Passed the NCLEX RN

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Hey all. Last Friday I took the NCLEX for my first time. After countless hours of studying, I passed!

Just wanted to give anyone who needs it a few pointers for what I did studying and on test day:

Kaplan was a GREAT help, it was all I studied. I did every single question in the Qbank, every single sample test, and every QT. Studying those rationales is immensely helpful. I watched all the videos. Multiple times for my weak points. And I really didn't study anything other than Kaplan - used the Saunders book once or twice to look up specific diseases/conditions.

For actual test day, feed your brain! Give yourself plenty of water, protein, carbs, etc. When reading questions, don't let yourself freak out.... focus, and answer what you think is best. There were a lot of SATA! I had three in a row a few times. They really sucked, but you WILL prevail! haha.

I walked out of there having no clue what had just happened, the test is really difficult - but don't let that get you down! They're testing your safety and your critical thinking - having a baseline knowledge really helped select answers.

The best advice I can give is to picture yourself there in the scenario they are describing. If an infant is presented in the question, picture that infant in front of you. If you're assessing an older adult, picture yourself assessing that older adult, or yourself in the ER, etc. And when you start to feel flustered, GET UP and walk away. Give yourself a few deep breaths in the break room. And just remember you're doing the best you can! :-D Believe in yourself.

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Congrats RN!!

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Specializes in Alzheimers.

Congrats r u from calif.? Did u do the pvt trick? I took mine on the 24th still waiting

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Hi, hopeful4, did u get your result yet? still waiting?

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Specializes in Alzheimers.

Hello nope I haven't received my results :( Im freaking myself out trying to see if I can re register but I still get the good popup...thank goodness! I'm from calif. so I guess we don't get our results quickly which is such a bummer

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Specializes in Dialysis.

Congrats!!

I must ask…did you also watch the review of questions?

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I started to watch the review of questions, and I just ran out of time. I found that actually doing them on my own was more important, lol. Hopeful4, I did do the PVT, and I got the good pop up. I'm in Oregon. Good luck to you! I hope you get the results soon! Are you aware of the quick results on the pearson vue website? I took my exam on the 25th and the quick results were available on the 27th

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hopeful4.. i know i've the same feeling here. this waiting is killing us. i am much more worried about getting my application expiration. my application expires on Jan 2014. if it expires then i've reapply all over again. I am foreign nurse. are you from here or ? i think i've one more chance to sit on NCLEX before Jan 2014. i called and they don't even take calls. Grr.. so frustrated. it should be easy after paying all that money, i don't undersatnd why they are making our life so hard. SUCKS!!

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I took the NCLEX about 2 weeks ago after two long and arduous months of solid studying. After 77 questions, the test shut down. I heard through the rumor mill this meant I either failed terribly or did well and passed. Confused and anxious about the results, I tried the PVT and received the good pop-up. Today my RN license number was posted on the website. I am official. Best of luck to all those taking the test - You will pass - just believe in yourself and have faith! PS - Say a prayer to St. Joseph of Cupertino - it worked for me. Good Luck!

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Congrats

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