I took the NCLEX-PN on Tuesday, and today when I checked my state's website I am now listed as a Licensed Practical Nurse. I am soooo happpy.The great thing is that my state was so quick about posting my license, that I did not have to pay PearsonVue for a quick result.When I signed up to take my test, I had decided I was going to follow Suzanne's plan, but unfortunately I had scheduled my test to early, and did not have the time needed to get her plan. So this is what I did on my own.1. Followed Suzanne's tip #1 which is posted for all to see2. Did 50 Saunders questions per day in study mode, checking the answers/rationales as I went along.3. Studied the Exam Cram LPN book. There I studied the med's, because they are outlined well, and also the lab values on their card at the front of the book.4. I also studied Kaplan's strategies to taking the LPN test.5. Prayed like I had not opened a bookI got 85 questions on the test (minimum for LPN), and I walked out of there certain I had failed it. To find my name as a LPN today on the states website was incredible.
newlpn08 41 Posts Feb 22, 2008 Seeks!I studied for about 40 days. If you are going to sign up for Suzannes plan you need at least 45 days, sometimes a little longer to get her plan. That is why I had to go it alone.Rita
momtojosh 518 Posts Has 8 years experience. Feb 22, 2008 what is the lpn exam cram??and a BIG congrats to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!also...wht state are you in....isnt the NCLEX national? do we all take the same test? i dont mean exact same.....but you know what i mean...paula
newlpn08 41 Posts Feb 23, 2008 Thank you all for your kind words.The Exam Cram Is a book published by Que Publishing. They publish exam cram's for NCLEX, MCSE (Microsoft certification), A+ and lot's of other tests. All their books have Exam Cram on them, and then the title of the course: NCLEX-PN. So if you do a google search on exam cram nclex-pn you should find it. I really liked how they had organized the medications and lab values.Yes, the NCLEX is a national test, but what is different from state to state is the licensing process. In some states, you can get your results within 48 hours, either from PearsonVue for $8, or from your state's website if they are fast for free. I am just lucky to live in Utah, where they are very fast at posting it, and I got my results for free 48 hrs after taking the test. I understand it can take weeks in California.
jonndell 19 Posts Sep 16, 2008 Congrats! And thank you very much for sharing. This will help me tremendously with my review
