I just received my ATT to test today... I am scheduled to take the NCLEX on February 8, 2010 which is about 3weeks.... I would like for anyone who is scheduled to take NCLEX in the month of February to share their stories and stradigies for preparing for NCLEX exam..... We can accomplish this together...
I am using NCLEX 3500. the Saunders CD & textbook as my resources.... I do 150 question in test mode each day... I use my school's library as my focal point for studying because being at home for me JUST DONT WORK:eek:. I love it because my schools' library has open access to alumunae graduates.... I know this may sound korny but I can't wait to take it... I know we can ALL do this together...
WE MUST STAY CALM, CONFIDENT, FOCUS, & POSITIVE on this journey to becoming an official RN:nurse:
I loved the Hurst review too, I havent looked at 5th day DVD yet, but i am looking forward to it.
Also, the hurst lady told us to print the files on the CD that was attached to the book, because it has all kinds of tips and lab values (I have not looked at those yet too). Anyways, like you said, I liked the review too.
Good luck to all of us!
I believe all people here are first time NCLEX takers and relying on Kaplan and saunders to pass. This is my second time and have used KAPLAN already , was getiing average of 80 % in qtrainers and after studying so hard i failed. After couple of weeks of mourning, i decided to do Live review for Hurst and came to realize after that my Kaplan instructor contributed nothing to my knowledge.
Kaplan has decision making model, testing elimination strategies and over 1000 ques to practice. I believe kaplan is for those people who were very bright in school and were mostly straight A students and need some practice questions. There might be exceptions though !
I managed to get over 3 GPA in nursing school and was confident that Kaplan will help but the Key element of every question is mostly underlying patho and practical nursing questions and HURST prepared me fully for that. I have even started answering drug questions about whom I have never heard based on Hurst question solving strategies. I know Hurst costs some money but Marlene Hurst has book on Patho which is so helpful. Hurst has made me confident in drugs and body systems.
I cannot solve every type of ques which NCLEX asks but if I know my patho then it is possible to get "more right than wrong" according to Hurst. I was reading med-surg book and memorizing diseases but I have passed nursing school then why I need to read all these books.
Hurst Lady gives clues to solve any question . The best statement which I liked about her was " When you enter the NCLEX center there is somebody waiting to greet you at the door and that will be devil. Devil will tempt you with all distracting answers and would like you to think all answers are correct. He wants to tempt you with wrong answers".
Well, I gave in to that devil while selecting pharma questions during my first time.
I am not at all bright student and am audio and visual learner and learn everything in steady pace. I am taking NCLEX again on Feb 6th and would do evrything what Hurst lady told me. I have grown confident and am doing my part and will leave the rest to God. I will try my best to have that license in my mail box.
I loved the Hurst review too, I havent looked at 5th day DVD yet, but i am looking forward to it.
Also, the hurst lady told us to print the files on the CD that was attached to the book, because it has all kinds of tips and lab values (I have not looked at those yet too). Anyways, like you said, I liked the review too.
Good luck to all of us!
I wanted to do hurst after reading about it...I need the background info for the patho as well...I believe that is what I am lacking and that would be a good place to get it...but I know I can't take that on top of Kaplan right now...so I will have to do the best I can with what I have!
I got my ATT on Jan 13th. Searched around at 5 five testing centers to find the earliest time/date available. Going to take it Jan 27th. Thank God!! I have to drive an hour and a half to take it, but it's worth it. I just want to get it done and over with. I'm tired of studying and waiting and of not having a job!!!
I'm using Saunders comprehensive NCLEX review. I've just about completed reading it and doing every question in the book. I also use the CD; I just randomly pick an area and do 100 questions each time. I read each rationale for every question regardless if I get it right or wrong. I feel i'm well prepared for the test. Now I just have to take it
Got my ATT this afternoon and scheduled to take the NCLEX on Feb 2 at 8 am. I also searched the 5 closest test centers and this was the earliest date I could book. So now the countdown is on...We can all do it!! We all passed nursing school, we can pass this test!!
Count me in!! I am awaiting my ATT and plan on taking NCLEX in February!! I am excited and nervous...........I'm sure ya'll understand. I am using Saunders, Sylvia Rayfield CD's and Kaplan. I did not find the Kaplan very useful, but I am loving the Sylvia Rayfield. It sounds alot like the Hurst in the way they teach you to answer questions. I am working on doing at least 50 questions daily and reading Saunders for content and listening to CD's.
We come to you right now just to say acknowledge just how merciful you have been to us during one of the most challenging times in the history of our world. Lord...You are the Alpha and the Omega. The beginning and the end. You are Abba Father!!! We truly honor and magnify your precious and Holy Name even in the darkest days. We understand as your children that you are the light of the world.
We thank you for opportunity to serve as "caregivers" to the wounded, burdened, downtrodden, mentally and physically challenged. We believe that you did not bring us this far to leave nor forsake us as we embark to obtain our registered nurse/practical nurse license. Your word says, Ask and it shall be given, seek and yea shall find. So right now...God, right now I am asking that you bind every spirit of worry, depression and anxiety upon my sisters, brothers and I as we endeavor to pass the NCLEX
RN
/PN examination. Lord give us calm spirit. Shower down confidence on us. Most of all we have built our trust in you and not some examination. Grant us FAVOR right now !!!!
You promised that we shall be victorious in 2010. 10 is the biblical number of "DIVINE PERFECTION". 2010 you said you will bring forth a NEW GENERATION of Nurses, Leaders and Providers who walk with boldness and as advocates for patients. Those who put greed over patients shall be no more.
Heavenly Father, You are Jehovah Jireh, "OUR KIND AND LOVING PROVIDER". Lord those of my brothers and sisters who are experiencing any lack and financial hardships I am petitioning you to provide supernatural provisions. I command it right now under the sound of my voice!!!! I decree and declare that all spirits of worry and anxiety are eradicated right now. It shall be turned into calm and peace to weather the storm for our preparation for our licenses. Finally, we ask that if it be in your perfect will for each one of us to pass the NCLEX PN/
RN
exam at the appointed time i.e. in your perfect timing.
We thank you in advance for your grace and mercy on our lives and on our vocation as registered/practical nurses in the final making.
AMEN !!!!!
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P.S. I hope I have not offended anyone with my post. Only done in love for those of us who have requested prayer.
LMM1019 - i thought my ATT was coming in the mail - and duh - it was E-mailed! so be sure to check ur email for ATT.
kaplan is a win win! we can do it! :yelclap: i am almost finished kaplan and i will do 100 questions every day until test day. ugh - a little nervouse but my confidence is building because i am getting answers right on Kaplan. scores are going up!!! i hope i get that 65% on my readiness exam next friday!
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I loved the Hurst review too, I havent looked at 5th day DVD yet, but i am looking forward to it.
Also, the hurst lady told us to print the files on the CD that was attached to the book, because it has all kinds of tips and lab values (I have not looked at those yet too). Anyways, like you said, I liked the review too.
Good luck to all of us!