How I PASS the NCLEX EXAM

[eddieyot]

Hey guys, just wanted to share to you all how i passed my nclex-rn exam. I went up to 265 questions and stayed there for 4 1/2 hours. I thought i really failed and i just gave up midway of the exam but when i reached the 200 question mark i decided to focus and give another go thinking it would reach the 265 mark, which it did. (Because they base the last 60 questions that you answered if you are above passing level) After my exam, i stayed in my car for a while, check my phoned to do the pvt trick and i got the "good pop up". I couldn't believe it so I went home to check on my computer and still got the good pop up. The next day I checked on the BON website and there it was my license is up and active. Anyway, this is how i passed:

1ST MONTH:

I just focused on content and no questions. Only read the Saunder Comprehensive review 6th Edition 5 days week and had the weekends off to relax and not stress too much.

2ND MONTH:

The first two weeks:

I focused on the Hurst content and video (As Aunt Marlene would say, you have to know your content "Without a doubt and without hesitation")

On the weekends:

I was doing 1000 questions using the NCLEX-RN Question and Answers "Made Incredibly Easy" 6th Edition. This book helped me so much. Strongly advise to get it.

The third week:

I did 3 Hurst exams and Kaplan trainers 1-7. I did not do the kaplan qbanks. Here are my results:

Kaplan Trainer 1 -65 Hurst Exam 1 - 77/125 61%

Kaplan Trainer 2 -49 Hurst Exam 2 - 88/125 70%

Kaplan Trainer 3 -42 Hurst Exam 3 - 78/125 62%

Kaplan Trainer 4 -58

Kaplan Trainer 5 -60

Kaplan Trainer 6 -63

Kaplan Trainer 7 -54

The fourth week: "Week of my exam"

Sunday - Read the "35 page Nclex study guide" that goes around here. This helped me memorize the contact, airborne, droplet precautions diseases a lot easier.

Monday - Did the "NCLEX 3500" for SATA practice and answered all the LaCharity PDA chapters.

Tuesday - Reviewed ekg and lab values. Also Reviewed the Hurst and Kaplan strategies

Wednesday - Rest day

Thursday - Took my exam.

So thats it guys. Focus on whom to see questions, priority questions, your iso-contact precautions, know your lab values and ekg. ALSO PRAY, pray from the the first day you studied till the day you sit in front of that computer. Goodluck to everybody that will be taking the Exam

[medsurgrn95]

Here's my take on the NCLEX. I went in there and I was nervous. I sat down and despite the things on my ears to drown out noise, I could hear a truck beeping outside. Distraction. Several people got up and walked behind me. Distraction. Someone had really strong perfume (I'm allergic to fragrances) and walked behind me. Distraction. I got to 92 (I think) questions and it shut off. I thought about it and thought about it. For me, it didn't matter how much I studied. I KNEW the information. I just had to in that moment calm myself down enough to process the information and use it. It's the same if you have a critical situation. There will be LOTS of distraction. You KNOW what to do. But can you recall it? I think that's what the NCLEX is assessing. My 2 cents.

[Clouie19]

Congrats!