How I Passed NCLEX-RN 1/31/2014

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I'd be lying if I said lurking these forum boards didn't help me as I prepared for the NCLEX-RN.

I appreciated the "How I Passed" threads the most because they were the most helpful to me. I'd like to return the favor as I know how stressful preparing for the NCLEX can be.

So, without further adieu, how I passed the NCLEX-RN on 1/31/2014:

  • KAPLAN Live w/ QBank and QTrainers - after sitting for the exam this morning, I can tell you that Kaplan is VERY similar to NCLEX in format. Don't worry if your scores on Kaplan aren't so hot - I averaged about ~%55 on QTrainers and %54 on QBank and I passed in 76 questions.
  • ATI RN Mentor app for iphone/android - I preferred the set up because after every question you were provided the correct answers with in-depth rationales.
  • This study guide that floats around allnurses.com (i only read through it once though so I can't say whether it helped all that much. There were helpful mnemonics - be forewarned as a few are a bit vulgar.)
  • "cram sheet" from the makers of EXAM CRAM
  • This study guide:

    • DISCLAIMER: It's 97 pages long and almost TOO in depth. Also, the maker of the study guide must have had a bad day while writing the OB section because women/expectant mothers are referred to as "pregnant *******" in almost every sentence. It got to be too much and I just had to skip that section. Also, the maker of the study guide quite literally starts out EVERY SENTENCE with "Realize that.." - if you can get used to it and adapt then you'll be okay. Also, I'm not even sure how legal this study guide is as it's quite literally just the rationales from Kaplan and Saunders organized into content sections. Anyway, it costs $50 via paypal if you're interested.

    [*]LaCharity's Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment - I did all the questions and although they were tough, I think they definitely helped prepare me for all the priority questions thrown at me.

    [*]NCLEX Mastery android/iphone app (free version)

    [*]Quizlet's NCLEX section - it's a flashcard website and you can add sets to a folder and make your own and it's INCREDIBLY helpful for on-the-go studying and for when you just can get yourself to read from a book/study guide or answer questions. App available for android/iphone!

Well, that's it! I by no means used all of these resources extensively. I crammed for about 2 weeks before my exam and I honestly think that I would have done the same if I hadn't studied at all. Good luck to you as you prepare for the NCLEX-RN!

Congrats to everyone!

Congrats!

Q is cvs ptconducts discharge teaching 4 a pt with DM who underwent a heart transplant .during followup ,which pt needs further instruction....ans is...fever4 2days & taking acetaminophen as treatment........what's ratinale behind it .....please help me....

Q is cvs ptconducts discharge teaching 4 a pt with DM who underwent a heart transplant .during followup ,which pt needs further instruction....ans is...fever4 2days & taking acetaminophen as treatment........what's ratinale behind it .....please help me....
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First of all, I don't really understand the question being asked- Is it "A RN conducts discharge teaching for a patient with DM who underwent a heart transplant. During follow up, which STATEMENT shows that further instruction is needed?" i notice in the question it says "which PATIENT needs further instruction"....Please clarify. Also, if the answer "fever for 2 days and is taking acetaminophen for Tx" is the answer, MAYBE it's because the patient had a heart transplant and should be REPORTING the fever, not just treating it with acetaminophen. Could be a sign of rejection. Based on what the question is in your words, that's my best opinion...it would be best to provide all the answers though....unless we're not allowed to? I'm not sure. but yeah, that is my opinion-possible sign of heart transplant rejection. tylenol is not appropriate, calling MD is more appropriate. requires further instruction

For those interested, I'm selling the 97pages StudyGuide for only $30 (I bought it for $50, yay too expensive right!!) including my NOtes. feel free to ask me :)

heres the link NCLEX RN Study Guide PDF | eBay

Warning to all 2014 NCLEX test takers. I used Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX RN book, plus I made a lot of my our practice questions then I wrote out the correct answer with a rationale.

The online software is not super good. You login to access your account, then when you go to the online review, you have to enter your full name and email address twice which makes it cumbersome.

Their NCLEX RN practice test questions are good if it's been a long time since you were in nursing school, but are too easy compared to the actual exam. I found Teaching Solutions .Org NCLEX RN review more comprehensive and helpful in that regard as well as passing.

I suggest you get at least 3 NCLEX RN review books to cross reference the material and guarantee you cover everything in your review.

I failed twice really don't know where to start. I did Kaplan, Hurst, Lippincotts, Saunders. Any addvice on how to study for success for round three. Did solutions.org help you pass. What was so different about solutions.org than the other.

do you still have this available?

How to get the kaplan q bank and trainer? I'll be taking the exam this yr too.

Congratss!!!!

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