My NCLEX-RN Experience (Passed with 75 Questions)

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I took my NCLEX-RN on March 14 and I passed with 75 questions. I told myself that if I pass the NCLEX-RN I would make a post here so I can share my experience and what helped me to prepare on this test. I find this discussion forum very helpful especially when you're getting ready to take the NCLEX-RN. I'm sharing this to all the people who are going to take the test soon.

After my graduation last December 2014, I took a month of not doing anything, not studying, and just having fun and relaxing. I think this helps to relax your brain before you tackle on an intense studying. TIP: Do stuff that you're actually gonna have fun and not to think about the test.

The materials I used to prepare on the tests are SAUNDERS, HURST, KAPLAN, and PRIORITY, ASSIGNMENT, AND DELEGATION (by LaCharity). TIP: Do not memorize the stuff that you're studying. I started using the SAUNDERS during my last year at nursing school. What I like about SAUNDERS is the fact that it outlines the stuff that you need to know and there are ALERTS that you have to know by heart because you'll never know it might come up on your test. Also, SAUNDERS have a lot of questions that you can practice from. I attended HURST review three times before I took the NCLEX-RN. I like HURST because it focuses on the core content and helps you to understand the content easily. They put it in very simple terms so it is easy for you to read and understand. TIP: Know your content very well. Start studying KAPLAN after you understand the core content extremely well. KAPLAN focuses on test-taking strategies. This is going to be helpful if you do not know your content enough. TIP: When you are stuck in a question and you do not know the answer, try to use KAPLAN's test-taking strategies to figure out the right answer. Lastly, the PDA book by LaCharity helps you with your prioritization and delegation questions. I had a lot of priority questions. So this book is a good practice for those kinds of questions.

I studied for eight weeks straight. I mastered the core content for five weeks, then a week of learning the different test-taking strategies, and two weeks of answering thousands of questions. TIP: Read, make notes, and study the rationales when you answer questions, especially the questions you got wrong. I took a break the day before the exam day. It's up to you if you want to take a break or not. I just had a break so I can clear my head and not to panic. I slept half of the day and then enjoyed the rest of the day. TIP: Make sure you get eight hours of sleep and a nice healthy breakfast.

During the test I think I had 20-40 select all that apply questions, 1 EKG (which is also a select all that apply question), around 5-8 drag and drop questions, and the rest are regular questions. Let me tell you, the test is hard but it's not that hard. Sometime people are exaggerating the exam. The exam is hard but it's doable. You can pass so don't freak out.

To end this post, I just want to say that YOU CAN DO IT!!! Don't doubt yourself. Have confidence in yourself because I know you've studied hard. YOU CAN PASS!!! When you find yourself lost during the exam just take a moment and breath. YOU CAN DO IT!!! If I passed the NCLEX-RN, YOU CAN PASS TOO!!! If no one believes in you that you can do it, just remember the person who made this post BELIEVES IN YOU!!! I cannot stress it enough, YOU CAN PASS!!! And don't forget to PRAY!!! I'll PRAY for your success.

Good luck and GOD bless.

See you on the other side FUTURE RNs…

KNTV, RN

P.S. Let me know if you guys have questions...

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Congrats!!! And thanks for sharing tips!!! Good luck with your future endeavors!

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thank you!

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Wow! Love your post, and thanks for the tips. I'm currently in school for my RN and I need all the encouragement to keep pushing forward. Congratulations!

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Wow! Love your post, and thanks for the tips. I'm currently in school for my RN and I need all the encouragement to keep pushing forward. Congratulations!

Thank you LuvCash, LPN. Invest on NCLEX-RN ahead of time. I took HURST review 3 times (2 times while still in nursing school). It will also help you with your exams at school.

You can do it! Good luck nd God bless.

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