NCLEX RN

Review course. Begin studying now for the next one. Can you find out the "why" you failed? Then, make changes in your study pattern.

Did you ever take the remedial/refresher course? I see from your prior posts that you graduated back in 2004. My brutally honest answer is that it may not be the right course for you. I'm also aware that most people who asks these types of questions want to hear, "Keep trying! You can do it!"

Are you currently working as an LPN?

I think the Kaplan course is what helped me pass first try in 75 questions. Do the test results break down your weak areas? If so, I'd pay attention to those areas. And I highly recommend Kaplan. They train your brain for NCLEX.

Yes I am working as an LPN

What does your performance report say?

How are you studying?

The issue may not necessarily the source of the review, but how one approaches the NCLEX itself: understanding the four concepts of becoming a competent, entry-level nurse:

1. Safe, effective care;

2.Health promotion;

3.Physiological Integrity;

4.Psychosocial integrity

Will determine WHAT the question is asking you; the question may be Respiratory related-but is it a Health Promotion or a Safety, or a Physiological or a Psychosocial one? Would you know the difference and choose the BEST answer?

Once one understands the concepts of NCLEX, they can do so successfully.

Don't look at content; you know most of the material because you passed nursing school; begin to do questions related to each concept; review all questions and rationales; ANY rationale you struggle with, THEN review content. Lather, rinse, repeat.

When practicing the questions, prepare the questions like a mock NCLEX exam, review the minimum and then work up to the maximum for endurance purposes.

After looking at your report, focus on the weakness and review questions and rationales; make mock NCLEX tests and start with the minimum and gradually until the maximum; you have to have an endurance in answering application questions.

After each "exam", make sure you are reviewing the rationales; any rationales you are not clear on THEN look up content for reference.

As a LPN transitioning to the RN role; you must build upon your scope; you have to "think like an entry level RN" on the NCLEX-RN...thinking like an "RN" helped me while I was in school and on the NCLEX.