how I passed the 1st time!

i took it july 15 and my husband found out this morning that i passed!!! this is the greatest feeling in the world! i really thank the lord! yes i did my part but i believe that without his grace, i won't make it..i didn't get surprise when the computer stopped at 75 because i was praying for it..i came in the test center feeling really confident, not nervous at all but came out feeling defeated, sick and drained..i couldn't eat or sleep..then my mom reminded me to hold on to my faith..so i prayed, read the bible and claimed that i will pass..i asked god that i want the result by friday (which is today), and guess what? when my husband checked the ca board of nursing's website, there's my name with the license number!

i studied in the philippines so i'm not really familiar with the medications they use here, i have to work double time to learn about those meds, side effects, actions, etc. i was just blessed that during the exam, i only got the common meds...

i used saunder's and i found it really helpful, the rationale is explained well. i'm encouraging everyone to use it! i used suzanne's first tip and i want to thank her for that! i also used kaplan question trainer, but if i have to do it again, i'll just stick with saunder's..strategies won't work if you don't have a good foundation, so brush up on your content..know the basics, the fundamentals..we tend to focus on harder topics (rare diseases) and tend to forget the very basics..

i also recommend prioritization, delegation and assignment by la charity, i didnt have a hard time with prioritization and delegation questions during the exam because of this..

take time when you're reviewing..some recommend not to study for more than 3-4 hours per day, but it really depends on you..if it takes you the whole day (if you have plenty of time) to do 100 questions, then review only 100 questions for that day, be sure to understand the rationale. if time allows, scan it again the next day to make sure it sticks with you..

during your practice exams, treat it as if your taking the real test, so your mind will be conditioned on what to do..don't rush! and remember to eliminate first, if you eliminate at least 2 choices, you have a better chance of getting the right answer. don't just eliminate it in your mind, write it down, write numbers 1-4 and eliminate 2 bad choices..it will save you time and will help you focus on the remaining two...

review your infection control! there's a great thread here that has mnemonics, you need to memorize which diseases belongs to which precautions (airborne, droplet, contact)..i believe i answered each question correctly just because i know the precautions by heart..i made a poster and put it on the wall and read it every single day..

i did it and i didn't even study here, i'm sure you can do it too!

pray, be confident, think positive and do your part...

goodluck to everyone! i want to help in any way i can...

believe...all things are possible if you believe! mark 9:23:redpinkhe

joy rn:nurse: