In one to two months I will be taking my exam, this thread is an online log to track my progress.I figure if I do it on my own, it will be most likely to FAIL. So Im here, taking all the risks. I know its hard to do it on my own, so I need some encouragements from everyone here (if possible).
So far, I gathered all the resources I need:
Books: LaCharity, Saunders, Kaplan and (to purchase) NCSBN online review.
Place; I mostly can focus on a not-too-noisy places, Library is one of my fave.
Lastly, to everyone who will be taking taking there exam this coming May or June,
I wish you all luck!
In the end, our strong faith to ourselves and the Divine will make us all reach success!
@vijee...wuts ur email add? Stress indeed is something we can't avoid but if you let it get into you it will be harder for you to study. I know how you feel I do feel hopeless sometime but when I think about all the good result if I persevere I feel the need to keep fighting. :) hang in there friend.
@one1morestep: Thank you! I'll be posting my progress then. Here goes:
June 1 Friday:
Hurst: Fluid and Electrolytes
Saunders: Answered a quiz about F&E: 8/10
June 2 Saturday:
Hurst: Acid Base Balance
Saunders: Answered Exam about F&E and A-B Balance: 63/78
PDA: Answered F&E,Acid-Base problems: 18/22
Hurst: Burn; Infection Control, Precautions with short quiz 17/22
Saunders: Answered a quiz about Fundamentals - Safety/ Infection Control 9/10 (got lucky maybe )
PDA: Answered Infection Control: 19/23
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By the way,I already used my PDA last time a took my NCLEX on Nov2011. I'm like reviewing it in par with hurst and Saunders this time, which is very helpful.
ow and I can't answer pms yet.. AN said I need to make 15 quality threads?
@one1morestep: Thank you! I'll be posting my progress then. Here goes:
June 1 Friday:
Hurst: Fluid and Electrolytes
Saunders: Answered a quiz about F&E: 8/10
June 2 Saturday:
Hurst: Acid Base Balance
Saunders: Answered Exam about F&E and A-B Balance: 63/78
PDA: Answered F&E,Acid-Base problems: 18/22
Hurst: Burn; Infection Control, Precautions with short quiz 17/22
Saunders: Answered a quiz about Fundamentals - Safety/ Infection Control 9/10 (got lucky maybe )
PDA: Answered Infection Control: 19/23
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By the way,I already used my PDA last time a took my NCLEX on Nov2011. I'm like reviewing it in par with hurst and Saunders this time, which is very helpful.
ow and I can't answer pms yet.. AN said I need to make 15 quality threads?
Hi guys! @lanztar and Courtney yes we can pass this test. Lets keep fighting.
June 2.. my eyes are so darn tired so I rest them a little bit. No computer for today just books!! Did lots of reading. Did PDA chapter 14 renal and urinary problems (I got the old edition) 24q I got 75%..
Hey! Thanks for keepin up with this log, i sometimes forget to post in a day or two! Lol Im testing in 20 days! Goodluck to both of us!
Got my ATT today & scheduled for June 21 - officially less than three weeks til exam day - AHHH!!!
I have only 8 chapters left in Saunders to review (all pharm). Been consistently 80%+ on PrepU quizzes for the past few days. Now that I have a date, it's crunch time.. hoping to do 100 questions a day minimum from here on out 5-6 days per week, finish my Saunders chapters, read over important notes from my 5-day review class and just do as many questions (with rationale!) as possible. One of my biggest struggles right now are SATA and pharm, so most of my energy will be focused on these.
Here we go!!!!!
We are almost there! Goodluck courtney! Im also taking the test in less than 3 weeks! Im focusing on answering questions and polishing some contents!!.. You're doing great!
What a wonderful idea. I have been on AN for quite a few years struggling to get on the other side of the fence with passing NCLEX. I am retaking it but haven't scheduled the exam yet. I am still at the level of knowledge content and test questions at less than 100 per day. But I am going to start logging on here, all theses posts of update logs are so helpful and motivating. It also shows how you all are studying. Thanks for this fab idea!
Wednesday: Reading over care of various tubes/catheters/ostomies in my fundamentals book, and taking a comprehensive test from saunders to identify my weaker areas so I can focus on those!
Here goes:
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Daily/Weekly Log
I finally figured out my weaknesses and I started studying them! Cardiovascular, Renal, Mental Medications, Maternal Newborn, and lab values (lol)
May 30th:
Feuer Med/Surg Audio: 3 hours worth because I was busy with my baby!
Saunders Renal System
AN Study Guide
May 31st:
Graduation day so I did absolutely nothing lol and not to mention, I pulled a 12 hour shift the day before and only had 1 hour sleep before graduating
June 1st:
My lovely grandmother paid for my NCLEX as a surprise and now I am waiting for my ATT
Just accepted a position as a registered nurse on the heart care unit! YAY So now I REALLY need to pass on the first try
AN Study Guide
NCSBN Question banks 1 and 2
June 2nd:
Touching up my lab values
Saunders Mental Health
Kaplan Q Bank 1 and possibly 2
PDA: Chapter 15!
Pray for me!! Lol. Anyone want to Skype tonight?!?!