Overwhelmed; how to study for 2nd NCLEX

k&m_chitown · Apr 28, 2015

I took NCLEX-RN on March 30 and passed with 113 questions. I, too, had a lot of review materials. Some people are good with only 1-2 resources. But not me. I know for myself that I need to have different review materials in order to pass the exam. I read 4 NCLEX related books cover-to-cover (Kaplan, Saunders, Lippincott alternate format and PDA by LaCharity). Also did practice questions in NCLEC 3500. I also attended Hurst Live review. All in all I did 6633 practice questions. I know it's a lot. But it really helped me in knowing my core content and test taking strategies. Oh and I studied for 2 months. I also got off on social media as it was only a distraction. I have notes that I can email you so you can review if you'd like.

alva78 · Apr 28, 2015

Thank you so much for your reply, makes me feel like I'm on the right track. I've just started getting my study plan together again, which was a little overwhelming at first with the different study books/resources, but im realizing, it's actually pretty helpful.

You answered SO many questions beforehand, thats what im aiming to do as well. (I think that also had been my mistake, not enough questionsí ½í¸£). Its awesome to know how others studied, so thank you!

And yes please, if you wouldn't mind emailing. Honestly sweet of you to share! I'll try and message my email to you.

NightOwlPsyRN · Apr 28, 2015

I used the Hurst Review and Kaplan Qbank questions. I liked the Hurst because it was comprehensive - I made my own notes and summarized each section by rewriting each concept in a way that I would understand best. Then I used Kaplan Qbank questions as practice in answering NCLEX type questions.

k&m_chitown · Apr 28, 2015

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I don't know if you'll see the picture that I posted. I made these calendar to see how I am progressing and also to see all the topics that I have already reviewed. You can also make one to track your review topics. I also wrote the rationales by systems. Like, I would always forgot the difference of high pressure and low pressure alarm in mech vent. I would just go to my written rationales under the Respiratory System. By doing that, it saved me a lot of time looking for it. ?

kim26 · Apr 29, 2015

K&m_chitown good morning I read your story and I am asking if you can please email me the notes you said you have. It would be a great help for me thank you. [email protected]

Thanks a lot I appreciate it.

letmebeanurseee · Apr 30, 2015

Make a calendar and stick with it as closely as possible. BE REALISTIC! There are days I honestly finished things earlier so I would combine days so I can study other things and do more questions.

What I did is studied content only for about 2-3 weeks (I would do a max of 50-150 at the end of those content days) and then questions for another 2-3 weeks. I would literally do at least 150+ and by the time I took my exam, I did over 5000+ questions. I am not sure if I was lucky or whatever with my questions, but NCLEX was too easy surprisingly. It is probably because almost every question I had, I knew what it was talking about.

Most importantly, have faith, positivity, and confidence with letters RN or LPN/LVN at the end of your name [:

alva78 · Apr 30, 2015

Make a calendar and stick with it as closely as possible. BE REALISTIC! There are days I honestly finished things earlier so I would combine days so I can study other things and do more questions.
What I did is studied content only for about 2-3 weeks (I would do a max of 50-150 at the end of those content days) and then questions for another 2-3 weeks. I would literally do at least 150+ and by the time I took my exam, I did over 5000+ questions. I am not sure if I was lucky or whatever with my questions, but NCLEX was too easy surprisingly. It is probably because almost every question I had, I knew what it was talking about.
Most importantly, have faith, positivity, and confidence with letters RN or LPN/LVN at the end of your name [:

This is awesome, thanks! I really needed to hear this right now!

letmebeanurseee · May 1, 2015

You can do it! I literally used maybe over 4 or 5 books and but organized my studying calendar so I finished them all or majority. I made sure to put the MUST FINISHED books first. Again, have faith! You TOTALLY got ti.

Beauteeiz · May 1, 2015

Pearson reviews and rationale nclex RN or LPN u can google cost about $45 it's all u need I passed @75 questions and I had mostly sata

Meekie J., BSN · May 4, 2015

I took NCLEX-RN on March 30 and passed with 113 questions. I, too, had a lot of review materials. Some people are good with only 1-2 resources. But not me. I know for myself that I need to have different review materials in order to pass the exam. I read 4 NCLEX related books cover-to-cover (Kaplan, Saunders, Lippincott alternate format and PDA by LaCharity). Also did practice questions in NCLEC 3500. I also attended Hurst Live review. All in all I did 6633 practice questions. I know it's a lot. But it really helped me in knowing my core content and test taking strategies. Oh and I studied for 2 months. I also got off on social media as it was only a distraction. I have notes that I can email you so you can review if you'd like.

Are you willing to share your notes with me? [email protected]

shadedignity2 · May 4, 2015

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