WOW! Let me just tell you all..... ITS BEEN ONE HELL OF A JOURNEY!!!! BUT if i can do it.... anyone can do it. DON'T YOU EVER GIVE UP!!!!!
I promised myself that i would write on here the day i finally pass my exam...So many of you always inspired me everyday.. when i still managed to struggle over and over again with this NCLEX..... well..here i am... Officially an RN BSN =)
(sounds so good to say that)
Well this is all i can say... I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING... YOU NAME IT I TRIED IT.. spent so much money on different books...Different reviews...Different techniques...etc.
So when i graduated nursing school my first attempt was Kaplan... and then in between my first attempt to my last attempt i tried a bunch of other review courses... Davis, Lacharty, Nclex4000, Uprep, Saunders and even Hurst review....my last attempt... (refuse to tell you how many i took it because i know there has been some rude people on here that have put multiple test takers down for taking it for many times) but for my last attempt... something told me to go back to Kaplan....SO I DID....
Everyday i would wake up at 9am.. shower, eat a good breakfast and then pack up my bags and books like i'm about to go camp out at the lib...get there by 11... and stay till about 830-9pm. everyday for about 6 weeks straight... I MEAN EVEN ON THE WEEKENDS. No lie... I dedicated myself because i was at a breaking point in my life... and wanted this so badly... in all this 6 weeks i even lost a BF of 3 years... but i fought it through and stayed focused... this is what i used and ONLY USED...
Kaplan online videos - Content along with the content book
Kaplan online videos- on Questions
Kaplan online Qbank
Kaplan online QT 4 and 5
NCSBN- study guide detail plan ( 63 page one )
I went by CLIENT NEED....that's it... don't go by system by system...go by Client needs.. follow the detail study guide and read what each section contains... and what they are asking for you to know... for NCLEX... understand that and do videos on content..and read along with the book and make notes and understand what each client need section is asking. I did 2-3 days per client need... at the end... after you understand one section at a time.. you follow up with Qbank questions about 100 a day...and aimed for 60% or higher.. if you got lower.. thats when you know your low in THAT SECTION and you go back and review.. AFTER i come home at 830.. i ate dinner and showered then relaxed for 30 min... and then at 11pm I started right back up... and just ONLY WATCH question videos on Kaplan... ON THE SECTION you did that day... all you do is lay in bed and watch the lady breakdown the questions and understand how to breakdown the question..THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH on Test taking strategies for Nclex...
I did this routine for 5 full weeks and on the 6th week... i did nothing but Qbank questions and QT 4 and QT 5
i scored a 65.7% on QT4 and a 65.3% on QT5 =)
IT ALL HELPED ME SO MUCH because when i was in the exam i could honestly tell you... what section the question was from... and what they were looking for in the questions because of the detailed study plan along with kaplans client need videos...
So I got to question #75 and my computer didnt shut off... so i was like WHAAAAATTTT arghhhhh so took a deep breath and prayed....answered question 76... and BHAM... screen turned blue.. and my legs went NUMB lol..... got in the car...5 min after i got done with my test.. and did the PVT trick... and GOT THE GOOD POP up... I cannot even tell you how loud i screamed.. started balling and just couldn't believe it..2.5 years later... of hard work studying my butt off with so many ups and down...depression and back....... finally conquered this test..
I just wanted MULTIPLE TEST TAKERS out there.. to know... DONT EVER LET THIS TEST BREAK U DOWN... DONT EVER LET THIS TEST MAKE U FEEL LIKE A FAILURE.. AS THOUGH YOUR NOT GOOD ENOUGH.... DONT EVER GIVE UP.... PRAY PRAY PRAY... HAVE FAITH AND PATIENCE AND WITH GODS TIMING AND PRAYERS... I PROMISE YOU.. EVERYTHING HAPPENS AT THE RIGHT TIME... FOR THE RIGHT REASONS...I never gave up.. i had people tell me... " are you sure you want to do this? are you sure this is what you want to do? maybe you should change your field... try something different" NO WAY... i refuse for the devil to win.. i kept fighting and Never gave up... and now i can officially say I AM A RN BSN!!!! its possible... and if i can do it.. so can you! This test will not determine if you are a good nurse or not.... I PROMISE.. because I'm confident, I know, i will be an amazing NURSE despite my struggles through this journey with Nclex. some people are just horrible test takers, and that's me.. but Ill be one hell of a nurse =) So again. NEVER GIVE UP AND KEEP SWIMMING... =)
Wow! I'm so happy for you, congrats . Just reading your post encouraged and inspired me. Although I'm not quite at the point to take the nclex your an example that determination will get you far in life.
