Just wrote my NCLEX RN exam, passed, and turned 50 years old today. You are not too old to start, not at all. There are some advantages of being a mature student, namely life experience. Don't let age deter you! Go for it.
Good job!! That's exactly what I did - made notes on the rationales, then reviewed them a couple of times before writing the exam. The only information I memorized was lab values. Everyone is different, but for me, writing/typing out the rationales r...
UWorld is comparable to the NCLEX-RN. I think it is an excellent resource. I wrote my exam earlier this month and passed with the minimum number of questions. As others have said about UWorld, the rationales are key. I supplemented with Saunders and ...
Thank you MMOHRN!! I very much appreciate your advice. I'm going to focus on questions and meds. Cannot thank you enough for your response - you have brought clarity and perspective in a difficult time. Wishing you all the best in your new RN positio...
Hi MMOHRN, thank you for tying to PM me! With about a week to go before I write the NCLEX, I find I'm trying to "cram" in a lot of content. I feel as if there is no way to cover everything, and I've been studying intensely for the past 6 weeks. Would...
Congratulations!!! I too am from Canada, writing NCLEX-RN in about a week. Highy anxious to say the least. I would love to PM you, but not sure how. If you could walk me through how to PM you, I would be very grateful. From one from Canadian to anot...
SopranoKris: thank you so much for the helpful information. I now have a much better sense of the exam setting, and the white board use. I am relieved that we can use the board for calculation questions and to work through question options, to some e...
Hi, I have contacted Pearson Vue and NCBSN and have received contradictory information regarding the use of white boards during the NCLEX RN examination. Pearson Vue says candidates will only receive one whiteboard; NCBSN indicates that when you hav...
I think you are wise to be comtemplating your decision so thoroughly. I am pursuing nursing as a second career, and I had doubts at this time last year -- just before starting my first year of nursing school. I'm going on to second year in the fall, ...