I took both reviews.The kaplan was paid for by my school.I however felt that it didnt teach rationales.I went to a school where we had to self teach because the instructors were not up to par.Our med surg one just read the power point back to us and couldn't answer questions or give any rationales to save her life.
So i decided that the kaplan wouldnt be enough and i paid for the Hurst.It was the best 300 bucks i ever spent.I feel that one can pass with just the Hurst review.Its a content review with detailed rationales .I only did the 7 exams on kaplan and was making 75% and above after i had completed the Hurst review.
I took my boards on Monday in Texas, 75 questions in about an hour.I was sure i had failed because the exam felt easy to me.I did the pearsonvue trick immediately after and got the pop up and today morning i found that i had passed. :yeah:I now realize the exam only felt easy because of the preparation that i got from Hurst.I could hear Marlene's voice through out my exam saying..."no one ever died from pain....' and 'pick the killer answer".
Anyway, i just wanted to help anyone who is trying to decide on which review to take and to wish you all the best.
I wouldnt be surprised if we went to the same school.Its such a small world.A girl in my class actually told me about Hurst and she and her friend were going for the live review.It may have been you.Tell me if this is you..you sat in the front row in the middle seat and on our last clinical day we decide to go have lunch at some restaurant that turned out not good and so we went to Golden Coral ....If you are who i think you are...it would be soo cool that we went to the same school.I have got a lot of advice from you on this boards and to think we sat in the same class for a year..lol
I wish you all the best waiting for your results.
Hi nunurse08,
CONGRATULATIONS:nurse::yeah::up::up:
About the Hurst Review, is it better to do the online or the Live Review?
I printed out the handouts on the Hurst website and did one topic a day which takes about 1 -1.5 hours .I was done in 2 weeks .Then i did the kaplan prep questions taking 1 exam a day.I completed in 1 week then took my exams.
Congrats nunurse08!!!! Thank you for your post. I'm so glad I came across it. I'll be getting the Hurst Review this week. Did you use the student book or just the handouts along with the videos? Also, did you use another resourse for pharmocology or stick w/Hurst? Thank you in advance.
I used the hurst online and printed out the handouts on there.i never used any other material or book because,not even the notes i took in school.thn i did the kaplan exams.
I used the hurst online and printed out the handouts on there.i never used any other material or book because,not even the notes i took in school.thn i did the kaplan exams.
Thank you for getting back to me. I really appreciated your post. Looking forward to starting the Hurst review. I heard its alot of material (Hurst review) and I don't want to get overwhelm but to use it wisely.:)
Thank you for your post. I'm so glad I came across it. I'll be getting the Hurst Review this week. Did you use the student book or just the handouts along with the videos? Also, did you use another resourse for pharmocology or stick w/Hurst? Thank you in advance.
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Hi nunurse08,
CONGRATULATIONS:nurse:
:yeah:
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About the Hurst Review, is it better to do the online or the Live Review?