Took NCLEX-PN yesterday

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Hi everyone! I took the NCLEX-PN for the first time yesterday, and it stopped at 205 questions max. Unfortunately I did not pass, using the Pearsonvue Trick it let me go to the payment confirmation page within a hour after taking my exam. I plan on re taking it and dedicating myself into more study time with it. I took the Hurst Review before my first attempt, and it has helpful material but for people that have test taking anxiety it's important to relax during the exam as well as knowing your core content. Studying 2-4 hours a day for one month I thought would pay off, but once you start seeing the questions repeating themselves it's a warning sign and then shuts off when you think you're doing good again. Hope anyone can give me insight as to how I should prepare myself for retaking it after I have tried Hurst Review, or study tips! Thanks.

@ overcomerlpn, I understand how you feel and I have been there before. If there is one I have learned from takin the nclex it is that u have to know the content and also know how to apply the kaplan strategies to use to answer the questions. when u get the saunders book, focus on your weak areas first ( very important cause u have time to review it over & over) and then review the areas u already know to reinforce the knowledge. Just believe in yourself u can do it .

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Just retook the NCLEX-PN for second time taking test. I went in with complete confidence and when I had anxiety during the test I would stop take a deep breath and re read the question 4 or 5 times before answering it. The computer stopped at 108 questions, so I took out my iphone a hour later and went on Pearsonvue it won't let me register, got the good pop up! I realized the first time I took the test and tried to do the PearsonTrick you can find out right away if pass or failed, depends on hopefully it worked and doesn't lie haha! My best advice is never give up, these forums help was great advice from people. I didn't study as hard the second time around for studying, I read over things in the Saunder's Green Book that I knew i had trouble with, and practiced test questions every night up to my best. It really helps to go over material you already know and revise it. :)

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Congratulations Vitalserror:hrnsmlys:. Im so happy for you! You should be very proud of yourself.

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Ya, VitalsError, you passed!! Great job! What was your studying method?

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Just retook the NCLEX-PN for second time taking test. I went in with complete confidence and when I had anxiety during the test I would stop take a deep breath and re read the question 4 or 5 times before answering it. The computer stopped at 108 questions, so I took out my iphone a hour later and went on Pearsonvue it won't let me register, got the good pop up! I realized the first time I took the test and tried to do the PearsonTrick you can find out right away if pass or failed, depends on hopefully it worked and doesn't lie haha! My best advice is never give up, these forums help was great advice from people. I didn't study as hard the second time around for studying, I read over things in the Saunder's Green Book that I knew i had trouble with, and practiced test questions every night up to my best. It really helps to go over material you already know and revise it. :)

Congrats wellcome to the club. Now the next phase is getting a job. Good luck

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Congrats!!!!?

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thanks everyone! (:

-@assess&safety1st : when i first took nclexpn my study methods was hurst review, as well as practice cd test questions. i burnt myself out studying and so when took the exam had complete anxiety, forgot important rule is to pace yourself.

when taking my exam the 2nd time around and passing, i used my nursing programs med surg book, all that content you learn in school helps to go over it, doesn't matter if you know it refresh your memory. i also used the saunder's book with detailed informations on the different topics as well as cd to practice questions. it's important to not only understand and go over material but to know how to answer the test questions. i really liked the study guide review post above by jagged777 i read over that twice, it took me a few hours lol but it helps you remember what you need to go over and then look in the back of the saunder's book for the topic you had difficulty with and read over that chapter and do practice questions at the end. i definitely did not read the entire book lol but most of it! ^.^ best of luck to you and everyone!

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