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beehappy22... Thanks so much!!! I am still on cloud nine. I called the state board of nursing and heard my name and my status as ACTIVE!!!! I am so excited that it is "official"! I checked as soon as I got home. It only took me about 25 minutes to get home and the trick worked right away. The first time I took it though, the trick took about an hour after I got home to work. You will pass this thing!!! Getting all 265 means that you know something. That is what I told myself after I failed. It is easy to get discouraged about failing but getting all 265 means you were so close! You will do great this time!!!!

I got Saunders 4th edition from my library after reading on here that it helped so many people. I used it to study everyday and I used the CD religiously!!! I passed this time with that. This is coming from someone who took the Kaplan course the first time and it really did not help me but Saunders really was what I needed!! I have learned from the forum that everyone is different and that everyone has success with different things. Some people swear by Kaplan, Hurst and Exam Cram. I swear by Saunders!!! Something else that helped me is that I took a spiral notebook and I wrote down a lot of notes in it. Stuff like lab values, electrolytes, infection control, signs and symptoms of different disorders, drugs and endocrine. I took it with me everywhere and I would look at it on breaks at work, in the car (as a passenger, not driving) and pretty much any time I had a chance. You can do this!!! It does not matter what anyone up here says to you! You made it through nursing school and you will make it through this!! I am pulling for you!!

What I mean when I say content is that I actually took the time to review material I was struggling with and read through the rationales. Where as before all I did was just answer questions and glance at the rationale because I was told that to be successful, you need to do at least 5000 questions before the test. So this time I actually took my time and read through everything. If I did not know it, I just looked it up. It took more time but that is how I did it. I don't think that more than a handful of people from my nursing school even know that I did not pass it the first time. Only this website, close friends and family really know that I had to take it a second time, so I know all about not telling people. You will do GREAT!!!!!! Keep me posted on how you do and I will definitely be praying for you!!!! :)

Kalop...This time around I really focused on the areas that I knew I had struggled with and I really focused on Infection Control and delegating and prioritization of care. I used Saunders 4th Edition and read through the chapters and did the questions at the end of the chapter. I also used the CD and did as many questions as possible. I used NCLEX 3500 for questions as well. I would study everyday for anywhere from 2-4 hours. I did a lot of content review too. I really studied my labs and my electrolytes really well and hypo and hyper signs and symptoms of imbalances. When I took it before, I really only did questions and did not really do any content review. I did Kaplan before and I really did not get anything from it. You will do great the second time around!!!! Just don't stress (hard to do, right?). If I can pass this, anyone can!!! (people say that but its true) GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!! Keep us posted on how things turn out!!!

Thank you to everyone for all the kind words and encouragement!!! I took the test today and the exam shut off at 75 questions and took me a little of 1 1/2 hours. I was kind of freaked out about that but relieved that I did not have to go any further like all 265 questions and the 5 1/2 hours it took me the first time. I had 7-8 SATA questions, 1 math and lots and lots of infection control and priority and delegation questions!!!! This time it felt really different!! I took my time on the questions and did not stress out one bit!!! I really feel like I was not ready before and I was much better prepared this time!!! Well I got home and I got the GOOD POP-UP from the trick!!!!!! I am so excited I am having trouble even typing this!!!!!!!! Praise the Lord!!! I am so happy and I cannot wait for the official results!!!!!!! Thank you again to everyone who left encouraging little notes for me. I would not have gotten through it this time if it were not for this website!!! It is so good to have people who are in the same position as you or have been in the same position before to encourage and uplift one another!!!!

Thanks a lot for all the encouragement and support!! I will pass this!! I have been repeating that in my head!!

Hello All, I just wanted to ask for some special prayer and thoughts to be sent my way as I take my NCLEX for the 2nd time tomorrow. I took my first test on February, 5 of this year and had all 265 questions. I think I burned myself out and freaked out way too much about the test before I even took it. I was completely crushed when I got home and did the Pearson trick and got to the CC screen and 2 weeks later I got my official failure letter in the mail. I had a little pity party for myself and did not want to tell anyone that I had failed (especially my nursing school friends who had already passed). I feel different about taking the test this time. I used Kaplan and Mosby the first time and this time I have used Saunders and NCLEX 3500. I have also made what I call "my magic book", it is full of random facts and information that I have studied everyday, sometimes for just 5 minutes at a time. Either way, I really hope that I have fully prepared myself for it this time. I have also told myself, what's the worst that can happen? I have to retake it, well I have already been through that and know that I will survive. So, if you happen to read this, could you please just say a small prayer my way? I would really appreciate it!! :)

Congratulations!!! That is so exciting!!! I am testing for the 2nd time on Thursday, April 22 and I am sooo nervous!!! I have been studying almost the exact same as you (Saunders, NCLEX 3500 and Flashcards). I used Kaplan the 1st time and I really struggled with it. You have really encouraged me!! :) Again, congratulations!!!!! You are now an RN!!!!!!!

I actually delayed taking it. I am taking it on April 22. I took a temporary job and decided to pospone it a bit because I would not be studying as much during the day as I was before. We did make it through nursing school and I am sure that you will do (did?) fine. How did you do? What types of questions did you get? (if you don't mind me asking) I have heard that a lot of people are getting a lot of infection control and prioritizing questions as well as a few audio breath sounds. I am feeling pretty comfortable with my studying as of right now. I am doing about 100 questions a night and I review my material every chance I get. I am putting a lot of prayer into this as well as I know I can only get through this with the help of God!! Please let me know how the test went for you? I would love to know!!! :)

Thanks so much for the help. I am not sure if I have the newest flash or not but I am going to check. I would buy a cd but I have spent so much money on books and review courses that I really can't afford to buy anymore study materials. Thanks so much!!!

I was looking for a link to review audio lung sounds so I tried this one and all I get is nothing but a blank screen. I disabled my popups and everything and even went and manually typed in the address. Did anyone else have this problem or know of a different way to get there? If you do, please let me know because I want to be prepared for these sounds on the new NCLEX Thanks so much!! :)

Thank so much for the tips and CONGRATULATIONS on PASSING!!!! RN :nurse:!! I am trying my best to focus my studying on the areas that I really am not that comfortable with and review everything else that does not fit in that category. Does anyone know if there are audio questions on the new April addition of the test? I know that the changes are minimal but I heard that there are some audio things added. Is this true?

Good Luck!!! You can do this!!!! I failed the for the 1st time in February and will be testing again in a few weeks!! WE WILL PASS THIS THING!!!!! I am praying for you and you will do great!!:)

tonja502...First off...CONGRATULATIONS!!! :yeah:Second, what state did you test in? I am really nervous about priority patient questions. I always seem to do poorly on those. I had a ton of them on my first test, as well as precautions. If anyone has any tips on those I would greatly appreciate it!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! That must feel so exciting!! I failed my first try back in February and have been having a pity party for myself. You have just completely inspired me!!!! I am testing in a few weeks again and will be thinking of this story as I test!!!!!! Again, CONGRATULATIONS! You Did It!!!!!