NCLEX Takers Support Thread

Figured I could offer some advice. I took my boards on October 3 for the first time and found out that I passed today in 75 questions. Preparing for the NCLEX ruled my life for about three months. I was told that the NCLEX is as stressful as planning a wedding, having a baby, going through a divorce or dealing with the death of a loved one. I agree. I had some serious stress symptoms (my hair fell out, broken out skin, insomnia etc.). The only advice I can offer for dealing with the stress is going to the gym or spending time with non-nursing school friends (so y'all don't sit around and talk about it).

To prepare, I used Saunders and Kaplan. Saunders is great content review and got me through HESI. I'm not nuts about the Kaplan strategy, but the trainers and Qbank were good. Expensive, but I'm not complaining especially since I passed in under two hours. But I really utilized it. First I completed every question in the Qbank. AND then I tackled the trainers. I finished the last trainer about a week before my test, and then started winding down. The night before, I reviewed some labs, infection control/precautions and some meds (no questions!). The morning of, I worked out, ate a good breakfast with lots of fiber (and woofed down a fiber bar about twenty minutes before the test). I also made sure I was well hydrated for the week before and of course the morning of.

Bottom line-I went in, had 75 questions in about an hour and a half, marched out of there and was about 90% sure I had passed. Lots of infection control, prioritization, couple meds, couple med/surg. It goes by in a blur. I took the NCLEX very seriously and it paid off. Nursing school is hellacious, so if you can survive that, chances are you can survive the NCLEX. Practice is the best approach (3000+) questions. And don't mess with your exam date. Pick a day carefully, and plan accordingly. Good luck! :redpinkhe

Welcome and congrats

Yaaaaaay!!!! I passed. God is good!!!

Thanks to all who prayed for me. I will continue to pray for those preparing to test and those waiting for results.

"I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears."

Psalm 34 verse 4

Mom4life, RN

Thats great Jewel100!!!!! I took mine the same day as you,,,,I still dont know if i passed or not,,,but im soooooo nervous,,,,,,,,,,,,,been praying so much,,,,,,,,,everyone has because i did saunders, a little bit of kaplan, ncsbn, u name it........my drugs,,,,and i read my psalm verses,,,,but i havent read psalm 34:4-7, but i will now......thank for the prayers,,,,im more anxious cause i ran out of time:crying2:

Yaaaaaay!!!! I passed. God is good!!!

Thanks to all who prayed for me. I will continue to pray for those preparing to test and those waiting for results.

"I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears."

Psalm 34 verse 4

Mom4life, RN

Congratulations...it feels almost surreal doesn't it? It still hasn't sunk in.

Thats great Jewel100!!!!! I took mine the same day as you,,,,I still dont know if i passed or not,,,but im soooooo nervous,,,,,,,,,,,,,been praying so much,,,,,,,,,everyone has because i did saunders, a little bit of kaplan, ncsbn, u name it........my drugs,,,,and i read my psalm verses,,,,but i havent read psalm 34:4-7, but i will now......thank for the prayers,,,,im more anxious cause i ran out of time:crying2:

Thanks for the congrats! Waiting is the hard part. I tried to stay busy this weekend. The good thing about having faith, I've learned, is that no matter what happens, God has a plan. And no matter what, when a door is shut, a window is opened. Keeping this mind set help put me at ease when preparing for my test, and then waiting for the results. I pray you get the news you hope for!

Thank you...Did you find out through quick results??

Yup...at 8 am this morning. I had such a hard time sleeping last night too! Is that an option in your state?

yea, it is, but i was just waiting until it came to the DOH website first cause some of my friends saw it there first the next day instead of paying for quick results...

It may ease your mind to go ahead and check. But if your state is quick to post, then it makes sense to wait too. You seem understandably anxious, and since you were a weekend tester like me, the wait may be a little longer. Even with my quick results, part of me still feels like it won't be "official" until my name and license is up on the website.

prayer to blessed virgin(never known to fail)

oh,most beautiful flower of mt.carmel fruitful vine,splendor of heaven.bless mother of the son of god, immaculate virgin,assist me in my necessity. oh star of the sea,help me and show me here u are my mother oh holy mary,mother of god,queen of heaven and earth, i humble beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity(make rquest) there are none that can withstand your ower. o mary,conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee ( three times).say this prayer for three consecutive days and then must publish and it will be granted to you.

personal (prayer to the holy spirit)

holy spirit thou make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideal. you who give me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and who are in all instances of my life with me.i,in this short dialogue, want to thank you for everything and confirm once , more that i never want to be separated from you no matter how great the material desires may be. i want to be with you and your love ones in your perpetual glory amen. ( a person must pray this 3 consecutive days without statubg one's wish will be granted no matter how difficult may be.promise to publish this soon as your favoer has been granted.

novena to saint jude

(to be prayed for 9 consecutive days)

prayer to our lady of manaog

virgin mother of god,queen of the most holy rosary thou, hast chosen to raise thy throne of mercy in manaog,to be the beloved protectress and patron of the province of pangasinan,and therefom to bestow thy graces on us,thy children,banished in this valley of tears,look down with thine eyes of mercy upon me, who am beset with so many dangers of body and soul. despite not my petition, o dearest mother,but intercede for me before thy divine son at the hour of my death amen. virgin of manaoag pray for us.

It may ease your mind to go ahead and check. But if your state is quick to post, then it makes sense to wait too. You seem understandably anxious, and since you were a weekend tester like me, the wait may be a little longer. Even with my quick results, part of me still feels like it won't be "official" until my name and license is up on the website.

Congratulation!!! jewel100, RN

I can't wait until I have my license in my hand!

well, it looks like i didn't pass again...honestly i think i have done over 4000 ?'s..have reviewed books..took kaplan (which didn't help at all). and i still haven't passed. i know the information...it's just this test....i am having trouble getting past it. i know i should stay positive and i am going to try...but honestly, other than just not worrying about it and taking it as soon as i can again....is what i may do. i can't stress myself out anymore than i already have. i want to be a nurse more than anything...and i know i am one (at heart) this test is just getting me down time and time again. ugh! but, thanks for all the positive thoughts. i just don't know where to start...again....