Official results are in!!!

[Gav-Gen]

I am an RN:nurse:, OMG what a relief.

I got my test yesterday morning, 75 questions ;19 SATA, so many drugs and so many infection control and a very few prioritization. Right after the test I was pretty sure I failed because of the questions I got. They weren't as challenging as I thought it would be and since I didn't get who do you see first type of questions. Well, PVT gave me the good pop up all they yesterday, I even tried it at 3-4 am and it was still good pop-up. I called the BON of VA in the morning and they gave me my license number.

When I was getting ready for my test, I read so many posts here and so many of them helped me a lot,and I decided to write my 2 cents so maybe i can help others.

I used Kaplan to get ready. I personally thought the review class was a waste of time and money, however I liked the Qbank questions a lot. I did the QTtests as well. I did the 7th one 2 days before my test. My grades were okay. My highest was 63% on the last test and the lowest was 55%. I like the Qbank questions a lot. There are so many questions which is very nice, just practicing makes a big difference. I didn't like their rationals a lot, some were detailed some were not. But I did review the procedures, disease or drugs that I wasn't very familiar with. I got so many drug questions, they were very different. I have never heard of them. In Kaplan questions, the drugs are mostly known ones and they ask questions about same drugs or similar ones.

I bought La Charity book 5 days before my test. I have heard of it but I was so busy with Kaplan I didn't think of getting it. I was at B&N studying and decided to check that book out and I liked it. I didn't have time to do the case study part but first part was very helpful. I don't think that by itself will be enough, since there are not enough questions. The questions were challenging and the rationals were well written.

I studied hard about 10 days. Before that I was reading here and there for sure. I went to bookstore, library every day for 3-4 hours for 10 days. The QT tests helped me to see my weaknesses and Qbanks helped me to think the NCLEX way.

I suggest you to calm down and study hard. You don't have to do Kaplan but you have to answer so many questions no matter what book or what review course. Study isolations, OMG I think they saved me since I am not good at pharm. Take your time during test. I was answering questions so fast before, I learnt to slow down because some questions are tricky and you need to be aware of that.

I couldn't calm myself during the test, my heart was beating so fast that I felt like I was going to pass out but I survived so you can too. Best of luck to you all:up:

[Gav-Gen]

One more thing. If you are using Kaplan and getting low scores don't stress about it. Instead, use it as a positive experience and review those parts. It is better you are missing those questions during preparation than actual test. Because you can fix it.

Good luck again:)

[BetterMeRN]

Thanks for your story. I know what you mean about heart beating so fast during the exam. I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. I agree Kaplan was great and Lacharity PDA was a great purchase. Infection control mneumonic was priceless.

[nclexRNtaker]

Congratulations:dancgrp:

I took my exam yesterday too and stopped at 75 with good pop up. Hopefully it really does work. And yes, I didn't think that the Kaplan class helped, but there was so much that I learned from the Qbank&QTs. May I join your ranks tom when I get my official results:bowingpur

[caliotter3]

:ancong!:

[oztizz184]

congrats! great story, thank you for sharing!!

[Gav-Gen]

NclexRNtaker,

Good luck to you and I hope you get your official result very soon:)

Thank you all:))

[fmAtoZ&backagain]

congratulations for passing your nclex!!

thank you for your review, it was of great help. yes, your 2 cents make a big difference for some of us, so, thank you for taking your time. since you review was excellent let me ask you a couple questions:

how long was your study time from start to test?

did you improve your kaplan scores or they were at the same level across your studying, if you notice an improvement, what was” that”, which help to get better scores at the end in the kaplan qbank, and when you noticed the change.

thank you again and best for the best!

[Gav-Gen]

fmAtoZ@backagain,

Thank you very much. There was 4 weeks in between the review class and the test but I studied daily the last 10 days of it. I studied every day for 3-4 hours, weekends the same(the last weekend I studied 7-8 hours)

My QT results weren't so good.

Diagnostic result 61%

QT 1 61%

QT2 58%

QT3 58%

QT4 57%

QT5 57%

QT6 55%

QT 63%

Readiness test 61%

QT4,5,6 and 7 I took them on those last 10 days(the 7th one, 2 days before the test). My results weren't good and it was discouraging at times. I reminded myself that it is better to make these mistakes now than later and I can review and fix it.

Qbank results were better. They were steadily low 60s but last week they got a lot better. High 60s to mid 70s. I think more I answer the Kaplan questions more I get used to them and I figured out how to answer them. I have to admit I didn't like many questions but I learnt how to answer them somehow:)

I hope I could help.

[fmAtoZ&backagain]

thank you gav-gen. yes you feel sick when you see your scores going on the 50's! i am not the best... but... hey i have feelings! i really want to be a good-to-excellent nurse.

[Ekuyk]

Congrats and thanks! I am going to get the lacharity book... I have seen so many people talk about it!

[cloudwatcher]

hi, can you tell me where you find the Kaplan Q&T? Is it online, or is it a CD that comes with the review book? I need all the help I can get please...