Passed NCLEX in California and results in 3 days

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Took it on the 30th and results were posted on the Jan 2nd! Guess there weren't many testers during the Holiday week.

To prepare I took the advise of my coworkers. Many used different methods but the one consistent recommendation was "Do lot's of practice questions." About 70% highly recommended Kaplan but I decided to use that if I failed the 1st attempt.

I also didn't get in on Suzanne's plan. My ADD prevented proper preparation for that. I was using the Saunders book but then dropped in favor of the CD. The trouble with the Saunders CD is that it has a very fragile database that corrupted when I was about a 1/4 of the way through, so I can't recommend it based on that.

I read the small Kaplan book and NCLEX-RN for Dummies, both were good for strategies. I also found NCLEX-RN questions and answers made incredible easy 4th edition very helpful. I loved the immediate feedback and rationales. I checked it out from the local Library and liked the book so much I bought a copy. I also found Exam Cram especially helpful. The best part of that CD was that it kept hammering your week points until they became you strong points. That database was bullet proof and the simulated NCLEX can boost confidence. The disadvantage is that it can become too rote and impair critical thought needed to pass the real thing. Which is why I wouldn't use it alone. Another great tool is the NCSBN site. I signed up for that twice during my studies. It's a great value.

For study on the go I used the Saunders flash cards and a flash card program called Mental Case (Mac). Mental case allowed me to make flash cards targeting weak areas with graphics that I could use anywhere on the iPhone. I also made mp3's on the iPhone to listen to on the commute to work.

Hope some of you find these tips useful in your preparation.

Best of luck in your quest.

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Congratulations

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:ancong!:

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yup in california RN's result will be posted after 3 days and for LVNs 15 days

CONGRATULATIONS!!!:yeah:

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yup in california RN's result will be posted after 3 days and for LVNs 15 days

CONGRATULATIONS!!!:yeah:

In Ca results will not be posted for LPN/LVN until received results and then sent in payments, usually takes longer than 3 weeks

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Took it on the 30th and results were posted on the Jan 2nd! Guess there weren't many testers during the Holiday week.

To prepare I took the advise of my coworkers. Many used different methods but the one consistent recommendation was "Do lot's of practice questions." About 70% highly recommended Kaplan but I decided to use that if I failed the 1st attempt.

I also didn't get in on Suzanne's plan. My ADD prevented proper preparation for that. I was using the Saunders book but then dropped in favor of the CD. The trouble with the Saunders CD is that it has a very fragile database that corrupted when I was about a 1/4 of the way through, so I can't recommend it based on that.

I read the small Kaplan book and NCLEX-RN for Dummies, both were good for strategies. I also found NCLEX-RN questions and answers made incredible easy 4th edition very helpful. I loved the immediate feedback and rationales. I checked it out from the local Library and liked the book so much I bought a copy. I also found Exam Cram especially helpful. The best part of that CD was that it kept hammering your week points until they became you strong points. That database was bullet proof and the simulated NCLEX can boost confidence. The disadvantage is that it can become too rote and impair critical thought needed to pass the real thing. Which is why I wouldn't use it alone. Another great tool is the NCSBN site. I signed up for that twice during my studies. It's a great value.

For study on the go I used the Saunders flash cards and a flash card program called Mental Case (Mac). Mental case allowed me to make flash cards targeting weak areas with graphics that I could use anywhere on the iPhone. I also made mp3's on the iPhone to listen to on the commute to work.

Hope some of you find these tips useful in your preparation.

Best of luck in your quest.

Congratulations!!!!! Im sure You deserve it!

Well as for me, I took mine last Dec 19 in CA, stopped at 75 questions, no math, 3 SATA, the rest were delegations, meds, prioritizations.

I still dont have the results yet! I know it may take some time because of the holidays but its been 2 weeks already. :cry::stone:stone

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just got the mail today and i passed! yeyyyy!!

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just got the mail today and i passed! yeyyyy!!

Congratulations

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In Ca results will not be posted for LPN/LVN until received results and then sent in payments, usually takes longer than 3 weeks

im talking about the result from the mail not online:)

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Cheers!!:cheers:

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God! I'm sitting here so misserable! I took mine n the 31st in Cali and still no info on the DCA website. I guess if I passed then it would've been there today. I hate this waitng, seems like everthing is just blah! It turned off at 85 and I know I got #85 correct. I had 1 math and 2 SATA and a bunch of infection control. Well congrats on your passing! I pray I will get the same satisfaction.

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just got the mail today and i passed! yeyyyy!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I know someone that tested on the 17th and the results didn't so till the 30th. Don't assume a long delay means failure. I expected a long delay and the quick result surprised me.

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