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Thank you =) I honestly think you should focus on Saunders, that's what got me through the test for my 3rd attempt. I did Kaplan the first 2 times and it didn't help me. But then I read the Saunders book from cover to cover, did all the questions at the end of each chapter and did alot of their test bank questions from the cd (not all 4,000 though) and I have to say that's what FINALLY helped me to get through it! Don't waste your money on Kaplan again because they don't change their questions, it's going to be the same material you already covered. Good luck to you...you CAN and WILL get through this test, just keep studying and have faith in yourself, and PRAY for God to carry you through and He will!!!

Thanks everyone Yes, it definitely feels GREAT!!!!!!! I can really smile & laugh now for the first time since graduation!!! :nmbrn: :hpygrp:

Here is my story!! I graduated the RN program in Decmeber 08, took my boards February 12th only to find out later that I failed with 110 questions. . I took Kaplan but didn't really prepare that well cause I figured I knew enough to pass but that obviously wasn't the case! I was completely devistated (hence the totally_lost username I created). I cried EVERY SINGLE DAY and had to be put on anti-anxiety medication because I couldn't even function. Well I picked myself up and decided to go for it again. After the 45 days I scheduled it, and on April 2nd found out I failed AGAIN this time with 252 questions :crying2:. I couldn't believe it!!! I studied soooo much that time and just knew I was going to make it, but didn't! I used Kaplan again and was scoring between 60-80% on the practice questions so I didn't understand how I failed! So, I took an entire month off and didn't look at one single question or read any books! I really wanted to give up but there was no way my family and friends would let that happen. This time I bought the Saunders review, along with the Lippincott review book and the flash cards, also my friend who took Kaplan had time left on her subscription so I used that again even though it didn't help the past 2 times, but I figured it wouldn't hurt. After a month off I decided to get back at it, and studied for 2 months straight. I didn't tell a single person that I scheduled it again...not my fiance, friends, family, coworkers...NOBODY! I highly recommend that to everyone else, it takes away so much anxiety when noone has a clew but you! Well anyway, I scheduled my test for July 23rd (yesterday) and found out this morning I PASSED!!!!! I was shaking uncontrollably and still am wondering if the website somehow screwed up and put my name there by mistake, lol!!! I ran out of time on this exam, at 205 questions! I got the last question wrong and knew that I probably failed again. BUT I DIDN'T!!!! I am still in total shock and just don't know how to feel at this point, I'm just so elated and that's not even a good enough word to describe how I feel! Another thing that helped me pass this time was the fact that my family and friends NEW I was going to pass, they wouldn't give up on me for anything!!! Although they didn't know when I was taking it again but they all had faith that whenever that was, I would pass and I couldn't let them down yet again! But more than anything else, more than friends, or family, or faith in myself, I owe it all to God! I prayed so hard everyday and put my total faith in Him and I knew He was going to carry me through this, and He did!! I'm so blessed and I just felt that I had to share this with everyone because lately I didn't have too many positive things to say and now I just feel on top of the world, it's amazing! I wish everyone who has yet to take it the best of luck...DO NOT EVER GIVE UP! No matter how depressed, scared, or angry you might be, just have faith and know that you can do it and with God's help you'll succeed! :wink2:

I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :w00t::clpty:*wine:hpygrp: CAN YOU TELL I'M EXCITED??? LOL

How do you know for sure you didn't pass??? Don't get ahead of yourself! Wait until you get the official "pass or fail" notice. I'm not in VA so I don't know how they do things but in Florida you can pay pearson as soon as you find out you failed (I've already taken it 2 times myself, today was try #3 so I pray I passed). Also, we only get 3 tries before they make us take a review class which cost $600 and then we can take it again. But don't do anything until you know for sure! I hope you passed though!!! Good luck!

I took the RN boards this morning for my THIRD time and I got to question 205 and the time ran out. I know I got the last question wrong cause I looked it up when I got in my car =( Has anyone passed when they ran out of time and also got the last question wrong??? I'm so stressed! I did the Pearson thing and it didn't let me register but I don't know if I waited long enough cause I just took it today.

I've posted here a few times telling people about my experience. I failed the RN boards twice already, both times using Kaplan. I am scheduled to take my exam for my third time next week but I am sooo frustrated! I have been reading the Saunders book, only got about half way through, but I have also been doing LOTS of test questions scoring between 50-80% I'm all over the place with my scores so I just don't know if I am ready again! I picked out the subjects that I am weakest in (mainly pharmacology) but can't seem to score higher than 55% in that subject. I can't afford to fail again but I just don't know what else to do! This time around I've studied Saunders, Kaplan AGAIN, Lippincott review book and test questions but I still feel like I don't know that much! I should be scoring atleast 80% with as much as I have been studying but I'm not!! I just feel like I can't move on with my life, I'm never happy, this is all I ever think about and it's awful!!! I don't know why my brain just can't absorb this information! It's stuff that I am interested in and stuff that I want to remember and learn but my brain just won't let anything stick!!!! I hate it!!!! I feel like I could study for years and still not know anything!!! I'm just beyond upset! Part of me feels like I'm definitely going to pass this time because I've studied so much but then there's a part of me that keeps saying..."yeah that's what you thought the past 2 times as well" I just need lots of prayer cause I just don't think I can do this on my own!

I take mine for my THIRD time in mid July ...please, I need LOTS of prayers to help get me through this test!! I have to pass it this time! Good luck to everyone else who is about to take it as well, I pray we all become nurses SOON!!!

I don't really think the scores matter. Me and my friend took the actual Kaplan course together, she passed her first time with 75 questions on the RN boards and was only scoring between 50-65% on the practice tests...I on the other hand am about to take the RN boards for my THIRD time and was scoring between 60-75% on all the practice tests with Kaplan...so what does that tell you??? Nothing really!!! Some people handle actual test taking better than others I guess, I don't really know!! I was quite confused myself (still am) but dont base it on your practice scores just keep doing the questions and hope and pray for a passing score on the actual exam itself. Good luck to everyone who is about to take it :)

I failed the NCLEX twice already, both times using Kaplan and both times scoring over 65% on every pratice exam so I don't know how accurate Kaplan really is. I take my exam for the 3rd time in June and have decided to use Saunders this time around. Many people that have already passed recommended it so I think you're on the right track! Good luck to you :)

I used Kaplan the first 2 times I took my boards and failed both times. This time I am trying the Saunders book, so far I really like it but we'll see in June if it really has helped me since that's when I take my boards again. I'm not doing more than 100 questions a day since that's what has been suggested numerous times to me from people who have passed their boards. The first time I took it I didn't study enough. The 2nd time I over did it and completely stressed myself out so I am hoping this time I'll do just the right amount and pass!!! Good luck to you!!!

I am also planning on taking my test in June but this will be my 3rd attempt but I am hopeful that I will pass this time! I did Kaplan the first 2 times and now I am doing Saunders. Everything that I have read about passing the test says to only do 100 questions a day..no more, no less and to try and reach about 4,000 before you actually take the test. I didn't do that the first 2 times so I am going to do it this time. Don't over study!! Your brain stops working basically after too much information so it's pointless to study for hours and hours a day! Good luck to you. I hope we both pass in June! :)

hi "mamaellis2many" if you would like to send me a pm you're more than welcome too!! i don't have enough posts yet to send them but i think i can still reply??

Congrats to you!!! I'm still trying to get thru my RN boards. I was gonna go on further with my degree but since I can't seem to pass this exam I don't think that's such a good idea!!! But congrats to you...that's a great accomplishment!

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