Passed nclex tips! especially for those out of school more than a yr

[onfire4gzuz]

Hey allnurses!

I posted Jan. 8th that I passed the nclex-pn, and I promised I would come back and let you know what I did to pass!

Ok, so First I will tell you I graduated June 07, took it that Dec. failed, and couldnt pick myself up to study the upcoming months, Jan-Apr. First off, I went to Jamaica and England, so that was part of the distraction! but when the summer time came along, I decided to study would, but it didnt get me anywhere. Since I was out of school for about a year, I needed to review nursing content, and this is where the plan came into affect, I call it Gods nclex plan.

I purchased a saunders comprehension book, along with that I took my Medical Surgical book I used in nursing school, and a clean spiraled notebook. What I did was I took it system by system. I would review the major diseases in the saunders book, look them up in the med surg book, and write the systems down in my spiral book. I did this for each and every system, it took me a long time but it will be worth it. I also reviewed my nursing basics, along with electorlytes.

After I finished reviewing all my body systems, I had the content down, so I knew I was ready to answer questions. I purchased the ncsbn learning extension, the body sytem review I didnt really do cause I did my own review, but what really, really helped were the review question, I think there about 600. I then purchased the Kaplan stratergies for nclex-pn, then to also help out with stratergies, this is a must to look at, is the stratergies section in the saunders book. I also answered saunders questions, oh yea, and to help out with drugs, I purchased the "nclex-rn medications. For delegation and prioritization, I purchased the delegation book by Linda A. Lacharity, even though this book was really geared toward an rn, it will help out an lpn a bit too. For lpns like myself, the ncsbn questions help you with prioritization too. Ok so this is the list,

• Saunders Comprehensive review for nclex-pn
  
• Kaplan stratergies for nclex-pn 2008 edition
  
• Medical Surgical book: isbn: 0131714724 (This is the bk I used in school)
  
• Kaplan: Nclex-rn medication you need to know for the exam isbn 9781427797476
  
• Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment isbn 0323044077
  
• Ncsbn learning extension http://www.learningext.com
  
• MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, the BIBLE: to get close with God and read the word (PSALMS IS AWESOME!)
  

So this is everything, all of this I did, but what helped me most of all was God. I tell you, I couldnt have done it without him, for so long I wanted to write a message on here saying I passed! Nothing is impossible with him, trust him, give him your heart, everyday I want you to say I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. If God can do it for me, he will surely do it for you! This is a fact, I want you to read this get excited and inspired! For those of you taking it again for the 2nd 3rd time, dont be weary! God is for you not against you!

Love you allnurses! You can do it

[dabanks]

Great advice! Thanks! This will be my 3rd time taking the test. I was already ready to give up. But I know if I follow this advice especially abt God being 1st, then I know I will pass.

[jagsterr]

Contratulations!!!:yeah:That's so fantastic!

You are incredible generous and kind to share your tips. I'm not there yet, but I am going to save this information.

I wish you all the best!

[LadyMims]

wow that's wonderful you did a lot of studying and helping yourself refresh on the systems is a plus, I used the Kaplan 9th edition for my PN-NCLEX and I passed Kaplan teaches you how to reword the question to yourself so you can depict what they are really asking you it was the best 25.00 investment I made at Books-A-Million I personally think Kaplan gives you insight into what the test truly looks like and the kind of questions you will be asked, the Saunders book helps you with passing school tests but if you only use the saunders and nothing else you might be frightened when you get to the testing site.