I took the NCLEX!!!

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Graduated March 1st, and did not want to wait long to take the test. Ended up scheduling the test in another state because there was NO test openings anywhere closer. Me and a classmate made the drive to freaking North Platte, NE four hours away. :eek: It was so good to have someone else there, going through the intense stress before the test. I was so stinking nervous, as I'm sure everyone is. When I first sat down I couldn't even work the mouse well. From being a big-time lurker on this site, I new that I wanted to have really hard questions...and I did. I had like 4 SATA in the first 10 questions, and probably 15 total. I also had a bunch of isolation type questions, which I'm thinking I didn't do too well on cause they kept coming up. Also many "who would you see first" or "what med would you give first" type questions. I took my time with every question, thought through every answer. I was concentrating so hard that at question 73 I got the 2 hour break message! I clicked no and hunkered down for the last two questions. Then got the awesome blue screen after question 75!!!!!!!

On the drive home we had my friend's husband try out the PVT and we both got the good pop-up!!! :yeah: Next steps is to start in the ICU first of April!

So what did I use to study? Well our school uses ATI, with the virtual ATI classroom. I have to say that the only thing I used was their practice tests. Their system is so jacked up to study from, it's a joke. After you take a test you can create what's called a focused review which gives you all the areas you are weak on. But to try and then find the information that you need to study is like a treasure hunt with no map. It is such a pain in the but that I can't believe they charge money for it.

So in addition to the ATI tests, I also used the Kaplan book, a small amount of Saunders, but mostly just the CDROM for the practice tests. And that's it. Just lots and lots of questions and practice tests. I really think that the Kaplan strategies for breaking down the questions and answers was a huge help for me.

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:anpom: congratulations :anpom:

I took my exam last Wednesday and stopped at 75 as well. Got the good pop up and hopin' it is accurate. Good luck with our official results!!!!! To GOD be the glory!

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Wow please pray for me!! Im gonna take mine in June2011. And i had a dream about taking the nclex, and I passed the exam. I hope that would be a sign. :)

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Good luck with your official results.

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Keep us updated! Will follow this :)

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Specializes in Step Down.

What's a good strategy for which med would you give first? I'm always lost on those? Should you give the one that takes the longest to infuse?

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