Passed NCLEX-RN 2015 (Ran-out-of-time)

[HannaRN-BSN2015]

So here's my journey towards passing the dreaded NCLEX exam... Ran-out-of-time? You can still Pass. Don't lose hope. Take your time.

I was scheduled to exam on the 29th of December 2015. Went inside the waiting room, ate a chocolate and had a sip of ginger ale. ( This is how I make my brain function for some reason) So when I sat down I prayed and told myself "You're gonna be an RN today" i took my time answering the test and was feeling so confident it seems like I knew everything. I was expecting it to shut down at 75 and but it didn't I started to get anxious and heard my heart go tugshh tugshh lol yeah so the computer keeps on throwing me question after question everything just went downhill. Checked the time and viola! 20 more minutes and Im still on 150ish so obviously I panicked and just click whatever is there til 255 the time out.

I went out from the testing center so upset, numb and just wanna breakdown. I cried for an hour knowing that I did horrible and wished I stayed calm. There's just no way I could pass that test. When I got home composed myself and decided to do the PVT trick used my insufficient debit card and good pop up came. I couldnt believe it I told myself not to rely on it since everybodys saying it inaccurate, 24 hours after checked and still good pop up. I started to feel better 40 hours after received the quick results and PASSED!!!!!!!! It's def a year ender indeed.

STUDY GUIDE:

>HURST review. if you needed content based review sign up for this. I'ved been out of school for a year and there's just no way I can remember all. I took both Live and Online review. It was awesome. Without a doubt and hesitation)

> Nclex Mastery App

> Nclex 3500

>Kaplan book 2015 ed

>LaCharity Management & Delegation

>PRAYER, PRAYER, PRAYER

This sums up my 2015

(And by the way, I'm a foreign graduate from the Philippines)

GoodLuck :)

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Congratulations!

[HannaRN-BSN2015]

Thank You :)

[nurse2us]

Congrats kaibigan!

[HannaRN-BSN2015]

Thank you po :)

[GabrielPatiriktirik]

Hi Ate! I have a question, where did you take your NCLEX exam? Here in the US or back home sa atin? naku kinakabahan talaga ako but I hope and I pray that I make it! I have been using Saunders, Kaplan, NCLEX Mastery app and NCSBN review. Finished the whole qbank review and almost finished with the others as well. Kaso kinakabahan talaga ako anyway Congratulations on passing and God Bless you!

[HannaRN-BSN2015]

Hi I took it here in the US. Just stay calm and claim it that you're gonna make it. I heard that NCSBN is good but chose not to get it coz I get bored reading, one of the maon reason why i took Hurst Review. But you'll do fine my mate just passed his boards using NCSBN. Just make sure you have the LaCharity Book since 70% of the test is management & delegation if not most of it. When are you taking it?

[MsNewbee]

Congratulations on your accomplishment!!!

Thank you for posting what worked for you so that the rest of us newbies can develop our own super rocking study plan. I'm starting my final semester and the thought of the NCLEX makes me sweat tears lol.

[AbenaaJ]

Congrats Nurse Hanna!! You did it! If u don't mind me asking where can I get NCLEX 3500? Thanks

[HannaRN-BSN2015]

Thank you :) no problem. I got my study plan just by reading forums and thread. So I wouldnt mind sharing what works.

Goodluck to you MsNewbee

[HannaRN-BSN2015]

Hi Abenaaj I got it from my step sisters workmate. It's a cd. I think you can get free in some website.

[butterfly2015]

CONGRATS ON YOUR SUCCESS!!!!!! A JOB WELL DONE!!!!!

Can you please give me your study plan?

Did you stay on track with your plan?

Where do you feel was the best place to study (home, bookstore, library etc.)?

Do you work? if so, how many days and hours?

How long (weeks, months) did you study before you took your test?

How many hours you study?

How many days you studied?

A little about me, I graduated from school about 3yrs ago. I'm a single mom and I work full-time. I really want to pass my nclex and feel prepared. I'm having a hard time trying to get studying in because of my busy schedule. I'm hoping you can help me with a study plan so I can accomplish my goal of being a RN in 2016!!! Any advice is greatly appreciated. :-)

My study materials and how I was going to study:

1) Hurst review-Listen to daily.

2) Saunders-Do questions on the same topics that I reviewed with Hurst review.

3) LaCharity Management & Delegation book-complete 1 or 2 chapters a day and review the rationales. (Hopefully this will help me with my anxiety with delegation questions).

4) Lippincott's alternate-format questions-complete 1 or 2 chapters a day and review the rationales. (Hopefully this will help me with my anxiety with select all that applies questions).

AGAIN CONGRATS!!!!!!