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Congrats!!

I wasn't able to download, but if you google it you can find them in slide form.

I did my BSN in Adult Nursing. The common foundation year (first year) included some Peds/OB/Psych theory hours, so when I came over here I just had to take clinical classes - one semester.

I don't think they are mandatory. Most people use them so they don't hear everyone coming and going etc. There is another set of headphones for audio. Good luck

I had an iPhone app called 'NCLEX QB' which was quite good. Then I used the CD that came with Saunders and NCLEX 3500.

I don't think anyone ever feels ready for the dreaded NCLEX. It's entirely upto you if you want to reschedule, however, if you are still gonna feel the same in a few weeks - you should just go ahead and take it, it sounds like you are getting decent scores. I'm not gonna lie, when you get the testing center and sit down you probably are gonna feel like you're gonna puke. Take a few minutes to compose yourself before you begin and even before questions if you need to. Be aware that when you have the ear plugs in you can really hear your heart beat! This may add to your anxiety. Good luck :)

Angel 20 - I really found the SATA on the actual test easier than any I had practiced. I even found myself hoping for them coz then I knew I was doing well!

Thanks, I'm really happy. Now to find a job.....

I wouldn't recommend just using Saunders. The questions are easier than the NCLEX and the book really lack priority/delegation questions. It's good for content though.

It sounds like you need to take a break and try and relax today. No one ever feels ready and I'm sure you will surprise yourself about how much you do know. Good luck :)

Thanks guys! I am from the UK and have nursed there since 2008, so that really helped with the prioritization/delegation questions. Also, I have probably done thousands of practice questions from multiple sources - iPhone apps, Saunders, PDA, NCLEX 3500, I found slides of Kaplan questions online, and I signed up for 3 week NCSBN course. For content I used Saunders - I read all the Peds/OB/Psych chapters as that's not something I've done much of until I came to the US (I only had about 1 question from each of these areas). I reviewed the major systems - cardiac, respiratory, endocrine - I'm a renal nurse so I was all good on the kidney front. Obviously, having a good knowledge of the basics is vital - Lab values (and risks of abnormal results), precautions, infection control, cranial nerves, hypo/hyperkalemia, drug calcs. You have to practice the alternative format questions!! Although, I was relieved to find that the NCLEX SATA/drag and drop were not as hard as some of the practice material :) Ummm, I studied vaguely since about the beginning of June, but only got really serious since I got my ATT, about 3 weeks ago. I study in 2 hour blocks, about 4 - 6 hours a day. Don't become a prisoner to your studying!! To pass this exam you have to be able to critically think and decipher what they are actually asking you! I truly feel that about 2 things I had studied were on the test - the rest was me having to think like a nurse and make the right decision. For pharm, try and learn groups of drugs, normally similar mess have the same ending, so that helps! So all in all I had, about 25 - 30 SATA, 2 drag and drop, 1 drug calc and the screen went blue at 75 :)

I just checked my quick results, and I passed. I'm super happy.

NCSBN is all reading. I didn't like the content too much, but the questions were quite good. If content is your problem Saunders is good, but bear in mind that the Saunders questions are easier than the boards Good luck

I reviewed some notes etc, but honestly none of it even came up on my test. I wish I hadn't bothered!! I think six flags sounds like a great plan :)

Congratulations! I'm international too, I certainly is a long process. I test tomorrow.