I know I probably should have posted this in the NCLEX forum, but I really wanted to ask people who have already taken their boards. I graduated from LPN school this past june. My school has a really high pass rate (95-100%), but my class was an unusual one so you never really know. Several people in my class have already taken (and all passed) the NCLEX, but although I was a really good student, I can't help but to feel extremely nervous. I am CONVINCED I will fail and am almost considering rescheduling my date (which is THIS WEEKEND!) just to avoid the embarassment and shame! :chair:
Here is my question: What can I do to prepare? Or better yet, what did YOU ALL do to prepare? I have been trying to commit myself to doing a certain number of NCLEX questions a day off of either my Mosby's CD (way too easy. . I feel like it's a waste of time) or my Saunders CD (MUCH harder!) but I rarely, if ever, even reach 100 questions. I know most of my lab values (aside from the obvious ones, not quite sure which to focus on. . . Urine Specific Gravity?) and have made drug cards that focus on common endings of certain drug classifications (i.e. Beta Blockers = 'OLOL). I bought a Kaplan book on strategies to use when taking the NCLEX and have read it cover to cover, but I truly dont know what else to do. As previously stated, I was a good student in school (mostly A's, a couple of B's) but my program was so fast paced, I feel as though I was only learning for the test and didn't retain much of the content. Even though the past 3 or 4 graduating classes from my school have ALL passed NCLEX on the first try, I feel as though, with my luck, I will be the one that doesn't.
Everyone that I have spoken to has all said the same thing, "You can't study for the NCLEX". I understand this, but I do think that there are definitely things that you can do to prepare and/or increase your likelihood of passing. Someone told me that you can only get 10% of the questions wrong and in my Kaplan practice test, I scored a 62!!!!!!!
So please, Im begging for you guys' responses and words of wisdom :bowingpur. What did you do that you think contributed to your passing score on the NCLEX? What do you think I am doing wrong or could be doing better?
OMG! I PASSSSEEEEDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE NO IDEA HOW BUT I DID!! THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT! I HAVE BEEN DEPRESSED THIS WHOLE WEEKEND BUT IT IS SOOO WORTH IT FOR THE FEELING THAT I HAVE NOW!
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
OMG! I PASSSSEEEEDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE NO IDEA HOW BUT I DID!! THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT! I HAVE BEEN DEPRESSED THIS WHOLE WEEKEND BUT IT IS SOOO WORTH IT FOR THE FEELING THAT I HAVE NOW!
I am also nervous! I have done similar things to study. I have used my Exam Cram Book, Saunders, ATI books, pretty much everything. I take my NCLEX next Wednesday and now I am scared!! I don't know whether to reschedule or just take it!!!!
i know i just posted. but i am really really really excited for you! have you written your name with RN after it yet????? congratulations and welcome to the club! i've never been so happy for someone i didn't even know! (i'm relieved myself!) hugs to you!
I got my ATT yesterday via email, so I scheduled my test for the ONLY day available this month.....this Saturday. I can sooooo completely feel every word you said. Infact I could have written it. I am scared to death, and I trying to tell myself that I can and will do this....I hope I can continue telling myself this until I believe it. :thnkg:
i know i just posted. but i am really really really excited for you! have you written your name with RN after it yet????? congratulations and welcome to the club! i've never been so happy for someone i didn't even know! (i'm relieved myself!) hugs to you!
Nope! It really hasn't quite registered really. I keep looking at that printout with my result status on it as "pass" in lowercase letters and wondering if it could possibly be a dream! If not, then how could they make the most important thing in my life right now seem as insignificant as 4 lowerecase letters? I can't beleive I'm a NURSE!!! When I do get to state my title. . you'll be the first one to know! :typing Thanks for the support!!:heartbeat
OMG! I PASSSSEEEEDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE NO IDEA HOW BUT I DID!! THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT! I HAVE BEEN DEPRESSED THIS WHOLE WEEKEND BUT IT IS SOOO WORTH IT FOR THE FEELING THAT I HAVE NOW!
I take the NCLEX in two weeks and I came to this thread because I can SOOOO relate to how you were feeling before taking the exam. I am SO HAPPY for you that you passed... even more so because you were so sure that you failed!!!!
OMG! I PASSSSEEEEDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE NO IDEA HOW BUT I DID!! THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT! I HAVE BEEN DEPRESSED THIS WHOLE WEEKEND BUT IT IS SOOO WORTH IT FOR THE FEELING THAT I HAVE NOW!
I'M ON CLOUD NINE! :hpygrp::hpygrp:
I knew my instincts were correct ! I knew you would pass. Congrats !!! :yeah::yeah::yeah::nurse:
OMG! I PASSSSEEEEDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE NO IDEA HOW BUT I DID!! THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT! I HAVE BEEN DEPRESSED THIS WHOLE WEEKEND BUT IT IS SOOO WORTH IT FOR THE FEELING THAT I HAVE NOW!
I'M ON CLOUD NINE! :hpygrp::hpygrp:
Congratulations! I am so happy for you!
I wish you blessings and tremendous success in your new career as a Registered Nurse.
) just to avoid the embarassment and shame! :chair:
) and have made drug cards that focus on common endings of certain drug classifications (i.e. Beta Blockers = 'OLOL). I bought a Kaplan book on strategies to use when taking the NCLEX and have read it cover to cover, but I truly dont know what else to do. As previously stated, I was a good student in school (mostly A's, a couple of B's) but my program was so fast paced, I feel as though I was only learning for the test and didn't retain much of the content. Even though the past 3 or 4 graduating classes from my school have ALL passed NCLEX on the first try, I feel as though, with my luck, I will be the one that doesn't.
Congratulations!!! 
kemkem
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OMG! I PASSSSEEEEDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE NO IDEA HOW BUT I DID!! THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT! I HAVE BEEN DEPRESSED THIS WHOLE WEEKEND BUT IT IS SOOO WORTH IT FOR THE FEELING THAT I HAVE NOW!
I'M ON CLOUD NINE! :hpygrp::hpygrp: