I am a foreign educated nurse and I've cleared CGFNS earlier with a score of 536( pass score is 400).I took my NCLEX-Rn exam on July 31'st and I got the quick results today. I finished my NCLEX-RN exam with 75 questions. I was sure that I'll pass and was eager to post this thread.
Here I give some tips and method to prepare for the exam. I think this is a very effective method which will surely bring success. Please try this and I hope this thread will be useful to all of you who are preparing for the exam.
1)TIME REQUIRED FOR PREPARATION:
Full time:2 months
Part time:3 to 4 months
2)BOOKS REQUIRED:
a)Saunder's Comprehensive review for NCLEX-RN
b) Lippincott's Review for NCLEX-RN
c) R.A.GAPUZ's ABC's of passing foreign Nursing exams
3)METHOD OF STUDY:
a) First study the content of a particular chapter in Saunder's( for eg-endocrine system). Do the questions behind that particular chapter in Saunder's. Watch out for the test taking strategies mentioned at the end of each question. Saunder's review book is relatively easier than other books- so make sure you get 80% of the questions right at the end of the chapter.( You can use either the book or the accompanying CD)
b) Next go to the same topic in Lippincott(eg-Endocrine system) and do the questions as a self evaluation test. These questions are harder- so make sure you get atleast 70%
c) Likewise keep completing all the chapters in both books at a time. This makes you a master in answering both easy and difficult questions.
d) At the end when you have only 1 to 2 weeks for the exam take R.A.Gapuz's book and read through the book 2 times.All the important information will be given in this book in a nut shell.
e) ADDITIONAL STEP:
When you have finished all this do a comprehensive test with Kaplan CD( one test is enough). The mark you get here will surely tell you if you will pass the NCLEX or not.(Make sure you get around 65-70% or above)
I hope this information was useful.
I want to share a quote to all of you.
" SOONER OR LATER THE MAN WHO WINS IS THE MAN WHO THINKS HE CAN!"
Cool,good tips.When do you have to take english test;before NCLEX or after.I took TOEFL test 2 years ago, do you know if it still good.I've heard that after couple of years that test expiring.
I took nclex in GA on Aug 3 2007. I got all 265 questions, but i also ran out of time and my test cut off at 261. I did not rush to finish the test becuase i knew that when u run out of time they look last 60 items to determine whether u passed or failed. I found out within 44hrs that I passed. I hope that help u feel better about ur test.
hey..thanks a lot...I'm frm India too and plan to give boards in 2-3 weeks .......can u answer one more q's for me... how did u exactly approached pharmacology...wht worked for u really with meds?
I completed the exam with 75 questions and I took 1 hour and 40 minutes.
I strongly feel that Saunder's comprehensive review is the best book for review of content.If you are thorough with saunders(front cover to back cover including the test taking strategies)- you r damn sure to pass. But it is very difficult to remember everything especially pharmacology.So I used to a lot of memory tips/mnemonics to remember facts.
For eg,
The adverse effects of Anti psychotics can be remembered using this: SHANCE
S-SUNLIGHT SENSITIVITY( Use hats and sunscreen)
H-HEPATOTOXICITY( Monitor LFT)
A-AGRANULOCYTOSIS( Characterised by fever and sore throat)
N-NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME( Characterised by fever and muscular rigidity)
C-CIRCULATORY PROBLEMS( Leukopenia and orthostatic hypotension)
E-EXTRA PYRAMIDAL SYMPTOMS( Administer anticholinergics and anti parkinsonian agents)
You can finish reading Saunders even in a month. But the important point is how far you are able to use the elimination techniques and how efficiently you make intelligent guesses.. I stress this because not all questions in NCLEX are from what you learnt.For this you must do as much practice questions as possible. That is y I've mentioned in the thread that you'll need atleast 2 months time( full time) preparation say 10 hours of study/day.
Sincere and dedicated preparation is necessary. Please remember- Nothing great is achieved without hard work. Sincere effort always pays in the case of NCLEX-RN.
Yes I do come from India.
ALL THE BEST!
Hi Hema,
i have been scheduled for CGFNS exam @ Newyork on 19 Sep 2007. I want to know at what time the exam will start & end usually? So that i can plan for my trip. I haven't got those information fr CGFNS yet.They said i could receive it only 2 weeks before the test.
If you know the start & end time please, share with me.
nice advice.. but I got absolutely no questions on Endocrine. I also got 11 drugs I had never heard of, one i knew. ONE. and I was an a student all 4 semesters, so its not like I barely scraped by the skin of my teeth and just didnt know what I was supposed to know.
Not one math calculation, and I passed with 75 questions.
Bottom line, you get a very weird assortment of stuff that makes you feel like you skipped every day of school because you are thinking what the ****
the only book I used was Saunders 3rd Edition. the one with the blue cover and the CD.
this is one of the best "tip" sites! i have started studying each system using saunders and continue to do kaplan's qbank. thanks for the logical, organized strategy! i'll let you know.
lilly the book costs 500 philippine peso--so it's about $11-$12 USD
Hi janina,
Thanks for your reply. I know that book costs 500 philippine peso.But the shipping charge is double the amount & they said it's available only in philippine. Do you know any other country where it's available? (Either US or India). And if you know any used book for cheap, please let me know. Because i already spent a lot for the books & 3 exams(NCLEX-RN,IELTS,CGFNS).
Congratulations.. Thanks to the tips.. So you're from India? Where did you know the Gapuz book? Have you visited Phils? Good luck to your career.. I'm still wating for my eligibility.
lithuanian
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Cool,good tips.When do you have to take english test;before NCLEX or after.I took TOEFL test 2 years ago, do you know if it still good.I've heard that after couple of years that test expiring.