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So this was one of the big things I noticed throughout my exam was that the questions seemed super vague compared to my UWorld experience. However, like you said, it's not necessarily a bad thing. UWorld adds a bunch of "fluff" and extra detail that can draw you away from the correct answer sometimes or lead you to it. NCLEX is hard because it's vague, but it's doable. If you prepared with UWorld then just pretend you're taking a UWorld quiz and you'll be set! Good Luck!

How's it going, guys. So I just found out today that I passed NCLEX and would like to shed some light on which review I thought was most beneficial. The 3 reviews I will be reviewing are UWorld, Hurst, and NRSNG. UWorld:This was my favorite out of the 3. UWorld looks most like NCLEX and while the questions are hard, they are very detailed (something you will not find with NCLEX). UWorlds real selling point is the rationales. My god, AMAZING. If you take the time to read into the rationales, then you're golden. I finished all 2000+ questions in a little over a month and scored a 78th percentile overall with Highly likely to pass on my practice exam that was included in the 90-day bundle. I paid $180 for the bundle w/ 2 practice exams. Hurst:I struggled with retaining content through school semester to semester so Hurst seemed like a good idea. The 3-day class was very informative, and I "remembered" a lot that I had forgotten throughout my 2 years of Nursing school. However, for the price of $400 (I paid $350 w/coupon code), I don't recommend it unless you're really trying to review content. Their practice test ?'s are also subpar, and "Aunt Marlene's" voice is annoying as hell. NRSNG:I have been a member here for almost my whole treck through nursing school. Jon and the gang do a great job at providing literally everything for you to succeed. They have lessons upon lessons, practice questions, and my favorite, SIMCLEX. SIMCLEX is a CAT test (the algorithm is apparently mimicked to NCLEX) that predicts your chances of passing NCLEX between 75-265 questions. I took this at least 6 times and passed all but 1. Compared to UWorld however, the questions are not challenging and while they swear they have 10,000 questions built in a question bank, I found a lot of repeats. Also, there are quite a few grammatical eras. Prices are free, $15 or $30 for unlimited. Unlimited gets you unlimited attempts at SIMCLEX and all the content. Also, they have a great money back guarantee for up to $500 if you fail NCLEX and have been a member for 3 months and taken SIMCLEX at least 3 times. Hope this doesn't happen to anyone, but they do have a lot of faith in their program! So the breakdown: 1. UWorldfor the price, it's def. the best bang for your buck. Rationales are great and it looks just like NCLEX. Be sure to get the package with the practice exams, they're really helpful! 2. NRSNG While it cost $30 a month for the unlimited (they have a free and intermediate plan as well) this is a great content review resource. Their customer service is unlike any other as well. It ranks second because their NPQ's aren't quite as challenging as UWorlds, but it's definitely a great resource. 3. Hurst Good content review but that is about it. My biggest gripe is they didn't even cover all the content in the 3-day class. This is fine, but for that price I expected it to be much more. Overall: UWorld for the win.If you must choose 2, go for NRSNG too. I have no experience with Kaplan but have heard mix feelings. Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with UWorld, but that's my 2 cents. (And yes, the PVT worked for me; my results were posted to the BON within 24hrs) Good luck to everyone!

Found out today I passed NCLEX. So glad I stuck with it!

Hello Everyone! I am going to try to "rekindle" an old flame here. The debate between getting your RN vs RRT. Currently, I am a BSN student. I enjoy school for the most part, and have learned more in 2 semesters than I have in years previous combined haha. However, my neighbor is a flight RRT, and says their field is growing and in need, like the nursing field is. So, I have researched what exactly a RRT does and I'm intrigued. From my understanding, a RRT is a "floater" throughout the hospital, going from administering breathing treatments, to responding to codes,and my favorite, performing intubation. They are not tied down to a floor, and seem to gain more respect from higher authorities for some reason. And I understand that it is a common response that "RRT is a dead end career", however after recieveing a bachelors in it, one can perform ECMO or even attend perfusionist schooling apparently. (PA school is also an option) So beside the initial pay differences, what's your guy's opinion on a bachelors in RRT vs a BSN? I think I would personally enjoy RT more, but I want what is best for me and my family concerning finances and eventual advancement. Thanks!

Thanks everyone! Currently 3 months in and haven't failed a test yet! So far so good! Fingers crossed...

Hey everybody! I am in a sticky spot and need some advice. Currently, I am enrolled in my colleges BSN program and am in my 1st semester. (Technically 2nd, but we'll get there later) To give you a background about myself, I have never been the "prized" student, but I graduated High School with a 3.93 and applied to my program with a 3.5 GPA (and was still put on a waiting list...) So this past spring, I got a complete bite in the ass on what nursing school was. I was taking Patho, Health Assessment, and Fundamentals. Failed 2 of my first 3 test, and completely freaked. My nerves were shot, and negativity flowed throughout my veins. However, clinically I was rocking it. My professor even made the comment that out of her 19 years of teaching, I was in the top 5 students she had ever had! So towards the end of the semester, I changed my study group and way of studying and pulled one of my grades from a D to an A. However, in Patho I fell short failing the class by 7/10 of a point. Our policy is, you must have a 77% test average to gain the rest of your points for the class. With everything added in, I had an 83% and still failed the class. So I've spent this summer depressed that I'm having to stay back as my friends move on and really questioning my decision for choosing nursing. I understand that I finally get what works for me, but the policy is, if I fail another class, I'm out. So I could get to my 4th semester and fail by 7/10's again and get tossed, completely wasting 2 years of my life. So this led me here. What is yall's advice. I'm unsure on what to do? Should I transfer? Should I pick another major? I'm not sure. I love the clinical side of nursing. I love to help others, and I can't help but think of the positive comments I have received. However, I can't afford to lose 2 years of my life if I fail another class. Thanks!