Need advice, waited too long to take NCLEX

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I graduated in March, reviewed for the Philippine board exam until June and after that... definitely took too much time trying to recover from nursing school. Applied for NCLEX in August and since then have been studying on and off because waiting for the ATT makes it feel like I don't have enough pressure to *really* study. And the longer I wait, the less it seems I remember. Any advice for study materials/tips that can help me be ready? I am working full time and target exam date is in or before March 2020.

Keep doing practice questions every day so you do not forget the content you learn. Review things that easy to forget and keep going over them. The key is to do practice questions every day up until the exam. And READ RATIONALES!

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Most people I know also used UWorld. Of course, you'll have to put the time and energy into it. I honestly feel like like 80% of it is really getting a handle on your nerves. Good Luck!

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Most of the folks in my cohort used UWorld and passed first try. I did the same - spent 4 weeks with 100+ questions daily. Just took it yesterday, ended in 75 questions, lots of SATA, and I got the good popup. I'll post when I find out!

But yeah, UWorld is what everyone around me has used sucessfully. I was surprised just how similar to the NCLEX questions were - I honestly wouldn't have been able to tell the difference.

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Uworld and Mosby book. You need a book to reference back to while you answer questions in uworld.

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Turns out Uworld worked for me. Passed in 75.

I went through about 2/3 of the questions over the course of 3-4 weeks. I did start with the Sauders book, but only made it through about 1/3 of it b/c it felt like it was too vague.

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Took nclex December 28, 2019 until now no result.., Who's with me? Btw im in CA.

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update: started uworld this week!! hanging out in the 13th percentile but love the rationales. thanks everyone!

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I took NCLEX last jan 10, and until now jan 12, I don't have a results available when i check quick results. How many days it will be available?

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rnpediyuh, can I ask you something a little off topic?

I see a lot of people talking about NCLEX who lives out of the States. How does that work? Are you in the Philippines now and taking the same NCLEX that people in USA take? I'm asking because I'm originally from Italy and might need to go back after I graduate in the States.

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yes

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HI Elena, did you answer to me?

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Yes @Nadiutta

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