NCLEX study materials

This may sound like an odd question, but I am an RN and was asked by my superiors to be a preceptor to a GN who has failed the boards a couple of times . My job is actually to help her pass her boards. I have 79 days and this is her last chance to pass. I was wondering if any one knew of a good tutorial for NCLEX prep that she could attend that may help. I have been reading on this site and the boards are diiferent now then when I took them. I have her study NCLEX books, I give her weekly drug tests and calculations tests and have her do care plans daily. I work in the ICU and think that the patients that we deal with on a daily basis are a little to complex and may be confusing her. I was wondering what anyone thought on classes or books or any good material I could suggest for her to buy, or anything I could do to help her pass.

Thank You,

Kaplan review course. I heard that it is the best out there! You have to pay $499.00 though... http://www.kaplannursing.com/nursing

There are so many good book too. Saunders 4th ed, Lippincott, Davis,...

I guess she should know her weak areas first an go from there. The more questions she does, the better she'll be off...

If you're looking for a not so expensive review online,try to check this one

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I haven't taken my boards YET, but scheduled for July 21st. I also just started a ICU internship program last week. I took Kaplan and didn't like it. I've had several fellow classmates who also took the Hurst review (live or online) and have given it nothing but the highest marks, they said it's very content oriented as opposed to Kaplan's strategy review. Good Luck, and any ideas or help for a brand new (very nervous) GN?? Thanks

Also there is Suzanne's plan which can be found as a sticky called 2008 version of Suzanne's plan although she will need a good 45 days after completing the first tip before sitting her exam again.

I'm just curious. How many times can you take the NCLEX exam before they won't let you take it again? What would happen after that?

I was just wondering because you said this was her last time.

I'm just curious. How many times can you take the NCLEX exam before they won't let you take it again? What would happen after that?

I was just wondering because you said this was her last time.

Each BON has their own requirements for example Florida will only allow sit three times and then you have to take a course before they will allow you to sit it again

Hi before I start the ones that getting ready to take nclex good luck you are in my prayer. Now have anyone used the Hurst Review I would like to get the stratgies that they used if I can thank you in advance. I am having a hard time with my physical assessment and someone told me that if I can get the Hurst Review it will help me.

She needs to focus on what the exam is looking for in an answer, not something that she already had in school. She made it thru school so she has the basics, it is the approach to the questions that she needs help with and the best way to go about things in helping her.

I agree with Suzanne. I don't think giving her drug tests, calculation tests and careplans will much help. She probably knows most of the content, she may have some problems applying her knowledge and a great deal of test anxiety. I don't believe in spending a whole bunch of money in review courses, like Kaplan or what ever else is out there. My job gave us a free course (Sylvia Rayfield) which also was worth around $300.00. Even though some of the tips they gave us there were nice, I did not think it was that helpful. What helped me the most was Saunders NCLEX review with its over 4000 questions. I read the book cover to cover and did all the questions. It took me a month, I passed with 75 questions.

I believe the more questions she can do (maybe any NCLEX questions are good, no matter where they come from, although, I believe in Saunders), the better it will be for her. What you as her mentor can do is encourage her everyday, help her to set daily goals and cheer her on, to give her some much needed confidence.

As others have mentioned Suzannes plan, here on these boards, is free and may be worth a try for her. I heard nothing but good about it. I would have done it myself, because I know she uses Saunders, but I did not have the required 45 days to do it.

One other thing, you mentioned that you believe your patients on your floor may confuse her. This may be true in the sense that she sees what is going on in the real world of nursing and sadly this is not always the way you can answer at NCLEX. We were told to remember that NCLEX hospital is the perfect hospital with everything available and all needed staff present. She may be thinking the big : What if? Tell her to stop that, no good for NCLEX....., she needs to go with her first instinct.