NCLEX tomorrow/4th attempt

Lizzy84, RN · Jul 6, 2011

So Ive taken the NCLEX 3 times already and I did better on the 3rd try vs the 1st and 2nd try. I had a lot going on in my life the last 3 times Ive tested and unfortunately failed the test. The last time I tested I was near the passing level in all areas and I had all of the 265 questions. This time I have taken the hurst review AGAIN and did questions from saunders review book.. I've done alot of praying and Im hoping this time Ill pass it!! any last minute suggestions or anything to remember!! come on ppl Im desperate here.

What really worked for me was taking each question as it was coming to me and NOT over thinking it. I hid the clock as well as the question tracker, so that I would only focus on the question being presented to me at the time. It also really helped me to evaluate each answer as a possibility and eliminate it if it didn't sound right, even if I didn't know the answer...I studied with Kaplan only, I did the course in person and online and I passed it on my first try. I found that it REALLY prepared me for the format of questions that were on the NCLEX...Have faith and BELIEVE in yourself. GOOD LUCK tomorrow!!!!

kakay · Jul 6, 2011

u already did ur job, to study.. all u have to do is say a prayer to our God, remember Prayers are the most effective way to communicate with him, and believe in urself that you can still make it even its ur 4th time..Godbless

caliotter3 · Jul 6, 2011

Good luck.

schmeken · Jul 6, 2011

Hi there! I feel your pain..I finished my BSN back in 2007, and just like you I also failed it. I failed is twice. My first attempt was 2 years ago, I took it even though I know I am not yet prepared, but still I took the test just to see how the test go and all that. When I failed, I studied but not too hard because I was working and had alot of things going on. I will be scheduling my 3rd take this year. I tried to study whenever I get the chance to. I don't have that drive to study because after the failed attempt that I had to go through, plus whenever I tried to pick up a book or do practice test my brain doesn't want to accept it. Do you have any tips for motivation? What is your study plan? There are alot of topics to cover I am just so overwhelmed and I don't know where to start.

Good luck on your test! You can do it!

Ready · Jul 6, 2011

well.. ive done the hurst review over and over again.. then i just did questions from saunders!! I graduated in may 2008. my father passed away may30 2008 so, when all my fellow classmates were testing I was grieving. then I get ready to test and my best friend was killed in a car accident. I ended up testing anyway and failed it.. took again and again failed it the next 2 attempts.. so, this time i focused on nursing for the past 3mths or so and nothing else!! no distractions.. so hopefully this time will work

schmeken · Jul 6, 2011

you can do it! We just have to focus! focus! focus! What is your study habit? I need some help too..

Ready · Jul 6, 2011

I hate hate hate to study but ive had to force myself to do it this time~

Ive been doing questions at work about 100-150/day. then I reviewed the hurst lectures about 2 times each lecture!! and did the questions from the hurst review.

kakay · Jul 6, 2011

same here..i hate reading books, but this i have to be more motivated doing this for me to be able to pass the NCLEX...

BTW wat reading materials are u into?

somewhereoutthere · Jul 6, 2011

Good luck tomorrow! :-) If you have any tips please send them my way. I have taken the NCLEX 4 times now and I am at a loss for refresher/prep courses. I used KAPLAN but am afraid to use it again for fear of recall. I will be thinking of you.

schmeken · Jul 6, 2011

omg, i enrolled at kaplan because I heard their really good. I payed for 700bucks that includes the 2 books and an in class review. Honestly, based on my experience, I barely learned anything. We would just sit there for hours i think 3 hrs max and then the instructor would just read questions in a projector all day. It was not a good experience for me at all. Maybe it goes different for others. Im just sharing my experience.

somewhereoutthere · Jul 6, 2011

I like KAPLAN but I felt like the big approach was the question. They barely covered content. Ugh! Any other suggestions? I won't do KAPLAN again and I have to do something.