finallydone14

First off... I am so sorry for your loss. You are so right though. It's so amazing to me how many people are so negative. I've learned that some of the people are not happy with their own lives. I was an LPN before I became an RN. By the way I just finished school this past may and I took boards and passed in July. Anyway I was working at a nursing home as an LPN and many of my co-workers that were nursing assistants would make crazy comments like... I wouldn't dare be a nurse, I don't see how you do this or when things got hectic they would be like I wouldn't have your job. I would look at them like they're crazy. I didn't want to say anything that would make it seem as though I was looking down on them because they were nursing assistants. I was a nursing assistant before I became an LPN so I have a lot of respect for what they do. But I found out that they were envious and many of them had tried to get in nursing school and couldn't or had failed and given up. And as for the lady that was a nurse and tried to discourage you... I think that's awful. Just because she's burnt out doesn't give her the right to try to rain on your parade. Maybe she needs to try another area or take a break because a person's heart has to be in it if they're going to be a good nurse. I wish you the best of luck and my prayers are with you.

my advice is to do a lot of questions and read the rationales. That's all I did like the week before I took the nclex. The week before that I made sure that I knew the signs and symptoms of the major diseases and disorders and I also looked over infection control a lot. Know what protection equipment that you will need to wear and who can and cannot be placed in a room together. you can go on the cdc website for that information.

I don't think that there is anyone that feels completely ready when they get ready to take nclex. I know that I didn't. but what I did know is that I had put a lot of time in studying. Do a lot of questions... I think that's what helps the most because coming out of school the material should still be fresh. sure look over things but doing questions and reading the rationales are very helpful. The longer you put it off the more you have to study and that just makes your anxiety worse b/c you don't know what kind of questions that you'll get and you will constantly be feeling like you're missing something or that you haven't done enough. You will be fine!! Good luck and God bless!!

I just took nclex rn on july 8th and I didn't have one question where I could use abc to answer my questions.

I totally agree with everyone else... u will never feel ready. if you keep waiting that only makes your anxiety build up more and just adds to the days that you feel like you need to be looking at something. You are definitely ready... you have the knowledge from nursing school so now u just have to keep doing questions. I took nclex rn on july 8th and the computer shut off at 75 questions. I was so nervous but I honestly felt confident with most of my answers. I found out on july 9th that I did pass!! I did the pvt and got the good pop up but I wouldn't let myself believe it until I saw my name and license number on the board of nursing website. so good luck to you and everyone else who has to tackle this monster!! But try to get your nerves in order before you take them because ive had a few friends that I really think didn't pass because of that. It's normal and ok to be a little nervous... just don't let it get the best of you!!

Thanks soooo much for the study guide. I got my att yesterday and my test date is may 23rd. This will definitely help me a lot!!

As was advised to you in an earlier post... It is very important not to try to memorize the material. LEARN IT!! Because the tests will not be questions that you can answer based upon memorization. You will have to understand why this or that is happening and what to do if it occurs. There will hardly ever be straight up questions and you must be able to critically think. The saunders nclex book is good but read the material that you will be covering in your med surg book and make sure that you have understood what you have read. If you already have the syllabus for your class and it has the page numbers for the material for your first test... start with that. Pace yourself and please try not to get behind so that you won't have to cram before your tests. Whatever is taught in class that day... read that material that day/evening when you get home so you never get behind. Good Luck!! I'm sure that you'll do great!!

I have to agree with the others. I don't think it's too early for you to start...plus by having all of those questions already it'll give you more things to look over and it will definitely help you in the end. I actually just finished nursing school and will graduate may 10th. I'm super excited b/c it has been a long, hard road but well worth it. I am now starting to study for nclex and i'm waiting on my att to arrive so that I can schedule my test date. I just finished a nclex review class today and i'm going to be doing a lot of questions from saunders and the books that I received from the nclex review class. Hang in there and keep doing what you're doing. It's impossible to know what kind of questions that you'll get on nclex so all you can do is try to prepare yourself the best way you know how which is by answering a lot of questions. Good LucK!!