Advice for taking the NCLEX in August 2016

Nursing Students NCLEX

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Hi nurses,

i need an advice for taking the nclex for the 4th time in August. My story is, I have been out of school since November of 2013. I had 3 attempts of taking the nclex and unfortunately I haven't been successful in passing it yet. My last attempt was August of last year. I have been in and out of studying because of a lot of personal problems that have been needing to take care of and also because of making meets end. Now that actually have room to breath and study, I need help and advices on how to study, which study materials to use, and any other things that I can utilize at this time. I'm not sure if I need a refresher course or I should just do self studying. Also, study material wise, I own Kaplan (which didn't quite work for me when I took my test the 3rd time last year), ATI (didn't work as well), Saunders, exam cram, lippincott, UWorld, and the prioritization and delegation book. To be honest, I just don't know where and how to start studying again. Any help and advices would be appreciated. Thank you so much in advance.

Your welcome!

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Specializes in BSN, RN-BC, NREMT, EMT-P, TCRN.
Also, any study tips on how many hours to study each day ? Because I will also be working for at least 3 times a week for 6 hours each day. However, I'd like to study on the other days and possibly before work as well

Study as you would for a test in class. Don't over or under study. Are you doing ATI or HESI? If ATI, go back and do the Learning Systems RN Practice and Final Exams.

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is there anyone who had still free access with VATI to share ? im really on tight budget and don't wanna spend again another reviewer..

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Specializes in BSN, RN-BC, NREMT, EMT-P, TCRN.
is there anyone who had still free access with VATI to share ? im really on tight budget and don't wanna spend again another reviewer..

Nope. Mine expired a few weeks ago. But in my previous response, Learning System RN in ATI was very helpful.

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The first thing that you need to do is believe in yourself, I too have failed so many times but finally passed. I've done most of the reviews prior to passing. What I did this time was, I used NCSBN really great with content. Kaplan and Uwordl Qbank and Hurst Review. I used Kaplan and uworld to practice test taking strategies. During the test, I reworded every question, once reworded I ask the reworded question to each choices, if it doesn't answer the question I eliminate it, once its eliminated don't go back to that option EVER!!! Don't forget to memorize your Lab Values, ECG's, ABG's, HgbA1c, BUN, Creatinine etc. Goodluck on your test! You can do it!!

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Thank you so much for the encouragement !

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I know this may be too much to ask, but if anyone still has access to any online review and can help, I would greatly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. Online reviews are a little too pricey now a days and to be honest I can only afford the UWorld QBank as of now ;/ my friend lended me her Hurst account but I only have a week and couple of days left. If anyone is willing to share, I would really appreciate it. Thank you in advance !

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I took the NCLEX 7 times before passing. I tried every study book and program made and honestly the one I learned the most from and ended up passing with was the Hurst Review online. Don't give it, it can be done. I am a live example. Currently working as an RN at two jobs now.

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