77 NCLEX questions...

[alliegem]

Hey guys,

New grad from VA here. I graduated in December (accelerated BSN), received my letter to test in the beginning of January, completed a live Hurst review (did 5 of the 6 Q-reviews [54%-78%]) and sat for my NCLEX today. It shut off at 77 questions... I have to say my heart sank when it didn't stop after 75, but I knew that meant I hadn't failed. It also only took me a little over an hour. I felt like I was going soooo slow with each question, staring at each one for 5 minutes... guess not!

I had 10 or 11 select all that apply, 1 calculation and zero drag and drop/exhibit/auditory/box questions. I'm terrified. I had some really tough questions, but I also had a lot that seemed easy. Minimal med surg... I don't remember even one question where I had to know the lab value of potassium or sodium to answer. I guess since it stopped at 77, there is a good chance I passed... but I am so nervous!

I tried the pearson trick (even though I've heard it doesn't work anymore), and got the -you can't register- message. VA isn't part of the quick results page, but I have a local friend that took her boards recently and was able to call the automated license number and had her results in 24 hours. I am working tomorrow (RN applicant), so hopefully my patients will be a big enough distraction so that I won't be calling the stupid license lookup line every 10 minutes.

I'll update when I find out results. Fingers crossed!

[alliegem]

Passed! :)

[shanclks]

Congrats!!

[KHT]

Passed! :)

Congratulations!!!

[babymich_0922]

Congratulations on your recent success!

I just started with my review and using Hurst as one of my major materials, especially for content. I would like to ask if their Q-reviews are kind of similar with real NCLEX-RN questions? How would you rate their Q-reviews? Thanks in advance!

[khaleesi123]

Congratulations on your recent success!

I just started with my review and using Hurst as one of my major materials, especially for content. I would like to ask if their Q-reviews are kind of similar with real NCLEX-RN questions? How would you rate their Q-reviews? Thanks in advance!

Hi. I took Kaplan and it's similar with the actual NCLEX. I also took Uworld, in my opinion, questions here were harder than the actual exam. You might want to try it

[babymich_0922]

Hi. I took Kaplan and it's similar with the actual NCLEX. I also took Uworld, in my opinion, questions here were harder than the actual exam. You might want to try it

Thanks for the advice! I'm actually planning to do Kaplan and UWORLD after HURST (I need to have a solid content knowledge first), for now I'm doing Lippincott and PDA for practice questions. But I will definitely get that KAPLAN Q-BANK!

[alliegem]

Hurst is great for content, Kaplan is great for test-taking skills.

Personally, I needed a content review more than how to take a test which is why I chose Hurst (my employer would have paid for Hurst OR Kaplan). What I liked about Hurst is it reinforced the fundamentals and allowed me to use that knowledge to think through the questions I had on my NCLEX.

I don't think it matters what review program you use, the questions you see on the NCLEX will never be like anything you've seen. My suggestion would be to do a lot of practice questions making sure to read and understand the rationales for them. I probably only did about 750 practice questions after graduating and before taking the boards. My roommates have probably done 2500+, easily.

Good luck to you!

[born_this_way]

Ive read people who did up to 12000 question before boards. I plan to do at least 5000-6000 questions. Hurst is pretty good. I am creating q&a (ie nurse do first, expected) while the video plays and section my notes in red ink (ie delegation, infection control, safety, priority, complication, teaching) for each body system. And draw pictures (ie pleaural space 8\9th intercostal vs 2nd intercostal for air or drainage) I spend about 3.5 hrs per video to reteach. Anyone wants me to show them, I'm happy to help.