NCLEX Study Review. Old RN but still a goodie!

[NadoNurseToo, ADN, RN]

Hi all

* beware long post!

Have been trollling the NCLEX forums for more than a year seeking information, strength and motivation from those with personal experience, as I want to get back into Nursing. Needed to get a feel for what may be ahead of me which is daunting to say the least, but have been sinspired and I am moving forward! In the meantime want to give back a little to those who maybe in a similar situation for whatever it is worth - as havent seen anything similar in the current forums as yet.

I am a foreign graduate (Australia) who graduated in 1990. [Yep...just turned 50] Sat NCLEX in 1993 when only offered twice a year (no stress?!?!?) and passed.

Long story short, was burned out from Nursing and let my license expire...finished in 2012 in Arizona about 1/2 short of my mandatory 970 active hours to re-activate.

NEVER EVER EVER LET YOUR LICENSE EXPIRE!

Flashing forward, now living in California and studying [again] for NCLEX for re-instatement of my license here in my 'back 9 - twighlight years' - as still have a lot of life left in me and lots to offer professionally with my past experience.

Had alot of trouble with California RN license board for 8 year renewal [probably most l likely due to my initial foreign graduate status] apparently I am an anomoly and they don't see very often, even though I have been registered in California before, for 8 years! The application didnt take 10-12 weeks per the website but nearly 10 months!

As an oldie (but still a goodie!) feel like I need to take full course review. Initially tried Hurst when I thought I could take the test within 3-4 months which I loved, along with the Kaplan question program but after waiting and waiting and constant discouragement I stopped studying as I had no idea when I could retest so lost my mojo.

Good news is I finally received my acceptance to resit the NCLEX and my ATT, and I am scheduled to take at beginning of November, but also wanted to 'regroup' my learning and studying process....

Tried to reconnect with Hurst re being able to 'subsidize' my initial investment at $50 a month. No response. Looked at other options...Blah, blah, found www.NRSNG.com which I think provides a more basic and totally comprehensive and interactive experience for core course review if that is what you think you need. They provide 6 and 12 week + study review programs, which I have used generally as a guideline, but I am looking at EVERY single review as I wanted to start from the begining and cover all that they have to offer - so will obviously take longer. I do prefer the short and integrative lectures and synopsis review for me. I feel Hurst primarily lectures, and maybe assumes more recent academic knowledge and practical background. Also NRSNG only $30/12. I think the question base/review with NRSNG for NCLEX prep is lacking but have also incorporated UWorld v's Kaplan as I think the rationales are more informative with uWorld which is working well for me in combination right now.

Hope this helps someone? Will see what transpires on my end. If I do not pass it wont be for lack of trying or commitment.

Age will not define me, my worth or employability. My mum is 75 and still working per diem in the NICU and giving lectures as a NICU clinical consultant to medical and nursing staff on a monthly basis at one of the largest hospitals in Sydney - she is my primary motivation!

Gotta go for it....Fingers crossed!

Would love to hear from those in similar situation.

Tamy ?

[Kimmi_1993]

Hello! This is such an inspiring story. I’m not in a similar situation but I can relate. I graduated may of 2019 and I applied for my license in New York but for some reason, maybe it was the fact that I went to school out of state it took months before I got my Att. During that time I tried to study, well I did but because I didn’t have a time frame I didn’t go as hard as I should have. I am uworld currently and I tried NRSNG but I didn’t like it, the lectures were too much and too long. Like you I prefer the shorter version of lectures. I received my Att just yesterday and I chose to do my exam October 2nd. I wanted to do a content review but they are too pricey for my budget. So I’m just doing questions and hoping that it will be enough. I wish you all the best

[neena_, BSN, RN]

First off, good on you!! You already passed it once, so you can definitely pass it again! In terms of quick content review, I highly suggest looking up "RegisteredNurseRN" on youtube! She does a really good job of explaining major topics in a short time and provides you quizzes and such afterward to see if you've retained the information. Plus, it's all free!

Good luck to you on your exam!