Passed NCLEX 2nd Try

[SamIam13]

Hello all,

I have been using this site for some time now to help alleviate some of my NCLEX worries. I failed NCLEX on the 1st attempt at 76 questions. I thought I failed miserably and that it would be nearly impossible to recover from. WRONG... I passed on the second attempt (2 months later) and passed at 78 questions. For those of you that still wonder if the PVT is accurate, it was for me on both exams.

So how did I pass NCLEX the second attempt?

1) Kaplan- The Decision Tree definitely helps in deciding what is "priority" or what you should do "next". I used Kaplans Decision Tree and watched numerous demonstration videos on how to apply it to the questions. I also did ALL QTrainer questions & a lot of QBank questions. The questions are worded very similarly to NCLEX. I did NOT watch any content review videos. My QTrainer scores:

QTrainer1: 56, QTrainer2: 65, QTrainer3: 54, QTrainer4: 56,

QTrainer5: 60, QTrainer6: 61, Qtrainer7: 57

2) Saunders Comprehensive Review- I took out notebook paper & read through the entire book. Anything that I was unsure of content-wise or anything that looked like good material to review again (things in red, etc) I wrote out on my notebook paper. Once I was done with the book, I typed out my notes and reviewed them for about 2 weeks. The Saunders book has such good material that I plan on keeping the book.

3) Exam Cram Q&A Book. Of course this is just a Q&A book so it doesn't necessarily teach you anything, but the more questions you do, the more familiar you'll be with content and ways to apply your knowledge.

[cyde]

congrats!!!

[lalasky8605]

thanks for the tips, i took NCLEX for the first time at the end of June and did not pass. Not sure when I will retake, my anxiety about it is building and I keep wanting to push the date back!

[SamIam13]

I also had a high level of anxiety after I failed. It's best to choose a retest date and stick to it. In a strange way, it will push you to keep studying and get it over with; everything you learned is still fresh in your mind. You don't want to postpone it!

[alchemist405]

Congrats on passing on your second attempt! What a relief it must be! I have to retake the nclex in two weeks. I am currently using Saunders and Kaplan as well. The decision tree had a lot of steps and kind of confused me when i read it. I think im going to give it another shot though.

[Aminah]

Congrats U Did It!! I cant wait to get there!!!! Now Go Celebrate!!!

[SamIam13]

They have a ton of videos reviewing practice questions & how to apply the decision tree. I'm not sure if you've seen it on their site, but that's what helped me understand the decision tree the most.

[avhoney]

Congratulations!!!!

[kerrynurse]

Congrats :) Yaaaaaaay!