New mom Passed NCLEX the first time!

Nursing Students NCLEX

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I passed! Thank you Jesus. For those who have young kids, Yes you can! I looked for thread from mothers in my situation, but I could not find any so I decided to write one myself so New mother, I hope my story will help you.

I took the NCLEX June 5th did not feel ready at all but I had to get it over with. I graduated December 18, was 7 month pregnant. I signed up with Kaplan a week after and was planning to take the NCLEX before baby comes ( February 20th). But baby came early (January 5 ) and I could not study since. I tried on and off but I didn't feel like I was retaining anything. Then April 24th I committed to study everyday for at least 6 hrs Monday through Thursday ( I had to hire a babysitter though not that I have the money but that was the only way to do it sometimes you got to spend money to make money). Friday through Sunday I studied whenever I could ( somedays I cried because my baby wouldn't let me study or sleep) but I kept going with my schedule. And I did it in 1 month and half. Stay positive and believe. You can do it too! "God will make a Way Isaiah 43:19"

I used mainly Kaplan ( got low scores 40-50 the first time then 63-80 the second time) and did PDA la charity the last week before taking the test. I only used Saunders CD to do the SATA and nutrition questions (only did 75 of each because was running out of time) and used Lippincott's to study the ears, eyes and GI system because I felt like Kaplan didn't have much of these questions.

For those who are doing Kaplan, I got inspired by this thread to study:

https://allnurses.com/NCLEX-study-tips-my-story-t501945/?page=2

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So glad to hear success stories with Kaplan, I was getting nervous reading about people's failures with it.

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Specializes in Primary Care; Child Advocacy; Child Abuse; ED.

I used Kaplan and passed at 75 also!

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I too was worried but i stuck to it and I made sure I understood the rationale. Do not memorize. I feel like Kaplan really helped me with the critical thinking and elimination process during the test. And please do the PDA la charity. It will help a lot for the prioritization, delegation, and assignment question during the test.

Mainly,stick to your study plan and you will be fine.

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Congrats!

HelloKitty22

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I like your post because I too have a little one! I'm glad that you passed!!!! Thx for your words!!

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