Nclex Poll For Filipino Takers/passers

[miss_cy]

there are some questions here that i hope "filipinos" who already took it or those who are preparing for it would share an answer...im going to take it in manila the 2nd try, i'l share my 1st time experience for now and il soon post the result of my 2nd attempt and i pray hard that by god's grce il pass it this time

how many questions you had on your exam?

i had 169

what did you use as a review material?

before i used ati - evoke review materials, answered saunders q&a cd, answered few from kaplan question trainer and failed my 1st nclex attempt. now, im doing home study, practice questions from saunders 3e compre and kaplan question trainer only! i scan my nursing books whenever theres a topic im not familiar with or feel like i need to study.

enrolled in a review center or home study?

i enrolled at ati - evoke before i took my 1st nclex exam (i would not advice that review center to my friends), im doing self review for my 2nd attempt which is more helpful to me.

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

100% except for pharmacolgy(aarrgghh) il rate my familiarity with pharm questions only for 20% when i took my 1st nclex

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

when it turned blue i didnt say a thing,i was in an undefined state of mind when i finished it. i cried and got so scared til i received the mail

[great_jaspah]

after almost 8-10 weeks of waiting, god (and st. jude) heard my prayers and i passed!!! i shouldn't have underestimated my self!

8-10 weeks?!

[RN4US]

how many questions you had on your exam?

75 questions

what did you use as a review material?

i used saunders book and cd, princeton book and cd, kaplan book and cd. i found princeton very helpful.

enrolled in a review center or home study?home study. i practiced answering 100 questions every day since the start of my self-review and looked back for qs i got wrong and reviewed again. during the last week before the exam, i answered 265 questions everyday. the day before the exam, i went to hongkong disneyland to enjoy. no more reviewing.

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

nothing...everything seems not found in review books.

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

i was the first to finish the test...i felt like i failed and i actually cried.

when i received the result after three weeks, i cried for joy eventhough i haven't opened the envelope yet. it was a small envelope.

[amber_snow]

how many questions you had on your exam?

80+

what did you use as a review material?

i used the saunders book and cd and kaplan study guide

enrolled in a review center or home study?

i enrolled at urc (universal review center). but it was mostly supplemental...

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

everything is so different in the actual exam

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

i was so clueless as to how i performed. i didnt have a sure answer at all....the 2 days wait was an excruciatingly long wait for me....but thank goodness when i checked the results on the computer, i made it!

[pisceanbabe74, LPN, LVN]

how many questions you had on your exam?

75

what did you use as a review material?

books: saunders compre 3e, kaplan strategy book, mosby prioritization & delegation.

audio cds : i did listen to fauer and kaplan mp3 when tired of reading & answering questions.

questionaires: kaplan trainer & kaplan focus review questionairres.

enrolled in a review center or home study?

both, i registered at universal review center then 6weeks home study before the exam.

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

not even one question i'ved answered during my review showed up on the computer.

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

i was sooo depress. i want the computer to ask me some more questions to prove myself. honestly, i feel so dumb after the test and i was blaming myself & cried at home. then i received the result after 2wks & 3days because i did not apply for quick result. and i really thank god!!!! i passed.

[nowhere]

how many questions you had on your exam?

75

what did you use as a review material?

saunders comprehensive review book and questions from the cd, kaplan question trainer (parts 1-3 only; i got bored with it. lol)

enrolled in a review center or home study?

studied in the university library

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

90%. the questions are similar to those provided by saunder's and kaplan's books and cd questions; not the same.

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

right after the exam, i was glad that it was over after 1.5 to 2 hours. i felt like i was able to perform my best. but while i was commuting, the questions especially the last one, kept popping on my mind. i consulted the textbooks, i got more confused as to the corrections of my choices. lol. waiting for 23 days for the result was an agony. it's worth the wait, though, i.e. if you passed. :) good luck.

[promise2]

how many questions you had on your exam?

