Ahh I am taking my nclex rn this thursady!!

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Sorry Thursday..my finger got carried away lol

So my nclex RN exam is this Thursday and I am so nervous but I feel more confident after doing the Remar Review:) I am over studying:/ my head is going to explode with nursing info...

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I did appear the NCLEX-RN exam today and my test results are on hold.I really do not know what that mean.I always used to get CC page whenever i tried PVT.But this time i got the pop up box message saying "The candidate currently has test results that are on hold and new registration cannot be made at this time".I suggest you to focus on T.V. drugs and revise quick facts as many times as you can.I did revise quick facts 10 times and DVD workbook 7 times,listened to her DVD twice along with workbook and studied everyday for 1 and 1/2 months for 3-4 hrs.

I really hope to pass this time.

Good luck to you.

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I did appear the NCLEX-RN exam today and my test results are on hold.I really do not know what that mean.I always used to get CC page whenever i tried PVT.But this time i got the pop up box message saying "The candidate currently has test results that are on hold and new registration cannot be made at this time".I suggest you to focus on T.V. drugs and revise quick facts as many times as you can.I did revise quick facts 10 times and DVD workbook 7 timeslistened to her DVD twice along with workbook and studied everyday for 1 and 1/2 months for 3-4 hrs. I really hope that i passed this time. Good luck to you.[/quote']

On hold ? must be nerve wrecking

I have been going over her GF when I can

Watched the DVDs three times and got a 70% on her practice exam

I study for about 7 hours:/ plus it takes me while to get through her QF I mean I really read each fact and make sure I get it-.- I have really bad anxiety that's why..

When you were going through the nclex how did you feel? Was it hard? Or did you feel like remar review helped you? How many questions did you get?

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I did appear the NCLEX-RN exam today and my test results are on hold.I really do not know what that mean.I always used to get CC page whenever i tried PVT.But this time i got the pop up box message saying "The candidate currently has test results that are on hold and new registration cannot be made at this time".I suggest you to focus on T.V. drugs and revise quick facts as many times as you can.I did revise quick facts 10 times and DVD workbook 7 timeslistened to her DVD twice along with workbook and studied everyday for 1 and 1/2 months for 3-4 hrs. I really hope to pass this time. Good luck to you.[/quote']

Good luck to you

I will keep a look out to see if you did it:)

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Believe me it took me a while too to get every detail inside my head.I got 75 questions and i felt pretty good about the exam.Everything i read in Remar review was there especially drugs(T.V. drugs).In the practice exam i got 67% 1st time and 78% 2nd time. But i am so anxious right now about the PVT as it never happened to me before.

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Good luck to you

I will keep a look out to see if you did it:)

Thank you and i will let you all know.

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Alright, I have enjoyed reading the posts on this page in the past. Here was my experience with the NCLEX exam. Finished nursing school. I knew that I really struggled with the cumulative tests during the nursing program and was worried about the NCLEX. So I waited about a month and a half Bought the Kaplan online review with Q bank questions. I started watching the online content but there is like at least 45 hours worth of content. Felt a little exhausting and not as specific as I would have liked. So I just used the Kaplan quizzes to prepare myself. Took the first 5 quizzes got between 54-64 percent on them. Then I took the NCLEX got around 125 Q's test shut off. I did not pass. Felt pretty disappointed, discouraged, almost depressed. Fortunately for me other class mates had similar problems. Seems like a third of our class didn't pass the first time. So they all retook the exam 45 days later and passed. I had stuff going on vacations. They got me in touch with the Hurts review services. Wow talk about night and day. So I started watching the online lectures they have about 20 Hrs total that reviews basically everything. "core" content they call it. The lectures were focused, organized "in a manner that made it easier to learn and understand", read through the core content book that follows along with the online lectures. read through their 5th day materials. and probably did an additional 700-800 online questions from kaplans bank and hurst review questions. I only got 63% of kaplans Quiz 7 that is 265 questions long. Then took the NCLEX for the second time today 9/23/2013 felt like actually recognized most of the topics on the test this time. Sure I had question that I was very unfamiliar with, but I knew enough of the Hurst core content to feel much more confident. Test shut off and 75 questions. 90% sure I passed.

Moral of my story is... I do not feel like a really smart individual. crammed for tests in nursing school. Knew the NCLEX was going to be hard for me. I knew that the material I had learned over the last two years was not fresh in my mind.

Here is what I would have done to prepare for the test the first time

1. Hurst review with the book, Watch all lecture material at least once. Get the info back into your head!

2. Read that book as many times as you need to get the core content Fresh in your mind. I didn't memorize it all but read book 3 times.

3. Review the 5th day materials. Covers types of precautions, Meds, Nursing basics like pt ambulating with cain, crutches... Read it all at least once or twice. I didn't worry about memorizing it all I knew I couldn't do it and Core content med surg knowledge was most important.

4. Watch Management and Delegation material again day of or day before test. You will get these questions! The lecture is like 40 min long and it will show you how to take these types of questions. They don't teach you this in nursing school.

5. Print out lab values from Hurst 5th day materials "This you have to memorize, No questions asked"

6. Do at least 600 practice questions with reviewing rationales after you will learn info that wasn't taught in book.

7. Do whatever it is you feel you nee to do to get ready for test, let your personal intuition guide you on your studies, Ex. "I heard don't study two days before test let your brain rest..." I don't care I studied my butt off before my tests nursing school and studied until I walked through the door to take the test. It helped! Do whatever it is you need to do to take the test. Can't compare to friends that took test and passed. I studied probably 10x more than my buddy that passed the test in 75 first time, I don't care he is a good cumulative test taker I am not.

That is all... If you are a good test taker and have most nursing school info ready to take test go for it this may not be for you. If you struggle with this type of test, are concerned about knowing enough info, take practice tests and don't feel confident enough. This is for you! Follow these steps I swear it worked for me. Taking the test the second time, I felt so much more confident understood the diseases better, knew what to look for and how to eliminate patients in the management and delegation section. Pay the money for Hurst, you will not regret it! Follow those Steps and you can have success on the test the first time. Take the exam seriously and don't underestimate it, study and refresh your mind.

Thanks for Reading Good Luck, Pray, and Eat treat before you take the test. "Feed the Brain Sugar"

& Remember if this Guy can pass the test Anyone can, probably a monkey could do it. Thanks Mitch

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Rngrad12...how exciting and nerve wrecking!!!!! :nailbiting: Im taking mine on mon....super duper nervous! Im also reviewing remar review, the whole package deal....please update us and let us know if it helped with his dreadful test....Good luck to you and the way your studying seems like your gonna PASS this exam!!! God Bless! :yes:

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Took mines last Thursday will be sending my prayers gd luck! Be confident and lock them anxiety away and be in control of the test

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Thank you=D

I am going to stay positive and try not to let my nerves get the best of me:)

I will let you guys know

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