I graduated from nursing school, with top grades, especially in clinicals. I decided after a break to take the exam. Because of my previous experience in school and clinicals I was overly confident about the difficulty of the exam. I barely looked over old notes and went to take the test. Imagine my surprise when the first question stopped me in my tracks. It was in that moment I knew I had made a big mistake, as I am sure you all knew. It stopped at 141 questions, which I guessed on just to get out of there. I knew I failed and wasn't surprised to find out 2 days later. Then I found this site.....and began reading it. Reading from Suzanne about her success with students using Saunders. I began doing Saunders Comprehensive review...the entire CD, reviewing both correct and incorrect rationales. I finished with Hursts online program and read over Kaplans test taking strategies before the exam. Overall, I did over 4,000 questions. When I was done, I was so comfortable with the format that I knew I was ready to take the NCLEX-Rn for the 2nd time. When I sat down for it, I took a deep breath and told myself I could do it. When my first question popped up...I immediately knew the answer. It was that way for the entire exam..one new format question, no math, mainly priority and it was over in 75 questions. This time when I walked out, I told my husband I felt I passed. I found out I passed 48 hours later. This board was instrumental in helping me change the was I studied. While I may have used various study guides, it was Saunders that was my foundation. With it, I passed and did not have to spend hundres of dollars on classes. I hope that this helps someone----just because one comes from a great nursing school, or graduated at the top of the class---doesn't guarantee them a "pass" on the NCLEX. It was all about how to apply what I already knew. Thank goodness for sites like this one to help those of us to pass the next time around!
Thank you so much for your post! I am sorry that we all have to learn from your mistake but I needed your post to bring me back to reality! You have no idea how much I needed to hear what you had to say! Thank you so much!:rotfl:
jillba
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Thank you so much for your post! I am sorry that we all have to learn from your mistake but I needed your post to bring me back to reality! You have no idea how much I needed to hear what you had to say! Thank you so much!:rotfl: