I need Help with my NCLEX =(

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I think I am going crazy.. I've been studying from my Saunder's NCLEX review book and there is sooooooo much to study for... What should I majorly focus on for the NCLEX?? I know that every test is individualized and different for everyone, but I just dont know how to review now.. Because there is so much information to retain in my head. I am taking it this Friday June 8 and have reviewed from the book for about 2 1/2 weeks already.. A lot of the instructors and previous LPN grads told us to take the NCLEX as soon as we finish school because it we wait too long, we might forget a lot of stuff... Any input will help, thank you so much fellow LPNs ;) ..

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I am taking it in 4 hours today @ 3PM... I am just relaxing today so that I won't be too nervous.. I have read the whole book about twice already and only did some of the questions on the CDROM.. I think reading the book was ok for me already... THANKS :nuke:

none of that would have worked for my test

i didn't study for it

i figured i would know it or i wouldn't

i took it june 5th

it was all pharmacology

there were about 20 ob/maternity questions

3 math questions

not only that

half of the pharm questions were select all that apply

several meds i had never even heard of!

there were no abc priority questions

no culture/diversity

i guess it is just the luck of the draw as to what you get

it took less than thirty minutes

it shut down after 85 questions

does anyone really think you can study for it?

i don't think so

because there is so much material

and you just can't know it all

i hope what you did worked

and that you passed

let us know

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quick question has anyone took the nclex without studying??

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

Did you pass? I hope so. There really isn't any preparation for such a horrid exam. I really think it is the luck of the draw.:angryfire

none of that would have worked for my test

i didn't study for it

i figured i would know it or i wouldn't

i took it june 5th

it was all pharmacology

there were about 20 ob/maternity questions

3 math questions

not only that

half of the pharm questions were select all that apply

several meds i had never even heard of!

there were no abc priority questions

no culture/diversity

i guess it is just the luck of the draw as to what you get

it took less than thirty minutes

it shut down after 85 questions

does anyone really think you can study for it?

i don't think so

because there is so much material

and you just can't know it all

i hope what you did worked

and that you passed

let us know

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i graduated in 1993, took the lvn test and failed, just decided to take it again in 2008, help, what books would be the best books or cd's for me to study to take the nclex again.

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hello Blessed03. I'm sorry to hear that u failed the NCELX and even though I have not taken it yet, I'm sure your not alone. Just out of curiousity, why after soo many yrs are u gonna try to re-take the NCLEX? I do have a suggestion. In my LPN program we use several books called ATI. Each book is different and covers different material. One book has Fundementals of Nursing, one book has Mental Health, another has OB, another PEDS, another med-surg, and another Pharmacology. What is good about these books is that if offers an explanation as to why the answer is wrong or why it is correct. The books also come with CD's that cover several skills in that area. I don't really know how much the books cost because my teacher had to order them for the class and we got a discount. so if u wanna prep, use ATI.

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would you mind sharing the cram sheet? I'm despirate.

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I used Saunders-cd. I read the questions in each section and the rational. I took the nclex-pn last friday and I passed. I had 85 questions. It took me almost 2 hrs. And of course I felt like I had failed when I left. But this is my advice....know your organs....heart...kidneys...etc. the diseases of all the organs...I had questions about which meal was appropriate for pancreatitis...know your lab values..Na...etc. I had questions about which patient would you see first...it gave symptoms..etc. I had no math. I also had select all that apply questions. Just remember to not let this test get to you. Relax...and think...you can do it. I did!!:nurse:

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I always said i was going to retake it. Now i work with the school district, and that is what I would like to do with a student one on one, but I need to get my licenses.

hello Blessed03. I'm sorry to hear that u failed the NCELX and even though I have not taken it yet, I'm sure your not alone. Just out of curiousity, why after soo many yrs are u gonna try to re-take the NCLEX? I do have a suggestion. In my LPN program we use several books called ATI. Each book is different and covers different material. One book has Fundementals of Nursing, one book has Mental Health, another has OB, another PEDS, another med-surg, and another Pharmacology. What is good about these books is that if offers an explanation as to why the answer is wrong or why it is correct. The books also come with CD's that cover several skills in that area. I don't really know how much the books cost because my teacher had to order them for the class and we got a discount. so if u wanna prep, use ATI.

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