My road map to success. I took my exam last march 13, 2013 and got the letter today that I passed. I'm a mother of 3 yrs old and 3 months old. It's hard for me to study but I challenged my self to wake up every morning for 5 weeks and do q and a from ncsbn online review for 2 hours only.
1. I do exercise for 15-30 minutes before i will study. @ I read a study that if u exercise before u study your brain will increase 30% brain retention
2. I studied Q and A from ncsbn online review for Two hours each day for 5 weeks.
3. I will do 100-150 questions a day and i am consistent about it. I made a calendar for my progress tracking of my percentages.
4. I will spend time to read and rationalize the wrong and right answers.
5.I pray before and after studying
6. I Eat healthy foods.
A week before my exam:
1. I got 80-90% of all my exams.
2. I studied normal values, calculations, drugs and etc.
3. Listen to my recordings with endo and neuro.
3 days of my exam:
1. I went to church and prayed.
2. No more studying and I do relax and read inspiring quotes and bible verses.
On the day of my exam:
1. I got 18 select all that applies
2. 2 drugs only
3. One procedure
4. 2 positioning s
5. 3 exhibits
6. Prioritization's, delegations and assignments.
7. I shut off at 85 and I knew I passed because I got select all that applies and got endo and neuro questions.
Messages: With my situations that I have 2 kids with infant and it's tough but I made it. You can make it too and their is no reason to think its hard but with god's grace I passed it.
Be positive, read inspiring messages, trust your self for you are the one who can make your dreams come true and no one will fulfill it for u.
maryjoyarceo, i knew you are an amazing person right off the hook i feel your good spirit even if you havent told me your story,, now that you imparted me some of your circumstance made me feel luckier in some ways, but that doesnt include my eligibility to take the rn test, yes before i was approved twice. i failed my first try at 150 plus q's, i was preggo back then, got approved on second but ddidnt take the test, preggo again,,, had pre term labor due to car accident had to stay bed rest,and unfortunately att got expired, so now im 5 mos post partum i applied and been asked to submit more papers which i expected to due to the concurrency issues,im still processing all my requirements, hoping but ready to whatever the boards verdict my case ..i also submitted my app to lvn last feb for my fall back route but havent heard anything from it . so now im clueless,, waiting forever,devastated in some part of my life happenings such as the test that i wasnt able to take etc.. but then again i have to look pass all that, stand up once again and face what i have right now, for i know it will do me no good even i think it over and over again... thank you, thank you so much for being such a great friend and giving me advices on my tough time. i know i dont know you personally but thank you for including me in your prayers,, as i will include you to mine as well, my you have a fruitful journey on finding a job... i know he will provide it for you and your family like he always does :))
maryjoyarceo i knew you are an amazing person right off the hook i feel your good spirit even if you havent told me your story,, now that you imparted me some of your circumstance made me feel luckier in some ways, but that doesnt include my eligibility to take the rn test, yes before i was approved twice. i failed my first try at 150 plus q's, i was preggo back then, got approved on second but ddidnt take the test, preggo again,,, had pre term labor due to car accident had to stay bed rest,and unfortunately att got expired, so now im 5 mos post partum i applied and been asked to submit more papers which i expected to due to the concurrency issues,im still processing all my requirements, hoping but ready to whatever the boards verdict my case ..i also submitted my app to lvn last feb for my fall back route but havent heard anything from it . so now im clueless,, waiting forever,devastated in some part of my life happenings such as the test that i wasnt able to take etc.. but then again i have to look pass all that, stand up once again and face what i have right now, for i know it will do me no good even i think it over and over again... thank you, thank you so much for being such a great friend and giving me advices on my tough time. i know i dont know you personally but thank you for including me in your prayers,, as i will include you to mine as well, my you have a fruitful journey on finding a job... i know he will provide it for you and your family like he always does :))[/quote']
Dcmom,
I met you here for a purpose and I do believe God gave me a reason to inspire you for we have common story. I did that I submitted all the requirements they asked and after that they gave me a letter that saying I need to go back to school. I got upset for few weeks and I gathered my self back and applied for my lvn. I waited for my lvn for 4-5 months to be eligible and finally I passed it. God gave me trials which made me a strong person. I'm just here Dcmom.
