With so many months of studying and prayers...I PASSED nclex! Thank you God! I still can't believe it! What a wonderful feeling! I kept on reading and re-reading the letter from CA BON that says I've passed the NCLEX-RN exam! I studied Saunder's and did so many Q&A's probably around 1,500 and did the Kaplan Q Trainer. My advice for those nclex takers:
1. Study the golden book Saunders from cover to cover and practice questions everyday.
2. Dont stress yourself and when you feel like nauseous of studying, take a break, and dont ever force yourself to study.
3. Know your most active hours of studying like for me my active hours is in the afternoons and evenings. I studied for the minimum of 1 hour and maximum of 4 hours.
4. Make a calendar and use it to monitor your progress.
5. Divide study and leisure time. Remember the phrase "all work and no play makes a dull mind."
6. Use motivational words to boost your confidence, I have this words posted on my desk "I'll lose only if i don't prepare hard enough" and from the bible "What things so ever you desire when you pray,believe that you receive them and you shall have them- Mark 11:24"
7. Surround yourself with positive people who encourages you and cheers you to go on
8. Two weeks before your exam do the kaplan Q trainer. I got scores of 50's 60's and got 71% on trainer 7.
9. The day on your exam: Charge!!!! and slay the nclex beast! hehehe
10. Finally prayer really works! I went to mass the day before my exam and did the novena to st. jude.
Now all i need is the SSN. Aside from the letter of passing, where else can i confirm that i passed the NCLEX? I just wanted to be sure hehehe Goodluck to everyone! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Hey awfullysweetgal! I'm pleased to say I've passed the nclex-rn! So far your advice in how to conquer it on your post really worked for me! My computer shut off at 265 (whew!) and had 23 SATA (imagine!), 5 med calculations, lots of infection control,prio and delegation. Tons of psych and meds! (I hated those!) I was like noooo this can't be, pharm was not my cup of tea! And I had a mix of easy and hard questions. I had a couple of diagrams, drag and drop, and arrange in order. I was worried at my last question because it was way too easy (basic stuff) and I thought I didnt make it....i was crying a lot and I coudn't care less that people were staring at me as I went home that day.
Thank you so much for the advice! I don't know how to PM you so i've searched your previous post and well just to say thanks :) I guess reading your post made me reflect on my studying habits. I too was sick upon seeing the big and thick saunders book. But now...I can't believe it I've finished studying the whole thing! Thank God i've passed this test the 4th and last time!
YAY congratualations !! im goin to take your advice !! my problem with studying is i forget to stop...no wonder im performing better with pretests than posttest lol...
i didn't pass for the 1st time. i also crammed. it was a big mistake. i hope i can make it for the 2nd time. thank u for the tips. it's really a big challenge for foreign trained nurses to pass the exam.
Congrats Ngiyaw RN! I'm so happy that my post helped you in your passing the nclex! And also thanks for sharing your nclex experience. Congrats once again!
Effervescent and islandprincess08 you can beat this nclex! when is your exam? I'll be praying for the both of your success! :heartbeat
im taking mine early next year have tons of time to prepare...i still cant hit an 85% with my practice tests..i average on 70% the highest iv gotten is a 79%...im so far away from my goal...
im still on my phase 1 (content reading + practice tests)...
What encouragement your post has given me. I really like the scriptures that help when you feel that it may not work. The positive attitude and statements help with reinforcing one's strengths. Thank you.
I'm so happy that my post helped you in your passing the nclex! And also thanks for sharing your nclex experience. Congrats once again!
ngiyaw
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Hey awfullysweetgal! I'm pleased to say I've passed the nclex-rn! So far your advice in how to conquer it on your post really worked for me! My computer shut off at 265 (whew!) and had 23 SATA (imagine!), 5 med calculations, lots of infection control,prio and delegation. Tons of psych and meds! (I hated those!) I was like noooo this can't be, pharm was not my cup of tea! And I had a mix of easy and hard questions. I had a couple of diagrams, drag and drop, and arrange in order. I was worried at my last question because it was way too easy (basic stuff) and I thought I didnt make it....i was crying a lot and I coudn't care less that people were staring at me as I went home that day.
Thank you so much for the advice! I don't know how to PM you so i've searched your previous post and well just to say thanks :) I guess reading your post made me reflect on my studying habits. I too was sick upon seeing the big and thick saunders book.
But now...I can't believe it I've finished studying the whole thing! Thank God i've passed this test the 4th and last time!
Wooohooo! Time to hit the beach! party time!