out of nursing school for 4 years

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I graduated from vocational nursing school since 4 years now.i was one of the best in my class then. infact, i got a scholarship through the program. shortly after graduation, i scheduled the date of exam, then i lost my dad the week before i took my nclex pn exam in CA and i failed it. Then, a few months later, i rescheduled but i had my baby on the day i was meant to retake the exam, so i got distracted et al. i relocated to another country due to patner's job but now i'm back in CA.

I don't know where to start from, i really want to pass this nclex exam, pls kindly give me honest advise on what to do. i called bvnpt and was told to resend transcripts that i am not in their system anymore. what review classes do i need? what can i do to make my nursing dream come true? i think after having kids, my intellectual ability went a lil bit down. pls i need ur help. i just av to do it, i know i can with God on my side and ur help too. thanks in advance:confused:

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I totally understand what you are going through because i have been out of nursing school for just about the same time...i am seeking answers as well as to where do we start for review...if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know...thanks...

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You could take a nurse refresher course--depending on where you live you probably need a certain number of hours worked in a certain time frame to keep an active license. Any local community college would have a refresher course which be just what you would need to get back into the swing of things.

Do you have any experience at all? or did you get your license and never get to use it?

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You could take a nurse refresher course--depending on where you live you probably need a certain number of hours worked in a certain time frame to keep an active license. Any local community college would have a refresher course which be just what you would need to get back into the swing of things.

Do you have any experience at all? or did you get your license and never get to use it?

i do have experience with CNA in acute care settings, but i need to get my LVN license now. thanks

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Specializes in L & D, Med-Surge, Dialysis.

NCLEX ABCDZ STRATEGY

A. Spend 1/3 of your time reviewing content you don't understand

B. Spend 2/3 of your time answering test question

C. Used most comfortable NCLEX review book for content.

D. Begin with the area that is most difficult for you or area that are least familiar

E. Use a good nursing reference manual or internet to find information

F. Define the disease in terms of pathophysiological process and understand the disease process.

G. Identify the early and late symptoms of disease

H. Identify most important or life-threatening complication associated with the disease.

I. Define the medical treatment.

J. Identify nursing intervention associate with early and late symptom of disease process

K. Identify what to teach patient and family to prevent in other to adapt to disease process.

L. list the area you need to review.

M. Answering question in a test mode will improve your test taking skills

N. Each time you answer question, check the number of question you answered correctly that will motivate you to read and study more next time.

O. Keep track of your score to see how you're improving in all area of your content.

P. If you answer less than 65% correctly, these is a WARNING SIGNAL!! Spend lots of time reviewing content and stop doing question on the weakest area

Q. If you answer 65-75% correctly your performance is improving and success is certain. Continue working with the content until your score is above 75%

R. Every wrong answer, identify why you answered it wrongly.

S. Practice 75- 85 question to known how you'll be prepared for NCLEX Exam and see how many you answered correctly

T. Do understand the question first, formulate your answer of hand and compare with the option given to see how close your answer!!

U. Anticipate Test question will increase in difficulty when you get the first question right!!

V. Do not panic if someone finishes before you!!

W. Do not CRAM CRAM!!

X. Remember that you have learned a great amount of nursing knowledge and the exam is only designed to determine whether you're able to practice safely @ entry level

Y. Keep a positive attitude and Pray!!

Z. Wish you the best!

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I totally understand what you are going through because i have been out of nursing school for just about the same time...i am seeking answers as well as to where do we start for review...if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know...thanks...

How is your studying going? do you av clue of how to start yet? pls let me know if at all. are you in CA?

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I HAVE BEEN READING THE POSTS THAT OTHERS ARE PLACING ON THE SITE...TRYING TO GET AN IDEA OF WHICH BOOKS TO USE...I HAVE THE SAUNDERS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE TO HELP ME REMEMBER CORE CONTENT...FROM THERE, I HONESTLY DON'T KNOW...WHAT ABOUT YOU?...I'M SO AFRAID...I'M GONNA DEFINATELY START FLASH CARDS TO MEMORIZE THE LAB VALUES AND THINGS OF THAT SORT...WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU CONSIDERING?...NEED HELP...UGH...I'M IN TEXAS UNFORTANATLEY...LOL:cry:

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I HAVE BEEN READING THE POSTS THAT OTHERS ARE PLACING ON THE SITE...TRYING TO GET AN IDEA OF WHICH BOOKS TO USE...I HAVE THE SAUNDERS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE TO HELP ME REMEMBER CORE CONTENT...FROM THERE, I HONESTLY DON'T KNOW...WHAT ABOUT YOU?...I'M SO AFRAID...I'M GONNA DEFINATELY START FLASH CARDS TO MEMORIZE THE LAB VALUES AND THINGS OF THAT SORT...WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU CONSIDERING?...NEED HELP...UGH...I'M IN TEXAS UNFORTANATLEY...LOL:cry:

don't be afraid, God will help us.

i'm using saunders to refresh my memory right now. will do 100-150 a day, until i'm ready. goodluck

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I would look into Rhinehart and Assoc. I failed nclex 2times and was out of school for over 4yrs, took this course and passed on my 3rd time. Good luck! I am proof it can be done!

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I would look into Rhinehart and Assoc. I failed nclex 2times and was out of school for over 4yrs, took this course and passed on my 3rd time. Good luck! I am proof it can be done!

thanks alot.can you please put me through how you did it after 4years, pls. books you used, how long you studied and all. Also, did u do the live classes or online classes? was it for RN or LVN?

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To be honest with you, I think I just used that live week long lecture. I voice recorded the class and reviewed it for a few months. I remember using the NCLEX made incredibly easy book (I love that book). She does that lecture for LPN and RN's. It is almost all the same material (1/2day difference). But all in all, it was worth every penny. The instructors were wonderful!!!! They also taught test taking tips that made a huge difference! I am a LPN and almost done with RN and I WILL take their class again! Hope this helps!!

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Hey, how is it going with ur studying...

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