I passed my NCLEX! Book Review here :)

[BigBrownPotato]

Hi Guys! I just passed my NCLEX exam on December 19, 2013 with 76 questions at exactly 1 hour and 30 minutes. First of all, English is not my native language so I'm so sorry if I'm having a lot of incorrect grammar. So, I received my ATT at October 17th, and took my exam on December 19th. I studied for 8 hours, but sometimes skips a day of studying because I'm kinda lazy. So here are the materials that I used to review!

1. Lippincott's Q & A Review for NCLEX-RN.

Rating: 9.5/10

-This book really helped me to study and focus for each system. I'm always getting a low score, but I just focused on the rationale and wrote down some notes. The questions are not like the actual NCLEX-RN exam but this book will help you to develop your critical thinking abilities.

2. The Famous Saunders NCLEX-RN Examination Comprehensive review book (Yellow)

Rating: 10/10

-I read this book 1 chapter per day, then the next day I will answer that system that I read on the lippincott book. So helpful about the contents and the CD that comes with it was really helpful for SATA questions.

3. BLS and ACLS Manuals

Rating: 7/10

-This book helped me on answering my BLS and ACLS questions on my actual NCLEX-RN exam, I got 5 questions about BLS.

4. PDA by Lacharity

Rating: 10/10

-THIS WAS THE BOMB!!!!!!!!!!! NCLEX TYPE OF QUESTION AND SO HELPFUL. You should read this book 1 week before your exam day and learn by heart because this book can save your ass.

5. NCSBN Learning Extension, $50 NCLEX-RN Review program.

Rating: 9/10

-I enjoyed answering the question on this one and read some of the notes that are included with it, I can say that some of the questions are similar with NCLEX.

How I feel about the exam:

Actually I was so scared when I received my ATT that I can't sleep at all. But as the exam day approaches, I will just literally slap my self to calm down and chant "I WILL PASS THIS EXAM".

The day of the exam:

I'm not scared or nervous. I woke up and wore my comfortable clothes. I drank some coffee and wait for the pearsonvue center to open. I'm still boosting my self by saying that " I WILL PASS THIS EXAM!!!!"

Result:

When I got home, I tried the PVT and got the good pop-up! After 2 days, I tried the quick result and confirmed that I passed!

Good luck everyone! Happy 2014 and God Bless! :)

[rnacu]

congratulations… i am preparing for Nclex, i am waiting for my ATT to come .Does anyone know how many days normally it takes ?

and when i need to give jurisprudence exam ?

[Dcmom]

congratulations kabayan!!! which state did you tested?

[elizald_ex]

@BigBrownPotato, im from the Philippines and after i Apply for CGFNS to help me with my credentials it took me 4 mos of waiting.

[BigBrownPotato]

@RNacu It depends on what state you registered.

@dc mom: New York :)

[dclcnur]

Congratulations! Well done.

[rnacu]

i have done with my CGFNS .i am just Waiting for ATT to come . i am going to give from texas

[paulakumar]

Congrats . I am going to take nclex pn in january anything to study for it.

[mendf]

congratulations po! i will take my nclex mid this year, God willing! i'm so nervous, that i'm having anxiety attacks.lol i'm trying to get myself ready to studystudystudy but i don't know where to start since i still have a semester left of nursing school! i have the saunders and lippincott's q&a already..what do you suggest on doing first??

My recommendation is to do questions, as many and as often as possible, but not to put off taking the exam by more than 3 or 4 weeks after graduation and ATT.

I did not feel at all 'ready' for the NCLEX when I decided to take it. Even during the test, I felt as though I didn't know many of the answers and yet I passed with 75 questions in 55 minutes.

The "55 minutes" brings another point: Don't plod through the exam and labor over ever question... simply read the question, formulate an answer in your head, and then look for a choice which matches the answer. Answer the question and move on, giving it nary another thought. I'm convinced that many people get themselves into trouble by over-thinking questions and ruminating upon them... and simply becoming fatigued by taking too long on the exam.

[rizmei]

Just submitted my reapplication to texas board!! Im prepping now for my 2nd take..and i got the same resources i hope i'll pass this time i'm also a foreign nurse from PH :)

[mmganuelas]

i am still in the process of CES report but thinking of I am going take the NCLEX gives me shivers and anxiety attacks. For me this is not just an ordinary exam. this is not like PNLE. I am feeling a lot of pressure because I am not the one who will pay for all of this. I just hope I passed the exam on one take and so end my sufferings. Congratulations to you. I've written down the books you recommended and will start developing a study plan.

[BigBrownPotato]

Good luck Kabayan!