My NCLEX-RN Experience

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Good Morning Everyone!

I just found out this morning that I passed the NCLEX-RN exam! :) I know how difficult preparing for the NCLEX may be, which is why I would like to share my experience with you. I graduated about 1 1/2 years ago from nursing school. Within 2 months of graduation, almost all my friends had passed their board exam and started working. Little did I know that I had to struggle to pass my boards. It actually took me a total of 5 times! The first time I took it I had 89 questions, the second time I took it I had 168 questions, the third time I took it I had 120 questions, and the fourth time I took it I had 265 questions. I used everything I could to help me study. I used textbooks, such as Saunders, Kaplan, and Mosby's. I even took the Kaplan Strategy course (the live course). Nothing seemed to work and I was starting to lose hope. I felt very fustrated and sad, I was even thinking about changing my career. But something inside of me told me not to give up, keep trying. It was extremely hard, but that's exactly what I did. My friends and family were very supportive and they helped me. I took my board exam for the fifth time yesterday and I had 75 questions. This time I was still a little nervous, but I had so much more confidence. I just found out that I passed this morning. I was so happy that I cried. It was the best feeling in the world. This time I used Hurst Review (the live course) to study. I made sure I knew the entire book inside and out. I did 100 questions a day for 1 month. This is what I know helped me. If you were in the same position as I was, please don't give up. I understand what you're going through because I've been there. You may feel like you're the only one left to pass, but you're not. If everyone else can do it, I promise that you can do it too. All you have to do is believe in yourself. Keep trying and you will get to your destination. There is a time for all of us. Just remember that my prayers are with you. I hope my experience will inspire you to the great nurse that you are meant to be! :heartbeat

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:anpom::anpom::anpom::ancong!::anpom::anpom::anpom:

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congratulations!!! you're an inspiration...

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Hy!! Congrats !!!! I'm so happy for you, but pray for the rest of us,it will be my 3 rd and hope the last.God is on our side.

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I am very happy for you. All your hard work has payed off. I know you will be a wonderful nurse. I took mine yesterday. I did 75 questions and it was awful. I tried the "trick" and I could not reschedule. I pray that I did pass. My whole family is depending on me. So tell me, what department are you going to work?

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Congratulations!!!!!!!! It's so awesome you hung in there and didn't give up!!! :ancong!:

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wow this is very inspirational cuz im in the same boat. i will be taking mine for the fifth time and i also graduated about 1 year 1/2 ago. i was losing hope and was also thinking of changing my career but i didnt want all the hard work i put through school to go to waste so i kept trying. i've tried everything and im hoping it will work this time. thanks so much for writing about your experience cuz this just gave me more confidence to go into the test n do my best. thanks again :) and congrats!

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:ancong!: what a story!!!

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So would you say the HURST REVIEW was what helped you pass? Im taking it right now :)

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im doing kaplan now and a few in my class passed - but i hear hurst is really good. when r u going to test? im going on 23rd.

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im doing kaplan now and a few in my class passed - but i hear hurst is really good. when r u going to test? im going on 23rd.

how are you doing on the kaplan? i am also using it and taking in on 23rd!!!

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