Passed NCLEX Without Review Course

Nursing Students NCLEX

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I want to share my experience with others. I could not afford $400-$500 on a review course. I used the Hurst review book ($50) - great for content summaries. Lippincotts "NCLEX Made Incredibly Easy" and Hesi's "NCLEX Review" (bought both early on during nursing school). I also used an online link for "Nursing 3500." Our school held a HESI 3 day review and I used that book too. I also used the Lippincotts iPhone apps (each have about 1000 free questions). There is also a free mini Kaplan Q-bank.

I did 200 questions a day for about 10 days before the test. Before that I read the Hurst book. I would suggest doing things in tutor mode - bc if you do the test mood, it takes twice as long. You then have to go back and read everything a second time.

I did not study all night before the end of the test. I took it easy. I didn't study the day of either. I scheduled my exam for late in the afternoon so that I wouldn't stress about waking up early. I could also take a nap if I needed to.

Eat a big meal packed with protein! I ate a burrito with eggs, sausage, and cheese. I had a vitamin water and a coffee.

I did the Pearson Vue Trick and it worked!

Happy studying. Don't cheat yourself, put he work in and rest later! Most importantly, believe in yourself and have confidence!

I wish you the best. Try to do as many question from many sources as you can. Some people are smart and know they info, but are horrible at test taking....maybe that's you? Figure that out. If i can help, please let me know. Good Luck.

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Thank u alum I need all the encouragement that I can.

I wish you the best. Try to do as many question from many sources as you can. Some people are smart and know they info, but are horrible at test taking....maybe that's you? Figure that out. If i can help, please let me know. Good Luck.

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Yes if u can help I would appreciate it. I am good with content but I have to apply it.

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I didn't do a prep course either. I used the Saunder's CD and the Hurst Review Book. I thought the test was super easy and I passed with 75 questions.

Personally, I think prep courses are a money racket. I'm sure they help some people but I know most of the people in my class that took it probably didn't really need it. Our school really pushed Kaplan and almost everyone bought into the hype.

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hi billo,

i did my nsg in 2003.from india too. so i am taking in march. because test will b more difficult after 31 march.so try to take before. just give it try. study hard. may be god will help us. this is mine 2nd time too. but last time i even didnt touch the books. just wanted to see how it looks like. this time i am studying a lot since june. but i keep forgetting the one i read couple months before. so i decided now take 25 days off work. then try it. before even i just didnt want to take .because it was too long gap.didnt want to be bookworm again. whole life was like study study study.

but now tired to working as cna. i just want try one time now.i am really want to be done .i think i can do it. but GOD knows. good luck to u .

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