Of course you can Dcmom! I came here in US with my family last Thanksgiving. I was 32 weeks pregnant, family didn't have a car, with very little money on hand, so stressed with CGFNS requirements, and very worried about giving birth without insurance. But I lifted everything to God and He provided for everything we needed. :) My husband immediately got a job, my father-in-law gave us one of his cars, my sister-in-law shares her home with us and also borrowed NCLEX reviewers (Saunders, Lacharity, Kaplan) from her co-workers for me to use, and I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in a county hospital last January. 2 weeks post-partum I started reviewing for NCLEX. Did it for 1 1/2 mos for 3 hours/day. It was difficult at first but it was doable! Just keep praying, attend to your kids and play with them (they are our biggest motivators), devote a few hours to review everyday, and rest if you need to.[/quote']
Your story is inspiring kabayan. Mothers out there who will read it will
Motivate to study. I'm glad you made it and god answered your prayers. Your so lucky coz you passed it. Soon will be a rn too. For now we just have to find job and study later for our med surg and ob and be a rn in the future.
Of course you can, Dcmom! I came here in US with my family last Thanksgiving. I was 32 weeks pregnant, family didn't have a car, with very little money on hand, so stressed with CGFNS requirements, and very worried about giving birth without insurance. But I lifted everything to God and He provided for everything we needed. :) My husband immediately got a job, my father-in-law gave us one of his cars, my sister-in-law shares her home with us and also borrowed NCLEX reviewers (Saunders, Lacharity, Kaplan) from her co-workers for me to use, and I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in a county hospital last January. 2 weeks post-partum I started reviewing for NCLEX. Did it for 1 1/2 mos for 3 hours/day. It was difficult at first but it was doable! Just keep praying, attend to your kids and play with them (they are our biggest motivators), devote a few hours to review everyday, and rest if you need to.
supermommycinx , your story is very inspiring i got so touched and felt motivated, ,God is watching us all the time and made sure your family will be ok, after all your sacrifices and hard work he provided the fruit of your labor which is sweet!!! i can youre one great mommy god bless you more!!! and thank you for sharing your spirit and motivation in life! :)
@ marjoyarcero,dcmom,supermommycynx...:)I salute all of you!!!being a mom and trying to study is definitely hard,but wd help of God we can make it..I too have a 19mos.old baby girl..I still remember when I was reviewing I read all the content every time she's asleep and try to answer question as fast as I can,so I can play wd her once she's awake..:)so all of the moms out there cheers to us!!!!
@ marjoyarcerodcmom,supermommycynx...:)I salute all of you!!!being a mom and trying to study is definitely hard,but wd help of God we can make it..I too have a 19mos.old baby girl..I still remember when I was reviewing I read all the content every time she's asleep and try to answer question as fast as I can,so I can play wd her once she's awake..:)so all of the moms out there cheers to us!!!![/quote']
Thank you. All our efforts and sacrifices are for our family. We are doing this to give them a bright future.
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maryjoyarceo, i knew you are an amazing person right off the hook i feel your good spirit even if you havent told me your story,, now that you imparted me some of your circumstance made me feel luckier in some ways, but that doesnt include my eligibility to take the rn test, yes before i was approved twice. i failed my first try at 150 plus q's, i was preggo back then, got approved on second but ddidnt take the test, preggo again,,, had pre term labor due to car accident had to stay bed rest,and unfortunately att got expired, so now im 5 mos post partum i applied and been asked to submit more papers which i expected to due to the concurrency issues,im still processing all my requirements, hoping but ready to whatever the boards verdict my case ..i also submitted my app to lvn last feb for my fall back route but havent heard anything from it . so now im clueless,, waiting forever,devastated in some part of my life happenings such as the test that i wasnt able to take etc.. but then again i have to look pass all that, stand up once again and face what i have right now, for i know it will do me no good even i think it over and over again... thank you, thank you so much for being such a great friend and giving me advices on my tough time. i know i dont know you personally but thank you for including me in your prayers,, as i will include you to mine as well, my you have a fruitful journey on finding a job... i know he will provide it for you and your family like he always does :))