Looking for help!!!!!!!!!!

springchick1, ADN, RN · Dec 15, 2014

Is there a reason it's been over a year that you've graduated and have just taken it twice? Have you done any review courses?

tameen · Dec 15, 2014

Is there a reason it's been over a year that you've graduated and have just taken it twice? Have you done any review courses?

Thanks for the reply, well I graduated december last year, took test in march and june, I had to study for my certification for MA because it was mandatory that we did that to keep my job, so I put it off and now I'm studying to take it again and I need to pass this go round, no I haven't taken any reviews yet.

springchick1, ADN, RN · Dec 17, 2014

I haven't taken boards yet so I have no experience with it yet but I know our instructors beat into us the importance of a review course. Hurst, Kaplan, whatever. Hurst is the one that I am taking. I've heard it's GREAT for content review and have a money back guarantee that you will pass. (You have to do all they require of you for the money back part of it)

papermate67 · Dec 17, 2014

I was in your same shoes, although for me i was 5 years out of the nursing program before i decided to take the nclex-pn. Is it hard? yes. will there be questions that you have no clue about? yes yes and yes. With that aside though it can be done. I took the test and took the full amount of questions all the way to the end. You have to prepare by reading many books and try to be a safe nurse! I used saunders comprehensive review for the nclex-pn examination. I also used apps on my phone. I dont recall the app but i think it was davis's or mosbys nclex-pn questions. I also used ATI-pn book set.

Of all of the things that i have used, i would say that the nclex-pn book was the best resource. It has a very simple format to follow. And i would study about 5 hours a day or so in 45 minute chunks.

Its not impossible to pass this test even for someone that was out of school for 5 years. You know this information. You just have to be safe. Look at the question VERY VERY VERY carefully. I would read the question 3 times. You would be suprised how many times you miss a word. Remember your role as a LPN is to assist the RN. You can ONLY take care of clients that are stable. I recieved many questions about drugs. Which i know is my weakness, hence why i got so many questions about it.

Your test will be different than mine. However, you MUST focus on being safe. The test is a safety test first and foremost. If the question states that the clients vent tube came out which would you check? the equipment or the client? Check the client....because it makes sense....the machine can be replaced...the client cannot. If the tube came out the client will not be oxygenated and thus may start to be hypoxic. They are on the vent for a reason.....if they could breathe normally they would not need it...

This is how you have to think for EVERY question..Why? why is this the best answer? and remember you are in the ivory tower of a hospital and have ALL the time in the world to assist the client. Don't use your past experience as a guide, use what the BOOK would say.

if you have further questions you can add me on skype: papermate67

I graduated Nursing school and i am currently studying for the nclex-rn.

Good luck

babyisa, MSN, NP · Dec 28, 2014

Hello! I recently took the NCLEX PN and passed on my first try with 85 questions. I didn't study content but mostly did questions. I did a TON of them. I did Saunders almost exclusively. I did a little bit of NCSBN (Provided by my school) and thought it was great. I'm praying for you!

tameen · Dec 28, 2014

I haven't taken boards yet so I have no experience with it yet but I know our instructors beat into us the importance of a review course. Hurst, Kaplan, whatever. Hurst is the one that I am taking. I've heard it's GREAT for content review and have a money back guarantee that you will pass. (You have to do all they require of you for the money back part of it)

Thank you I will try the Hurst review.

tameen · Dec 28, 2014

I was in your same shoes, although for me i was 5 years out of the nursing program before i decided to take the nclex-pn. Is it hard? yes. will there be questions that you have no clue about? yes yes and yes. With that aside though it can be done. I took the test and took the full amount of questions all the way to the end. You have to prepare by reading many books and try to be a safe nurse! I used saunders comprehensive review for the nclex-pn examination. I also used apps on my phone. I dont recall the app but i think it was davis's or mosbys nclex-pn questions. I also used ATI-pn book set.Of all of the things that i have used, i would say that the nclex-pn book was the best resource. It has a very simple format to follow. And i would study about 5 hours a day or so in 45 minute chunks. Its not impossible to pass this test even for someone that was out of school for 5 years. You know this information. You just have to be safe. Look at the question VERY VERY VERY carefully. I would read the question 3 times. You would be suprised how many times you miss a word. Remember your role as a LPN is to assist the RN. You can ONLY take care of clients that are stable. I recieved many questions about drugs. Which i know is my weakness, hence why i got so many questions about it. Your test will be different than mine. However, you MUST focus on being safe. The test is a safety test first and foremost. If the question states that the clients vent tube came out which would you check? the equipment or the client? Check the client....because it makes sense....the machine can be replaced...the client cannot. If the tube came out the client will not be oxygenated and thus may start to be hypoxic. They are on the vent for a reason.....if they could breathe normally they would not need it...This is how you have to think for EVERY question..Why? why is this the best answer? and remember you are in the ivory tower of a hospital and have ALL the time in the world to assist the client. Don't use your past experience as a guide, use what the BOOK would say.if you have further questions you can add me on skype: papermate67I graduated Nursing school and i am currently studying for the nclex-rn.Good luck

Thanks for that info It really makes me feel that I can do this, I'm going to hit the books asap.

tameen · Dec 28, 2014

Hello! I recently took the NCLEX PN and passed on my first try with 85 questions. I didn't study content but mostly did questions. I did a TON of them. I did Saunders almost exclusively. I did a little bit of NCSBN (Provided by my school) and thought it was great. I'm praying for you!

Congrats! I need to stop using real life when answering questions, I know it's a perfect world when answering questions for nclex. Thank you for the info.