76 questions

what did you use as a review material?

i have read saunders, gapus review books, kaplan books, and answered saunders and kaplan cd practice tests...

enrolled in a review center or home study?

i home studied for 2 months and reviewed in kaplan for 3 months

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

i'm kind of familiar with almost every topic i've had it studied or at least have go over with it during my review... but during that time, i just think or told myself to remain focus and if i encounter confusing questions with tricky answers, i just try to answer it not more than a couple of minutes. i don't stay very long. yeah, i have to go on quite nervous too as the clock is ticking.

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

it's so fast like i just arrived and suddenly after a quarter of an hour or so i'm done... i can say its easy but its very tricky... really, the questions are easy but the thing is, it seems all the options are the correct answer that's why i have to choose the best answer. that's why its easy and both difficult. after that, i'm quite shocked, nervous and excited. i really can't say if i pass or fail but i am optimistic and i want to stay positive.

[pejirulez]

how many questions you had on your exam?

75

what did you use as a review material?

saunder's q&a, saunder's compre (wasn't able to finish it), pentagon review notes and questionnaires, feuer nursing review, kaplan trainer/strategy book, gapuz yellow book

enrolled in a review center or home study?

reviewed in pentagon, also did a lot of home study

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

can't say...:)

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

it took me three hours to take a 75question exam. i'm so exhausted. i had mixed emotions of anxiety and relief. i told myself i will not think about it until i receive my results. imho, its better to take your time than to answer carelessly.

[bebe13]

how many questions you had on your exam?

75

what did you use as a review material?

saunder's compre 3rd ed., la charity's prioritization

enrolled in a review center or home study?

home study for 3 months using suzanne's free and effective study guide (thanks super moderator suzanne!:bow:)

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

topics are familiar but the choices are peculiar. there was one disease that i never encountered in my review, plus all the meds.

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

mixed emotions - glad that i got only the minimum number of questions in an hour (because i don't know if i can maintain my sanity in front of the computer longer than that), tired for being mentally drained, don't know what to do or think.. a part of me though was saying, "thank god i'm done with it."

god bless on those who will test. keep the faith! god is good! :thankya::thankya::thankya:

[iel21]

how many questions you had on your exam?

75 q's

what did you use as a review material?

saunders & kaplan

enrolled in a review center or home study?

kaplan review

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

about 90% maybe

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

when the computer stopped after 75 q's, i just said.."thank you lord!"

i was so confident & happy, i knew i nailed it.. and with god's guidance.. i did passed!

[ch0co]

took the exam 0ct 18 at trident tower

how many questions you had on your exam?

126...or more i think hehehe that was the question # that stuck to my mind but i wasn't sure if it was the last question

what did you use as a review material?

saunders 3e, saunders strategies for success, ncsbn online, Drexel, mosbyenrolled in a review center or home study?

dynalink review center then home study(mostly computer drills) 1 month before the exampercentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

around 85%.

what did you feel after you finished your exam?

disappointed

> i expect to stop at 75 because questions #70-75 were mostly innovative questions (select all that apply, diagram/illustration), when it didn't stop at 75 my confidence lessened.

depressed

> i really thought i was gonna fail. i was in a trance-like state.

after 4 weeks, a small envelope from ca brn notifying me that i passed *huge grin*

[ryerye]

..took my nclex-ca january 24, 2008 at trident tower in manila...

how many questions you had on your exam?

75

what did you use as a review material?

only 2.... mosby review and kaplan trainer (both from computers)

enrolled in a review center or home study?

home study from dec. 27, 2007 to jan. 23, 2008

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

more than 80% i think...

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

confident... but anxious for 3 weeks... i finally got my letter from ca-bon today february 13, 2008 (kinda fast) ... and i passed take 1... thanks to god!!

[confused23]

how many questions you had on your exam?

76

what did you use as a review material?

lippincott (made incredibly easy, q&a book)

enrolled in a review center or home study?

home study. read the whole book to refresh everything, then practiced answering questions. read the rationales too.sur

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

none. it was not easy. or maybe i was just too nervous that's why i had a hard time. the pharmacology part is really hard, not familiar with the drugs then the question requires me to select all the side effects.

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

worried. i thought i failed. when i was answering the exam, i'm timing myself and i know i'm really slow. that's why i didn't take the break after the 75th item. then after 76th question, the computer went off.