d_martinez09

Hi, I am so sorry that you find yourself in this position but congratulations on staying motivated to keep going! I would recommend you taking some time to research both programs and choosing one that is best for YOU. Once you have chosen one, thats it! Don't go back wishing you had done something else, stick with YOUR program. Become dedicated to your study goals and don't allow yourself to think negatively. While you are studying I suggest keeping a separate notebook by your side to write things down that you don't understand or questions you keep getting wrong. Go back to this notebook to review the material you don't understand. Don't focus on memorizing everything, just know your key facts. Also, the best advice I received was to do as many practice questions as you can. Read all rationales, write down the wrong ones in your notebook and review this notebook periodically. Don't get discouraged, you are more than capable of getting through this. BEST OF LUCK!!!

Don't freak out! I know it is easier said than done but trust me, you are on the right track. Just stay consistent with your studying!!! Good luck! You got this!

Our class received the 3 day ATI review as well. Although I didn't fail NCLEX, I would like to say that ATI helped somewhat. The strategies were nice and their review book was great. However, I loved the NCSBN course and I paired that along with the ATI tips and review book and it was all I needed.

i apologize for getting back to you so late! the course was a "review course" composed of several "modules" along with a question bank at the end. you begin with a 180 pretest to determine what you know and show you how you did as of that point. if you need it, in the review course, you can access a folder that goes over each specific topic and disorders that go with it. (i.e cardiovascular: pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, etc...) at the end of each module you are given a brief (18-30 questions) post-test on that subject. if you feel comfortable with a subject, feel free to skip that module. (you can always go back and review if you need to.) you can access the question banks at any time. there are about 10 question banks that consists of 18-20 folders each bank with each folder containing 20 questions!! that is alot of questions!!!!! read the rationales no matter what! but most importantly, get used to how the questions are being worded! don't worry too much about your scores. i began getting 50's% at my lowest and 83% at my highest. (i may have gotten one 90 and it never happened again!lol) hope this helps!

I did Lacharity as I went along. If one day I studied G.I. then I would look at the GI chapter in Lacharity. But to be honest, I only did maybe 5 chapters.

Lacharity was good for priority and delegation and once I got the hang of it it was smooth sailin! Definitely look at which patients are a priority and omg be sure to know what an UAP can do vs. an LVN/LPN!!! NCSBN was recommended (off record) by someone who came to our school to give us an NCLEX review course. The questions were difficult and nothing like anything I had ever seen. I felt like it was the equivalent to a military training camp for your brain! My scores began low and slowly got better but never did they get to be exceptional, but I honestly think it prepared me sooo much. Well worth the money.

Have you tried the NCSBN course? It was honestly the best tool I used. I will pray for you, don't give up. It may not have happened yet, but when it does, it'll be for the better. My test was a last minute schedule and I took it as a sign.

My state offers quick results, I took the test tuesday and paid $8 today to get the results.

FINALLY!!!! After all the stress, crying, and worrying I finally took the NCLEX and found out today that I passed. Thank you to everyone on here who posted soooo many encouraging words. Computer shut off at 75 questions and I was so unsure of how I did that all I wanted to do was cry. But instead, I kept myself distracted and today I found out that it was finally all over. So this is how I prepared and some tips to anyone that is freaking out about taking their test: I studied my ATI NCLEX review book and Saunders book for review and refreshing on things that were my weakness. NCSBN course was a lifesaver!!!!!!! In my opinion, this course is worth every penny and it is only $50. Not to mention that it is created by the same people who make up the nclex. What I did: - I took one Saunders exam and found out my areas of weakness. My weakness was Maternity and cardiovascular. - Next, I reviewed these area in my saunders book for a deeper explanation, and my ATI book when I just needed something that was straight to the point. - Third, I did all the questions I could on these two areas. This meant all the saunders questions, ati questions and Nclex 4000. I READ ALL THE RATIONALES, INCLUDING THE QUESTIONS THAT I GOT RIGHT. - I did read a Kaplan strategy book and wrote down the strategies so I could look at them while I answered questions. - When I finally felt comfortable on my weak areas I moved on. I signed up for the 3 wk NCSBN course and began to review system by system. Each time I was done with one area (i.e. Gastrointestinal) I did all the questions I could on that area. - Finally I got to the question bank and di all the questions I could. Reading each rationale as I went. I also wrote down rationales to the questions I got wrong in order to review later on. I did this all the way up until my last study day. - The day before my test I reviewed labs, and meds and I stopped at 6pm. I grabbed my boyfriend, went out to movie and a dinner, got home took a hot shower and relaxed until I fell asleep. - MOST IMPORTANT, I PRAYED EVERY SINGLE DAY! I honestly wished I hadn't stressed as much as I had. The test was difficult but I got through it, and that was the goal. I gave my study days my all and didn't beat myself up for missing a day or 2. To anyone getting ready to take the test, YOU CAN DO IT. Please don't get discouraged, give it your all and focus while studying. Put in 3-4 hours each day, give yourself the weekends and be patient with yourselves. You are never going to learn and remember everything, your goal should be to understand what you do know and be confident. I hope this helps! p.s. I did the pop-up trick about 2 hours after the test and I got the good pop-up!!

Thanks sooo much! I did exam cram, saunders and 1 kaplan exam and I would do better on those but I felt like sometimes the information conflicted so I stopped. I am a current wreck but hopefully tomorrow will be better!

I feel like finding your post was a sign!!!!! I am scheduled to take my test tomorrow. I also have been doing the ncsbn 3wk course and have been scoring in the 50%-73% range. I was (and still am just a little bit) freaking out till no end! The second I read your post I felt so relieved. I have been feeling like I didn't do enough but I guess I'm just stressing too much.

Hey everyone! I have been doing the ncsbn course to prepare for the NCLEX and was wondering if anyone who had used it and passed found it helpful? I am on the last question banks and scoring in 50%-73% range and I am freaking out. I am feeling frustrated and anxious and with my test scheduled for tomorrow, I am in real need of some peace of mind!

I am taking mine on Tuesday also at 8am. I am just as nervous as you!!!! I don't know what else to do other than panic! Good luck to you though, we've already come this far!!!

LMAO! umm I do, I'm in the same boat and believe me it feels like I'm sinking fast. Nothing feels good enough!!!!! GRRRR:mad:

Ok, So after an emergency I've had to bump up my test date. I have been studying my a** off since I received my ATT but I had a nervous breakdown today! I've been doing the NCSBN course along with many many MANY practice questions and I have been reviewing a system each day (GI, renal, respiratory, etc..) but it is sooooo much information and I KNOW there is NO way to retain all this information. After having this realization today, I lost all hope . I am in MAJOR need of some encouragement!! Does anyone currently feel the same way I do? If you do please share your feelings with me:thankya: it'd be great to know I'm not alone.lol If you have passed NCLEX, did you ever feel like this before taking the exam? HOW DO I GET OUT OF THIS FUNK???! I just feel unprepared and like everything I'm doing is wrong...HELP ME I'm LOST!