I Passed!!!

Dear Nurse Shannan,

Congratulations!!! :balloons: :balloons:

Congrats to you Nurse Shannan!!!!! :w00t:

WOOT! Congrats!

Woohoo congratulations !

Z

outstanding job!! congrats!! :balloons: :)

bsn graduate :balloons:

AWESOME!!!! ENJOY YOUR SUCCESS!!!

Hey Everyone, I took mine on Thursday and really thought that I didn't do very well....BUT.....at 9AM this morning I checked Pearson-Vue and I PASSED! Thank God that is over....Thank you all for your support and insight! To everyone getting ready to take the test....YOU CAN DO IT!!! BUT....One piece of advice....IT IS HARD...TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!!!

WOOHOO!!!! :balloons: :biggringi

Shannan-

Congratulations on passing!! Would you mind sharing how you prepared for the test? I know you say it is hard and you passed--so what exactly did you do to prepare? Thanks in advance. jess

I studied using the Kaplan and Saunders disks....especially Saunders because you can design your own 100 question tests....mostly did all application/analysis type questions. But, now that I look back at it, the questions on the NCLEX are more like Kaplan....Saunders gets too detailed sometimes. I did 2800 questions altogether mixed between all subjects and after each 100 question test, I went over the rationales for the ones I got wrong and wrote myself hints. I did not study at home (too many distractions), I went to the library and plugged in my laptop or to a coffee shop where they let me plug it in. I did about 3 to 4 100 question tests a day and gave myself a break after each test/going over rationale. My average grades were like 73-78% and I was worried....I mean I made myself sick I was so worried....but being disciplined paid off. I wouldn't worry too much about studying strictly peds or OB....I know all of the tests are different for everyone, but mine was almost strictly med-surg...only two peds and two OB questions. I found myself really having to think through my pathopys because the answer I had always remembered and tied to the disease wasn't in the choices most of the time. Just have faith in yourself....you are smart and this is the last hurdle you will have to jump.....think of the 100's of obstacles you have already had to overcome in your journey through school! You can do it! let me know if you have any other questions!!!

I studied using the Kaplan and Saunders disks....especially Saunders because you can design your own 100 question tests....mostly did all application/analysis type questions. But, now that I look back at it, the questions on the NCLEX are more like Kaplan....Saunders gets too detailed sometimes. I did 2800 questions altogether mixed between all subjects and after each 100 question test, I went over the rationales for the ones I got wrong and wrote myself hints. I did not study at home (too many distractions), I went to the library and plugged in my laptop or to a coffee shop where they let me plug it in. I did about 3 to 4 100 question tests a day and gave myself a break after each test/going over rationale. My average grades were like 73-78% and I was worried....I mean I made myself sick I was so worried....but being disciplined paid off. I wouldn't worry too much about studying strictly peds or OB....I know all of the tests are different for everyone, but mine was almost strictly med-surg...only two peds and two OB questions. I found myself really having to think through my pathopys because the answer I had always remembered and tied to the disease wasn't in the choices most of the time. Just have faith in yourself....you are smart and this is the last hurdle you will have to jump.....think of the 100's of obstacles you have already had to overcome in your journey through school! You can do it! let me know if you have any other questions!!!

Thanks a lot Shannan. I am freaked out because I have been scoring from 65-85% on the practice tests and I think that as a GN I should be doing better. I am so scared to take the test. I have the Saunders Review and the Kaplan book. I also bought the NCSBN online review....seems to be helpful but is a lot of info to cover in only a few weeks. How prepared did you feel going into the test? I can't imagine feeling ready to take it. I heard there are a lot of delegating and priority based questions and I have been working on those. Thanks for your insight and if you think of anything else let me know!! Congrats again!! jess