I passed my second time and used Hursts. :). I currently work at Brookhaven hospital as an RN!! I would never want to re-live that nclex experience. I'm so glad it's finally over. I occasionally pop into the threads to see how the new grads are makin...
I passed today! It's the best feeling in the world!! I just want to tell all of you that everyone can do this. I failed my first time, and I thought I would die!! A friend of mine who also failed pulled me out of my depressed hole and told me that we...
Boopsie3 replied to Cocoabutter55's topic in NCLEX
I hated Kaplan! Or I should say I hate it now. I failed my first time after using Kaplan as my main study resource. It didn't help and wasn't for me. The second time I used Hursts review, took a course called "ready to pass" and studied from their bo...
Study plan: I started with Hursts. I looked at 2-3 videos a day. Then I took the ready to pass class. It was only 4 days for 8 hours a day on-site in Hempstead, NY. You can goggle them. It's a great course and comes with a book that's only 184 pages...
Thanks for the congratulations from the above! I'm relieved finally :). It was hard to study again for that exam when most of my friends passed the first time. I studied wrong the first time and hopefully I'll be better nurse because of this experien...
What I mean is that "ready to pass" doesn't focus on practice questions. It focuses on learning the material correctly so you will choose the right answer on the exam. Even if you don't take that class, it's the best way to study in my opinion. I did...
Do NOT give up!! Focus on less resources!! You might be all over the place with your studying. I would listen to Hursts videos about 3 times each. Master ONE resource before you even schedule your next exam. Do questions once you have mastered the ma...
"Ready to pass"is a class. You can goggle it. It's a review of everything, and it's core content based! It was a very good course, taught by very knowledgeable nurses. :)
It's online lectures (not an actual book). There are PDF print-outs that come with each lecture. Print it before you start each lecture. Each lecture ranges from 35 minutes to 66 minutes. Give yourself the time to listen to all of the lectures and m...
Don't buy any Kaplan books. This is my opinion only. I recommend Hursts!! It's the best review, and it's fun. You will learn so much! I have Kaplans review book and it's okay. It will help you while you're falling asleep and reviewing everything you...
Boopsie3 replied to Hello.Kitty.Girl.'s topic in NCLEX
I'm doing Hursts now. I answered all the questions and reviewed all the rationales through Kaplan and failed. I think focusing on content is better then answering questions, as Kaplan did not prepare me for what I saw on my exam. Hursts has helped me...
Try Hursts!!! It's great. I failed the first time. I was so down about it. I know your pain!!! I also did Kaplan, and like you it didn't work for me either. Kaplan is great practice for people who are very good with content. I'm preparing for my 2nd ...