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Never give up!

Hello everyone,

I am writing to tell you all that yesterday I tested for the NCLEX-PN and passed in 85 questions. This was my third time taking this exam. I had graduated in June 2012, so it's been almost two years since I've graduated. I am so relieved to finally have this test behind. I'm ready to move forward with my next goal which is becoming an RN. In the past, I didn't believe in myself, but everything about this time was different. My mindset towards NCLEX and nursing, for some reason, I had a greater appreciation for everything. I realized exactly what I needed to do and that was to believe in myself, dedicate myself to studying, and KNOW that I would pass the next time. Of course, none of this could have been done without my God. Many thanks to Him and his blessings.

What I used to study:

  • Hurst Online Review
  • PDA by LaCharity
  • Kaplan QBank

A combination of these things really put my studying in high gear. I will always recommend them to anyone. Especially Hurst Review, I feel like it was key because I honestly needed to be refreshed on content, and if you've been out of school as long as I was or you have failed, this would be a review program I would consider hands down!

At the testing center yesterday, I didn't know how to feel, I was confident but I was so surprised when it cut off on me at 85! I was like WHOA, I want more questions :( ! But, I got the courage today and found my name on FL BON and also seen PASS. This was something I needed and I'm glad I am finally a LPN!

SO for those of you who ever want to give up, don't! Always keep trying. Just because your dreams of being a nurse was delayed does not mean that it was denied. The third time was the charm for me, but I fought hard for it! Keep going, stay focused, and know that you are meant to be a nurse. Your journey will be worth the wait!

Love you all and thanks for your prayers and support!

xoxo :)

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    congrats!!!! Thanks for sharing your experience!!

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    Congrats to you! :) been waiting for ur result finally u made it. so did the kaplan qbank help you alot? I took 2 hesi test today at my school, passed 1 And failed the other one, i think hesi questions are way different than how the kaplan qbank questions are arranged. My question is, do u think nclex questions are arranged same as kaplan qbank or hesi questions?

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    Congrats to you! :) been waiting for ur result finally u made it. so did the kaplan qbank help you alot? I took 2 hesi test today at my school, passed 1 And failed the other one, i think hesi questions are way different than how the kaplan qbank questions are arranged. My question is, do u think nclex questions are arranged same as kaplan qbank or hesi questions?

    Thank you!!! Kaplan Qbank did! I can't speak on Hesi because it wasn't required for the NCLEX-PN, but I will say Kaplan QBank was at the application/analysis level in my opinion, and to me closely resembled NCLEX. I felt like I was taking another Kaplan exam! Even the colors of NCLEX looked just like Kaplan, I was like wow lol.

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    Congratulations

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    Congrats so proud of you!!!!

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    Thank you all!

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    Thank you!!! Kaplan Qbank did! I can't speak on Hesi because it wasn't required for the NCLEX-PN, but I will say Kaplan QBank was at the application/analysis level in my opinion, and to me closely resembled NCLEX. I felt like I was taking another Kaplan exam! Even the colors of NCLEX looked just like Kaplan, I was like wow lol.

    Thank you for the feedback, been reading my rationales, Now im mastering the Kaplan Strategy Book, dont have any idea what kind of questions ill be getting, getting nervous! i have 4 more days! Again Congrats to u! Keep it up :)

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    Thank you for the feedback, been reading my rationales, Now im mastering the Kaplan Strategy Book, dont have any idea what kind of questions ill be getting, getting nervous! i have 4 more days! Again Congrats to u! Keep it up :)

    Yup continue reading the rationales, don't focus on the scores! You got this though! Remain confident and please keep me posted! I know you will pass! And again, thank you so much! Good luck! :)

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    For the Hurst Online Review how many days did you spend on it in terms of watching the videos/ studying the notes?

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    congrats...def needed your post. i failed the pn exam last week so i'm approaching the 3th atempt and hopefully the last either september or october. I am going to following your advice and sign up for Hurst Review and Lacharity and i used a few book resource my previous two attempts, maybe i need something different. just don't know about this test, i a scholar student in school and this beast right now is crazy to me.....just mind boggling and its gettting really expensive...idk but what are you going to do....you have to do what have to do to get want to you want...right?

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    For the Hurst Online Review how many days did you spend on it in terms of watching the videos/ studying the notes?

    I spent about 2 weeks on the videos alone and that's because I went over some of my weaker areas such as (Cardiac, Endocrine, etc..). I constantly went over the notes all the way up until I tested to be honest, I wanted to make sure I knew it "without a doubt or hesitation". When I studied the notes, it composed of mock lectures, and I would also go to Quizlet and do flashcards from whatever topic I studied that day for Hurst.

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