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You all can beat this test! I graduated in '99 and failed once. Life happens. Long story short...I took the NCLEX for the second time in April '08, after 9 months of INTENSIVE studying and passed with 75Qs. If I can do it, y'all can too!!

I graduated in '99, failed the NCLEX once and never retook it until April '08. Luckily, I passed! I felt like I forgot everything too. I started from scratch and studied for an intense, extremely dedicated and long 10 months. Start with Saunders. Read the Priority, Delegation and Assignment book by LaCharity. The NCSBN course was so-so. Kaplan Q's are good and very similar to NCLEX. You just have to set your mind to it and get to work! Best of luck!

Oh yeah, I forgot about the NCSBN. I worked through that too after I read Saunders. It was a good review having just read up on everything. It's not expensive and it gives you questions too. They seemed easier than the Kaplan Q's. NCLEX Q's are VERY similar to Kaplan.

SAUNDERS!!! Definitely read through that. I took tons of notes on what I thought was important. Do the tests at the end of each ch. and read/understand the rationales. READ SAUNDERS, special attention to pgs 180-182 Infection control, 3rd edition. I read the Priority, Delegation and Assignment book by LaCharity. That helped me with prioritization. I used the Kaplan Qbank for questions. You'll want to do at least 100 Q's a day. Practice "select all that apply", I got a lot of questions on that. PM me if you need any more help. I have some notes that I wouldn't mind sharing with you. It's been a little over a year since I passed and I now have a wonderful job that I love. All those wasted years putting the test off...thinking I couldn't pass. It took a lot of hard work and dedication on my part, but you can do this too.

500 Q's a day is way too much. 100 is reasonable because you have to go back and read/understand the rationale. I read all 1,000,000,000 pages of Saunders book, twice...because I really needed too. It took me about 3-4 months just to do that. I had been out of school for so long it seemed like a huge undertaken. I too felt like I was neglecting my kids and husband. Luckily, I was able to study during the day while they were at school and work and then again at nights when they were all tucked in. Space it out during the day. I think I did 3 hours during the day and 3 hours at night 8-11p. Weekends off...devoting time to my family. After Saunders, I did the NCSBN course and read the Priority, Delegation and A...book, can't recall just now. I also did the Kaplan q-bank which was way more harder than Saunders and NCSBN but very much like the NCLEX. Like I said before, I tested 9 years after graduating and passed after devoting 10 FULL months of studying. I really wanted it and went for it. And now...I have a wonderful job that I love working as a REGISTERED NURSE!!

I took my NCLEX-RN eight years after graduating. I failed once shortly after graduating in '99 and was just so disappointed that I refused to try again. Got married, had kids, moved to Japan, etc...etc...In June of '07, I started studying again. It was hard but I spent at least 3-4 each night reading Saunders since I had a LOT of catching up to do. In April of '08, I took the NCLEX and passed! If I did it, y'all can too. I haven't been on the forum so much lately, and sad to see Suzanne's plan is no longer available. I truly believe her advice was instrumental in my studying plan. Along with reading Saunders, I also did Kaplan Qbank.

I am really happy to hear the good news!!!

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I think that it is quite unfair of you to ask the moderators to delete the original post. This person came here for help as so many of us have before. I think she can learn and appreciate from others stories, especially the SUCCESSFUL ones. There's many of us who have been in her shoes before and have passed after such a long time. Candy13, Please take a minute to read a previous thread of mine. If you have any more specific questions, please PM me. https://allnurses.com/forums/f197/8-yrs-ago-i-failed-nclex-year-293743.html#post2756622

I scored a 59% on QT #7. I passed the NCLEX with 75 Q's. All this, after graduating 8 yrs. ago, and failing the NCLEX once in 2000. Best of luck!!

I know how frustrating Kaplan can be. I wouldn't worry too much about the scores. Keep studying and concentrating on your weak areas. I scored a 59% in QT #7, 2 days before my exam. I was stunned because I had studied my butt off. I went in and took my test anyways, as scheduled. I passed, with 75 Q's. In and out within an hour and a half. Good luck!!

