NCLEX PN + RN Guide by the Underdog

[Catalin, BSN, RN]

In August of 2016, I passed my NCLEX-PN with 85 questions in under an hour. The results were very surprising considering that I pulled the lowest scores in my class during nursing school and I still struggle a little bit with written english.

https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/nclex-pn-guide-1066224.html

Today in July 2017, I took my NCLEX-RN with 75 questions in under an hour. Did I feel like I knew what I was doing? Absolutely not. I could mostly narrow it down to two. I had a decent amount of SATA, I'd say around 20. I had around 6 drag and drop (in order). I had a lot of OB (my worst) and my first question was an OB one too (yikes). A lot of prioritization questions as well. I expected the test to shut off at 75 and it did. I was going to do the experimental questions, but I was shaking as I barely slept and ate the day of the test (it stressed me out for sure). This being said, your test will not be exactly like mine.

The NCLEX RN and the NCLEX PN are VERY similar. One is NOT easier than the other. Study hard.

I walked out and attempted the PVT trick. I initially thought I got the good pop up, but instead I got a message that said "The candidate currently has an open registration for this exam. A new registration cannot be created at this time."

This made me concerned, but it was replaced by the good pop-up after around 2 hours. This being said, I'm not 100% sure I passed it and will update this thread with my pass/fail result.

Again: My study strategies did not change from when I wrote my guide on how to prepare for the NCLEX-PN. I did 3000 questions. Mostly utilizing the NCLEX Mastery program on my computer.

I scored low-high 50%'s. I also used ATI provided by my nursing school (which I ALWAYS scored Level 1's and below Level 1's) to pull scores of low 50's to low 60's. If you're pulling over 50% on your practices, you should be fine IN MY OPINION. How hard was the test in comparison to the actual test? I feel like the practice questions were a little harder. Props to the developers of NCLEX Mastery, that was the app that made me feel a little more prepared.

Any questions?

[Nursewifeymomma, BSN, RN]

Congratulations on passing! That's a great job well done. Did you use ATI 17th edition? I have here ATI 17th edition. But you know a person who failed nclex twice is kinda paranoid on materials to study. Much like I wanted to study the most updated one. So is it the same the ATI 17th edition with the new 18th edition?

[Catalin, BSN, RN]

Edition? You mean like the books? I didn't use any books. Only the ATI website with the practice questions. I had access to the 2013 tests and 2016 tests.

I didn't use ATI as much as I used NCLEX mastery which helped for both my RN and LPN. Have you tried that out yet? I highly recommend it.

I passed my NCLEX-RN. PVT is still a viable method as of late-July 2017

[Nursewifeymomma, BSN, RN]

Edition? You mean like the books? I didn't use any books. Only the ATI website with the practice questions. I had access to the 2013 tests and 2016 tests.

I didn't use ATI as much as I used NCLEX mastery which helped for both my RN and LPN. Have you tried that out yet? I highly recommend it.

I passed my NCLEX-RN. PVT is still a viable method as of late-July 2017

Yes the books.. Okay I see.. I'll try RN mastery and uworld once I finished Saunders book.