Ok. I had 75 questions and the machine turned blue. I, of course, freaked out and the only thing that kept going through my head was 'wait . . . I am not done . . . . please give me another chance . . . ' I even called the person over to tell her there was a problem - she said I had to take the questionaire and I was done, but I wanted to take more questions because I knew I screwed some of them up. But when I got home (shaking) I took a few deep breaths (I think I held my breath the whole way home) and tried to sign into Pearson - couldnt check the trick yet. So, I waited an agonizing 30 minutes (yes agonizing) and checked it again and my results had been sent so I tried to reregister and guess what (as if the title of my post wouldnt tell you) - I couldnt reregister!!!!
So, when I was studying I was checking this board several times a day for the tricks and what to study so I could pass the NCLEX-RN. What I found helped me ALOT was:
the sticky thread that is about throwing random facts (lots of good stuff to review, especially the precautions and diseases that went with the precautions)
I practiced a variety of questions and books
I downloaded the kindle for PC and bought a couple of NCLEX books for 10 or 15 and just lined up a blank Word Document next to the kindle and went to town on the questions
I bought the actual Saunders book (great for review but the CD questions I didnt like)
I downloaded Prioritization, Delegation etc on the kindle and did all the questions in there (GREAT book - make this one the last book you do questions with)
I downloaded Kaplan's review on the Kindle (GREAT questions - this one is great for helping you disect the questions - I didnt think I would need help with this but turns out to be a great review AND it was free)
I also downloaded Exam Cram (I wasnt too impressed with this one but it was more questions and that doesnt hurt)
I had the NCLEX 4000 - I used this through out school and it is wonderful - probably my favorite cause it is quick and to the point.
I downloaded the NCLEX 3500 (it is free on the internet - just google it) it was a great option to see new questions.
Now, having said all that, I was kinda used to SATA questions. We had them in school - I usually would get half right and half wrong - so I didnt invest in a book that was directed toward those types of questions. If you havent had those types of questions before - I definitely would practice those types of questions (there are options to answering alternate questions on the NCLEX 4000 and the NCLEX3500).
I hope that helps everyone who is still studying.
I am going to now relax and not think about the NCLEX anymore tonight.
Good luck to all of you!!!
BTW, I also prayed on my way to the testing center.
Thanks... still dont have the pearson vue quick results but a friend let me know that i am up on the BON so it doesnt get more official than that...... thanks for all the well wishes and good luck everyone
caliotter3
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Good luck with your official results.