Passed NCLEX 75Q 2016

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I thought it was important for me to share how I passed the NCLEX so that I can help others pass as well.

A little about me:

I graduated from an accelerated nursing program. My first degree was in Kinesiology. I was a pretty good student. I graduated with a 3.7 GPA. I wouldn't say I am naturally smart, I really worked hard to achieve my GPA. I ended up passing the exam in 75 questions.

Kaplan:

After I graduated I decided to take the in person Kaplan course. I felt like the in person course was not that helpful. The teacher was very not very effective in teaching the strategies. It was more effective when I observed the online lectures.

After taking the Kaplan course I went to work on the Kaplan practice tests. I was not scoring that well in the beginning and I was getting VERY discouraged. I was getting between 57-61%.

After about two weeks I begin to do better. I realized I was lacking a lot of content. So when I would do my Kaplan tests I would write down the rationales of all the wrong answers and would look up more info the topic.

After I begin to improve on my Kaplan tests (I would be getting between 65-75%, but occasionally I would get that one 60%), I felt like I needed a different style of practice questions. My friend was doing Uworld, and I kept hearing great things about it. So I signed up for it and I am SO glad that I did.

Uworld:

Uworld is great for content and gives you GREAT rationales. I would for sure recommend Uworld to study for NCLEX. The questions on the NCLEX are more similar to Uworld than Kaplan in my opinion. I don't know if it was just me, but the Kaplan questions were too specific, they would focus on details that were almost impossible to know. Uworld in my opinion asked my general questions that are easier to answer. My average for Uworld was between 65-78%. Towards the last week before my exam I decided to focus on the Priority/Delegation and Safety questions since I knew these questions would be the majority of the test. And this sure did help me on the day of the exam.

NCLEX Exam:

I'll be honest, I have never been more nervous for an exam in my life. My anxiety was through the rough and there were times in the beginning of the exam where I thought I couldn't do this and I just wanted to give up. However, I took a deep breath and tried to think positively. I probably had about 7 SATA, no drag and drop, no calculations. I had a lot of renal questions, priority questions, and safety questions. The select all that apply were similar/easier than the Uworld SATA.

I want everyone to know that it IS POSSIBLE TO pass this exam. If I can do it, so can you! You made it this far, You can do it!

P.S.:

I also used the 35 study guide that is floating around on this site. It was VERY HELPFUL in terms of Isolation precaution stuff. And my nursing program also provided the Hurst review. I rarely studied from that. I would focus more on doing Kaplan and Uworld questions.

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Congrats beautiful!

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Congrats

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Hi,

CONGRATULATIONS! In reading your post, I felt like I was reading about myself. I was too in an accelerated program and don't consider myself a bright student but I worked very hard in doing my best in everything. Congrats again RN, it's official! Good luck with the rest of your endeavors :)

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Congrats! Do you mind sharing the study guide? My email is [email protected].

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Congrats!! Can you also send me the study guide as well via inbox please

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Congrats! Can you send me the study guide? My email is [email protected] Thank you!

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Congrats! I graduate in May and ANYTHING would be helpful. I plan to get UWORLD to start working on those type questions.

[email protected] >>>if anyone doesn't mind sending the study guide. Thank you!

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I'm sorry for starting a post where everyone is asking for the guide. That wasn't the point of your thread. Please accept my apologies.

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I'm sorry for starting a post where everyone is asking for the guide. That wasn't the point of your thread. Please accept my apologies.

You need to reconsider posting personal email addresses on internationally read public forums. Many have had spam bots pull their email and had to close down their accounts. They found themselves signed up for things they never wanted

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You need to reconsider posting personal email addresses on internationally read public forums. Many have had spam bots pull their email and had to close down their accounts. They found themselves signed up for things they never wanted

That's why I used a throwaway email address and not my regular one. My regular one has my name in it. I've been at this a long time...but I do appreciate the comment. It may help someone else.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
That's why I used a throwaway email address and not my regular one. My regular one has my name in it. I've been at this a long time...but I do appreciate the comment. It may help someone else.

There are many who don't think that way so hopefully like you said, it helps someone

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