nursing.gal2008

congrats!

I'll be praying for you!

someone asked me how I prepared for the test. I understand everyone has different lifestyles and study techniques. so here's my version: I did the Kaplan review. definitely, know your meds. I can't reveal which ones but just to let you know I got a lot of pharmacology questions, maybe 20+. The Saunders comprehensive nclex book is another goodie. I studied about 5-6 hours a day, with lots of breaks of course, and went through 200 questions/day plus 15 meds/day for a month and half. On the day before your test and on test day, don't answer any more questions because you will burn out on the day of your test. I sat there for 4.5 hours and was burning out. hope that helps Believe in yourself! Good luck to you!

CONGRATS TO YOU!

Don't give up. You've come this far. It hurts a lot to fail but it hurts more to give up. Take the time to grieve, it's okay. Once you have accepted it, find out your weaknesses and strengthen them. I hear that foreign nurses do have a tougher time passing the nclex. So don't think that you are alone. Have you tried Kaplan? They help you dissect and tackle nclex questions. Hope that helps and prayers work to! Good luck to you!

It's my graduation to! congrats to all the nursing grads of 2008. Whoo Hoo!

I definitely remember dreading being team leader. I'm there with you, but after going through the runs over and over it becomes second nature. Things to remember: 1. of course Basic CPR -ABC's 1a. get to know those algorithms 2. meds, gotta know those ER meds - epi, adenosine, etc.. and know the calculations & dosages 3. the H's = hypos/ hypers and the T's = toxins, tamponade, trauma... 4. organize your team well, tell everyone their specific role hint: if you get SVT consider vagal maneuvers. have fun and you'll do great!

PASSED! I am still in shock! I found out 3 days after I took the mother test. I cried tears of happiness and was to choked up to tell anyone. I just want to say thank you to everyone who's been writing about their experience on the test. After I took my test, I went to the internet to find discussion groups for the NCLEX and found allnurses.com. Through everyone's postings I found comfort and support because no else knows what we go through to pass this mother test. You can't imagine the trauma that test put me through. I think my computer shut off around 160 questions. After the test, I barely made it to my car without crying, thinking I had failed. I prayed and prayed, day after day. I THANK GOD! I pray for everyone else who is taking the test in the near future. My best advice is to prepare well, do well, rest well and most of all try to relax. Easier said than done, but if freak out (like I did midway) you'll forget things and your nerves will get the best of you. Believe in yourself because inside you know it all! I PASSED!!! I'm a RN!