I passed nclex-rn on my 3rd attempts and here is how i did it.

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Hi first of all i would like to thank everyone for their advised encouragement during my ordeal, I was beginning to think that i may not be able to passed nclex-rn. I have so many sleepless nights, I cried many many nights thinking how I'm I going to pass this test but with perseverance and prayers I did it and I thank god for it. So for those of you who are about to take or retake their nclex believe in-yourself and ask god for help and he will help you. Remember god helps those people who help themselves.

OK here is how I passed nclex-rn.

My First attempt: I used saunder's book and kaplan book 2010 edition. My school has high pass rates, so I was pretty confidence that I was going to pass the test and I am also an LVN so I felt like I knew enough to pass the test. I studied for a month answers all the questions on saunders book and kaplan memorize lab values and took the test I have decided that I am going to take my time because it worked for me before when I took LVN board I passed with minimum questions. So I took my time answering questions I answered 185 questions and run out of time, the results I failed. I was very disappointed because I have a job already at the hospital where I worked and I had to tell them that I failed the test I was a little embarrassed by it and I felt like I lost my dignity.

My second attempt: I used saunder's and kaplan book again, nclex 3500 plus I used priority and delegation book by Lacharity because I failed this category in nclex. I studied about 6 hours a day for 6 weeks. I focused on my weakness areas, this time I studied harder than my first attempts. This time I have decided to read faster about 1 minute per/question don't want to run out of time again, I answered 238 questions but I still run out of time. When I got home my husband tried the pearson view trick because I am to scared to do it and I went all the way to cc page again. I can see the disappointment again on my husband face, I felt like all I do was disappoint him. I was crushed to leaned that I failed again, I was very depressed for few days.

My 3rd attempt; I decided to change my strategy this time. Don't want to fail again, I tried to stay positive and asked god to help me pass my nclex. This time I have decided to spend $500 on Kaplan online course, and I also enrolled in 5 weeks NCSBN course online $69. I didn't used suanders this time because their questions are easy but I used it for content instead. Kaplan test is just like the nclex format, I studied for 6 to 8 hours a day for 6 weeks. I am very focus this time, I answered 150 to 200 questions a day and review each questions even if I got them right, I watched all the content and review questions, plus I read the book that came with it, let me tell you their strategy is very good sometimes I get bored because I felt like I already knew all these stuff. but let me tell you all the videos had something that I never knew before and I believe I learned so much on how to choose the correct answer, what not to choose on the answer choices the videos will tell tell you all about it you have to be patience watching it. Few days before my test I felt like I am ready to take the test again hoping it would be the last time. I made sure I have my infection control memorized, most common medications side effects and the effectiveness of medications. Which patient would you see first type of questions: Let me give you an example, patient with chronic disease should be seen last such as COPD, Ventilator dependent patient. I always think about ABC's, when answering questions Maslow and patient safety. The day of my nclex test , I slept well a night before then I woke up, I had a light brain food for breakfast, I went to my testing center confident but still a little nervous, I started at 8:00 am and I decided to take my time again, I read questions twice and very carefully, after 2 hours and half, 75 questions my computer shuts off . In that moment I knew I passed because at the beginning I was getting hard questions, I had a dozens of SATA, NO meds calculations, probably 40% of my test was medications type of questions, 30% are infection control questions, I also had a lots of delegation/prioritization type of questions. I went home and tried the PVT it would not let go to cc page. October 5, 2009 the day I became officially an RNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN. I hope this will help others to ease their anxiety of taking nclex.

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Congratulations Havefaith08, you story is very uplifting and I know that my next trial at the exam will yield me great result just like yours,in my first attempt I dodn't know what I was search for in terms of the right answer but now that I am studing harder I have a better knowledge about information,I'm also using th saunders book and practicing questions too.Good luck in your career

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Congratulations. I do agree that God only helps the people who helps themselves. It is so wonderful that you never gave up and always put your trust in God.

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Congrats !!:balloons::flwrhrts::anpom:

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Specializes in None.

Congratualtions!!! :bow::bow::bow::bow:

This has to be the best post that I have ever read!!!!! I'm up to take the test for my 3rd time and I'm excited reading this. Thank you for your encouraging words. I hope that you have a wonderful and blessed nursing career!!!:yeah:

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Specializes in L & D, Med-Surge, Dialysis.

