I took my NCLEX last week. I left knowing I didn't pass and found out, I didn't. I took a couple days off to get myself together, because I was overwhelmed with feelings. However, I just KNOW I can do this. It's weird because one day I'll feel positive and think I have study plan, but right now I'm feeling so lost! I'm a ball of stress, if anyone could please share advice on how I should organize myself. For my first exam, I used Kaplan.
From Kaplan I still have access with a few hundred qbank left over. I have Saunder's 5th edition that I've had since nursing school and haven't used yet. Also, I just ordered: the Prioritization, Delegation & Assign book, Lipincotts Q&A Review, and Kaplan's NCLEX premier)...I'm renting them. I'm thinking I went overboard maybe, but I don't know where to start. I also realize from taking my nclex: i hardly used the test-taking strategies and didn't pace myself (went too slow on each question).
I'm just wondering how I should break up my day, because with all these books how does one fit it all before there next exam?
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]
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.
Hi, k&m_chitown, could you share your note with me? My email is [email protected] Thank you so much.
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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.