Passed the NCLEX-RN it is TOTALLY possible!

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Specializes in CAPD, Chemotherapy, ICU, General Med.

I took the NCLEX-RN for the first time on Thursday and just found out today that I passed and wanted to give some helpful advice to others who maybe had not taken it yet.

First of all, go in with a clear head. I had to put a lot of stuff that was going on in my life out of my head for the few hours I took the test.

Clear you mind the night before. I was worrying up until the night before the test. Then I prayed about it to God and asked him to take it into his hands, and at that moment I knew I had to just have faith in myself and I would do fine. So the night before the test I sat with my book and barely looked at it. I sat by the fireplace and was with my family, and just relaxed. I really think this relaxation helped a whole lot!

Give yourself plenty of time to get to the testing site. I had to drive almost 2 hours out of town to get to the Pearson testing center, so I left almost 4 hours before my test to make sure I had plenty of driving, and getting lost time ;).

Don't let the number of questions you answer get you down! I only had 75 questions and my computer turned off. I was completely sure I had failed with flying colors. I drove the entire way home in silence and tried to figure out how I was possibly going to be able to pay for another test. Now, that doesn't mean that if you end up answering 265 questions you failed either! There is a little disclaimer at the beginning of the test, it says something about how the odds of passing are identical whether you answer the minimum or the maximum, READ IT, BELIEVE IN IT, TRUST IT! Because its true, lol.

The best advice I can give anyone though is to just breath, relax, and take your time. I cannot stress that enough! RELAX AND BREATH!

Good Luck and do your best! You are all awesome and can totally pass!:nurse:

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Specializes in Psych NP.

Thanks for sharing your experience and...

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Congrats! How did you prepare for the exam? Did you do a review program? How long did you give yourself to prepare?

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! I hope I'll be saying the same thing on Weds (1/13) when I take the test. How nice to have it over with!!! Way to Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in M/S Short Stay/TCU.

Congrats....... :clpty:

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Congratulations!!! :yeah:

That is awesome! :up:

I take mine on the 19th - I am praying I do as well!

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congratulations! I agree with you knelson2332, I am a foreign nurse from the Philippines. This NCLEX was a big challenge for me, since its been 14 years ago when I finished my BSN. I took the NCLEX in Feb 16,2009 with 97 questions, unfortunately I didn't pass. I studied kaplan for 4 months from 11am-9pm and when I got home i still have to read my notes.

I took the NCLEX again in December 28,2009. This time, i still did Kaplan for 4 months and I only study 6 hrs a day. I followed the guidelines they gave me. Before I went to kaplan center, I went to the gym first and exercised for an hour, I said a prayer to the Lord before and after studying. When I got home, I didn't study anymore, I watched tv and watched the soap opera in youtube. When I am done with my 4 month course in Kaplan, I went to the library and did questions in the CD from Saunders. I didn't finished the CD coz I have no time. But I already read half of the book before I did Kaplan.

I didn't study 3 days before my exam. I went to the gym, did zumba and yoga. One day before my exam, I took a walk and I meditate. I've been listening to christian music that I recorded from youtube entitled "SHOUT TO THE LORD".I've been listening to it the whole day.

On the day of my exam, in the morning, I went to the gym and did zumba for an hour. I went home, took a shower, ate lunch, took 2 aspirin and then @ 12noon went to the testing center. I brought some food and drink just incase I will answer the maximum of 265. On my way to the testing center, I was listening that same song. I was relaxed and yes I did, I answered the maximum of 265 for 5 hrs and 15 minutes. My husband was waiting for me in the car for that long because he cant stay inside.

I thought I failed again. But when I got home, I did the trick and I had a good pop up so i was kinda feeling OK...3 days later at around 2:30am I saw my name i the CABON website..I was jumping and jumping and I cant believe it...I woke my husband up..I was so happy and after 1 week I got my license...

So, for those who are going to take the NCLEX, just have faith in yourself. Just study and always pray to the Lord, there is nothing impossible by GOD.

Good luck to everyone and congratulations to those who passed.....

God bless..

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Specializes in CAPD, Chemotherapy, ICU, General Med.
Congrats! How did you prepare for the exam? Did you do a review program? How long did you give yourself to prepare?

I graduated on December 10th so a little less than a month and I took the exam and that was during Christmas and New Years and everything. I didn't want to take too long because I figured there wasn't much I could teach myself now that my teachers hadn't in 2 years. I just used books, I didn't do any other review systems. I used princeton review mainly. Their book had a disc with about 6 or 7 tests of about 160 questions each. That was the best review I did myself.

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Specializes in MedSurg, phone triage.

:dancgrp:CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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:yeah:Congrats...u should be extremely proud....life is good!

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