Need study help for repeat nclex-rn taker

Nursing Students NCLEX

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Took the test in Feb. 2011, failed with 265 questions, got discouraged and didn't think about studying again until now, took Kaplan review before testing but I was really weak in content so it really didn't help me, also used Saunders, got a lot of prioritization questions, near passing in every field except one according to test results, I graduated in 1993 from a foreign school so my content is pretty much forgotten, currently have Saunders 5th edition, Exam Cram 3rd edition and LaCharity 2nd edition, not much of a note taker when I was in nursing school, more of an auditory/visual learner back then with good memory/recall, now my memory/recall is not as good(have to keep re-reading to remember), thinking about the Hurst review but don't want to spend the money unless you guys/gals think it will help me pass the test, also having a hard time staying awake during study time, any advice is welcome, thanks.

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I'm sorry to hear that. Don't lose hope. I thought the Kaplan book that they gave us in class was really helpful in reviewing the content. As far as practice, I just used all of the Kaplan qbank&qtrainers. You can do it. Familiarize yourself over&over again with the core content &practice. Lots of practice. Good luck.

Keep at it. Persistence is the key.

Took the test in Feb. 2011, failed with 265 questions, got discouraged and didn't think about studying again until now, took Kaplan review before testing but I was really weak in content so it really didn't help me, also used Saunders, got a lot of prioritization questions, near passing in every field except one according to test results, I graduated in 1993 from a foreign school so my content is pretty much forgotten, currently have Saunders 5th edition, Exam Cram 3rd edition and LaCharity 2nd edition, not much of a note taker when I was in nursing school, more of an auditory/visual learner back then with good memory/recall, now my memory/recall is not as good(have to keep re-reading to remember), thinking about the Hurst review but don't want to spend the money unless you guys/gals think it will help me pass the test, also having a hard time staying awake during study time, any advice is welcome, thanks.
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I just failed the PN Nclex test again. Dont get up. It sounds like we have the same background, I have taken the exam 8 times, Yes 8, and i keep moving forward. I have tested with Saunders, Kaplan, Nclex Learning Extension and now I will try Hurst.

Good Luck.

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