Yup I took the NCLEX back in August 2013 and didn't pass it . I got "near the passing standard" in all categories except in "health promotion and maintenance" (I was "below the passing standard") and "basic care and comfort" (I was "above the passing standard").
I really didn't study for it the first time since I went into the test all cocky . Plus i was working full time during nursing school and when I should have been studying (working 50-60 hours a week. I did some of the Kaplan Review videos, about 500 q-bank questions (percentage was in the 50's) and a few q banks (I was in the high 50's-low 60's there).
I went up to 234 questions on NCLEX on my first try and unfortunately zoomed through the last few questions since I was worried about getting to work late. I made the dumbest mistake on the last question before it shut down (I immediately knew it was wrong and didn't mean to submit it lol).
Anyhow that was then and now I'm prepping for my 2nd attempt at NCLEX. I'm now working at a hospital as CNA and they're waiting to pass to kick up to the next level. I'm so nervous since my exam is scheduled on April 2.
I've been doing Hurst and love their content review. I've two exams and got 86/125 on the first and 79/125 on the second.
Any tips guys, I'm sitting here in a library literally shaking right now. Thanks and God bless!
So i decided to push back the test to the 25th of April after getting 72/125 (58 %) on my 3rd Hurst and 80/125 (64%) on my fourth Hurst test
I'm going to be starting a 4 day Kaplan live review this weekend at the Los Angeles Hilton. I know I did Kaplan before but I never did the live review and don't feel like I ever fully mastered the decision tree.
After these tests I've learned that my weaknesses are now "safety and infection" and "reduction of risk potential". I'll keep you guys posted.
. I got "near the passing standard" in all categories except in "health promotion and maintenance" (I was "below the passing standard") and "basic care and comfort" (I was "above the passing standard").
. Plus i was working full time during nursing school and when I should have been studying (working 50-60 hours a week. I did some of the Kaplan Review videos, about 500 q-bank questions (percentage was in the 50's) and a few q banks (I was in the high 50's-low 60's there).
Brian GM
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Hey guys
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So i decided to push back the test to the 25th of April after getting 72/125 (58 %) on my 3rd Hurst and 80/125 (64%) on my fourth Hurst test
I'm going to be starting a 4 day Kaplan live review this weekend at the Los Angeles Hilton. I know I did Kaplan before but I never did the live review and don't feel like I ever fully mastered the decision tree.
After these tests I've learned that my weaknesses are now "safety and infection" and "reduction of risk potential". I'll keep you guys posted.
Thanks for your support