How I passed NCLEX

[jamin34and5]

I always read all nurses for everything related to nursing, so now I've returned for some tips for success I graduated with my BSN on April 30, 2016. I took my NCLEX on June 20,2016 needless to say it's not as terrible as everyone proclaims it to be. However I studied and I studied hard.

The tools I used: I did the Hurst Content Review for 2 weeks then I did 2 weeks of questions doing at least 100-200 question per day: Materials listed below

• Purple Saunders book(Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN)
  
• UWorld QBank (at least 75 questions per day) completed entire QBank
  
• Saunders Q&A book( did questions in my free time in the bed before I went to sleep)
  
• Kaplan QBank (completed all 1248 questions)
  
• Hurst Content Review
  
• NCLEX Mastery(did questions in my free time)
  
• Priortization & Delegation book (only made it to ch.10)
  
• Lippincott Select all that apply book(completed half of the book)
  

Now that I reflect that was definitely a lot! However the key, to success is remediation!!! Don't focus on scores or how many questions you're getting wrong focus on the WHY!!!!!

If I had to use one tool and one tool alone I would suggest UWORLD!!! Definitely like NCLEX. Don't feel discouraged I know you're tired of studying at this point at least I was but keep going make a study plan! I studied mon-sat from 4pm-12am I didn't study on Sunday's ! I made sure I did something fun once a week (going to the movies or out to eat). I repeat don't get discouraged and don't get comfortable that's the key error in failure I've noticed that people that fail most times its not because their not smart but they got comfortable. There is no room for comfort at this point you have a degree YAY! But it's not over yet. You guys have this be encouraged. Make a study plan stick to it.

[NurseGirl525, ASN, RN]

I disagree that UWorld is like NCLEX. I did not find one study aid to be anything like NCLEX. I feel they all focus on content way too much. They make the questions way more difficult than they need to be.

The NCLEX changed in April of this year again, with a greater focus on safety. I took mine June 10th. I found it to heavily focus on safety. I had very little content. My test was mostly safety with a big focus on precautions, and prioritization. I only had a couple of lab values and like 2 disease processes.

I did PassPoint, ATI, Saunders, Kaplan, and UWorld. The machine shut off at 75 for me. To me that test was nothing like I had studied and I was sure I had failed. I did 100-200 questions a day.

People just need to understand that it's difficult to prepare for that test. It's a matter of taking your time, reading each question carefully, and fully understanding what that question is asking you. If you don't do that, you will fail.