Published Dec 28, 2012
GODMAKEAWAY4ME2BRN
20 Posts
Hi!Im foreign graduate BSN RN and i took NCLEX last April and last November. I used kaplan on demand,saunders,PDA but still cant pass the exam.Any suggestions if im going to grab the offer because Kaplan told me that i still have discount (half price )if Im going to enroll again for On demand review.Im in Florida and this will gonna be my 3rd time taking the exam.i dont want to do refresher course and im so frustrated to pass. what else do you recommend to review pass this exam?.Im still burnout and not motivated ,Im trying but cant understand why Im so exhausted ...please help!Im so down!
hnurse29
11 Posts
Hi I think somehow u should take the live course or classroom anywhere because u will have interactions with the TAs and the class. Me I enroll in the classroom anywhere 3 months before my scheduled date so I had plenty of time doing the course, the qbanks and some of the trainers. My live classes were 2 weeks before my exam day so it was just like a refresher for me and they give u good tips about the test so try it. Don't get discouraged. I took it the second time yesterday and I had the good pop-up but I'm still waiting to see. Good luck to you
jole05
26 Posts
Don't give up my dear, just go over the same materials that you have. Most Nclex books are the same. KAPLAN ON DEMAND is from Kaplan and Lippicott. So this means that 3500 Questions, 4000 CD, All Lippicott's Nclex Books and Kaplan are the same materials. Most of them work together and they take a little information from each other. But remember, students who grauduated in the U.S.A. nursing school are failing this EXam. This Exam is not ONLY written to failed foreign nurses, it is a written equally for all nurses to get their License to practice. This is my [email protected] if you have any questions, because I need to pass this exam too, just like you. We have to believe that we willl pass this Nclex.
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lady shev
29 Posts
hi I am also an international nurse took the exam first time and passed I did it and so can you on your 3rd or 4th try. my suggestion is to practice questions, read rationales, make notes. also do not just focus on Kaplan others say do not use multiple authours but you need to see how others formulate their questions and challenge yourself. Kaplan is good for critical thinking but not great at rationales. Lippinncott is excellent at rationales so i would suggest using that for questions on all the various systems and their diseases etc. this book gives detailed rationales to answer choices. Most of my studying was from answering their questions daily doing system by system and in the end using Kaplan to see how well i was able to transform what i learned.
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jpinay28
210 Posts
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Amski
15 Posts
Hello! I know how you feel. I took my 3rd exam Dec. 21,'12 but still can't passed it. I'm not giving up though. I am also a foreign grad. 4 yrs. ago. and with a full time job, mom & wife. I know we can do it and pass this exam. Anything I can help with other materials you need let me know & can share some. I am still in the grieving process but I will get back with studying again soon. You can leave me a private message.