Passed NCLEX second time!TYL!!!

[Mrsmay]

Hi Everyone!

Promised myself to share my preparations/experience with NCLEX in a whole after passing it.I sat for the exam Oct 4(Sat) at 8 am and got quick results Oct 6(Monday) at 6 am.My name was posted around 12 noon later that day and received ny license via mail today!Halleluiah Thank you Lord!

I graduated from the Philippines and been off Nursing for a bit because we started a family.With my first try (April) I used Kaplan,it was really helpful with strategies and really trained me to be able to weed through the answer choices.I was not able to concentrate much with the review as my baby is my priority that time,she's 2,a very active Toddler!

My results came in and the Evaluation came with all near the passing Standard.So I cried,and cried some more.I came to this site for comfort and suggestions and you guys never failed me.I picked myself up,enrolled at Hurst online,bought the Saunders 6th ed Book and The PDA by LaCharity and borrowed the Lippincott's NCLEX RN Alternate Format Questions.I didn't have any concrete schedule as I'm a Stay At home mommy.We don't have family to help me with my daughter and my loving husband has a full time job.So it was a struggle!I read the whole Saunders 6th ed book,finished the Pda and Hurst(very good content base,highly recommend it esp for those who took a break from Nursing like me) and did a lot of SATA via the Lippincott Alternate.I focused on them and nothing else.When my daughter's asleep I read,and also utilized NCLEX MASTERY(I loveeee!!!).

I prayed,kept my Faith and cool and played THE FIGHTER by Gym Class Heroes before I slept and before I entered PearsonVue.I said bring It on,God got my back.:yes:I finished after 3 hrs and stopped at 200!I thought I failed with that number!I prayed again,cried didn't do the PearsonVue trick and went home.

Then results came in and thank God I'm now an RN!You too can make It!Lots of Faith,practice,hardwork and believe that you will!Push yourself a little more,take a breather then study again!Got around 15-16 SATA's,Lots of priority and del,2 drag n drop,5 ecgs,a whole lot of meds (Cardio and Psyche),diet,infection,mainly on Cardio,Respi,Psyche.It's a mix of everything.

Thank you everyone and it's been an inspiring journey with you all.Godbless and I'm rooting for you!!!You can do it;)

[reeco1]

Congrats!

[miles214, BSN, RN]

Congrats!

[cml_413]

is the alternate format questions a big help? did it really made a difference? like same questions on the NCLEX?

[cml_413]

Congrats RN!!! :)

[cml_413]

did you encounter a computation?

sorry i have a lot of questions..

[Mrsmay]

Thank you everyone!

cslusrn2014 -no worries!I'm here to help.The Alternate Format was a huge help!It made SATA a lil bit bearable and less scary for me.I had 2 basic comp,1 dosage and the other one asked how many gtts/min of an IV sol'n.I also liked the SATA Group and NCLEX group at Facebook,they post a lot of questions and a very engaging group too!Goodluck and I know you got this!

[laradanielle]

Hi mrsmay, congratulations. ☺️

how long did you study for nclex the 2nd time? Did you read the Saunders cover to cover? How long did it take you to finish it? Thanks

[Mrsmay]

Laradanielle~Hi there!I took my first last April and failed:no:.Started studying august until before my exam date which is Oct 4.It was hard with my lil girl in tow.:yes:I read the whole Saunders book and it helped me alot esp with the contents.I tried to at least finish a chapter per day,If It's a long one (Cardio,resp,endo,etc) I try to give it 2-3 days.Goodluck girl!

[venzi0724]

Congratulations! I'm from the philippines Too and im going to take the NCLEX in December. Im quite anxious to take the exam coz I've been out from school for almost 7 years now. Im using Saunders compre, Davis Q&A, and Lippincott Q&A. I hope i have adequate resources to pass.

[nlitened]

Congrats!

[Mariajasmin]

Congrats!hope i will pass the second time around too.