Need Help. What review materials should I use for Passing my NCLEX?

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Specializes in OR Nurse.

Well, I am a full time mom now. I do have a year old baby and it's difficult to study even more. I hate myself more now. My exam will be on september. But what are the effective review materials for a very busy person? like audio maybe? I am getting more nervous. I feel soo dumb and I'm losing self confident anymore. I am sooo desperate to Pass this exam. Thank you.

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Hurst review for content.

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I did Kaplan questions over and over...and over. Once I got over 60%, I figured I was ready. I passed in 75 Qs. The Kaplan Qbank test score is really pretty accurate in determining if you're ready or not.

I also did some of LaCharity's Prioritization/Delegation book - but honestly, I think it was the Kaplan Q's that helped me most.

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

I really liked Kaplan. Really, you need to review questions, and sit down and take tests.

Also, a friendly heads up, you may want to consider changing your screen name and avatar to something more anonymous. This is a very public website, and it's important to protect yourself. :)

Good luck!

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Specializes in Hospice, Palliative Care.

Good day:

Which specific Kaplan book(s) did you use?

Thank you.

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I used their online QBank. I actually ordered Kaplan ON Demand which gave me access to hours and hours of content videos, but I ended up not watching those, I just did the questions, trainers and diagnostic tests.

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One word "Kaplan" that's all you need to do. And if your weak on content they have hours and hours and hours of content videos!

That's the only thing I did for the NCLEX RN and I passed at 75. ??

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Hurst review for audio.

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Specializes in Ortho-Neuro Rehab, CRRN.

I am a mom too. I used Kaplan (loved them), Saunders review book, NCLEX exam cram and 35 page review I found here. My two main sources were Kaplan and 35 page review. I went in calm and confident and passed.

First thing is to stop the negative talk and think positively! Picture your name with RN behind it. Write it down and believe you can do this. I would say make a plan for each day as far as study time. Make sure it is uninterrupted so you can focus.

Good of luck to you!

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Specializes in OR Nurse.

That's cool. Thanks. I took pretest lastnight and my score was 53%. I guess I need to study more. I am getting so nervous. Soo many exam. I am a licensed Nurse in the other country that;s why I am so desperate to Pass my exam here in the US.

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Specializes in OR Nurse.

Yeah I will thank you for that :)

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Specializes in OR Nurse.

Thank you :) I am studying while my baby is taking her nap or when shes asleep at night.

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