good pop up:)

shmaylay · Oct 7, 2011

Congrats!!! What review materials did you use? Thanks in advance.

keldel · Oct 7, 2011

Thank you! This first time I took it I used hurst. I feel like hurst really is good but it doesn't cover everything, but does help with making harder concepts seem simple. The second time I used kaplan. Kaplan is very good for explaining the best ways to help you answer questions. Would not pay for it again if I had to, but their questions are most like nclex. There are free kaplan questions on slideshare...you need to type in "kaplan question trainers" in the search button. The last time I studied, I used Saunders 4th edition. This is how I feel like I truly knew the material. The book is VERY long, well over 1000 pages, but I feel like it is a must to study with. I went through the entire book and made notes as I went, lots of notes. I also used lacharity's prioritization book bc these questions are a lot like nclex. There was a lot on the test that I didn't know, but if you know how to answer questions and break them apart it will help you tremendously. I did TONS of practice questions. Nclex 3500 has a free link on the internet to practice questions. YOu really need to do thousands and read every rationale, bc this is a lot of how you are going to learn. Just have confidence in yourself and don't take it until you are ready. I studied this last time probably 3 weeks 8-10 hours a day monday thru friday, and weeks bf I started doing qestions. Good luck to you and if I can help you anymore I would be more than happy to. We are all in this together:)

shmaylay · Oct 7, 2011

Wow! I have all the materials you have mentioned, thanks to allnurses.com. What a relief.. I've been studying since August and I'm planning to take the Nclex in November. I used kaplan for the whole month of August. I finished their course book, did 89% of the Q bank and took the first 2 Q trainers. I'm saving the Q trainers 3-7 until I i know the core content "without a doubt and hesitation". :) I have read about 70% of the Saunders 4th edition along with the Hurst review book and Kaplan strategies in September. This month, I've been using Hurst and I'm almost done watching the videos and the 5th day materials. Then, I will start practicing questions using Lacharity, NCLEX 3500 and Exam Cram until the I take the beast. :)) and study all the rationales. But.. I still feel unconfident ( Maybe it's just my anxiety kicking in as I just got my eligibilty today. I know I still have a month to study and I'm trying to stay positive. But it's really, really hard. Oh well..

Thank you so much. I'm so glad I found your thread. I'm happy for you. You should go out and celebrate!! :)

keldel · Oct 8, 2011

shmaylay you are so very welcome. it sounds like you are gonna do just fine!! you will never ever feel 100% ready...ever. but if you know the material and know how to answer the questions you will do great. you have to just be confident and tell yourself that you will pass. i was lacking confidence the first couple times i took it and that was a major part in passing i think. don't change answers either which i was very guilty of doing. i will pray that you will pass. check this link out too really good study guide under #3 of what they mention. good luck to you and if i can help you anymore i will be more than happy to:) https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/how-i-passed-588963.html

keldel · Oct 8, 2011

sorry its under #2 not 3

shmaylay · Oct 8, 2011

I will keep that in mind. Thanks for the advice, keldel. I already printed that out hihi I love it. :)

keldel · Oct 8, 2011

no problem:)