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I'm in a unique position, taking the NCLEX-RN in June, though I've been out of nursing for 20 years. I have to retake the exam to be licensed again as an RN. I want to have it and study more along the lines of natural and alternative health. I must b...

Congratulations! I'm excited for you! You've been such an encouragement to everyone here. Thanks and best to you RN!!!

Expect to work through some tough problem solving, and know that you can tackle them! You've prepared for this for awhile and you are ready--you can do this!! Relax, go in with a positive attitude, take your time for each problem and think about each...

I think the important thing is you have made a plan that seems to work for you personally. Sounds great! I took 3 months to plan since I had been out of school for a longggg time. My plan changed somewhat along the way, but I reassessed according to ...

Go here for instructions: https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/pearsonvue-trick-part-403722.html Best to you and congratulations new RNs!!!!

:yelclap: You did it!!! Congratulations RNs!!!!

I suspect everyone is different. For me, I saved some of the serious med study for the last few days (hoping it would stick in my mind better) and think it might have paid off. I also reviewed the test study strategy and feel it helped me. I don't th...

I'm no expert, but I got to the point where I just did not want to study anymore . . . guess I reached my saturation point . Are you feeling like you are ready? Why put it off again? I'd want to get it over and see how I did if I were you. Only you c...

"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud. Do not complain. Make every effort to change things you do not like. If you cannot make a change, change the...

Since I really needed a review and update on everything nursing related, I used Saunders Comprehensive edition 4 and did it cover to cover but did not have enough time to utilize the CD questions; got through most of LaCharity newest edition, and wen...

Hey, the PVT worked for me--just got the unofficial results and I PASSED! m3speed, I got 68-69% correct on my Kaplan tests and I did fine, passing with 75 questions. I bet you'll do great too! :heartbeat

Thanks guys! This site (and you all) have been a real blessing, as I may not have known what to do or purchase to prepare. Since I graduated nursing school many, m a n y moons ago, I trudged through the whole Saunders Comprehensive book, plus did the...

That's awful that it is set up that way; wish it wasn't so for you! Try not to think about the negative or go crazy about this. It's going to pay off in the long run, which will go by quickly. Best to you . . .:heartbeat

I took the NCLEX this morning. Got 75 questions. It was DIFFICULT! I was so relieved that I did not have to spend any more than those two hours as I really wanted this OVER with! Too many unfamiliar meds and a lot of SATAs. But I just did the PVT and...

I'm so sad for you. Hard to believe NO lab values were on it . . . would think that was important! By M/C do you mean meds/calculations? I'm a bit discouraged hearing about this (almost crying myself) and the fact that I'm not getting more right wit...

Just doing Kaplan Qs with 3 days of studying left. Their answer rationals are excellent. I wasn't doing all that great at first with these (63-70% right) but am learning all along and hope to gain much from this even with such a short time frame left...

Thanks; you all might already know these mnemonics, but I don't and want to know more. It was on that mnemonics page I just mentioned earlier: they have "UNLOAD FAST" U sit Upright N nitro L lasix O oxygen A aminophylline D digoxin F fluids - decreas...

Can you share the rest of that mnemonic?I don't know if it is here, but I went looking for mnemonics and found this website. Pretty neat! http://www.scribd.com/doc/24636748/Nursing-Mnemonics-and-Memory-Aids Thanks!

If that's true it is scary. You mean since I am the worst at all those meds, I could be targeted with more med Qs? (I have no probs with calcuations, it's the individual meds I'm concerned about). I know there are percentages they are following as we...

Thanks VERY much!

I'm not able to open these . . . What did it say about LPNs and IVs? I'm assuming from the test questions I've encountered that all states do not allow LPNs to do IV therapy and so the test reflects that, but I was interested to know as well.

I was so excited when I finally got those down--if not on the test I will be disappointed. Remember ROME: Respiratory Opposites; Metabolic Equal. I'm happy for those of you psyched to test this month. I'm testing on the 13th with two others here. I'm...

May all your study pay off in a big way! Will be praying for you to have a SUPER day! God be beside you . . .:redbeathe

I've only got two weeks left to study before my NCLEX-RN. . . and I'm not done with my Saunders comprehensive review yet (I really wanted the review since I've been away for a long time). And I've not done the case studies (2nd half of LaCharity) yet...

I can't remember if I read it anywhere, but how does the nclex work, whether you pass or fail? What percentage do you have to get right? And is that a percentage overall or a percentage for each category? Thanks if anyone can tell me.