Nclex Poll For Filipino Takers/passers

ca-us rn · Sep 3, 2007

there are some questions here that i hope "filipinos" who already took it or those who are preparing for it would share an answer...im going to take it in manila the 2nd try, i'l share my 1st time experience for now and il soon post the result of my 2nd attempt and i pray hard that by god's grce il pass it this time
how many questions you had on your exam?
i had 169
what did you use as a review material?
before i used ati - evoke review materials, answered saunders q&a cd, answered few from kaplan question trainer and failed my 1st nclex attempt. now, im doing home study, practice questions from saunders 3e compre and kaplan question trainer only! i scan my nursing books whenever theres a topic im not familiar with or feel like i need to study.
enrolled in a review center or home study?
i enrolled at ati - evoke before i took my 1st nclex exam (i would not advice that review center to my friends), im doing self review for my 2nd attempt which is more helpful to me.
percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?
100% except for pharmacolgy(aarrgghh) il rate my familiarity with pharm questions only for 20% when i took my 1st nclex
what did you feel after you finish your exam?
when it turned blue i didnt say a thing,i was in an undefined state of mind when i finished it. i cried and got so scared til i received the mail

i reached 200+

mosby's comprehensive and kaplan

self review after work and work days off

70-80%

i think after wiriting the exam i pass it and i passed it after few weeks of waiting the result.

lenjoy03, RN · Sep 3, 2007

What's ATI and where is that?

suzanne4, RN · Sep 3, 2007

Thread moved to the International Forum since it is specific to the NCLEX exam, and not to working in the the Philippines.

miss_cy · Sep 4, 2007

What's ATI and where is that?

actually ATI is an international review course for nclex,its like kaplan's counterpart here in PI i guess. it can be reached thru their website..i forgot the exact website but if youre interested you can just google it. what i won't ever advice is the review center that used ATI..the name of that review center is evoke learning center located in espana, near ust. yes, ATI review course is good but the review center evoke who handles it here in the PI isn't.maybe the ATI in the states is way better. alot of times questions asked to the lecturers aren't answered, they just tell us that they'll research on that and will get back on it soon..but never did it happen that they cleared a question asked to them. i learned to self study because of their attitudes though..

any pinoys who can share their nclex experience is a great help for all of us who'll take it. better answer the poll questions.. thanks!

ICU_JOSIE, MSN, RN · Sep 5, 2007

how many questions you had on your exam?

75

what did you use as a review material?

saunders cd, kaplan cd, ncsbn review material

enrolled in a review center or home study?

home study, after a night shift answered 100 questions/day minimum for 2 months.

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

no idea

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

relieved, happy , mixed

Rep · Sep 5, 2007

I stopped at 119, I used Saunders and did self study while working as a IP nurse. I felt drain but happy after the exam.

ICU_JOSIE, MSN, RN · Sep 5, 2007

how many questions you had on your exam?

75

what did you use as a review material?

saunders cd, kaplan cd, nsna nclex-rn review book. answered all the questions and checked the rationale if wrong.

enrolled in a review center or home study?

home study, after every night shift answered 100 questions/day minimum for 2 months.

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

sorry, can't remember, no idea

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

relieved, happy , mixed

kissesRN · Sep 5, 2007

how many questions you had on your exam?

75!

what did you use as a review material?

i used saunders compre book, nsna online review (5weeks)

enrolled in a review center or home study?

gapuz final coaching which was for one week (not effective for me, too much info in too short time)

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

i couldn't remember the specifics up to now! but all the questions seemed very familiar to me.. especially the composition of the questions, it was so similar to the nsna!

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

numb. i felt like i was floating.

miss_cy · Sep 5, 2007

wow..seems like things are really tough in terms of reviewing for the nclex for us foreign students eh? Saunders is on top of the list for the most used review material for filipinos preparing for the nclex though..kaplan is second i think..lets see on further posts if saunders really takes the lead..

blabber, RN · Sep 5, 2007

how many questions you had on your exam?

i answered the full 265 questions

what did you use as a review material?

i used the online review of ncsbn for more than 8 weeks (studying and working at the same time), used saunders and nclex made incredibly easy practice questions.

enrolled in a review center or home study?

home study but i had to pay for the online review of ncsbn. it worked for me because i also had to work at the same time study for the exam.

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

i'm sure it was 100%, but during the actual exam itself, when anxiety and negative thoughts sets in, all i could do was pray that i'm ticking the correct answer.

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

i sulk in my hotel room after the exam. couldn't even taste the food that i was putting in my mouth that time. i was 100% sure that i failed the exam (answering 265 questions and all). i didn't cry but i was depressed for a while. i tried to forget all about it and just waited for the failed letter from ca brn. after almost 8-10 weeks of waiting, god (and st. jude) heard my prayers and i passed!!! i shouldn't have underestimated my self! :lol2:

chink · Oct 5, 2007

how many questions you had on your exam?

75

what did you use as a review material?

saunders comprehensive and q&a, kaplan books and cds, nclex cram

enrolled in a review center or home study?

enrolled in kaplan for 3 months then did home-study for 2 months

percentage of topics youre very familiar with on the actual nclex questions?

during the actual exams, i wasn't sure of anything at all.

what did you feel after you finish your exam?

mixed emotions. then i went back to the hotel feeling like i had a thousand pound weights on my shoulders and my relatives were assuring me that i was gonna make it. sure enough, after 15 days, i'm a usrn.

all praises to god!!!