Nclex RN exam frustated

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Hi everyone,

Iam very frustated because I have been trying to get rid of this exam.And nothing seems to be working. I gave my test few days ago, tried the pvt and went straight to the cc page. While practicing questions, I had good scores. Its just the time when Iam in real Nclex, giving the exam, I feel like I dont know anything. It is very hard for me to pick up the answers. Honestly, I didnot practice thousands of questions yet but at least did around 700.For Both of the times I failed the test, it stopped at 75 which is bad I guess. Iam not giving up. Iam planning to take the test on August. Iam planning to use Kaplan, saunders, and delegation book by linda. Hope this time will be charm. If you have any information, mnemonics, lab values, feel free to post so that we can help each other out. You encouragement, support would be greatly appreciated.Thank you.

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Specializes in GI.

There's a sticky at the top of the NCLEX forum called " Random Fact Throwing." It is shock full of random facts, mnemonics, lab vales, etc.

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Specializes in PN NURSING SCHOOL.

I would suggest doing Hurst review. You need to know your core content! Knowing ur core content you can answer any question! I was successful using Hurst Review on my first attempt! Seems like you need to change ur way of study and Hurst is the way to go! And I didn't answer thousands of questions! I answered approx 125 questions the night before because I knew my core content and I could answer any question! Good luck!!!

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Thank you both.. I will definitely check the "Random fact throwing" and I think Del07 is right.I need to work on content first and then practice questions.. Thank you for your support:)

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i love how you say youre trying to get rid of this exam lol....thats EXACTLY how i feel!!! ive done kaplan, hurst review, ncsbn review...ive done them all! and still failed twice:( i think kaplan has the best questions, and hurst is really good but i can honestly say that on my last nclex test i had 180 questions and hardly anything from the hurst review...its like WHERE ARE THEY GETTING THIS STUFF FROM? im starting to think some of it is made up lol...im now reading saunders which really explains things good and has tons of content...and im practicing tons of questions....theres a free website called *******.com that has like thousands of practice questions like nclex!! lets get rid of this test once and for all!! :)

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uh oh they bleeped it out...its *******...hope this works

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ok if ya want the website ill email it to ya cuz theyre not letting me post it

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Hey kendel,

Glad that you are working hard and not giving up. Iam using saunders, kaplan and delegation book as well. Iam planning to start my core review starting from tommorrow..I think Nclex questions are tricky and makes you confusing to choose the right answers.Btw when are you planning to take the test and how is your study schedule going on? Thank you for you words. My email is [email protected]. If you need the Delegation book by linda I have in a pdf version(all chapters)..I was trying to post it but couldnot find the button for attachement files.I can send you. good luck to you as well..We can do it:))

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okay i emailed it...hope you got it! lemme know if not ill try to resend it will be from [email protected].... i just started reading the saunders book and am taking out the main points and typing up a study guide...because the book is so long (4th edition) there's no way i could remember all of that....i have the lacharity book but thanks so much for offering thats sweet! its good we can help each other out on here...we're alllll in the same boat trying to float to nursing land haha (im delirious). yes nclex is awful...its like i didnt have much practice with SATA questions until nclex...besides the lacharity book which is awesome...thats what i have the hardest time with....so many people take nclex and think its easy...well im definately not one of them! i had 265 first time i took it and 180 the second time...with well over half being priorization and sata it was HARD!!! im taking again at end of august also and im gonna study a lot more this time until i can say this stuff in my sleep!:)

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Hey thank you so much...I got it.Its great..Your studying plan is awesome...keep continuing on that..I like the instinct that is coming from your heart..The confidence you have built up to practice the questions and not giving up is very encouraging and inspiring. Continue posting important information...BTW I already send you a pdf version of that book. It might be helpful for you at somepoint when you don't want to open the book then you can always open it in your laptop and study;)

Gudluck..

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Awe thanks so much that very nice of you!!! I will use it too!!! Yeah I believe that we just have to have confidence at this point and not give up. The day I last took nclex (last monday)...I came home ...did the pearsonvue trick...and it went straight to the cc page...and ya know what i did...i paid for it again instead of pouting in disbelief...yeah i did cry once the next day but i got it out and that was it ...i told myself "pick yourself up and keep on keepin on!!!" ...and that's what ive done since then...theres a reason we are in the place we are in today...i have a hard time remembering things sometimes so i guess i needed this last round of studying so it can all stick really well:) "good thiings come to those who wait"

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Keep at it. Eventually you will pass. If not this next time, some time. Just don't give up.

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