I have failed nclex 3 times and passed on my fourth time.
I tried everything including Kaplan, Hurst, NCSBN, NCLEX 4000...You name it, I did it. None of those worked for me.
The one thing that helped me pass this time was I hired a tutor via Skype.
She basically gives you 120 questions through out the 10 hours. So she goes through about 12 questions every hour. I did 4days/week for the 2weeks RIGHT before my test.
She taught me how to answer questions. What to look for in a question and answer. AND how NCLEX wants you to answer. FOLLOW HER CONCEPTS!! YOU WILL PASS!
Alot of her questions were like the NCLEX! She can tutor you from anywhere in the world via Skype!
I also went over the 35 page review from allnurses the one that has "MY CHICKEN HEZ TB" and "SPIDERMAN" infection control.
And another thing that has helped me was the 97 page review on youtube.
It cost $50...Alot of topics on my NCLEX was on the 97 page review.
I had 265 questions.. alot were priority, infection control, SATA, EKGS, Meds, and Psych.
I took breaks and I was very calm through out the test. I took 3 breaks during my last 20 questions. I took my time reading the question BEFORE looking at the answers. Once I picked an answer I did not change my mind.
I have a question do you think the tutoring in itself helped or the 120 questions along with the 8 essential concepts video? Would studying the 120 questions and the 97 page study guide enough to pass
You can't just get the 120 questions..she only uses those questions part of her tutoring.. I highly recommend the tutoring. I learned so much from her. You can ask any question for clarification. I had trouble with infection control and prioritizing and delegation..etc she answered all my questions and I feel like it helped me pass.
The 8 concepts of nursing is great.
The tutor told me to listen to it before tutoring and take notes...and I also listened to it the day before my test.
I remember her voice in my head while taking the test. I feel like it helped me answer questions on the nclex.
thank you so much for your encouraging post! i have also failed the nclex a few times now and would love a new resource to help me with testing strategies. would you kindly email me with information about your skype tutor? [email protected]
I think it's possible to get the questions without the tutoring or at least all 12 hours. $35 an hour seems a little steep but if it will help it's definitely worth it
Hi! My third attempt will be September 18th. I have done Kaplan and now hurst. I'm trying to decide if the 97 page study guide is that worth it being that I am broke from having to pay for the exams.
bodizzle, do you know where your weaknesses are? If so you want to focus on those and I have heard good things about the 97 page guide, but the OPs post about the tutor would probably be a better bet if you can afford it. The tutors that are out there are great at strengthening weaknesses. If your only weakness is meds (can't remember if you posted that or someone else did)--Kaplan sells a box of medication flashcards on Amazon for around $20, and to me it was a lifesaver-pharm was my hardest subject and I passed first time-probably because of those cards!
Hi I fail for the second time last weekend my test was more than 50% select all that apply it is devastating... Can you give me some more info about the tutoring please? My email: [email protected]
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You can't just get the 120 questions..she only uses those questions part of her tutoring.. I highly recommend the tutoring. I learned so much from her. You can ask any question for clarification. I had trouble with infection control and prioritizing and delegation..etc she answered all my questions and I feel like it helped me pass.
The 8 concepts of nursing is great.
The tutor told me to listen to it before tutoring and take notes...and I also listened to it the day before my test.
I remember her voice in my head while taking the test. I feel like it helped me answer questions on the nclex.