by lana_full

Hi Guys!
Im a Registered Nurse in the Philippines
Im planning to practice in New Jersey where my Aunt
lives so i need to take CGFNS. Im confused what Review
Center wouls i choose.

In KAPLAN they have 180 hours Laboratory + 26 hours
Lecture 3hours 3x a week is that advisable for CGFNS?
In LABAGNOY REVIEW CENTER they have 1 month COURSE
Review 1 month CRITICAL review 1 month FINAL COACHING
perhaps just like in GAPUZ cos i went to GAPUZ on my local
boards, but i learned from some friends LABAGNOY is good in
CGFNS while KAPLAN is good in NCLEX + GAPUZ is for local
boards... no doubt about that

Also im looking for good resources for CGFNS, Right now Im
so confused, no problem with the fee no problem with the
location... The only thing is which is better for CGFNS?
LABAGNOY or KAPLAN? Pls HELP! thanks!

LANA

Re: Review Center For Cgfns?

Originally Posted by lana_full

Hi Guys!
Im a Registered Nurse in the Philippines
Im planning to practice in New Jersey where my Aunt
lives so i need to take CGFNS. Im confused what Review
Center wouls i choose.

In KAPLAN they have 180 hours Laboratory + 26 hours
Lecture 3hours 3x a week is that advisable for CGFNS?
In LABAGNOY REVIEW CENTER they have 1 month COURSE
Review 1 month CRITICAL review 1 month FINAL COACHING
perhaps just like in GAPUZ cos i went to GAPUZ on my local
boards, but i learned from some friends LABAGNOY is good in
CGFNS while KAPLAN is good in NCLEX + GAPUZ is for local
boards... no doubt about that

Also im looking for good resources for CGFNS, Right now Im
so confused, no problem with the fee no problem with the
location... The only thing is which is better for CGFNS?
LABAGNOY or KAPLAN? Pls HELP! thanks!

LANA

so as not to be confused, you might want to consider attending labagnoy's class at daytime and having kaplan's online review at nighttime. why not?

......just kidding.....peace.....

Re: Review Center For Cgfns?

much better if you review the CGFNS study guide which the cgfns includes in the first applicant. it's very helpful

Re: Review Center For Cgfns?

i took Kaplan review here in our place. I consider that Kaplan is the best in review but the CGFNS and NCLEX review have the same approach. Exactly the same materials and videos. It may be contradicting to what Suzanne said about the CGFNS and NCLEX exams that they are completely different...

But then again i still think that Kaplan help me a lot in my review for CGFNS.

Re: Review Center For Cgfns?

Originally Posted by khirbz

i took Kaplan review here in our place. I consider that Kaplan is the best in review but the CGFNS and NCLEX review have the same approach. Exactly the same materials and videos. It may be contradicting to what Suzanne said about the CGFNS and NCLEX exams that they are completely different...

But then again i still think that Kaplan help me a lot in my review for CGFNS.

Thanks! i actually called kalpan and their program is quite short + more on
laboratory focused, im still confused

Re: Review Center For Cgfns?

Originally Posted by lana_full

Thanks! i actually called kalpan and their program is quite short + more on
laboratory focused, im still confused

just study the cgfns study guide for cgfns exam.. and saunders comprehensive book 3rd ed by silvestri for the nclex exam.. that is enough..no need for review centers.. but if you think you need their help hmm kaplan is good..

Re: Review Center For Cgfns?

Now that i know that CGFNS guide is the ultimate tool in passing the exams. I'll shift my focus from the Q & A of Saunders 3rd edition to the CG Guide. I'll be taking this coming July 12. Any specific suggestions for those who already passed the exams? thanks a lot...

Re: Review Center For Cgfns?

Hello, I am planning to enrol at Kaplan, I too am confused coz I really need to review coz I graduated 10 years ago, never worked as a nurse and raring to return to our profession.

Re: Review Center For Cgfns?

Originally Posted by mtjmnov

Hello, I am planning to enrol at Kaplan, I too am confused coz I really need to review coz I graduated 10 years ago, never worked as a nurse and raring to return to our profession.

I think Kaplan would be good for you because it is more comrehensive.

Re: Review Center For Cgfns?

I went to Kaplan for my review for CGFNS and NCLEX. They have the same approach to CGFNS and NCLEX. They have a good bank of new questions and they are made by Kaplan professors themselves and its exclusive only to Kaplan reviewers. They also have tests that you can't access the rationales in their libraries. They do this to protect the validity of their final tests. They have a good comprehensive and a lot of new questions.

I would suggest this to people who are refreshing their knowledge about nursing. Good thing they have longer span in terms reviewing at their center. You control your pace when studying. A gradual process perfect for refreshers. It really works for me...