NCLEX PN 2017 .......2nd try.....MY NCLEX PN JOURNEY

[Kool76]

Hi, i would like to tell you about my nclex pn journey..... I graduated lvn school in may 2016 i waited till Sept to take nclex (which i think its a bad idea to wait) our school uses ATI (which i dont like)...... so i studied ATI and a nclex flashcard review book for about a month off and on ...... Ok so its the day of my Nclex test day... My appt was at 8:00am (dont do this, if you can set your appt for a later time so you can fully wake up, eat something and not feel rushed). So i walk in feeling soooooo unprepared so nervous and anxious ( dont do this either, you need to relax put your mind at ease and BE CONFIDENT). I started my test so nervously answering my questions ugh..... When it was time to take a break i chose not to (again... Wrong! Take a break go drink some water and have a piece of chocolate or something.. It is better to take a quick 5min break to refresh your mind) ok so i continue on with the test without no break i go all 205 questions in over 5 hrs..... Sigh.... I came out of there wanting to cry.... I knew i failed 😥 i went home did The pvt trick.. Yup! It took my money.. I FAILED cried cried and cried some more... Awful feeling in the world!

After reapplying and waiting for that big fat failed nclex proggress letter (which took about 6 weeks) i accepted what had happened and moved on........... FAST FOWARD ---- new nclex test date JULY 6 2017 , this time i purchased UWORLD for 1 month.... I started studying june 3rd off and on again but the last 2 1/2 weeks i study everyday 85questions a day i read all rationals right or wrong... I Knew my LABS! (KNOW YOUR LABS)! (google easy tricks to remember labs, it worked for me) i studied system by system.... I also had pn mastery on my phone that i did when i was out and about..... Ok test date-- July 6.....2.pm

I got up in the morning... Got ready put on makeup, ate breakfast and just skimmed through my notes.... So i drive to Pearson Vue relaxed with music playing feeling​ great.... I get there said a prayer and walked in (mind you i kept telling myself YOU GOT THIS GIRL!)i checked in.. Put my snack and water bottle in my locker , checked in again at the 2nd check in part.... The lady gave me chair number 7 (yay!lucky number 7) lol...... So i start my test said another prayer and began....... So this time when i was about 77 questions in my computer asked if i wanted a break i chose YES..... I took a break had a snack drank some water but i still felt confident wasnt worried at all... I go back in restart my test.... Question 85 came im thinking ok its going to shut off....... No ...sigh...i take a deep breath gave myself a pep talk and continued.... Q92 came answered it correctly (because i knew it.....thanks UWORLD) IT SHUT OFF! yay! I knew in my heart i passed! I left there feeling soooooo happy.. I just knew i passed... Came home did the pvt and got the good pop up! Im still getting the good pop up! 2 weeks later (cali doesnt give quick results) so im assuming i PASSED..... HERES MY ADVICE buy uworld it really does work... Set ur appt for a later time... Take water and a snack.... Take a break... Relax be confident and say a PRAYER...

I HOPE MY STORY will help you GOOD LUCK