Passed 2nd time, I hope this helps for you!

Nursing Students NCLEX

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Hi! I just wanna first thank everyone on this site. I have been lurking this forum since, even before I started nursing school. The information I gained from here helped me so much with everything! Hopefully my post can help many others too.

First time

I graduated nursing school in Dec 2010. I took a little break afterwards because you know, everyone needs a little time to relax after NURSING SCHOOL! Come on. So I scheduled my exam for March 9, after many times postponing. The night before I couldn't sleep & I got lost on the way there for almost 2 hours. I was crying sitting there on a turn signal...Got there right at 8AM! My emotions were everywhere. I tested and it went all the way to 265 questions, the whole 6 hrs. My brain was fried around question 180, with time running out so I started clicking away! Bad move. I failed with all near passing in all categories besides one below in Health Promotion.

What I used: Saunders Comprehensive Review 5th edition & Lacharity PDA (I only did questions from these 2 books)

Second Time

I was really determined to beat this thing. I wrote "You will pass" post it notes EVERYWHERE! On my computer, on my walls, calender, just to encourage me as I was studying. I decided to buy a review course too. I did 75-100 practice questions a day, which I didn't do the first time. After my 45 days was up, I retested. I went in really relaxed. The day before I even got a hair cut & everything. After 2 hours, it shut off at 75 questions! I was freaking out now, because I went in expecting it to go to 265 questions.

What I used: Hurst online review (for content), Kaplan trainers on this site, Kaplan Qbank, Exam Cram, Lacharity PDA

:yeah: I did the PVT trick & got the good up. Did Quick Results today & PASSED!!! :yeah:

Oh yeah, I just wanna say if I can do you can too. I know it sounds cliche. I was an average student in nursing school. It took me awhile to understand the processes after reading it. You just have to work harder at this.

- First understand the content then PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE QUESTIONS everyday, read every rationale.

- Don't go into the test thinking you're gonna fail like I did the first time. Go in there with confidence!

- Read some stories on here for encouragement. I'll post some that I read.

- Study the INFECTION MNEMONIC on here.

- Don't expect the test to stop at 75 questions, test like you expect the whole 265.

- Take breaks. Don't exhaust your self studying, it won't absorb.

- I did pray.

- I didn't tell alot of people my NCLEX date, just to ease the pressure off of me.

If you have ANY QUESTIONS, I'll be glad to answers. GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY!!! :redbeathe

Specializes in med/surg.

Does anyone know if u can work in the US with a candian licence (reciprocity).

I fail the NCLEX and need to work, and move to the states.

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Specializes in med/surg.

This quote about me is not true...i failed, i did not pass,,,,,this quote is stating that i passed....only i wish.

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:ancong!:

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Ounsrey, thank you for your reply. I honestly can't wait to purchase Hurst, i've heard so many good things about it. Can I bother you with one more question? How did you tackle studying meds?

I hope you enjoy it! :) According to the NCLEX test plan, the pharmacology portion is only 13-19% of the test. Keep in mind that portion includes "therapies" such as TPN/Central line questions too, not just meds alone. Of course you can NOT study all the medications there is. Learn the basics, such as the ending of cardiac meds "pril" "lol". This post gives some good bullet points on some meds. https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/omg-i-passed-528887.html

You can study all the meds there is but can still get some on NCLEX you will never hear of. Just remember that as you study. GOOD LUCK!:)

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