Passed NCLEX 3/15/14. Here's my advice

[MJC, RN]

I'm from CA and took the NCLEX 3/15 on a saturday, learned I passed on Tuesday morning, received my physical license by Thursday evening. There is a complete mess with the whole Breeze system here in CA and I was extremely fortunate. When I received my att I decided to schedule my test two weeks away. I wasn't sure if that would be enough time to prepare but looking back 2 weeks was more than enough. For those stressing out don't be. It was a minimal competency test and felt like it. My best test taking advice would be to spend as much time as you need on the first 10-20 questions in order to get yourself as far from the line of competence as possible.

Studying advice: I used just about everything and for this year's particular NCLEX I would say hands down that NCSBN learning extension and the LaCharity book most closely resemble the questions on the NCLEX. Kaplan was so in depth that it was irrelevant, as was Lippencott.

I barely reviewed any content but when I did review I used Saunders which I noted to be similar to NCLEX as well, just not as much as NCSBN and LaCharity.

If you could only get one book I would highly recommend LaCharity. I honestly feel that if I had done nothing else besides LaCharity I would still have passed.

So there's my two cents. I hope some of you find it helpful. Relax and good luck!

[RNfindingherway, BSN, RN]

Congrats MJC

[RNfindingherway, BSN, RN]

Congrats MJC, RN. Your hard work paid off. Celebrate your victory.

[Brian GM]

Congrats! Thanks for the advice! I'm working my way through the case studies of LaCharity

[RNfindingherway, BSN, RN]

I am about to purchase the 8 weeks plan from NCSBN. Is it really helpful for the NCLEX-RN?

[pidgz]

we took on the same date and thank god i did pass too,., congrats!

[MJC, RN]

Thanks everyone. Although I never post here I have lurked these forums extensively for tips and advice. I just wanted to give back and hopefully my advice helps someone along the way.

[camhout68]

I looked up lacharity Nclex it gave me four options can you tell me the better of them : Prioritization, Delegation and Assignment practice exercise for the nclex exam by Linda Lacharity, or or or [h=1][/h]

Author: Linda A. Lacharity

[MJC, RN]

prioritization, delegation and assignment: 3rd ed.

[moving400]

I looked up lacharity Nclex it gave me four options can you tell me the better of them : Prioritization, Delegation and Assignment practice exercise for the nclex exam by Linda Lacharity, or or or

Author: Linda A. Lacharity

Buy in evolve.elsevier.com. you have 10% off + freeshipping.(last week I got it for 20% off).gudluck

[moving400]

congrats.pray for me and all others who will be taking sooner.

[William2]

Saunders seemed bone head stupidly easy at times. Maybe reading it for the content, but the questions always seemed like a given. I had no difficulty with them. Even if i didn't know I could guess with ease. Maybe the newer edition is different...and maybe not to some. I just found it too easy therefore used ati for PN boards and found it much more related especially on the harder application/analysis questions.