New Grad needs help for NCLEX

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Hello everyone. I have been an LPN for 13 years. I decided to go back to school at 47 and I graduated in may 07. I have taken the boards twice now and still have not passed. I have used Kaplan, Saunders, Illustrated study guide, and exam cram. I don't know what I am doing wrong. PLEASE HELP ME!! I am so frustrated!!!!!!!!

Robin:uhoh21::madface:

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Specializes in New RN in Med-surge.

Check the sticky at the top of thread called New revised tip suzanne plan check it out I have heard good things about it. That is what im using and I will be taking it a third time.

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Specializes in SICU, ER, MEDICAL.

I am sorry to hear this. I also used Suzanne's plan and Kaplan.

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it can be frustrating but remember it isn't impossible, i studied everyday from mid-may until i tested mid-july literally everyday i had several hours of dedicated study time using suzannes outline, saunders, kaplan, fryes bullets, and i even drew diagrams to get a point driven in when i needed to. i did almost every bit of my studying/self testing on the computer and used everything avaliable to me through the computer possible knowing that would be my testing format for the nclex, after i took a self test i would analyze what i missed and try to understand the big picture not just the correct answer.

you may already be doing all these things. the one thing i had to steer clear of was study groups, too much distractions,

hang in there you can do it!

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Specializes in PACU & NICU.
Hello everyone. I have been an LPN for 13 years. I decided to go back to school at 47 and I graduated in may 07. I have taken the boards twice now and still have not passed. I have used Kaplan, Saunders, Illustrated study guide, and exam cram. I don't know what I am doing wrong. PLEASE HELP ME!! I am so frustrated!!!!!!!!

Robin:uhoh21::madface:

I'm sorry you have been having trouble. I know you can pass. I think that you have to make sure you control your anxiety concerning the test--easier said than done. But it is possible to calm yourself. I recommend this site if you have not discovered it yet: http://www.learningext.com/.

The NCLEX questions are created by the authors of this site. I saw 3-5 questions on my NCLEX that were exact questions from the practice questions on this site. I'm trying to remeber what a friend of mine did also when she was in the same situation. I'll get in touch with her and get back to you.

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thank you all for your advice. I really appreciate it.

Robin

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