Need motiviation for my 2nd time!!

lilkrngrl7 · Aug 31, 2009

anyone?! :crying2:

Silverdragon102, BSN · Aug 31, 2009

Can't comment on Kaplan as I didn't use it but would suggest practising questions and reading the rationale.

Good luck

lilkrngrl7 · Sep 1, 2009

ok~ thank you silverdragon :)

+one · Sep 1, 2009

i also failed my first time and still haven't rescheduled to sit, i started a new book for content and i'm halfway through the book, but I'm having second thoughts on finishing my content or just try to focus on doing as many questions as I can per day.

what is your study schedule?

lilkrngrl7 · Sep 1, 2009

I started off reviewing the kaplan videos and taking notes. After watching the vidoes I felt like I wasn't retaining the information and just waiting for the videos to finish lol. So i just do about 200+ questions every day with one day off in a week. I read the rationales whether right or wrong and take notes. I have so many notes~ I also bought the lacharity book which im trying to finish up this week. The Random fact throwing threads are great. Im planning to read over the infection control and meds in my kaplan/saunders book before my test too! Hope this helps :)

+one · Sep 1, 2009

I started off reviewing the kaplan videos and taking notes. After watching the vidoes I felt like I wasn't retaining the information and just waiting for the videos to finish lol. So i just do about 200+ questions every day with one day off in a week. I read the rationales whether right or wrong and take notes. I have so many notes~ I also bought the lacharity book which im trying to finish up this week. The Random fact throwing threads are great. Im planning to read over the infection control and meds in my kaplan/saunders book before my test too! Hope this helps :)

I'm almost done on my La Charity Book, 10 Case studies remaining. I also ended up with tons on notes that I bought another notebook yesterday for my notes. :chuckle I probably will read it a week before my test. Are you just focusing on the Kaplan CD?

lilkrngrl7 · Sep 1, 2009

hehe so many notes right? lol~ yea i did 100% of the kaplan qbank and was doing some of the question trainers to see how I do. and Im doing much better than I did the first time. I'm doing Lacharity too and The nclex 3500 website questions here and there!!! What about you?

barnes1971 · Sep 1, 2009

I liked Exam Cram and utilized it the most. I think it was mental because it gave me an idea of what I would do on the real test. But in regards to programs out of all that I purchased, Exam Cram and NCBN seemed most like the real test. Where Saunders question seemed more difficult. Anyway, have faith, relax, while your there just try yo imagine yourself taking one of the many practice test! You will pass. Good Luck! :yeah: :heartbeat:nurse:

dina123 · Sep 1, 2009

i also failed my first time and still haven't rescheduled to sit, i started a new book for content and i'm halfway through the book, but I'm having second thoughts on finishing my content or just try to focus on doing as many questions as I can per day.
what is your study schedule?

Hello there,

I also failed; was my first time too. I applied yesterday to BRN, and am hoping to reschedule with pearson tomorrow or so. I would also wanna buy La charity book to review contents. I did Kaplan first time and thought would help me, it did kind a helped me to encounter difficult questions. But, i guess i was too nervous and full of anxitey during the exam that i forgot to use strategies taught from them or couldn't remember contents. The kaplan's questions were great i don't want to deny it. If you have better advices please would appreciate you..

Have a good study and pracitce lots of different questions.

i will keep update you..

good luck for second time...

dina123

dina123 · Sep 1, 2009

Hello~ I will be taking the nclex for the second time in less than two weeks and I am extremely nervous. I've been doign kaplan q-bank to the point where im getting repeat questions but I feel like i really know the material that way. I also took the sample Rn test #1 and got a 67% and a 77% on the sample RN test #3! Is that good enough? I'm also working on finishing the Lacharity book and I took a bunch of notes that I go over and I also read through the random fact throwing thread. i really want to pass this time because i worked so hard...im afraid of failing again...think positive and pray right?! :chuckle

good luck dear....

you are not alone, i did fail it too and i am ready to hit for the second time. All you need to do is just pray and sit relaxed on the chair at testing center. I have a high anxiety too. I even get blackouts sometimes coz of test anxiety and am still trying to face the devil. I am sure you will pass this time. Take positive energy with you.

My prayers are for you.

good luck and be happy..

dina123

lilkrngrl7 · Sep 1, 2009

good luck dear....
you are not alone, i did fail it too and i am ready to hit for the second time. All you need to do is just pray and sit relaxed on the chair at testing center. I have a high anxiety too. I even get blackouts sometimes coz of test anxiety and am still trying to face the devil. I am sure you will pass this time. Take positive energy with you.
My prayers are for you.
good luck and be happy..
dina123

Thank you so much for the support DINA!!! we can do this!! im just so nervous cause ppl around me are talking about having passed with exam cram..and i used kaplan perparing for my first and this time toO! I also am finishing up the lacharity book and using nclex 3500 here and there..but ahh....the agony.. :cry: But different study techniques for everyone right? hehe good luck to you too!! ill be praying for you~ lets think positive!!!