Thank u guys!!!! It's honestly an amazing feeling!!! U guys have no idea what kind if journey it's been! Some people pass on 1st try and are very blessed... I was the unfortunate one that took many times to take the test but at the end I conquered it! It's the best feeling... I'm floating on clouds for sure! But I know all that studying all that preparation will all pay off when I'm working in the field bc I'm WAY WELL PREPARED! Haha!!! Thank u so much everyone. And I honestly just want you guys to know NEVER GIVE UP PLEASE!! If I can do it anyone can!! :) if it's your dream... You will go above and beyond and climb a mountain and swimming across the ocean just to find that dream! :)
A true measure of a person is how they handle adversity. You never gave up, and that says tons about your character!!!! Major congrats, RN!!! :-) Now go out and celebrate!!!!
That's great!! Congrats!! I am taking mine the first time next week. What did you do the first time that you think hurt you or maybe affected your prep? I'm getting nervous about this and I've been preparing for 4 going on 5 weeks. Been doing questions and reviewing what I get wrong, studying anywhere from 4 to 10 hrs, 6 days a week.
OMG you totally ROCK!!!! This post was soooo inspirational !!! So uplifting !! So honest and heartfelt !!! I want to not only congratulate you but also thank you !! So CONGRATULATIONS NURSE !!!!!! AND THANK YOU for the positive words!!!! I, myself have not even started school yet BUT this post is so encouraging and so uplifting that I have to commend you on it !! Anything is possible with faith and determination and you have definitely proven that !!!! Again YOU ROCK !!! I am so super happy and overjoyed for you and all of your hardwork and success !!! Keep up that positive attitude !! You inspire future nurses like myself :) thankkkyouuu thankkkyouuu thankkkyouuu!!! CHEERS CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
congratulations on your journey your an inspiration for all the nurses doing their best to succeed the examination even those who have communication barrier in different countries I really feel your happiness while reading your post :)
I'm a multiple test taker... I struggle with severe test anxiety (on my 2nd try I had multiple brain farts & a inner panic attack when I looked at the clock, I froze like a deer in the headlights) I just did my 3rd attempt today July 2nd. I honestly could not have studied harder, I denied TV a social life, even had to put my children & husband on back burner. I am so ready to move on and get to working... I did the PVT when I got home from the exam... I got the HOLD msg I started balling my eyes out... Is this a good sign or bad? According to the forums here it can go either way? I was so dehydrated & on the verge of hypoglycemia, when I cried no tears came down. In ugly cry form that just looked like bad theatrics. Anyway it's about midnight here and no change. My mom called while I was stuffing my face & she had me crying again. My mom is so supportive she'd say anything to make me happy.
Btw i did the whole 6hrs & did 198 questions, I did about 9hrs of study time everyday. I am burnt out. When I said to my husband today I hope I passed because I am so tired of sitting at that desk and missing out hanging out with you guys. He quickly replied believe me you aren't the only one tired of you sitting there. He's been unbelievably supportive. I'm exhausted but I'm not a quitter
I took it more than once, trust me it is 100% accurate. They can't make you pay for something you passed!!! Not Sure about the hold part, but if you got the regular pop up you are good...did you try the quick results 48 hours after?
. Just reading your post encouraged and inspired me. Although I'm not quite at the point to take the nclex your an example that determination will get you far in life.
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Failure is an end result. When you do not pass, you are just lengthening the progress.
Congrats on passing!