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Congratulations kabayan! :) You deserve it.. after all the hardships that you've been through.God bless and welcome to the RN world. :)

Thanks! God bless you too... Have a nice day! :)

Thank you! :) Just believe in yourself... If I can be of any help let me know. God bless and have a nice weekend! :)

Thank you! Just believe in yourself that you can do it! No matter what happens don't let worries take over you... Pray for guidance and trust God. :) God bless!

Thank you! :) Yes, I'm still overwhelmed and the same time thankful for the good news!!! I wish you also a Blessed Happy New Year!

Thank you! :) Yes, God is really good! I believe that in time God will give you what you deserve.Just trust Him with all your heart. God bless you too :)

Thank you @ gkbaby! :) I'm sorry to hear that you did not pass. I don't know if there's a limit on how many times we can take NCLEX-RN exam in California...Take your time to review, don't rush yourself.I remember someone posted here but forgot the name to answer at least 40 questions a day,then review and understand the rationale.For me, sometimes at least 30 questions a day,then go over the answers.After that, I will review the topic corresponds to the practice questions I've taken.Hope this will helps! I will keep you in my prayers. God bless to you and your baby!:)

Happy New Year to all of you dear fellow AllNUrses friends and readers! God is really good and awesome!!! :) Finally, after 2 failed attempts on NCLEX-RN, I can proudly say I'm an RN now.I just got back from Philippines yesterday to attend my brother's wedding where I stayed for 3 weeks when my husband handed me the envelope that contains my California BON license.Even though I'm tired from my trip,all of it was gone and replaced with happiness and praises to God! Truly, I'm grateful to God Almighty,Lord Jesus Christ and Mama Mary for all the blessings!!! My journey to NCLEX-RN exam was not easy. I took my first attempt on August 2010, reviewed with Kaplan branch in Honolulu for a month while working as a caregiver and online for 2 months.Unfortunately, I did not pass after 265 questions and 6 hours of answering it.Most of the results say almost passing and above average for my Pharmacology.My 2nd attempt was last Feb.28,2012.I reviewed with Hurst online only for 3 weeks before my test because I was using my Kaplan review materials when by chance I remember I came across an ad on the internet for reviewers online and many said they passed with Hurst Review on their first try.I thought I would make it the second time but maybe I was not prepared and destined to be an RN yet because 4 days before the exam I had a flu.I'm still not feeling well when I took the exam on Feb.28 but was hoping I can make it.If only I had a choice I could have re -sheduled my exam but my husband booked already our flight one month earlier to Florida on Feb.29 to have a vacation with his parents.The computer shut down after 76 questions.I only knew the result on April 2 when we came back from our vacation with my in-laws that I did not pass.One week after that I applied again to California BON to re-take the exam.After 2 months, I was worried because I don't receive any approval from the board not like my first application that it took only a month to have my Eligibility Notice to take the exam. Last week of June I e-mailed the BON requesting if they received my application because I dont' receive anything from them but they never replied. On July, since we were going again to my husband parents in Florida to attend his nephew's wedding I did not have the time to follow-up my application.Only when I came back on last week of July that I e- mailed them,called them but the line is always busy,the last resort was to make a letter and faxed it to them.After 3 days they e-mailed me saying they sent my Eligibility notice last week of April.I went to our near USPS to ask for my mail but they said they never received anything for me.After all what happened, finally on August 2, I received my eligibility thru email to take the exam. Thank God! The whole month of September was not good for me because I was sick. A simple UTI that became worse and had to go back to the doctor 4 times in 3 weeks. My doctor has to change my antibiotics every week because its not working.The last one had to go to emergency department because of severe pain.And the worse part was the last week when I had an allergy with the antibiotic my doctor had given me. I did not know it was the one causing my chills, fever and joint pains not until after 3 days I noticed I have the symptoms everytime after I take the Septra/Bactrim. I stop taking it and thankfully, Lord help and healed me! I took the NCLEX-RN on Nov.29,20012 at 8am here in Honolulu,Hawaii with full of hopes even though I'm soo nervous at the time of my exam.I prayed all the time during my exam that Lord Jesus and Mama Mary will guide me to choose the right answer to the questions I'm taking because most of the questions are select all that apply and priority/who do you see first.The computer shut down after the 75 questions and I finished at 10:30am. I know it took me 2 1/2 hours to take the exam but I was not in a hurry to answer it and I asked an early break before the scheduled break because I'm having a headache after the 50 questions. I cried after the exam because most the topics that I reviewed especially Cardio and Respiratory/ medicines if I can remember was not in my exam.I tried the PVT trick when I got home after 4 hours of contemplating whether to do it or not.I got the good pop up but was not sure if its true but I told my husband that there is a chance that I might pass the exam. For 10 days I was hoping and waiting for the good news that I can get in the mail because California BON is not included in the Quick Results service but was dissapointed. Even though the agony of waiting is hard,I still keep myself busy preparing for my trip to my homeland to be at my brother's wedding. On December 11,2012 one day after I arrived in Manila my husband called me to inform that I have a mail from California Board of Nursing. I told him to open it for me even though I'm not confident of the result. To my surprised, he said I passed! Both of us was so happy and he said it was the best birthday gift I received because my birthday is December 20! To everyone who are still on this battle, don't lose hope! I failed twice on NCLEX and the greatest enemy I have before is fear of not passing.Thanks to my husband for believing in me and supporting me attend the novena to Mama Mary every Wednesday for 7 weeks in our Parish Church and every Sunday mass at 6 am even though he works 7 days a week! To all of you here in AllNurses, Mahalo (Thank you) very much for all your posts that gives encouragement and inspirations to us who never make it the first time! I am really grateful to find this site that boost my confidence in times when I feel soo down in my review :) Many thanks also to my family and friends for all the prayers and support they have given me.But, most of all to God Almighty for all the blessings He gave me!:) My review materials are: 1. Hurst Review online- I paid $300 for 3 months online review- I can say it really helped me especially the core content because I graduated neon years ago (1997) from Philippines. 2.NCSBN/LearningExtensions review for 3 weeks- $ 50 - this really helped me with the practice questions and in my opinion it's like the same in NCLEX-RN exam. 3.PDA by Linda Lacharity- this is a must especially for foreign graduates like me who never had the chance to know delegation assignments in our college years. 4.Review materials posted here in AllNurses especially the 35 page review. I remember some Spiderman and Mrs.Wee questions in my exam Lastly,prayers and any thing that will make you happy when you are under stress in your review.For me, I play my favorite music by my favorite artist whenever I feel down or stress.I'm sorry if this post is soo long...Thanks to all who are reading this! God bless you all!

