tkm2005

1) what sources did you use as a study tool Hurst Review. I took it twice (once after my 1st year of nursing school and once after I graduated). I did the QReviews that came with it. They were extremely helpful in learning how to answer NCLEX style questions. I read every rationale (right & wrong) that came with them. 2) how many hours devoted to studying daily About an hour of actual studying of material, then however long it took me to take a QReview and read through the rationales. 3) how many MONTHS/WEEKS you studied for until the nclex I graduated may 12, tested June 20th. I didn't really "study" until about a week before the test. That's when I started doing QReviews. The best advice I can give you is GO SLOW, BREATHE, AND GO SLOW!! For each question I asked myself "What is the problem?" (ex. DM, COPD, HTN, etc) & "What are they asking from me?" (ex. first, priority, education, etc.). After I could answer those two questions I would choose an answer. Whenever I chose an answer I made sure it related back to the problem, and it was what they were asking of me. It took me two hours to answer 75 questions, but I passed first try. Good luck. Read each question thoroughly and breathe. You've been preparing for this exam for at least the last two years. I will say a prayer for you.

Yes that's the good pop up! :) Congratulations to all of you!!

Good luck! :) I will say a prayer for you tonight.

I just took it on June 20. I passed in 75 questions. I too was extremely anxious, couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, etc. DO NOT study the day before the exam. Rest, eat a good meal, and let everything settle. I took Hurst Review (and studied their core content one chapter a day for two weeks) and I did 5 of their "Q-Reviews" and read every single rationale that came with the questions in the QReviews. That helped me the most, learning how to answer NCLEX style questions. Read every single word in the question, SLOWLY. Then ask yourself... "What is the problem?" "What are they wanting from me?" Then choose an answer. After you choose an answer, make sure it relates back to the problem and what they are wanting from you. I did that for every single question, it took me two hours, but I passed! Good luck, just breathe. :)

You should enjoy your free time. Be with your family, clean your house, read books of your choosing, mindlessly search the internet, watch silly TV shows for hours on end... You better do it now, because for the next 2-3 years, you WILL NOT, I repeat, WILL NOT be doing any of that if you want to be successful in nursing school. It will become your life.

HIGHLIGHTERS.

Just wanted to say that i just found out i have officially passed all of my courses and will graduate on may 12, 2012! I never ever ever thought this day would come! All nurses was such a tremendous help. All of you can achieve this dream! Keep your heads up, take it one day at a time, and be proud of every accomplishment you make along the way!! This can be done! Remember to put the lord first in everything you do and he will see you through the end of your nursing journey!!

14 days! FOURTEEN FREAKIN' DAYS!!!!!!!! I can't believe it is actually here!! I have to take a HESI, a Pharm exam, and a Pharm final and I will be a NURSE!!!!

Go back on the 9th and graduate in may!! Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!!!!

Comfy shoes and a bajillion highlighters!!

I agree, stop wasting time on the flashcards. You can't just memorize nursing material, you have to be able to apply it. I read and outline the chapters, then I read my outlines over and over and over again and do practice questions. Your lucky, if we fail one class - we're out!

Remember your ABC's... An O2 saturation of 82% is ridiculous.

Don't worry about the exit HESI yet. You need to focus on learning all the material to the best of your ability so you will be prepared for it when that time comes. You have to take nursing school one day at a time, otherwise you'll get bogged down and get behind.

Woooooooooohooooooooooooooooo!! SUCCESSFULLY finished my third semester yesterday - which means I'm 75% FINISHED WITH NURSING SCHOOL!!!!!!!! Next big milestone is MAY 9th, A.K.A. - G-R-A-D-U-A-T-I-O-N!!! Good luck to all of you, it can be done!!

Imagine how awful it would be to fail out at this point and have to do it over again! That's motivation enough for me!!