Passed on 4/3! I used Hurst.

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Hi everyone! I've been on this site plenty of times prior to taking my NCLEX-RN exam. I liked reading what you all had to say about the exam and the study tools that you used. So now I am here to share my story.

After high school, I went to school for Fashion Marketing & Management. I received my Bachelor's in Science in that, but I never felt like that was what I truly wanted to do. I decided that I was going to pursue nursing shortly after. I did a part-time program for 30 months, which gave me my BSN. I graduated January 20, 2014. Once I received my ATT on February 6, I decided I wanted to give myself time to study and I scheduled my exam for April 3, 2014.

I studied for about a month, starting in March. I purchased the online Hurst Review. I honestly feel that I learned way more with Hurst than I did in all of nursing school. They made the concepts so much easier to understand. I took all 6 of their tests, with my scores ranging from 79-97 out of 125.

In addition to Hurst, I bought the LaCharity book on Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment. I did the majority of the questions in this book and found it to be very helpful.

On the day of my test, I was TERRIFIED. I was not confident at all. When I sat down in the testing center, I was shaking and my heart felt like it was going to come right out of my chest. I finished the test around number 150 something. I couldn't believe it turned off. Once I passed question 75, I thought I was going to have to sit there all the way to number 265.

I don't want to freak anyone out, but the test was honestly the weirdest and most difficult exam of my life. I don't know how to even explain it. The entire thing is like a blur to me, and the entire time I was taking it, I kept thinking "OMG, I am bombing this. I am gonna have to go home and study and go through this process all over again."

To tell you the truth, a lot of my questions were on topics that I hadn't even really studied. I had so many questions on things that weren't covered in Hurst. However, I do feel that the Hurst Review helped me in some way, because I DID pass. I think that it changed the way I think and made it possible for me to think "NCLEX-y." So if you want to know if I recommend Hurst, the answer is yes. I do not think I would have passed if I just answered a bunch of practice questions. I really needed a content review.

Thanks for reading :) I hope this helps someone in some way!

-Ashley, RN, BSN

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Hi everyone! I've been on this site plenty of times prior to taking my NCLEX-RN exam. I liked reading what you all had to say about the exam and the study tools that you used. So now I am here to share my story.

After high school, I went to school for Fashion Marketing & Management. I received my Bachelor's in Science in that, but I never felt like that was what I truly wanted to do. I decided that I was going to pursue nursing shortly after. I did a part-time program for 30 months, which gave me my BSN. I graduated January 20, 2014. Once I received my ATT on February 6, I decided I wanted to give myself time to study and I scheduled my exam for April 3, 2014.

I studied for about a month, starting in March. I purchased the online Hurst Review. I honestly feel that I learned way more with Hurst than I did in all of nursing school. They made the concepts so much easier to understand. I took all 6 of their tests, with my scores ranging from 79-97 out of 125.

In addition to Hurst, I bought the LaCharity book on Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment. I did the majority of the questions in this book and found it to be very helpful.

On the day of my test, I was TERRIFIED. I was not confident at all. When I sat down in the testing center, I was shaking and my heart felt like it was going to come right out of my chest. I finished the test around number 150 something. I couldn't believe it turned off. Once I passed question 75, I thought I was going to have to sit there all the way to number 265.

I don't want to freak anyone out, but the test was honestly the weirdest and most difficult exam of my life. I don't know how to even explain it. The entire thing is like a blur to me, and the entire time I was taking it, I kept thinking "OMG, I am bombing this. I am gonna have to go home and study and go through this process all over again."

To tell you the truth, a lot of my questions were on topics that I hadn't even really studied. I had so many questions on things that weren't covered in Hurst. However, I do feel that the Hurst Review helped me in some way, because I DID pass. I think that it changed the way I think and made it possible for me to think "NCLEX-y." So if you want to know if I recommend Hurst, the answer is yes. I do not think I would have passed if I just answered a bunch of practice questions. I really needed a content review.

Thanks for reading :) I hope this helps someone in some way!

-Ashley, RN, BSN

Congratulations dear RN!!!!!!!! I'm using hurst right now, I'm glad that it helped you pass. May I ask u when exactly did you take their tests? Did you wait until you were watched all videos?? Any additional tips that you can give me? So far it's a real nerve-wracking for me

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Leiloo,

Thank you! I did the tests once I had watched the core content videos multiple times and the other videos once. I did all the tests in the week before my exam. Good luck to you! If I could do it, then so can you! When is your exam?

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Congrats Ashley, RN, BSN. I used Hurst as well & b/c of the content & me knowing the content inside/& out & thinking NCLEXy, I am now an RN. I call the Hurst Review Book, my nursing bible. :roflmao:

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Sorry for the typos! Thx a lot my dear for your kind words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Well I don't have a date yet, but I was thinking about taking it in June/July. I'm waiting on my taxes to pay the fees

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ChazzW,

Thank you! Hahaha yeah it is definitely like a nursing bible. I will never get rid of it! Congrats to you too!

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Leiloo,

Then you will definitely have plenty of time to prepare! That's great. Get to know the core content as much as you possibly can. You got this.

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Leiloo,

Then you will definitely have plenty of time to prepare! That's great. Get to know the core content as much as you possibly can. You got this.

Thanks again Ashley-RN. I'll keep you posted

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Congrats! :) I'm also using Hurst as well. I hope to have a great outcome as you did!

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Yeah Leiloo, definitely let me know how it goes!

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Charnsuka,

Good luck with it! I'm glad I went with Hurst. When is your test date?

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