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Hello everyone! Last week I took NCLEX-RN for the 2nd time and failed it again. I have had just the time to take 203 questions before I ran out of time and the coomputer shut off. Interestingly enough, unlike the first time, on my second attempt at it I got 30+ SATA questions that were just grueling. On top of that the topics seemed to have been focused around DM, insulins, lots of questions about implanted intravenous devices, who to see first and drugs I had no idea existed.
I did Kaplan Review for the first test and found it good in terms of strategy (Decision Tree, etc.) but lacking in terms of content review (endless boring videos). I also did ATI but it was nowhere near the style of questions that NCLEX had hit me with.
Then I had gone through about 7 weeks of NCSBN learning extension and the modules that they had were all good for content review but were severly lacking in SATA questions and rationale.
I think what really wiped me out the second time was the SATA questions and some content. Of all 3 Prep companies, Kaplan, ATI or NCSBN, none has offered comprehensive preparation for SATA.
Having spent over two thousand dollars on these online resources I am very reluctant to give them more business as they don't deliver what I need - SATA strategy and practice.
I am about to try NCLEX for the third time and am very worried as in FLA, the state I am in, an applicant cannot take test more than three times before they are sent back to school for remedials, which means more time and lots of money to pay.
Any advice on what to do next and how to overcome the SATA challenges? Thank you!