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I haven't heard anything! That's why I was so happy when I found your post! I have my interview tomorrow morning so I will let you know how it went as soon as I finish haha! Are you from Knoxville? I would move if I get accepted and don't know much about the area except that everyone who writes about it only has positive things to say! Anyways, good luck to you too and I hope to hear from you after your interview as well! :)

I haven't heard anything! That's why I was so happy when I found your post! I have my interview tomorrow morning so I will let you know how it went as soon as I finish haha! Are you from Knoxville? I would move if I get accepted and don't know much about the area except that everyone who writes about it only has positive things to say! Anyways, good luck to you too and I hope to hear from you after your interview as well! :)

Biglala I would watch their content review videos. These helped me refresh on some content, which therefore helped me score higher and higher on my tests. I also noticed my scores would only improve the more I got used to answering the questions. Try to utilize as much as possible from Kaplan. I paid for their program and bought the book on the side. Read the book if you want too because it goes hand-in-hand with their content videos! Hope this helped :)

Hey!! I have an interview scheduled for next week, however, I applied to their FNP program. Either way I'm assuming many questions may be similar! Wishing you the best of luck!!!:) Let's try to keep in touch too

Hi hopetopassnclex! I only used Kaplan, which I still recommend, as so did my peers. I'd say 90% of them passed at 75-100 questions. Only I, and 3 other students, took the full exam. One of those 3 did both Kaplan and Hurst, but I personally think he over-studied. Kaplan alone offers 1500+ practice questions, ranging from low acuity to high acuity. I also hear that Hurst is more content based while Kaplan is not, and neither is the NCLEX to be honest. Hope this helped! :)

Hey guys so I'm writing this now because I remember how hopeless I felt two weeks ago when I walked out of the building in which I spent 5 hours and 50 minutes taking the NCLEX. I remember looking up hopeful posts on people who took their exams and passed at 265. However, I also remember thinking that I probably had failed and that those individuals were special cases. Well guess what? I PASSED. The journey was not easy. That test is not about your nursing knowledge as it is more about your mental strength. I had scored high 60s on all of my Kaplan questions trainers and QT's and felt confident that I would stop at 75 as my nursing friends had. I mean I had studied 6-8 hours/day just like them and would even score higher then them on some tests. I was confident in my abilities to become a nurse. But then test day came along and when I passed 75 I began to doubt myself. By question 120 I started to feel the anxiety creep in, and by the 180s I felt that I was about to have a panic attack. I started guessing some answers after that (I even thought about walking out of the exam and just taking it another day, that's how desperate I got) up until I got to questions 200. At that point, I decided to take my first break(take more breaks unlike me!!). I washed my face in the bathroom, gave myself a motivational speech (out loud too, people probably thought I was crazy, and to be honest, at that point I think I was about ready to be admitted into a psychiatric facility so I honestly it made no difference to me hahaha.) After a ten minute break I went back into my cubicle and gave those last 65 question questions my all. I still felt like crap, but I really tried to answer them to the best of my ability. After the test was over I went outside to my car and began to hyperventilate and sob uncontrollably. My mom had to pick me up because there was no way I could drive. I kept thinking, "Why me? I studied so hard, scored very well and to take the full NCLEX was just about my worst nightmare. So, why did it have to come true?" Needless to say, I got home and did not eat. Heck, I couldn't even sleep. However, there was a sense of hope when I got the "good pop up" that night. But of course, I doubted that just as I doubted myself during parts of the exam. So after a night of torture and hell, I woke up the next morning and was too nervous to look up my own results. Thankfully, my boyfriend,who had taken the NCLEX a week before me, checked and called me back with the amazing news. I can honestly say that that has been the best phone call I have ever received! I was officially a Registered Nurse! And so ladies and gents, I am writing this long story not to put fear in your minds but to tell you that anything is possible. Do not think that just because you went to 265 you failed. Some people stop at 75 and fail too. There is no way of knowing the technicalities behind the NCLEX. Just study to the best of your ability and go in CONFIDENT! That is the key element. Treat each question like a new patient. You are either a nurse or nurse-to-be, it is within our scope of practice to deal with unplanned circumstances because we take care of unpredictable individuals. Well, the NCLEX is the just as unpredictable. Don't loose sight of your goals. Stay calm during the exam. Take breaks when you need to, and never, ever, ever, give up. Every nurse goes through this. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. And remember, "You cannot climb the latter of success with your hands in your pockets." Work hard for what you want. Not just for the NCLEX, but for all other aspects of your life. I wish you all the best of luck and if there is any advice you need feel free to contact me! -Elizabeth, RN

OMG congrats!! I still haven't heard back from them! I'm so nervous. If you don't mind me asking what were your stats?? Congrats again!!!

Best Family Nurse Practitioner Programs | Top Nursing Schools | US News Best Graduate Schools You can select which program you're looking for specifically on that site. The link above is for FNP. :)

I can't speak for other schools, however, I do know that Columbia is highly ranked in terms of NP programs. I believe number 3 or 4 in terms of FNP programs in the US (it surpasses Johns Hopkins). I feel that this Ivy League is worth the money, if you are willing to invest in it. I hear the program is pretty great for the most par toot! Hope I helped

I would leave it. Not only is it part of your educational history, but it also shows you had some training in advocating for others in some way even though you may not see it. Think about how many people go to Law School with that major or join some government related work force. That's just my opinion though. I was a pre-law major before switching to Nursing. I wanted to help people ultimately and felt that nursing was a better fit for me. However, I always mention I was once a pre-law major and tie my passion for advocating for those in need to nursing. My professors and interviewers always ask more about that when I mention it. It's different and I just so happen to think that in today's competitive market, different is good.

No problem at all! Whatever you need you can count on me! Warm wishes from Florida!

Congrats!! So very happy for you!!!

First off, congrats on your decision on becoming a nurse! I think every little thing, no matter how small you think they may be, would look great on your application/resume! Do NOT dismiss your accomplishments just because you don't think they're relevant to nursing. Remember, a lot in nursing is RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH! There are classes in nursing school that are just dedicated to this topic alone. I think you should stress all of the above mentioned work in your application. Honestly, I am personally impressed. I am a recent nurse graduate with my BSN. I attended a two year program and although it is tough, it is VERY doable. I remember people freaking me out and tell me I would no longer have a life. That is on you. I would definitely try to go out once a week, and hey, maybe that's why I didn't feel so stressed all the time like my other peers. It's good to relax and unwind every once in a while, especially when you get the hang of the workload and develop your own time management system. The worst nursing student experience was studying for the NCLEX. 6-8 hrs/day for one whole month. Took the test last week and passed! I'm an official nurse now and you will be too in no time. The program fliessssss by! Take it all in and try to enjoy the ride. You will also make some really great friends, I know I did. Good luck and if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask me!

I passed at 265 and so did 4 other people I know! Try to just remain as calm as possible even though I know it seems more than impossible to do at this point. Stay positive!

Hey! I haven't heard back and applied to the FNP program too! Super nervous and agree that the waiting is getting harder and harder the more time goes by