My NCLEX experience....what is all the fuss

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I took the nclex RN today. Computer shut off at 75 questions. By about question 60 I knew I was doing well, and new the computer would shut off at 75 when i got 5 select all that applies in a row.

Got home, did the PVT and got the good pop up!

Looking back, was it hard?... No... Challenging... Yes. Personally I really feel like my school really prepared me well for nclex, we took a lot of hesi and CAT exams. All I have to say to those awaiting to take it is that try and stay calm, although it's easier said than done.

Also I swear by Kaplan. I really felt like its a good resource. That's all I really did, did all question trainers and 800 qbank. Averaged high 60s to low 70s

Good luck to everyone getting ready to take it :) hopefully the PVT still works!

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Hi! Congrats on passing the NCLEX! :)

Did you purchase the Q banks or did you do the live NCLEX review? I'm contemplating whether to take Kaplan. Thanks in advance!

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Congrats to you. :)

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I feel the same about THE TEST! I was a bit nervous while studying but once I started the Kaplan review that all changed. I became desperate and just wanted to get over and done with it. I felt my school definitely prepared me and Kaplan gave me the confidence I needed to pass. I passed with 75q's. I definitely recommend Kaplan to anyone and everyone.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency.
Hi! Congrats on passing the NCLEX! :)

Did you purchase the Q banks or did you do the live NCLEX review? I'm contemplating whether to take Kaplan. Thanks in advance!

My school actually had Kaplan as part of our tuition. We took several Kaplan tests during school. The week after graduation they had a Kaplan instructor come and do the "live review" after the review, you still have access to the qbank and question trainers.

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Congrats to you. :)

Thanks!!! I feel so relieved to have it over! Now just hoping the PVT is correct!

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Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency.

Oh, and 2 days before I tested, I looked over that Allnurses nclex study guide. It really reinforced everything I knew already

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@Oppon262 where did u find the AN NCLEX study guide

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Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency.
@Oppon262 where did u find the AN NCLEX study guide

here it is 25855834-Nclex-Study-Guide.pdf

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congrats

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I took the nclex RN today. Computer shut off at 75 questions. By about question 60 I knew I was doing well, and new the computer would shut off at 75 when i got 5 select all that applies in a row.

Got home, did the PVT and got the good pop up!

Looking back, was it hard?... No... Challenging... Yes. Personally I really feel like my school really prepared me well for nclex, we took a lot of hesi and CAT exams. All I have to say to those awaiting to take it is that try and stay calm, although it's easier said than done.

Also I swear by Kaplan. I really felt like its a good resource. That's all I really did, did all question trainers and 800 qbank. Averaged high 60s to low 70s

Good luck to everyone getting ready to take it :) hopefully the PVT still works!

Congrats!

That's good to know, because that day is almost here and I'm... starting to kind of wig out over here. LOL Thing is, I wasn't one to have such reactions about tests before nursing school. "Test anxiety...what's that?" LOL But in nursing school, I'd have a minor 2 minute freak-out at the start of every test in medsurg. LOL

I'd have to sit there and let it pass. Weirdness. I made good grades. I just had to deal with a little 'freak out' session, first.

Can't do that with the NCLEX, though. It's not like there's a 'back button'.

I guess it's because I'm older, can't start over and I've so much riding on it?

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Well found out officially today that I passed!!!

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