praying and inviting Him as I studied. It's such an amazing feeling because I know that He was always with me. I asked Him for patients, strength, courage, knowledge, and serenity. All of that He provided me. When I took my NCLEX, I was so calmed because I know He was with me along the way. In fact , i thought the NCLEX was pretty easy and that made me really nervous because I thought I was getting lower level questions. However, when my computer shut off at 75, I knew I passed. I must have because He guided me along the way, and two days later (today), it was confirmed that I did.

God have provided me with so manny blessings as I studied for my NCLEX. I discovered a deeper faith in Him and I learned to appreciate my friends and family more as they were the ones that kept my confidence up. God talked to me through them.

I just want to let you all know that I've been praying for each and every single one of you. It's the least that I can do all for all you amazing people that want to change the world through your hards and your talent to care =).

keep on persevering and keep your head up. One advice that I have is to be confident and keep calm. If you start getting really nervous, just close your eyes, take a deep breath, pray, and reassure yourself.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. I want to help others as they go through this process because thats what others did for me and it helped a lot.

-Alberto Villamiel, BSN, RN

ps: if anyone is wonder i got 15 SATA, 4-5 calculations, 7-8 meds, 1 sequence, a whole bunch of infections control, prioritization, and teaching.

Good luck to everyone!~

Brother I completely agree and understand, here is my story:
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW

Yesterday I found out that I passed the nclex, the computer shut down at 75 questions. Pay close attention, these were my kaplan scores in the questions trainer:
Q1 47%
Q2 48%
Q3 52%
Q4 57%
Q5 60%
Q6 54%
Q7 47%

Now if these were not discouraging scores, then I don't know what. But I recruited the prayers of all who I came in contact with, and pleaded from them to pray in behalf.
by the way I had a tons of SATA of which I scored 7% on the kaplan Q bank test. I know is easier said than done, but I give you this testimony to reassure you that GOD's plan will prevail regardless of the obstacles or mountains or discouragement you might face.
PRAISE HIM FOR HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED
: saint:

Re: 75 with terrible KAPLAN scores

Liyma2003,

Girl you are truely and inspiration you know that!

THANK U for your words of encouragment! I'm stressing alright!
I take my boards this Tuesday the 22nd......im tired of studying....i feel like my brain is shutting down......i'm getting headaches from looking at the laptop screen.
I don't know if i can continue studying!

I feel like im ready....i feel confident! I just want to get this over with now!
I did good on the Kaplan trainers......got 67% on Trainer 6 and on Trainer 7 i got 62% which both are passing. I completed EVERYTHING on Kaplan online!

Thanks for your words of encouragment it means a lot to us soon to b Rn's......it keeps us going and but for sure keeps me going!!!!

: Nursegreeneyes

Re: 75 with terrible KAPLAN scores

Thank you for sharing your experience, reading your post help me ease the nervousness that i feel, im testing on Aug 1, and i feel im not ready yet. I know God is and i should be feeling ready because i know he is always with me to make his plans for me.. Thank you for all the encouraging words.

Re: 75 with terrible KAPLAN scores

congrats uu just made me feeel sooo much better!

Re: 75 with terrible KAPLAN scores

Congradulations and good luck with your new career.

Re: 75 with terrible KAPLAN scores

congrats