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Hi I tried to send a reply from my email but i guess it didn't go through. I treated studying as a job. I developed a study plan that included the Kaplan qbank online only portion because of time constraints. I did 50 questions and reviewed all the rationales whether i got a question right or wrong. I also had my med/surg and tabers handy for researching what i wasn't completely confident on. I then did an additional 50 and reviewed. I took a break and later in the day i did another 25 -50 questions. I read the Kaplan strategies to succeed on the Nclex and LaCharity Priority and Delegation. I also have Lippincott's book for Alternative Style questions. I took one to two days off each week for 4 weeks. It was tough but i went in feeling more confident. Also, having been an LPN for a while ( which i love) hendered me a bit because you have to block out the real world of nursing as opposed to the Nclex world. Believe me it is easier said than done

Let me try this againmy first response went to cyber heaven! Michelle don't give up go for your RN. I am you. I have been an LPN since '99. I graduated ADN in 2007. I took the exam four times and the fifth was July 13 and I passed. Please feel free to email me and i will be there for you and motivate you. You will do this and i will help you. Keep faith and you will be an RN!

Thank you and the rest of my Allnurse's family!!!

Thank you and it feels surreal and very humbling. No one should give up because God doesn't give up on us:saint:

Congrats!!! I took my exam the same date/time (est) and have similiar experiences/feelings. It's truly a humbling experience and i have to tell anyone who has the desire to become a nurse to never give up!

Congrats CTXRN!!!!!:w00t:

Thanks everyone!!! I read the Kaplan NCLEX-RN strategies book( believe it or not I've had it since graduating school and this is the first time i read all the strategies). I also used the Kaplan online qbank questions only. In which i did at least 100-150 questions a day. I took a day off (sometimes two) to get a break. What i found that helped me the most was reading every rationale whether i got it right or wrong. If i didn't recognize or remembered a subject, I had my med/surg book and taber's handy. I also looked at LaCharity and Lippincott's Alternate-Format Questions book. All were helpful to me. Also, believe it or not i printed the study guide that's floating around and studied it a couple of days before testing because this is when i found it on the forum. It helped because it was less overwhelming to have a packet instead of 15 books:bugeyes: As far as the scores i didn't do above or too below the minimum for Kaplan but i didn't beat myself up for that. I just read allllllllllllllll those rationales and i learned more that way than i could of imagined. I hope this helps and oh by the way guys, I haven't told my family yet! I'm waiting for a surprise moment and the mail:p Feel free to get in touch with me and i will help motivate or give resources to anyone in need! God knows i feel i can help! Thanks guys

Hi Everyone I just wanted to update you all. I did finally pull my nerves together with your encouragement and did the PVT! So, i was trying to be sneaky by slowly inputing information and promised myself that when it came time for the "good pop up" or the CC info that i would run out the room:jester: Well, this only works if you don't look around on your running away because you heard a beep and wondering what's going on:specs: It turned out that the beep was for the pop up screen! I got the "good pop up" and i took off running to the bathroom, fell to the floor and cried like a teenager breaking up with her boyfriend:crying2: So, i have been waiting for the mail response. I haven't paid for results because one MI was enough! LOL. When i do, i will definitely let my nursing family know. Thank you all!

Thank you all for your support and this just proves why i have the desire to become an RN! You guys are the best!:redpinkhe I will keep you all posted:loveya:

Thank you and i definitely believe i have the drive only through God. I will try the PVT! Wish me luck!

Hi everyone, so i am one of the people who post with a huge heart for nursing(have been an LPN for awhile now) and i have had previously unsuccessful attempts (4) at taking the RN over a huge timeframe. I thought my attempts were over due to regulations of amount of times to take the test with a previous state and waiting a couple of years (a)because i had to work up the nerve again, (b) because of military family move and © did i mention i had to work up my nerve again . So, God made a way and i found a state that would accept my application and i took the RN exam again on July 13. Here's the deal, i know that i have tried every way to wait for results by paying to find out early and waiting for the mail. I have fought the entire weekend to do or not do the PVT and to do or not pay to find out early. I need words of wisdom from anyone who can calm a person who 99.9% usually keeps herself together. I just want to have a long time dream come true and to contribute as a RN! Thanks guys for listening:loveya: