Need NCLEX input

[momandstudent]

I need some input. I will be graduating in 7 days and now the anxiety is really starting to act up about boards. I have been practicing with questions on and off throughout the last 4 years and this past semester, I have done around 1,000 Saunder's questions for an assignment. ATI for each class and now will be taking the virtaul ATI tutoring (the school has paid for our class to do this) which will probably be the 2-week course. I have passed the HESI and the ATI comprehensive. Herein lies the problem-do I spend the money that I really don't have right now (husband laid off and 3 kids to feed and clothe) to take the HURST review or do I just cram my head into the NCLEX review books that I have here and get a couple through the library. I know that everyone is different but I know that I cannot sit for 4 full days of going through a review session-especially right after being done with classes. I guess I am just wondering what everyone else has done...have you found the books alone prepared you enough or should I bite the bullet and spend the $300? I have the Saunder's NCLEX practice and rationale, the RN NCLEX Review Made Easy, and 2 other NCLEX practice books. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[ElleBea]

I would go ahead and just use the NCLEX books. The information that you get is going to be somewhat uniform so I wouldn't worry about spending the extra money.

[RNTutor, BSN, RN]

I agree. From what you've said, it sounds like you're a strong student and good test-taker. Maybe just invest in a few different NCLEX prep books, and keep doing NCLEX questions. I've found that different prep books tend to have slightly different styles of NCLEX questions, so I think it's a good idea to try several.

Also, if you already have a job lined up, check and see if your employer is willing to pay for review courses. A lot of hospitals will reimburse for certain review courses for new-grad hires after the pass NCLEX.