BruceLe

These are advice and info I have learned from other nurses and students. I have applied them into my study schedule and found them very helpful. Please remember we may have different ways to study. First, you have to know which areas you are weak. For example, my concern is about fundamental nursing care, PED, psych and pharm. Why? Because NCLEX is an adaptive test. It knows which areas you are weak and continue giving you more questions on such areas. Exactly from what I expected for the NCLEX, during the test, I received a lot of questions about fundamental nursing care and PED. Then, you would focus on these uncomfortable areas. It does not mean that you would neglect other topics. You still have to review them constantly, but of course less than your weak topics. Everyday I spent at least 10 hours to study. Practice makes perfect. Do not spend so much time to review textbook by textbook. You need to get familiar with the test. Spend majority of time to take sample test questions in NCLEX CD. Take as much as you can. You will learn from the answers you get wrong. Note: it is not necessary for you to study 10 or 15h/day. The important thing is how much you absorb from the material. A friend of mine was a CNA with 2 kids. Since she had to work long hours to support her family, she spent an average 6h/day for NCLEX PN and still passed it. She told me she applied some of her observation as a CNA to the material, and they helped her a lot. For pharm and lab values, make a list of them and review them everyday. Beside you can classify them into class, nothing really helps here. Everything is just about memorization. Sometimes you would meet a straight question like this, " which lab value needs to be reported to the physician or which one is abnormal?" It is only a matter of either know or don't know. I used both NLCEX PN and RN for my study. Pretty much the material is the same, the only difference is the practice in real life for each one. But this is the textbook exam, why don't use such material? Like I said, we are all different in the way we study. Select what you need for yourself. No need for arguing and saying yours is better than mine. Wish you luck to Karen2012: sorry for not replying your message. The site requires any members to have at least 15 quality topics to be able to send private message

Hi I have been using this site since I was in the PN program. I have found great info and advice here that help me a lot in my education. I just got my LPN license 2 months ago. Now I decide to write this thread to all of you. First, I would like to say that to any of you that concern about Pearson Vue trick, it does work. As long as it does not mention you fail and does not let you register for another exam. 99% you have passed the NCLEX. For any students like me staying in CA or other states that don't participate in a quick result, the waiting is terrible. But please trust the trick, guys. Second, thank you all who have given us great posts, advice, and info. Please continue doing. Your advice has made a great impact on other students. Sincerely

Hi I just got my LVN license 2 months ago and am really interested in joining in the military, especially Air Force Reserve. I heard that AF has good benefits and education. I also have an associate degree. Would it count toward my rank? Have any of you had joined in AF as an LPN? What is your rank? What can I do as an LPN in the Air Force Reserve? Can they continue train me to RN or higher? Please tell me your experience there and what I should ask the recruiter specifically related to my job. if you already take time to reply me, please don't just say that "go talk to a recruiter". I have talked to them and known that most recruiters would do anything to let you sign the contract. Appreciate any reply.