NCLEX in 3 months!

Sassyrose · Mar 15, 2017

Nothing wrong with reviewing old information while learning new. Especially as old and new are probably related anyways. However, if it comes down to a choice, learn the new material. I don't know if you are in danger of failing or not, but remember, you must pass and graduate in order to sit for the NCLEX, so new info should take priority. I used hurst, they have videos and a workbook/worksheets and question banks, as well as extra material you can print out (their info on precautions and diseases was simple and effective, that was in the extra stuff you could print out). Videos were easy to understand and follow. What I didn't like is I found it hard to study from their worksheets. However, their little tips are absolutely on the money for the nclex. In fact, I am certain one of their tips for questions, which I had read immediately before walking in, helped me on my test. I also used Kaplan. I hated it. However, I had access throughout school to their tests and taking them was basically helpful. However, in my opinion, their questions are harder than the nclex and it can be very demotivating (or perhaps panic inducing) to use right before the nclex. I used Saunder's comprehensive nclex review book, but I used it DURING school, not really as part of my nclex prep. I also bought mometrix flash cards. They were helpful but overwhelming too, so I didn't use them much. Also used NCLEX mastery app, the free one. Surprsingly useful! La Charity was absolutely a great resource and I used this as well because I didn't feel I got the prioritization and delegation down pat in school. I *think* Kaplan and Hurst both have gaurantees, but I am only certain about Hurst. If you watch all their videos and do their tests, if you don't pass you get your money back ($300+). Of course, you have to look that up to make sure I'm right and they didn't change anything. At any rate, Hurst simplified things for me. I think Kaplan is just overboard. I hate them, but they are useful if you just want to proud the crap out of content, lol. My suggestion would be to make sure you know what the NCLEX tests. They test the things you need to know as a new nurse. So, think: what am I going to run across every day and what are the complications that can kill/hurt my patients super quick? Where do you listen for heart sounds and where are the valves? How do you do skills? These are the things you need to know.

I wrote down my kaplan scores somewhere, I don't know where and I forget what I got on them. However, I think I ran from 50s to 70s and I got 75 nclex questions and passed. I know there are many postings about people's scores on kaplan, hurst, uworld, and maybe others, I'd suggest trying a search on allnurses.

homer_Impson · Mar 15, 2017

I would suggest you focus on school while in school. 3wk to 1 mo. max is all you need to pass the NCLEX. Anything else you are gonna burn out. That being said if you have the need to review go ahead it's not gonna hurt, if you decide to put down money now do Uworld. I studied sporadically after graduation but I didn't buckle down until I had my Hurst live review. I did have access to Kaplan but after experiencing it I would never pay for it. The only thing worth anything on Kaplan is the decision tree which is really only helpful for those crazy question that are far beyond anything we have learned in nursing school.

This what I did:

3 Week's Ä NCLEX â€“ Hurst live review, Qbank(77/125, 69/125, 77/125), specialty videos.

2 Week's Ä NCLEX â€“ 1 Hurst video, 30-40?(U-world), review, repeat. Max 4hr daily.

1 Week Ä NCLEX â€“ Uworld study mode 30-40?, 30 min break repeat. I would build up to 75? Max 4hr daily.

Passed on my first try @75. Day of I woke up early did my hair and makeup wore a cute dress and favorite boots; had a pancake breakfast with the BF. When I went in I had no fear, I was calm and done in 1hr. I was more freaked out at the fact that I was not freaked out by the test.