NCSBN NCLEX-RN Review (Failed first time)

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Hi everyone!I took the NCLEX-RN exam last December. Unfortunately, I failed. It was my first try too. Kaplan review did not work on me. Tried to read the Saunders book at first but then I felt overwhelmed and not for me. I admit that it was my fault. I felt that I did not give my best at all. I also had doubts in myself. And so on...But then life goes on. And the world does not stop there. So am I. God wants me to be prepared as in really prepared wherein not just to get over NCLEX but to pass it and use all my learnings & experiences into the nursing reality. Life lessons learned. Now, I'm more determined to pass the exam and share my blessings as RN out there. Giving up is not in my dictionary. To make this not long, I would just like to get any feedbacks from anyone of you regarding the NCSBN 15 weeks course worth $160 or any week course it offers. What do you comment about it? The content review? The questions? Is it worth it? Any suggestions or anything to share about it would be highly appreciated. Planning to purchase it since NCSBN manages the NCLEX plus it's complete and updated. Thanks.

Hi Atom, I read the reviews on the NCSBN/Learning-ext website and also on allnurses, there are couple of threads about the program.

Thanks Hadassah.! So far, I'm getting more interested and planning to purchase it. Goodluck to us! We can do this! We will pass the exam! :)

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Hi AmyRN 303. I was looking all comments about NCSBN review course. But I am concern about score of the NCSBN tests.If you dont mind can you please tell us how much score were you getting when you were doing that tests? Thank you.

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I have taken the NCLEX my first time and failed. I believed I failed because of anxiety and lack of strategies. I am using the NCSBN learning extension 5 week review this time and I can say that it is the similiar to the NCLEX. 75% is needed to "complete" the questions in each section. I am scoring in the 70s and 80s on the practice exams on the first try. I would highly recommend this review. Yes it is long, but the practice questions at the end prepares you. I am also using the Saunders Q&A cd for content, the 35 page study guide and kaplan strategies book. I am using the virtual ATI as well because my school is paying for it, it is only helpful in content and to be disciplined to study (in my opinion)

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Hello everyone. I took nclex in april 2014 and failed it with 75 questions. Now im getting ready to take it again and im not sure which review to take hurst or NCSBN? Any advice or words of wisdom I will appreciate. I am so nervous and confused on what to study and which review will help me the most. Please help

Thank you

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do hurst,you will be surprise.

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Hello everyone. I took nclex in april 2014 and failed it with 75 questions. Now im getting ready to take it again and im not sure which review to take hurst or NCSBN? Any advice or words of wisdom I will appreciate. I am so nervous and confused on what to study and which review will help me the most. Please help

Thank you

Hurst Review and Kaplan if you can!

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Thank you I will be doing hurst 5 weeks course

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Hi! Guys!! This will be my third time taking the Nclex RN exam. My study material was Saunders, Nclex mastery app, incredibly easy, exam cram, 35 page study guide and NCSBN. I have no clue on how to prepare myself this third time around. I was thinking about Hurst or finding a virtual tutor. NCSBN was great and reasonable for the couple of weeks that I had it.

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I failed in once already as well but reading posts on here i saw this book is recommended Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX Examination, 2e. Also hurst, kaplan and ncsbn which you said you already took. Im thinking of doing hurst and ncsbn 5 weeks. Good luck to you and we can do this

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Thanks@Darjana1, I'm going to take your advice and go get the Delegation and Priority book, and do hurst. Giving up is not an option, and yes we can and will do this because we are already nurses. Thanks for your reply.

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Hi Guys!

I am in the same boat.. I took my NCLEX for the first time and failed. I used Kaplan.. I did all the Q-bank questions and trainers. I also did some questions from Saunders, and Nclex mystery App. Now I am looking into buying the NCSBN review as well... is there a difference between 3, 5 or 8 weeks besides the time and money? Just wondering if there's any content or # of question difference.. Also, which one would you guys recommend? Please help! I just received my letter from BRN today and I was near the passing level in everything. Thank you!!!

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Hi Amy - Did you feel like you were already strong in content when you used the NCSBN? I'm currently registered for Kaplan so I have a wealth of questions to use from them (most are application/analysis NCLEX-style). My weakness is content so do think the NCSBN 3 week review is enough? I'm also debating on purchasing a Saunders or Hurst instead to cover content. Thanks for your thoughts!

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