Congrats!:) Will take the exam this Thursday...God bless to all and please include us in your prayers dear fellow nurses!Thanks in advance :)

Oh wow Congrats! :)

Congrats! :) I'm also taking the exam in 2 weeks. Just like you, prayers and faith in God keep me going when I'm overwhelmed with my review.God bless you and thank you for such an encouraging story! To us who will still take the exam , good luck and will keep you all in my prayers. :)

Congratulations! Thanks for posting your successful story! God bless:)

Think positive.Just do your best and trust God will help and guide you. I'm also taking the NCLEX within 2 weeks and like you I'm also having anxieties right now.I will include you all in my prayers.God bless to all! :)

Thank you for your encouraging words! I will be taking my 3rd attempt next month and hope for the best... I know it's late but Congratulations! :) God bless !

Aloha! Thank you for your encouragement! Again, congrats and have a wonderful day!:)

Congratulations! God bless you on your success!:) Hope to be like you..gonna take my 3rd attempt next month...

Congratulations!!! :)

Congrats kabayan! God bless and good luck on your job hunt!:)

Congrats and thank you for such a wonderful posts!!!:)

Aloha! Congratulations! Thank you very much for such a wonderful encouragement.I myself failed the NCLEX-RN twice.I was devastated after the 2nd time and it took me months since my exam this February of this year to have courage to try again.I will be taking my NCLEX for the 3rd time soon.Reading all the positive comments and stories that are amazing just like yours makes me come here now in AN forum. I'm new to these thread but it really helps me a lot not to give up for my dream of becoming a nurse.Again,thank you for sharing your story.God bless you :)

Hi! I'm reading the Hurst review materials I have right now from my previous review with them on February this year. I purchased their online review for $300 and have 3 months access to their videos.The only thing is I only used it for less than a month because I have to take my exam on the same month. But you can always ask for the Hurst team to extend your online review with them after the 3 months have passed which I hope you will not do it because you will make it this time.For me I paid $50 for another month of access to their online video lectures because I did not pass the first time with them.Their online review is great and really tackles on the core content.The 5th day materials they have is also helpful and you have one year to access.Also I'm using the NCLEX Review 4000...God bless and good luck to you too!

Don't give up. I also failed NCLEX-RN twice.The first time I took my exam was August 2010 and that was the longest time I could imagine sitting there to answer 265 questions for almost 6 hours.It took me a while to gather my thoughts and courage to take the exam.Then I took again on February this year for one month of preparation.Even though I was not feeling well on the day of my exam because I had a flu 4 days before the big day I had to take the exam coz my husband and I have to go Florida the next day.That was a big mistake for me. I could have re- schedule it by March because my ATT will expire on the 3rd week of March.If only I asked my husband to go ahead first to visit his parents and have to stay here even though I have to pay for the penalty/charges of my plane ticket for re-scheduling.Those were the ifs and buts that bothered me for months when I did receive my result on March.I'm sorry if I'm not helping you.I'm taking again the exam and plan to take it next month. I'm new to this site and it gives me inspiration and encouragement to try again.Reading some of the posts of our fellow nurses here who support each other made me write this.Let's not lose hope and believe that we can do it thru determination and prayers.Good luck to you and to us all who are still on this fight.God bless you all and many thanks to all nurses who are here to help us when we need it.Aloha!

I will pray for you! May God give you wisdom and strength to be fine on your exam...