It is not too late to take the NCLEX!!!! I recently took and passed it, 8 years after graduation. I had a lot of life circumstances come at me after failing the NCLEX back in 2000. I became discouraged and taking the NCLEX was just not a priority at the time. But my youngest started kindergarten in Sept. 07, and that's when I realized the excuses were over. I needed MY life back. I studied my butt off for 10 months. There were so many days that I wanted to quit. There was soooo much information to cover. I basically had to relearn EVERYTHING from scratch. I didn't believe that I could pass after being gone for so long. But I did pass with 75 Q's and you will too!!! I encourage you to read up on Suzanne's plan in the NCLEX forum. The Kaplan course also helped me out immensely. And another thing, being out of the field for so long does affect clinical skills. I'm overseas with my military husband, so a hands-on refresher course was not an option for me. But I would definitely recommend it for you. In the meantime, I started volunteering at our military hospital. The people there are great with letting me observe and practice. And I work part-time as a school nurse with another RN who is AWESOME! There are definitely different opportunities out there besides Med-Surge so go out there and get 'em. Best of luck on taking the NCLEX.

I think more pass at 75 than fail. But it's normal to feel like you've failed after the test. It's hard! Try to relax and enjoy not having to study while you await your results.

Wait for your results. I think many of us feel this way after the test. Just try to relax and rejoice in the fact that you did your best!

Congratulations!!! I've been reading your posts since the beginning. You seemed really upset and angry over the NCLEX process after your 2 failed attempts. I loved how you analyzed everything, and I'm sure your T-shirts would've been a hit! I was keeping my fingers crossed for you. It's so nice to read that you've passed. Now go on...get a job! Oh, and one more thing, I admire you're wanting to help others and giving your books away. There's so many NCLEX passers that don't come back to the forum after their success. Yet, there's many others on here that would benefit from words of advice, tips, or just encouragement to pass. If we, as NCLEX passers have that, then why not share it? I passed in April, 8 years after graduation, and I still come here everyday...to show support. This site helped me out immensely!!! Good luck with your new career!!

WOW!! I didn't realize how much good news I've been missing!! Congrats to Mave and Rizapride and any others who have recently passed!! And to those who haven't...Don't give up!!

I never held a license but I failed the NCLEX once in '00, testing under TX board. Just this April, I took and passed the test under CA licensure. I am pretty sure that CA will allow you to test. I started studying months before I even knew if I would be allowed to re-test. The books were expensive. My time and effort put into preparing seemed endless. But it was all worth it in the end. Plus, $75 to have my application reviewed by the board seemed like peanuts, in regards to what I ultimately gained...my RN license!! GOOD LUCK!! You can do it too!!

Don't worry about your Kaplan scores. Remember I went in with a 59 on Question Trainer #7. I don't think I scored a 65% on any of them!! Know your content, practice SATA, know your standard, airborne etc. precautions, and know how to prioritize/delegate. You will be fine! GOOD LUCK!!

Good LUCK to those of you testing this week!! I read a couple of posts from some of you testing this coming week and it's freaking me out...and I've already tested and passed!! I guess it's because it brought back all those scary and anxious feelings that I felt...thinking that I didn't know anything, getting horrible Kaplan scores, and not even remembering basic lab values. And guys, I just wanted to tell you that it will be ok!! Please don't reschedule. Please don't study 2 days before the test. It will shoot your anxiety up the roof making you "think" you don't know anything, flipping through pages of notes, doing question after question...and stressing when you don't get it right. STOP! You KNOW MORE than you think you do. Keep the FAITH and go in there determined to pass!!

Amy, I read your story about a year ago. Thank you! As I've told you before, I took that first step because of you. You were really an inspiring force. And now, I too, am a RN!! For anyone, out there struggling through this process, it can be done!! Never let anyone tell you differently!!! God Bless, lvlytxn

Congrats genny0616!!! I had been away from the computer all day and just read the good news!!! How did your husband react? He didn't know you had tested, right? Best of luck on your new career!!!

Congrats!!

Congrats KANO!!!

how many months since you started your review for nclex? 10, but it had been 8 years since i tested what's the date for your nclex exam? 4/2/08 how many hours per day did you study? 3-4 how many nclex questions did you answer per day? 100-200 is the nclex exam totally what you expected it to be? harder what nclex materials did you use for your review? saunders, ncsbn, kaplan complete, priority, delegation & assignment book self study or review center? do you have a study buddy? self-study, no study buddy but plenty of support and advice from allnurses what were your preparations the week before your nclex? re-read parts of saunders, practice questions, no studying 2 days before the test any good strategies that you used? i kept a notebook for the practice questions i got wrong. then i went and read up on that area. how many questions did u answer on the actual nclex exam? 75, passed topics that people should study for nclex... any things to memorize, etc... know your precautions, pgs 180-181 in saunders 3rd ed. any tips or advice? study hard but also take time to do other things. don't make yourself a prisoner to studying because you will burn out.

I'm praying for those awaiting their results and those who have yet to test. Good Luck!