I am a foreign graduate nurse, graduated 4 years ago. I am an RN in my country but I never worked in a hospital. I moved in to the US last year took the NCLEX thrice.
1st time: September last year. I used Saunders, I enrolled in Kaplan too, it was no help to me. But their qbank is really great. It is somewhat harder than the real nclex but it really makes you think. - 85 questions- FAIL
2nd time: December. I read Saunders again and answered Kaplan's qbank again. No good. 265 questions- FAIL
3rd time- NCSBN 5- week course- Its cheaper than other review courses but personally do not like it. It is very not user friendly and it has a lot of technical glitches. I read Saunders again- (yes I reread it again for the sake of reading it! When reading it seems nothing is absorbing in my mind. hehe) I bought Lacharity's Prioritization book- this is really worth your money! And the questions are similar to NCLEX. http://exammaster2.com/- this is also helpful and it s free! I also got some random facts file from this website (see older threads). I also posted the lab values and infection control mnemonics on my wall so I can see it everytime and and I can remember it.- 95 questions- PASS!
Lots of prayers. I always pray because as I said earlier I am a bad reviewer so Im in dread need of guidance from above to focus on my review. I dont know St Joseph of Cupertino, I just read about him a week before I took my exam so I prayed for his help in my exam and he really did helped me!
I also read a post here that as a foreign graduate nurse- nursing here s really different, we are really required to put extra effort in studying. the US graduates have more edge on passing this exam- This is so true! In my case, I almost forgot everything about nursing since I graduated 4 years ago and never worked in a hospital, I started from scratch. Im not good in reviewing but I have a strong faith. I dont even have the confidence that Ill pass so I just prayed even harder. When I went out of the testing center Im sure that I failed (In Nevada you can just test 4 times, Im about to lose hope), before doing the trick just prayed and said whatever God wants for me Ill accept it. I got the good pop-up, PVT really works! This website was a lot of help, everytime I feel Im about to give up I just read posts here- and it gave me the determination to continue to study again.
Oh and by the way I also erased my facebook when I was reviewing for the third time. Facebook is such a killer that everytime Im answering questions, I always find myself taking a break everytime and just facebook-ing. It helped too (For bad reviewers like me)!
If I passed NCLEX, i'm sure you guys can. Thank you LORD! PRAYERS- the most powerful thing.
Thanks again for this website. I hope posting my story helps. God bless you all!
Just got a question if u dont mind. Im a foreign grad too from the Phil. and failed the nclex exam for my first try using Kaplan. And now i read your post that you passed already using saunders which im using right now. Just wondering if you read the whole saunders book first before you answered your La Charity and exam cram?
I am a foreign graduate nurse, graduated 4 years ago. I am an RN in my country but I never worked in a hospital. I moved in to the US last year took the NCLEX thrice.
1st time: September last year. I used Saunders, I enrolled in Kaplan too, it was no help to me. But their qbank is really great. It is somewhat harder than the real nclex but it really makes you think. - 85 questions- FAIL
2nd time: December. I read Saunders again and answered Kaplan's qbank again. No good. 265 questions- FAIL
3rd time- NCSBN 5- week course- Its cheaper than other review courses but personally do not like it. It is very not user friendly and it has a lot of technical glitches. I read Saunders again- (yes I reread it again for the sake of reading it! When reading it seems nothing is absorbing in my mind. hehe) I bought Lacharity's Prioritization book- this is really worth your money! And the questions are similar to NCLEX. http://exammaster2.com/- this is also helpful and it s free! I also got some random facts file from this website (see older threads). I also posted the lab values and infection control mnemonics on my wall so I can see it everytime and and I can remember it.- 95 questions- PASS!
Lots of prayers. I always pray because as I said earlier I am a bad reviewer so Im in dread need of guidance from above to focus on my review. I dont know St Joseph of Cupertino, I just read about him a week before I took my exam so I prayed for his help in my exam and he really did helped me!
I also read a post here that as a foreign graduate nurse- nursing here s really different, we are really required to put extra effort in studying. the US graduates have more edge on passing this exam- This is so true! In my case, I almost forgot everything about nursing since I graduated 4 years ago and never worked in a hospital, I started from scratch. Im not good in reviewing but I have a strong faith. I dont even have the confidence that Ill pass so I just prayed even harder. When I went out of the testing center Im sure that I failed (In Nevada you can just test 4 times, Im about to lose hope), before doing the trick just prayed and said whatever God wants for me Ill accept it. I got the good pop-up, PVT really works! This website was a lot of help, everytime I feel Im about to give up I just read posts here- and it gave me the determination to continue to study again.
Oh and by the way I also erased my facebook when I was reviewing for the third time. Facebook is such a killer that everytime Im answering questions, I always find myself taking a break everytime and just facebook-ing. It helped too (For bad reviewers like me)!
If I passed NCLEX, i'm sure you guys can. Thank you LORD! PRAYERS- the most powerful thing.
Thanks again for this website. I hope posting my story helps. God bless you all!
congratulation kabayan,,happy job hunting well done,,i hope to do the same:uhoh3::uhoh3:fingers cross
Just got a question if u dont mind. Im a foreign grad too from the Phil. and failed the nclex exam for my first try using Kaplan. And now i read your post that you passed already using saunders which im using right now. Just wondering if you read the whole saunders book first before you answered your La Charity and exam cram?
Whats the best strategy to do?
Hi! Yes I read the Saunders, but Im a bad reader. What I did was I listed the topics which I find hard or confusing for me. I posted it on my wall so I can read and study it everyday. I suggest you write down your weak areas and it is also important that you study very well on topics that are commonly asked in the exam. You can do it! Goodluck! =)
a big congratulations to you!! we have the same case..kinda like identical! graduated 4 yrs ago, taking my nclex for the 3rd time, and does facebooking .i guess i have to deactivate it will im studying. i am trying to remember my nursing theories, coz after my graduation, i left philippines and came here to US. In this 3rd time, i am trying my best to double up my studying skills. Hope i will pass the third time...
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going for my second chance in May...thankyou for your post!