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Hi. I got my NCLEX letter just now.. telling me I passed. Yes, and i am relishing this moment *silly grin*. Long before i took the NCLEX, i had already started processing my docs. for the visa screen cert. All of my other licensing requirements are complete now except for my SSN submission. I am aware that this won't be obtainable until i have an employer in the states and actually go there to get it. I have two questions:

How soon will i receive my VSC?

I already have a tourist visa, so essentially my next step is to look for a job, right?

Also, just want to thank this community for the helpful tips. It has been said MANY MANY times on this board to use the Saunders book and cd. I couldn't agree more. I was severely tempted to use a review center initially but God made it impossible for me to get into one! Saunders, Saunders and Saunders. That's what you need. I passed at 76 questions. Just stay focused when you study. Quality time over quantity. I studied in the hospital while caring for my mom. It actually helped put things into perspective!

hi purple cotton.congratulations!

any more tips for nclex? i'll be taking my nclex this april '07 in hk and i'm getting anxious every day. i'm nervous that i may not be able to finish studying/my review materials. i've decided to resign from my current work to focus on studying.i have 2 months and 2 weeks to review.argh!help! :uhoh3:

1.which saunders book did you use and does it come with the cd--compre and/or q&a?i saw these books in it's 3rd edition,is it the latest ed? thanks!

2.how long have you studied for the nclex?2,3,4 months?

congratulations again!

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Specializes in med/surg & a tad of onco..

Sure. Glad to be of some help:) . I used the third edition, blue book. Comes with a CD that contains test questions. Do both. The book with the CD may be quite expensive but it is certainly a good investment. Well...as most people here, we don't get to study in the most ideal setting and with ample amounts of time. Only now i can unwind and think of what i should do next. Prior to the NCLEX test, i was working as a nurse, then stopped my work to take care of my mother who unfortunately passed away just recently. Lugging around a 6 pound (?) book and not being around the house (where the computer is- *sigh* no laptop for me) naturally forced me to study quick bits here and there. The hospital was my key study place. Woohoo. That was fun:rolleyes: The important thing is not the amount of time you study but the quality of your study. It also depends on how much you already know and if you are a fairly good test taker. No one i know really felt 100% ready to take the NCLEX. *Chuckle* I think some of us underestimate ourselves but this feeling of not being good enough sometimes pushes us to study or work harder to compensate. Anyway, you are in a good place to get advice. I found this place very useful indeed:) God bless.

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thanks so much for your help! really appreciate it! congrats!:balloons:

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Sure. Glad to be of some help:) . I used the third edition, blue book. Comes with a CD that contains test questions. Do both. The book with the CD may be quite expensive but it is certainly a good investment. Well...as most people here, we don't get to study in the most ideal setting and with ample amounts of time. Only now i can unwind and think of what i should do next. Prior to the NCLEX test, i was working as a nurse, then stopped my work to take care of my mother who unfortunately passed away just recently. Lugging around a 6 pound (?) book and not being around the house (where the computer is- *sigh* no laptop for me) naturally forced me to study quick bits here and there. The hospital was my key study place. Woohoo. That was fun:rolleyes: The important thing is not the amount of time you study but the quality of your study. It also depends on how much you already know and if you are a fairly good test taker. No one i know really felt 100% ready to take the NCLEX. *Chuckle* I think some of us underestimate ourselves but this feeling of not being good enough sometimes pushes us to study or work harder to compensate. Anyway, you are in a good place to get advice. I found this place very useful indeed:) God bless.

hi i just want to ask how long did you review? did you go to any review center? thanxs so much!

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