Graduated May2010 and have barely studied for NCLEX!

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Am I crazy for waiting this long!? In school they told us the earlier you schedule the better. I am so nervous to have waited this long. I had mostly A's in Nursing school, and at the time had a good understanding of the material. I feel like I have forgotten so much since graduating. Now anxiety is getting the better of me. Can anyone recommend a study schedule or suggestions for someone in my situation. Thank You!

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Specializes in LTC, Correctional Nursing.

I recommend using Hurst. They have books on Amazon and you can also pay for a class. I think that the class is 3 days and somewhere around $350. NCLEX is different than the questions that you encounter on NCLEX. From what I know, if you know your core contents and know how to think critically, then you should be fine. I knew lots of friends that aced school and failed boards. :-( Hurst will review core and test strategies. Kaplan will show you test strategies, and saunders will help with content. I am using all three in conjunction as I study for mine. Good luck!

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I would suggest using just one or two max study guides.

but if you have just started to study, then I would suggest to take a study course such as kaplan (I don't mean to sound like a broken record, but kaplan worked well for me).

you can get organized, and go to their study center every day to study, and think of it as a "job". That is what I used to to, monday-sunday, and on sunday I did not study all day but only a few hours to get my mental break. but seriously, i would study at least 8 hrs. no tv, no internet, no facebook,..... etc.

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I suggest you make an appointment, not more than one month out, get your material together, and get to work. Good luck.

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Everyone is different. With mostly A's I would think you should be alright. I am one of the few crazy people who didn't really study. I had a trip to Europe planned and wanted to make sure I took the NCLEX before I left. I figured, I have been studying for the past 2 years, so why not give it a shot? And you can always re-take it, right?! I passed with 78 questions and got to enjoy my vacation worry-free!

Good luck! I am sure you will be fine!

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Thanks for the advice/ words of encouragement. Ever since graduating I was taking care of projects I put off while in school. I have several review books, and I have my old NCLEX 3500 software. I figure I am going to start out with the review books. I wanted to ask one more question; how long did it take for you to receive your ATT? I paid and sent everything in July 17th, and still no ATT.

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I received my ATT 21 days after graduation. I recommend Kaplan if you can afford it.

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i got my ATT after I applied by mail on july 14th and I got it on september 10th and I got my ATT by e-mail as I had chosen on my application.

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I liked LaCharity (did the whole book) and Kaplan (did the question trainers and a couple of videos).

Honestly, I wouldn't stress too much if I were you (easier said than done I know!). To put your "wait" in perspective, I took the NCLEX ten years after graduation and even with the little bit of prep I did managed to pass the first time in 75 questions.

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LACHARITY! would help so much :)

if you want to memorize some stuffs, try writing/re-writing it. it would retain more if you write it.

and dont ever forget to pray :)

im doing Kaplan right now, but havent taken nclex yet, if it helps ill let you know!

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There is this program online, Kaplan, that will help you not only review, but help you break down the questions. At the beginning, they even have a schedule broken down for you. So it turns out you do a section or a few chapters each day. Btw, if you dont pass you get your money back! Half my nursing class used this program and those half have passed!

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