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I have heard many people say that they don't think Kaplan is a good preparation for the NCLEX. So I know there are a lot of mixed reviews out there but I would recommend the Virtual ATI offered by ATI. I used it to study for my NCLEX and thought that the questions were immensely comparable. They aren't extremely wordy like Kaplan's questions tend to be. If your willing to spend the money its a great review course. Many of my classmates utilized it and have all successfully passed their NCLEX. If you need any other information about ATI just let me know. Good Luck on your future exam! You just have to keep reminding yourself that you can do this!!

My school had an agreement with ATI as well and I used the Virtual ATI when I studied for NCLEX. I graduated from nursing school and December spent about 2 weeks studying for boards using ATI and I thought that the way they worded the questions is exactly like NCLEX. I took mine last week on Tuesday and passed! Minimum 75 questions and I felt that ATI was a good review! Several classmates of mine have used it as well and have all passed with 75 questions! Good Luck!

Took my NCLEX last Tuesday (17th)! A lot different from many of my classmates because I thought it went well and they all thought it was horrible for the most part. A lot of SATA and priority questions! When all said and done with I had 75 questions and took an hour and half! Found out last Thursday morning I passed!! Starting work the 6th of February! Good Luck to all taking the NCLEX soon!! You will rock it!

I'm a recent nursing school graduate. The feelings you are having are not uncommon I think many people worry while coming to the end of something as extensive as nursing school. I attended a 2 1/2 year BSN program and I very much valued my breaks over the summer to recooperate. Nothing is more rewarding than the realization that you are done!! My advice for you is if you have a summer off from school you should definitely look into an internship before you finish nursing school. It helps soldify information you obtained throughout nursing school and looks great on a resume. I completed a summer internship at the U of I Hospitals & Clinics, great experience and helped me gain the job I will be starting there next month. When your doing your preceptorship for school I advise asking lots of questions and learning as much as you can!! If you develop a good relationship with your preceptor the learning opportunities are endless. When it comes to preparing for NCLEX my advice is to not STRESS! Its a test (a big test none the less) but still just a test! I prepared for about 2 1/2 weeks for my NCLEX with a review course recommended by my school. I thought it was a great review and I ended up getting 75 questions on my NCLEX (minimum for an RN) and took about an hour and a half to take it! Found out two days later that I had passed! I hope some of this information helps! Good Luck in your final semesters of nursing school and be proud of what you accomplished!! :)

you will most likely like working at the hospital better than the nursing home. Depending on what the patient is admitted for you can see a wide variety of diagnoses as well as variety of dependency on the staff. Good Luck with your new job!

Hi, I utilized the Virtual ATI Review Course. The course goes by content area starting with Fundamentals and working all the way to Leadership. It took me two weeks to complete the course and take the assessments! When I was all through with the review I utilized Saunders CD and answered about 200 questions a day. I changed it up by answering Pharmacology one day and changing to application or assessment based questions the next. I have heard of students studying content areas one by one and have had success. If you remember struggling in a particular area when in school I would consider reviewing that material before your test! Another bit of advice is too stay confident! You know the content and you graduated from nursing school. They don't just give degrees to anyone! So stay relaxed and confident and you will be successful! I come from a graduating nursing class of 30 (december 2011) and over half my class has already passed their NCLEX on the first try! Good Luck!

Hi I took my NCLEX for the first time last Tuesday (17th) I prepared over 2 weeks using the Virtual ATI Review offered by ATI. I was assigned a one and one instructor. The program is a great tool for studying. I went through the content areas one by one and when finished with an area proceeded to take an assessment if you acheived 60% or higher on the assessment you moved on to the next area. The assessments also gave you trouble areas to work on before NCLEX. You can also break the material down over a longer period of time if you feel you learn at a slower pace. Once done with all content areas I took an RN Predictor Exam and it told me I would have a 93% chance of passing the first time. I took my NCLEX four days later. I had 75 questions with many SATA and hard drug questions at the end. I knew when I got to the 74th question that my test was going to shut off because the content was harder and harder. My other advice is too stay calm and get a good night sleep. You have to be rested, comfortable, and above all confident about taking this test. I know that its easier said than done but I honestly was a nervous test taker when in school and always struggled but I kept reminding myself that I knew the material and that I was ready to take this test. You can do this! You made it through nursing school now its just one more stepping stone to your new career as a NURSE!! :) Good Luck!