I just wanted to share my nclex experience with other people going through the same thing sorry if its too long but if you have time maybe this can also help you. I took my nclex on the 31st of January after coming out of the exam I was so sick because the questions were so hard. I waited 48 hrs for the quick results when I got them it said Fail. I was heartbroken because I had spent weeks studying, I felt like a loser, and it seemed like most of my classmates were passing and I wonder what had gone wrong with me. The day that I found out I think I spent an hour crying in the shower. I decided to take two weeks off before restudying again. I waited for 45 days to retake my test again and I took it on March 24th and passed with 262 questions It took me 6 hrs to take the test.
This second time I changed my methods of studying I still used the same material that I used but I did a lot of practice questions. I used
I did Hurst review I listened to all the content material
After I had done the Hurst review I did the ATI comprehensive test to see were I was ( my school purchased this program for us)
After the comprehensive test I used the Saunders CD to review the maternal questions I did all the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum
I also used Saunders to practice IV therapy questions, and infection control questions
As for the pharmacology, leadership, mental health, and pediatrics I used the ATI practice questions. answering these questions helped me a lot I did the 2013 A and B version
After using the ATI ans Saunders review I went ahead and started utilizing my 5th day material from husrt review. they have an NCLEX STRATEGY QUESTIONS video which goes along with the book which contains 66 they help you find the stem of the question and how to break down the questions which is very helpful.
then the Hurst review has 6 practice test online each test contains 125 questions after your done taking the test it gives you the rationals and your scores
I hope the information was not too overwhelming but this is how I studied for my test the second time and it helps to practice!!! practice!!! do more questions and make sure you know your content and understand the rationales.
I used to study for about 5 to 6 hrs a day taking breaks
at night before going to bed I would watch a TV show to relax I watched a lot of vampire diaries :)
and just have confidence in yourself before you walk into the testing center just tell yourself that you will walk in as a graduate nurse and walk out as an RN
and do something to distract yourself until you get your results
If you fail don't worry about what people will say cause if you do you will always be a prisoner of peoples thoughts. Failing just makes you a better person because your more determined
