Advice greatly appreciated re NCLEX

ann h · Apr 11, 2006

I studied for about 4 months and passed first time.

All Ican say is study, study, study.

I started my UK training in 1988 so had a lot to catch up on.

Just try and get into the US way of thinking and you will be fine.

Ann

PS I used Kaplan

suzanne4, RN · Apr 11, 2006

Check out the International Forum, as well as NCLEX Forum, for more details on what to do.

I only recommend Saunder's Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN for international trained nurses. And only that. By using so many different sources, you are only going to get confused.

There is too much a difference in the rationales behind the answers, and you want to pay close attention to those.

letina · Apr 12, 2006

Hi

You are right to think the practice tests are nothing like the real thing. I won't lie to you, I found the actual exam much harder than the practice tests.....maybe nerves played a part in that, I don't know, it just seemed like nothing I had ever done before But I'm one of the unlucky ones who ended up doing the maximum 265 questions, I never took a break and I was at that darn screen for 5 hours 40 minutes :bugeyes: ........but the good news is I passed first time .......I followed all the good advice on here, studied hard for quite a few months, and the last 3 weeks before the exam I did a practice test every night. My best advice to you is......just keep practising NCLEX style questions, invest in Saunders if you haven't already got it, and just give it your best shot.......and the very best of luck to you :nurse:

cheeca · Apr 13, 2006

Hi
You are right to think the practice tests are nothing like the real thing. I won't lie to you, I found the actual exam much harder than the practice tests.....maybe nerves played a part in that, I don't know, it just seemed like nothing I had ever done before But I'm one of the unlucky ones who ended up doing the maximum 265 questions, I never took a break and I was at that darn screen for 5 hours 40 minutes ........but the good news is I passed first time .......I followed all the good advice on here, studied hard for quite a few months, and the last 3 weeks before the exam I did a practice test every night. My best advice to you is......just keep practising NCLEX style questions, invest in Saunders if you haven't already got it, and just give it your best shot.......and the very best of luck to you

Thanks very much for that advice and information, and Congratulations to you for passing the exam. I bet you thought the worse when you went to the full number of questions? I have not got the Saunders material but wonder if its worth buying it as i have only just over 2 weks before I take the exam. I have been using the Kaplan book and disc, and just signed up and paid for the NCSBN online nclex prep. I did the tests on there, and I thought they was difficult, and I did not do to well. I thought from using the Kaplan I thought I was ready, but now after the NCBSN I don,t think I am. More studying neeed i think.......