I am new to this forum but i really like all reviews.
Here is my story of Nclex...
I came to US about four years ago,Graduated from India in 2006.was a top student in my nursing school,got high grades.I took my first Nclex test in oct-2010,it was just a try to know how the test is,did'nt prepare well,result failed.
Second try i took kaplan review only but was not able to even start Q Bank thats really bad but i was pregnant at that time,took test feb. 2011,failed again:no:.was totally down but than thought God want me to study more hard.
Third try i took hurst review finished all review but was not get good scores in questions again.I did la charity book that was good for me i priority n delegation,felt well prepared that time took my test on OCT 2012 but result below in 4 areas,near in 4 areas.Than I gave up no more study for Nclex Rn,I cant do it,was feeling totally dumb no value of my 4 years study.
After couple of months my friends n family encouraged me don't give up u can do it.one of my friend told me about ncsbn review so about 3 month ago i started study again like totally new to this test feeling like giving it first time,done with ncsbn review,read all my content,got average scores in questions.
so this time I am using NCSBN review
Ohman David's QA and dvd.
LA charity PDA.
praying to GOD
doing david book now will be done with it in two weeks.My test date now is oct 16.any suggestions for me pleaseee....pray for me,nobody else knows this time that i am going to give my test only my husband.
i am in the same boat, i did NCLEX 2times this is my 3rd attempt on sep 25th. i was a topper in my class and i did BSCnursing from Australia with good grades. howcome this is the test hard for me. but i am positive to pass this test.so stay positive you can do this. my only big problem is insufficient time as i have 2 little kids. don't give up.i believe you are going to be RN soon. stay tuned.
Thanks yeah we should stay positive,reading posting on this forum making me positive now.study with kids is really hard but if we can get good grades in our nursing school than we can hit this test too,need to study hard n know our content.Good Luck.
I like Feuer, and Hurst review for content. I broke the areas down the same way I learned them: med surg, peds, ob, psych, pharm. I would take a test for content in each area for content, and then concentrate on the lowest areas. Depending on the score, I may even re-listen or restudy the whole content, and then go back and assess with a test in that area. When I went over the content, I was looking for words that I did not understand, and I would define them.
It was important to really understand med surg. Davis RN Success(3rd edition) was the question book I used to focus my questions on my specific weak area. It is difficult to work on an area when the question base covers all of health, all of safety, etc. For me, it as easier to be more specific to the area I was weak on.
Also, I looked at the breakdown of scores similar to the nclex being sure I was above the line for each subject area.
It is important to make learning interactive. That is retention goes up when one interacts with the material. I watched videos, made flash cards, drew pictures, used Davis questions, had a study mate, and posted questions. Also, I sometimes would listen to my cd for Feuer, and stop, and maybe watch a video, or do some activity, and then continue with listening.
Tutors are also helpful.
thanks for great idea i will do this from now like question from each area n see which area weaker, i like davis book n dvd as well.Good luck for future.
Ur story similar to my experience I can strong suggest u ncsbn really worth of studying for nclex when I gave my exam I felt test was easer than ncsbn . Just practice and practice u can do this u are topper in ur school so sure u will win in this nclex war . All the best for ur exam .
Thanks and congratulations,I didnt finish my ncsbn QA,should i buy it again for 3 weeks?
Wow. .I just posted about this too. I just found out I failed my nclex on my third attempt Monday. I'm devastated. ...I want to take a review course, hurst or kaplan... they ate both happening at the same time in my town. which one? I did take the feuer my first time, and I didn't think it helped me... but I hear good things about it. ..
sorry to hear that but im sure u will be fine this time,i would recommend u kaplan,it is best n there Q-banks are great as i heard from one of my cuz i didnt get chance to do them.stay positive n believe in yourself.Good luck.
When reviewing, I found out it was better for me to do it quick. In a month or so. If you take too long you have to restudy everything again. Hurst was a good review, follow up with Feuer starting with med surg. Take a pretest, and posttest to monitor your progress. You can even test by section as you listen to the cd's. Really get the med surg down before going to the next sections, and don't forget to post any questions that you have or your progress.
don't give up ,i am a foreign graduate nurse from Germany graduated 2003,my story is almost the same as yours ,except I took my 6th time nclex on Friday the 20th......and I thin I failed again,had 75Qs.
but will continue studying and won't give up until I have it!!!!!
Wow. .I just posted about this too. I just found out I failed my nclex on my third attempt Monday. I'm devastated. ...I want to take a review course, hurst or kaplan... they ate both happening at the same time in my town. which one? I did take the feuer my first time, and I didn't think it helped me... but I hear good things about it. ..
You know I liked both Hurst and Feuer, and did not like Kaplan so much. Kaplan has a great reputation though, and many people do love it. They may have a free lecture you can sit in on so you can see if it is for you. Kaplan also has an online review. Funny, I mainly studied Feuer and finished the NCLEX in 75 questions no problem. I purchased the home study cd's, so if you are not an audio listener it may be difficult, but for me, I swear by it. I did not have to read any content books. Just listened, answered questions, and worked on my weak areas. Feuer did have workbooks that you follow along with, but it's not like reading a manual much more interesting with the cd.
Thank you all. I'm going to give a fair try to kaplan, but I will look through my feuer review books. ... maybe this time I will get it....and I agree about the medications, so important to have that right before going in.
I am also in the same boat. I am from India. I applied for exam and became pregnant. I had my baby in jun 2012. I had my test in oct 2012. And i lost. Again i had taken exam in july 2013 and lost. Now i am preparing for 3 rd time. I had taken Hurst live review. I am following saunders,lippincots, kaplan. I donno what will happen tjis time. I am very scared. But hope for the best. Good luck to us.
I am also in the same boat. I am from India. I applied for exam and became pregnant. I had my baby in jun 2012. I had my test in oct 2012. And i lost. Again i had taken exam in july 2013 and lost. Now i am preparing for 3 rd time. I had taken Hurst live review. I am following saunders,lippincots, kaplan. I donno what will happen tjis time. I am very scared. But hope for the best. Good luck to us.
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Thanks yeah we should stay positive,reading posting on this forum making me positive now.study with kids is really hard but if we can get good grades in our nursing school than we can hit this test too,need to study hard n know our content.Good Luck.