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My reports said that I was nearly passing in every criteria both times. I didn't know how to feel about it, because I thought I was studying as hard as I could that time. I figured out that I just need to find a different way to study. :)

Thank you! Wishing you the best of luck!

CONGRATULATIONS! :) Aw I'm glad that my post helped relieved your anxiety a bit.

The books that really helped me out was the 5th edition of Saunders and their Q&A book! The qbank from kaplan also helped me a lot! :) Hope that helps!

It's the pearson vue trick. It's a way to find out if you passed or not after you take your exam. Here's a link to a post about it, it's in more detail. :) https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/pearsonvue-trick-does-621075.html

Thank yoU! Congrats in advance! :) Good pop up worked for me!

Thank you! Good luck! :) Try to keep practicing on the SATA's so that you get used to it. I don't exactly remember the full details of my SATA questions, but I know they were asking what symptoms were for a certain disease and what actions to do in a certain situation. Sorry if it isn't much help, all the questions I took flew out of my mind once I stepped out of the center.

Thank you!!! :) Good luck! Just keep working hard and you'll make it!

Thanks! :) I recommend scheduling your study times for content like certain chapters/topics for each day, and spending a little extra time on the subjects you're weaker at. I used Saunders, I love it because it's so detailed. Also practice answering lots of questions! Kaplan helped me with the decision tree and how to do critical thinking. I answered all of the questions in their Qbank along with answering more questions from the Q&A saunders book. You can do it!

Thank you! Wishing you the best of luck!!! :) You can do it!

Thank you! :)

The last time (last February) I posted here was when I got my ATT for the first time to take the exam for Nevada. Since then, I failed the NCLEX-RN twice answering 265 questions each time. Both with the CC PAGE showing up after doing the PVT. After the second time I failed, I had no idea how I was going to prepare for the third time, while crying for days. I was reading so many books at a time and it wasn't helping me, but no matter what I didn't want to give up! Being a nurse is what I wanna be, and I would never stop trying. So I started from scratch. I gave up all my other books. These are the things I used to review: 1. Saunders Comprehensive Review 5th edition - made a study calendar and finished it 2. Kaplan Classroom Anywhere - Live Review (the online class) 4. Kaplan QT's and Qbank (finished everything) 3. Saunders Q&A Review book (finished everything) After getting another ATT, I scheduled my exam for December 3 (it felt right since it's my 3rd time to take the test haha)! I cried the night before from so much anxiety, and I couldn't sleep until 1am! I got to the testing center and prayed for awhile before entering. I went through the whole process and when I got to the computer I prayed again. I felt all my anxiety go away, and I just did what I usually did when I answered my practice questions. I was feeling confident and I just kept praying that I won't go to 265. I passed #75 and started feeling nervous, but I took a deep breath and kept answering again. For those who are wondering, I got about 10 SATA's, a handful of med calculations, and LOADS of priority and delegation questions. :) After #85 which was an exhibit question, the screen went blue. I felt SO RELIEVED. I was so happy that I didn't have to sit for 5 hours. When I got to my car and drove all the way home, I was so nervous! I was with my mom and she told me to try the PVT. So I tried reregistering, and before I clicked next I took another deep breath and said a little prayer and got the GOOD POP UP! That was yesterday, so I checked this morning on the Nevada BON site and finally saw my license ACTIVE! :) So thankful I don't have to wait for the quick results! Sorry for the long post. I just felt like posting because I know there are others out there that feel sad and defeated from failing, like I did. I just wanted others to know that I'm an international student, and failed twice before finally passing. So there really is hope. :) Don't EVER give up! Just keep going!

Okay I will. :) Thank you! I'll keep your tips in mind!

UPDATE: I just received my ATT in my e-mail this morning. Now the only thing I have to do is study hard and schedule an exam day. Thanks to everyone for their input and advice, and good luck to everyone that are applying now or reviewing as well!

Thank you. I will definitely study hard and make sure to pass on the first try. :)

Okay I will, thank you :)

I have another question for people who already received their ATT. Since I registered and paid for the pearsonvue after the BON told me to, do I have to call the BON and inform them that I paid already? Or do I just wait?

Thank you! :) Yes, I'm studying and keeping my mind on passing. Hopefully, I'll get it on the first try.

Thank you! :) And no, they didn't ask me to take any more courses. She just told me to register at pearsonvue so that I can receive my ATT and take the test.

Thank you! :)

UPDATE: For those that still follow this thread or for people who might be seeing this thread now. I called the BON this morning and asked for the status of my application. She said my application is still "pending." At that time I was like ohh... but she said for me to hold on. Then she told me its because I haven't paid for my Pearsonvue yet! I asked her "If I pay for it would I already be able to take the NCLEX"? And she said YES my CES report was CLEARED! :)

Thank you! :)

Thank you and congrats! :) And yeah, I'm trying not to worry so much haha. Trying to stay positive! :)

I'm not really sure if you can take the TOEFL exam here in California, because I chose to take it in Las Vegas just to be sure. And yes, you have to do your fingerprinting again in Nevada and have it sent to the Nevada Board of Nursing.

What dragon_lady said is true. :) I was thinking that since most of the lessons I had in my school were in English it would be okay, but apparently not. So I just took the TOEFL. :)