KelG_RN

I look forward to hearing back from you as well!!!:yeah:You'll do great :)

I attended the Live Hurst Review as well as bought the Kaplan 2011-2012 review book. Since content is your weakness, definitely focus on what Hurst has given you. Review those videos as often as you can and go through the worksheets as well. After I attended the live review, I also bought the online supplement, which is the same as what you are doing now. My schedule was as follows: -Attended the 4-day live review and completed workbook (you have this too as well) - Watched the videos 2x each until I was able to say what Marlene was saying before she said it. - Read through my workbook 3x and more for content that I was not completely clear on - I did 3 of the 6 Q Reviews and scored 86/125, 92/125, and 89/125. - Read Kaplan cover to cover and answered all the questions in that book, plus what was on the CD-ROM and scored really well with those. Disclaimer: I only studied for 2 weeks after my Live review; my final week, I only did questions. When I went to take my exam, I felt confident that I knew what I was doing and I even heard Marlene's voice in my head as I was answering questions. I passed my NCLEX last Thursday with exactly 75 questions (1 exhibit, 7 SATA, and the rest MC). Since I utilized both Hurst and Kaplan, I can honestly say they both helped me equally. I wasn't really weak on my core content, but Marlene put lots of stuff into perspective for me. Kaplan questions to me are very similar to NCLEX questions and I feel that some, not all of there strategies helped me on the the test. Good Luck with your studying and don't forget to pray. Hurst has all the info that you need to pass the NCLEX the first time. Utilize your time wisely and focus on your weaknesses and not your strengths. Also when answering questions, make sure you review the rationales for both the right and wrong answers. I hope this helps you some!! You'll do great!!!

I felt prepared for my exam. I bought the Kaplan 2011-2012 Review book and did the Hurst Live Review as well as ATI (we paid for it while in school). I honestly believe that Kaplan is what helped me the most. Like the other poster stated, if you are good with content, then don't focus on questions. Hurst was a "core content" review and Kaplan helps you with testing strategies. I took my NCLEX on Thursday, computer stopped at 75 questions and I found out today that I passed!! Just pray and study hard :) This scripture is what helped me focus: Jeremiah 29:11- "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and hope." Just know this if you don't know anything else: you learned A LOT in nursing school and you know your basic nursing care and concepts; You will do awesome :) Good Luck and post back once you find out that you passed!

It worked for me!!! I got the "good" pop up and passed

I kept my testing date to myself!! I took my NCLEX yesterday with only 75 questions and did the PVT trick and got the "good" pop-up; now I'm just waiting on my official results. Good Luck on your test :)

I have attended the live review for Hurst. I am also a live review type person, but then I like to have something extra to go back to. Once you take the live review, you can then purchase the online review for $50; that way you can review the videos and material at your own pace. That's what I've used to prepare for my NCLEX, which I'm taking next Thursday, plus I purchased the Kaplan book for 2011-2012. Good Luck!!