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I understand your anxiety. It won't be any easier 2-3 months from now. I recommend that you practice with CD's or study guides or whatever is available to you and sit for the exam right away. You know the content!! It is just the fear of the test itself that creates anxiety. Take it, and get on with your life. Good luck!!! (>80% pass the first try!!)
I completely agree with BamaGirl. Take it ASAP. I took mine within 3 weeks of graduating (more like 2). I had been doing practice questions off and on for about 1 month. When I got my ATT, I scheduled the test for 7 days later. Over those seven days I reviewed things that I thought I was weak on. Nothing, let me repeat...NOTHING I reviewed was on it. And when I left the test, I was glad I hadn't spent weeks studying because I knew it wouldn't have made a bit of a difference. My advice is to take it within 1 month. The sooner you schedule it, the more motivated you'll be.
A lot of my friends who already passsed reviewed through Kaplan course for about a month. Although the questions are not similar the content is the same. I finished Kaplan course and will be trying for the second time tomorrow at 8 am. I'll let you know if the Kaplan course helped me. A lot of my friends strongly recommend it. That's all they used to pass. But then again everyone is different.
A lot of my friends who already passsed reviewed through Kaplan course for about a month. Although the questions are not similar the content is the same. I finished Kaplan course and will be trying for the second time tomorrow at 8 am. I'll let you know if the Kaplan course helped me. A lot of my friends strongly recommend it. That's all they used to pass. But then again everyone is different.
Are you saying that the kaplan questions are not similar to the NCLEX questions? If so are the Kaplan questions easier or harder than NCLEX? I am still waiting for my ATT and I am so ready to take this test.
Rachel
I just recieved my att today!!!
Im taking it on june 22.
I agree with the previous posts. Take it as soon as possible. I would have scheduled it sooner but I wanted an afternoon time slot and that was all that was left.
Im okay with that.
I already did the kaplan review.
Hope it helps!
Good luck to you.
I just recieved my att today!!!Im taking it on june 22.
I agree with the previous posts. Take it as soon as possible. I would have scheduled it sooner but I wanted an afternoon time slot and that was all that was left.
Im okay with that.
I already did the kaplan review.
Hope it helps!
Good luck to you.
When did you submit you application and what state do you live in? I submitted mine on May 17th and have not received anything from the Georgia board. I keep calling and all they say is it hasn't been entered into the computer yet.
Rachel,
Relax. Take a deep breath. I've been watching your posts and from what I can tell, you are going to do well. You're doing the right things and asking the right questions. Everyone's experience with the NCLEX is different. I felt that the questions were closest to Kaplan-style. Others will disagree. Who's right? Probably all of us. You will drive yourself crazy if you take everyone's advice. Do what feels comfortable and right for you. I have a good feeling that you're going to do very well. Hang in there!
katzrkool
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I was wondering how long everyone studied for the nclex before they sat for it?? I was thinking 2 or 3 months of doing practice tests, etc. would probably be good but everybody at work is telling me I need to take it now - I just graduated last week and haven't had a chance to hardly review at all. It seems like it would be a waste of time to take this without studying and I lose my job if I don't pass it so that's another reason why I don't understand their logic.