NCLEX study advise for 3rd attempt??

LovesnursingWilliams · Jan 28, 2012

I took the Nclex today for the second time today and got the CC page. I had a horrible time passing the hesi (took 8 times, that sounds horrible to even type!) What helped me I think was Kaplan. I took the Nclex for the first time in Aug and didn't pass. Do to different life circumstances (death and sick) I rescheduled this time and it took me out until today. I think one problem was waiting so long. I got Kaplan again to help me and so I'd have lots of questions but I feel I did HORRIBLE today. I saw a psychologist twice before my test to try and help with my test anxiety and I'm going to continue seeing her. I am so burnt out on studying, between Hesi and NCLEX I've been studying for a year. I need a new approach to all of this. I would love to know suggestion on books, study sched or anything that you think may help me pass on my 3rd try. I want to test ASAP so hopefully March.
TIA

Try the Hurst Review

Dumplins, MSN, RN, APN · Jan 28, 2012

first, try to figure out what your problem is.

is it content and material that you're having trouble with?

is it answering/understanding the questions?

doing this will help you hone in on your weakness. meaning, there's no point in taking courses if you feel you have a good grasp on the material.

at any rate, try Hurst like the person said above me. look up all the question/answering tips you can for nursing styled questions. and practice answering them. get nclex4000 or some type of question program. whatever you use, make sure there are rationales.

for me, i just used the HESI study guide book (dont remember the exact one, but it was blue/white colored). along with that, i did questions every day from the nclex4000, and i also downloaded audio lectures from kaplan and freurer (if i spelled that correctly).

best of luck!