How to prep for nclex??? OUT OF SCHOOL 4 years Getting ready to take Nclex for 1st time

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Mar 9, 2016

Welcome! Your thread's been moved to our NCLEX forum.

Shagce1 · Mar 9, 2016

I am not sure about studying, but have you considered a refresher course?

Kuriin, BSN, RN · Mar 9, 2016

I would imagine that some states will require a refresher course for you to sit for the NCLEX. Not to mention, I would think a lot of employers will request the same.

cptforge.gil · Mar 10, 2016

Study every research based practice on the internet and jog your memory. You'll be surprised how our mind works.

Get the ball rolling while your waiting for ATT and take the test 2 days before it expires. You'd just maximized your time there. Because time is what your brain needs now. Don't rush yourself into writing the test and don't lax either.

Get content first and a month before test date do nothing but questions and understanding rationales.

I hope this helps and good luck!

cwilli0003 · Mar 10, 2016

I graduated 2011, from a school in the islands. I did the nclex 2016 and passed in 75 questions. You are at no great disadvantage. It is the work you put in and having faith. Use the ncsbn as you do each section practice as many questions you can on the same section. Then move on to another section. Use the uworld, nclex mastery and pda book for your questions. Then you do all the questions from ncsbn bank....i say this because the ncsbn bank the questions are not divided into sections so it can cause you to be all over the place. so do them last. You could get the kaplan strategy book and learn how to answer questions .....it really helped me. Ok all the best.....take like a three months to study.....dedicate the time to it ....all the best and trust in the almighty...he has already made the way...its jus for us to clear the path to it .....

Hanahana13 · Mar 10, 2016

I graduated 25years ago, (International Nurse) and passed Nclex after multiple attempts...

Anything is possible...

MissRN_2016 · Mar 11, 2016

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Noliiesjustlove · Dec 7, 2016

Hey, I've been lurking on this forum but just joined because I saw your post. I am in the same position. I graduated 4 years ago and never took the nclex. I'm finally back at obtaining my goals. I contacted my school and they reactivated my ATI account. All the students were required to do ATI after graduation and back then I got a 98% chances of passing nclex, but I don't remember much ðŸ˜© Hoping it all comes back. I just started the ATI courses to refresh my memory. I also got Saunders to help. I'm not sure how long I should plan to study, I don't want to make it too long because I've never been much of a sturdier. I also have three kids and one is under a year old so it's hard to find time to study. We got this though!!

ireyes98 · Dec 8, 2016

5 years is long time, but with the right resources and a good refresher course, you can do it. I can help you out with pharmacology part of the NCLEX. What I did to help myself and my class save time and money, I made an excel document and started clumping everything together as far as classes, drugs associated with the classes (generic and brand name because NCLEX only uses generic names), and all of the information school, clinicals, and practice NCLEX questions, require me to know, such as vitals to watch for, labs, common/severe side effects and nursing considerations. I updated all of my information into an app format, check it out on facebook, IG, play stores, and my website (nclexessentials.barcalabs.com), its called: NCLEX Drug Study Guide. It's going for free right now. Good luck.