2nd attempt at nclex, Hurst & NCSBN, need advice ?!?!

Nursing Students NCLEX

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Ok so my Nclex is in 2.5 weeks...

I am looking to see if I am going about this better then I did the first time as I am getting more nervous.

I failed the first time around back in September. I think it mainly had to do with my lack of content and NOT being familiar with NCLEX style questions. Anyone who has taken the exam knows what I am talking about. The nclex can be very tricky and confusing in the way they ask the question so you have to ensure your study material can closely resemble the level of difficulty. I also became so tired and anxiety ridden it came to a point where I "just want this to be over with". This mindframe was not healthy and i think, impacted my performance.

My first attempt I used Kaplan, Saunders and it did not work for me. To much focus on strategy.

This second go round.

I utilized Hurst Content review. My scores are: 58, 61, 71, 60.

I never attained that 80% that they want you to get unfortunatley.

I mainly focused on NCSBN for their 5 week program. The content was a little overwhelming but after reviewing Hurst all I did was a quick read through and brushed up on more detailed topics Hurst did not go over. I took their qbank and my averages were 50-80%. (only a few 80's)

To me, NCSBN questions resemble NCLEX questions very closely.

I highly recommend NCSBN, its not heavily marketed like Hurst/Kaplan and isn't as flashy but the questions are excellent. I feel this helped me get more comfortable with the level of difficulty of NCLEX type questions.

I finished NCSBN and reviewed Lacharity PDA book and my averages were 60-75%. I did pretty well with the review.

Now I will review Hurst Content AGAIN and attempt a free week trail of Uworld.

With all this being said, I would appreciate any insight, tips, advice, encouragement or stories on repeat test takers. What worked for you? etc?

Thankyou so much

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I passed Nclex at 76 just by using UWORLd. I purchased the 1month subscription. Uworld mirrors the actual nclex question..I Swear!

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What were your average scores if you don't mind me asking?

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Were you successful the second time around?

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No i have not taken it a second time

i have reeeeeally taken my time.

I completed ncsbn back in Dec.

since then I have been doing Lippincott Q&A. ( its over 4000 questions)

my average is a 60% right now

Im still nervous and havent signed up yet

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