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Yes I used Kaplan's qbank on top of the uworld qbank. As far as securing a first job, I am fortunate enough that I have plenty of connections who are doctors in hospitals in my area. So basically, they've already promised be a job, it's just a question of which hospital and what unit it will be. However, I have waited nearly 2 years to finally become an RN, and I for one will take ANY job that I am offered.

Just wanted to share my experience, particularly for those who have been out of school for so long. I graduated from nursing school 18 mo ago but I was unable to take the NCLEX up until last Thursday. I had ZERO nursing exposure until 2 months before my test date. That means I had no reviews whatsoever. I used both uWorld and Kaplan to study for 2 months. I started with uWorld first, and only averaged 52% on the entire qbank. I wasn't too worried since I treated it as a memory refresher but I made sure that I read EVERY SINGLE RATIONALE. Right after uWorld, I finished Kaplan's qbank, which I felt more confident with, and averaged 60% for that. I also read the 30 something NCLEX study guide floating around the web. Two days before my actual test, I did 75 question NCLEX mastery test simulation, which I scored 60%, and that was my last review day. The day before the test, I just kicked back and relax. When my test day came, I got there feeling a little nervous. However, I felt prepared and confident that not only will I pass the test, but that I was going to be done in 75 questions. 45 minutes into the test, I was at question 76 and the test hasn't stopped, so I told myself "if it stops at 100, that's ok too." Then it got to 100, 125, 175....and the test kept going. Fast forward to question 220, I finally accepted the fact that it was going all the way to 265. I leaned back in my seat, took a deep breath, and kept going. After the test was done at 265, I was sure that I had failed. Two days later, I checked the breeze website and saw a license number with my name on it. I've never felt so happy in my life. So what's the point of all this? It might sound cliche, but if I did, there is no doubt in my mind that YOU CAN TOO. I was out of school for nearly two years and by no means am I an honor student. If you can beat the grueling task called nursing school, you can sure as hell pass the NCLEX. As far the number of questions go, trust me, everyone wants to finish at 75 questions. However, you need to accept the fact that not everyone will, and YOU NEED TO BE OK WITH THAT. It's ok to have confidence in yourself that you can pass in 75 questions, but don't make it the only priority because if it does not happen, it can affect your mentality negatively, which is something you don't want to do. Remember, when you get your license and apply for a job, NOBODY asks how many questions you got on the NCLEX. All they care about is that you HAVE a license. Good luck to everyone!

Hello everyone! To make the long story short, I graduated from nursing school December 2014 and I haven't been able to take the NCLEX due to personal reasons until now. I've had zero exposure to anything nursing related since I graduated, up until I started preparing for the test back in May 2016. My test is on June 30. My school used Kaplan for our program. However, the first review tool I used was UWorld since most of my ex-classmates/current nurses recommended it. I finished the entire qbank and I was overwhelmed with the questions and information, ending up with only an average of 52% on the entire qbank. My mind was far away from nursing prior to starting uworld, so I wasn't certain if I just wasn't used to it, or my knowledge was just far gone. I had zero confidence at this point. Nonetheless, I stuck with it and read every single rationale. Right after I finished uworld, I bought Kaplan and did their qbank. Right off the bat, the questions felt different, somewhat easier to me. I don't know if it was a bi-product of me picking up all the information from uworld and applying it to kaplan, or kaplan was just easier, or maybe a bit of both. Anyway, I finished the qbank with an average of 60%, with 52% being my lowest score, and 71% being the highest. I have 3 questions: 1. Does the NCLEX feel more similar to Kaplan or uworld? I remember when I was in school, people emphasized how MUCH harder Kaplan was to the real NCLEX, but after seeing what uworld was like, I started having doubts. 2. Are kaplan qbank questions considered above-passing questions? 3. Based on these scores, do YOU think I'm ready to take the test? I know it is a lot to ask, but quite frankly, I really don't have anybody else to talk to this about. I'm just asking you guys based on what you've seen on this site, personal experience, or from other people. Thanks a bunch everyone!

First of, hello to everyone. I'm new to this forum and been pointed here by a friend of mine, who is a nurse. Today, I applied for a ASN program in my community college. Like every program, they require their applicants to take the TEAS V test. Upon taking the exam, each student is to provide a GOVERMENT I.D, which could be a driver's license or a passport. Here is my problem...I am not a citizen. I have neither one of those. I'm really flustered right now because I don't know how to remedy this. Any idea on how I can deal with this? Thanks in advance