:ancong!::grpwlcm:of NCLEX :grad:

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Hi first of all i would like to thank everyone for their advised encouragement during my ordeal, I was beginning to think that i may not be able to passed nclex-rn. I have so many sleepless nights, I cried many many nights thinking how I'm I going to pass this test but with perseverance and prayers I did it and I thank god for it. So for those of you who are about to take or retake their nclex believe in-yourself and ask god for help and he will help you. Remember god helps those people who help themselves.

OK here is how I passed nclex-rn.

My First attempt: I used saunder's book and kaplan book 2010 edition. My school has high pass rates, so I was pretty confidence that I was going to pass the test and I am also an LVN so I felt like I knew enough to pass the test. I studied for a month answers all the questions on saunders book and kaplan memorize lab values and took the test I have decided that I am going to take my time because it worked for me before when I took LVN board I passed with minimum questions. So I took my time answering questions I answered 185 questions and run out of time, the results I failed. I was very disappointed because I have a job already at the hospital where I worked and I had to tell them that I failed the test I was a little embarrassed by it and I felt like I lost my dignity.

My second attempt: I used saunder's and kaplan book again, nclex 3500 plus I used priority and delegation book by Lacharity because I failed this category in nclex. I studied about 6 hours a day for 6 weeks. I focused on my weakness areas, this time I studied harder than my first attempts. This time I have decided to read faster about 1 minute per/question don't want to run out of time again, I answered 238 questions but I still run out of time. When I got home my husband tried the pearson view trick because I am to scared to do it and I went all the way to cc page again. I can see the disappointment again on my husband face, I felt like all I do was disappoint him. I was crushed to leaned that I failed again, I was very depressed for few days.

My 3rd attempt; I decided to change my strategy this time. Don't want to fail again, I tried to stay positive and asked god to help me pass my nclex. This time I have decided to spend $500 on Kaplan online course, and I also enrolled in 5 weeks NCSBN course online $69. I didn't used suanders this time because their questions are easy but I used it for content instead. Kaplan test is just like the nclex format, I studied for 6 to 8 hours a day for 6 weeks. I am very focus this time, I answered 150 to 200 questions a day and review each questions even if I got them right, I watched all the content and review questions, plus I read the book that came with it, let me tell you their strategy is very good sometimes I get bored because I felt like I already knew all these stuff. but let me tell you all the videos had something that I never knew before and I believe I learned so much on how to choose the correct answer, what not to choose on the answer choices the videos will tell tell you all about it you have to be patience watching it. Few days before my test I felt like I am ready to take the test again hoping it would be the last time. I made sure I have my infection control memorized, most common medications side effects and the effectiveness of medications. Which patient would you see first type of questions: Let me give you an example, patient with chronic disease should be seen last such as COPD, Ventilator dependent patient. I always think about ABC's, when answering questions Maslow and patient safety. The day of my nclex test , I slept well a night before then I woke up, I had a light brain food for breakfast, I went to my testing center confident but still a little nervous, I started at 8:00 am and I decided to take my time again, I read questions twice and very carefully, after 2 hours and half, 75 questions my computer shuts off . In that moment I knew I passed because at the beginning I was getting hard questions, I had a dozens of SATA, NO meds calculations, probably 40% of my test was medications type of questions, 30% are infection control questions, I also had a lots of delegation/prioritization type of questions. I went home and tried the PVT it would not let go to cc page. October 5, 2009 the day I became officially an RNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN. I hope this will help others to ease their anxiety of taking nclex.

Me too, Im gonna try to stay focus. But please I need your prayers.... I have a lot of things going on in my life ....thanks!

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Congratulations.. You give the rest of us hope who have to take it the third time:) How did you study your meds? I still have kaplan online and it's seems to much to know all the antibiotics since their are ton with different side effects? Please any advice I will be so happy. God bless you

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I studied the medications by class only and I memorized just the most common medications side effects that i encountered during the clinical rotations. Good luck to you I am sure you will pass your nclex-rn soon.

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Specializes in Psych, Skilled Nursing.

congrats!!

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Thank you so much!! God Bless you.. Please keep me in your prayers..

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