Best NCLEX Advice

[rnKato]

Hey there everyone!

I have just recently started posting and participating on this website - and I am so thankful I became more involved AFTER I took my NCLEX.

The reason being - after I took my NCLEX I felt SO confident that I passed - I mean, I did all the prep; ATI RN Predictor, Saunders, Kaplan Review Course, etc.. I had all the knowledge and confidence.

Well, there was a hold on my results due to a glitch in the computer system. So then I decided to go to Allnurses and see how other people who had holds did.. Well, some passed, some failed. I then saw posts about people who took 75 questions, like me, but failed.

Until my quick results were available (5 days!!), I was a nervous wreck thinking I had failed because I took other peoples opinions so close to heart!!

I did pass, and I knew in my heart all along I did.

The point of my post is to tell you all not to take everyone's opinions about how they studied or how their exam went to heart.

You ALL have the knowledge and skills to take this test. Whether you took a Kaplan, Hurst, ATI or self studied... You have done all you can to study and prepare - I mean, you all have 2-4 years of nursing school behind you. This is just one last test - you've taken tons of tests in the past - what is one more?

Don't make judgements for how your exam will be based off of this - while it may be helpful for some to read how others felt or how they did, I feel like in retrospect it makes others worry - I mean, after all, us nursing students are probably type A perfectionists anyways

Best of luck to everyone taking their NCLEX.

Katy, BSN, RN.