Hurst review or NCSBN which one?

peacebeef · Oct 7, 2010

I tried NCSBN first for three weeks, being a cheapskate...and hated it. Could not bring myself to focus on the material at all, and felt like it lead me all over the place. By the time I got my approval & could schedule an exam I felt nowhere near ready and my NCSBN was about to expire, so I decided to try Hurst online, as it was still cheaper than Kaplan (which lots of people also rate highly). I found the focus on "back to basics" at Hurst helpful in keeping my mind straight on test questions, and the lecture format was useful - I'd listen to the lectures first with her materials, then again while doing yoga or cooking dinner, to keep my recall sharp. I did Hurst for a little under 2 weeks then took her practice exam, then took NCLEX the next day - passed at 75! If you have the attention span to focus on NCSBN, I'd do that or combine it with a book, but Hurst was helpful for me when I was in the doldrums and paralyzed with test anxiety. Whatever review keeps you motivated is the best one for you!

dabombnurse · Mar 15, 2012

Thanks for you post. I am lost right now and would really need a good advice. I graduated from nursing school 10 months ago. I had so much stuff going on in my life that i didnt have the motivation and concentration to take the rn nclex test right after graduation. I am thinking of doing a review but I think I need a comprehensive CONTENT review because i think i lost everything i learned. I am an auditory learner. I dont do good when am reading because the minute i open my book i would fall asleep. What do you think of the Hurst Review in terms of CONTENT? I've read that Kaplan is good for strategies and critical thinking but for me i think i need content review.....Your advice will greatly be appreciate or anyone else reading this post...thank you so much in advance for your responses.