Need help on how to prepare for then nclex rn. Failed first time I took the test.

don't let it stop you. I didn't pass the 1st one that i took on sept 23...and i'm on my feet again reviewing the stuff for the second round. I'm following suzanne's plan and i'm really confident in it. You should too

Whilst studying the first tip (requirement of Suzanne's plan) you have plenty of time to get 15 posts. Doing the quizzes will take a few days or more

I've read many positive threads about Suzanne's plan, and thus have decided to go out and buy Saunders 4th ed., since I only have the third addition at home. If there is any other book that you think is well worth the money for the nclex rn, please let me know...

Thank you all for your help and support.:)

P.S. If you have any additional study tips/suggestions, or know ways to reduce or deal with test anxiety please let me know.

Hi PolarBear,

First of all, congratulations on graduating! Like you, I studied Kaplan and didn't pass the first time with 265 questions and 6hrs. I let pass at least 5 months before I took NCLEX again. The 2nd time I had studied learning extension and practiced answering at least 200 questions each night before I went to sleep. It's a review online and you can take it according to your needs. In my case, I took it for 3 weeks because that was how much time I had left before my next scheduled exam. It only cost me $50 and it was worth it, because I passed with 75 questions in 2 hrs. All in all, I didn't study as much the second time around. You can do a search on "What I did to pass the 2nd time". It explains what I did to pass. Good luck! :nuke:

I would go with Suzanne's Plan. I would also read the Random Facts Sticky Thread, the Infection Control Thread and Obscure Diseases Thread.

Good luck!:hrns&wlcm:

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hi can i know how to have suzzanes plan? how to have it? please help me im terrible to pass the test since it will be my 2nd time to take...please help

Here's what I did:

1. Took Kaplan - I don't think the course helped me but the book did

2. Read Kaplan Course Book cover to cover

3. Read Saunders Comprehensive Review 4th Ed. cover to cover

4. Woke up every morning and did a Qbank test 50 questions

5. Took the quizzes at the end of each chapter in Saunders before reading, then taking again at the end

6. Did every single Kaplan question available, all Q trainers and Q bank

7. Did a bunch of NCLEX 3500 75 question comprehensive tests

8. Did a bunch of Saunders 100 question tests from the cd that comes with the book

Honestly, I just holed myself up and bombarded myself with material. And yes I still felt like I knew nothing on the day of and I know quite a few questions that I got wrong. But I passed in 75 and obviously my plan worked for me :)

I also think my school rocked!

I'm sorry to hear, i'm in the same boat as you. I thought i studied enough the first time around, but it just wasn't our time.

i'm planning on takin it again in a month, and i brought Saunder's and was thinking about using Suzanne's plan on this site, and i also have Exam Cram which has a lot of Nclex type questions. There is also a site Nclex 3500 that has questions, it's free... I have a month so i figure that the first week and a half or two i'll do content review from Saunder's n for the last two weeks just do anywhere from 100-200 questions a day, the more practice the better right?!

Hang in there, you graduated from nursing school! You'll pass, just keep ur head up! and stay positive

dear polar bear....i studied from the saunders text book and also solved saunders CD....also did some tests from the Kaplan...it was beneficial for me...when u read certain chapter..make a small point book to write down the important point's,formulas,lab values etc...and u can carry the book when ever you are travelling ,if u can't take the books and CD'S..don't be discouraged my friend for believe that u can do it thru god who knows what is the best for you....honestly speaking...prayer was my greatest weapon which helped me sail thru....ALL THE BEST:up:

hi can i know how to have suzzanes plan? how to have it? please help me im terrible to pass the test since it will be my 2nd time to take...please help

Check out the sticky for her program. Stickies are threads we think are useful to members although we do limit how many we have and can always be found at the top of the forum

PolarBear44 we have similar feeling regarding the nclex rn exam too, it's like i don't know how to face this exam and it seems i am terrified too, it's going to be my 2nd time to take the exam too, i will follow suzannes plan with lots of prayers and keep on surfing here in allnurses.com about nclex.