September test takers [NCLEX-RN 2012]

I'm not a September test taker, BUT I took my test this past August 30th (sort of like September... anyway)

I know this feeling all too much. I graduated May 15th, and I didn't have the money to put in my application or pay Pearson, so I waited up until June 1st to put my stuff in. NJ-BON is notorious for taking forever to process things, I didn't get my ATT until August 14th, because I kept getting the run-around every time I called them, until I actually went up there. I wasn't even put into their system until July 16th. Don't worry, I have a reason for that mini-rant, haha.

During that time, I kept hearing all of my classmates passing, some even getting jobs, and I didn't even have my ATT number yet, so I lost a lot of drive and motivation to study. I'd be CRAZY to study until some indefinite time. But I finally got a date for my test, and I still felt a bit unmotivated, so I actually did a few things (not saying this is what you have to do, but... it gave me a slight boost lol).

1) I used the Saunders CD, the questions are good to do to get into the pattern of answering NCLEX like questions. Sometimes, I didn't feel like doing 100 questions a day, so I told myself if I at least did one or two quizzes a day, I'm still doing "something" instead of nothing. Before I knew it, once I started "doing" questions, it wasn't so hard to get into again. So maybe aim to do a quiz a day, and plan days where you'll do more. When it's time for the NCLEX, you're going to HAVE to do questions, so try a day where you pretend it's the NCLEX and force yourself to do a 100 question exam. Then read rationales etc when it's done.

2) The other unnecessary, but slight booster I did, I ordered a Littmann stethoscope off of Amazon. During nursing school, I had this really super cheap $8 stethoscope. It worked, but I've always wanted a really good one. So when it finally arrived, I thought "Just think, you'll get to USE it when you get a job!" and that for some reason, put me in a mode to study. I would put it around my neck and do some Saunder's questions

3) Talking to people who took their NCLEX already. I know everyone's experience will be different, but I noticed part of the reason I didn't want to study, was because I was afraid of what I thought I didn't remember, or what I may have forgotten. So it was easier to not know by not finding out! But everyone I talked to felt the same way, and listening to their test taking experience put me at ease a little, and I wasn't so afraid to just do questions or review once in a while.

I found out today that I passed :) Good luck to everyone! Remember, you came this far, you must've been doing something right

I practice SATA questions from nclex 4000

Can you please tell me where to do SATA in nclex4000.

Can you please tell me where to do SATA in nclex4000.

It's under "Build a custom test" and you will see "Show Alternate Questions Only" and it has got 243 SATA questions.

Hello ladies,

Where can I get that 4000 questions bank?

Took the NCLEX today. 265 questions full of nursing goodness. I did the Pearson Vue trick and according to it, I passed. Can't wait to get my license number.

Congrats ..You Did it..:)

How did you prepare for the test?

I used the Lippincott book and iPhone app, as well ATI and the ATI review course. I read rationales to my right and wrong answers. I also visualized. I wrote my signature on post it notes with RN after it. I told myself I would be successful even though the last couple days I was doubting. That test was hard. I'm glad it's over. ?

Less than a week to go for me. I have about 7 chapters left in Saunders (doing two more tonight) and then going to do case studies in PDA, study lab values, antidotes, pediatric stages (like when they do certain things like 8 mo. they sit unassisted, 9 mo. pincher grasp, etc.) and Erikson and Piaget, types of fractures, cardiac stuff, diets, respiratory, and emergency. Then review the things I missed.

I am nervous but excited at the same time. I tell myself that I will be an RN in less than a week (hopefully!!!). I have moments where I don't feel like I'll ever be ready and moments I feel like I can't look at it anymore.

I took my nclex-rn today!! Cut off at 75 questions after an hour and a half. I have like 13 SATA and about 5 order questions..plus alot of priority and infection control. I thought it was really easy compared to what I have heard!! Got the good pop up too. I will be so happy when I get my actual license!!

i feel soo unmotivated and exhausted as well :/

I take mine Sept 5th.... Having some major anxiety about this!!!! LOL:banghead:

Good luck September test takers

Bhudgins , how was the Nclex . You took it yesterday am

I right ?