Marrco824

Keep your head up, the NCLEX-RN is not an easy exam. For me, I recently took the exam as well but, I got the good pop hopefully, I get the official results soon. I graduated from an ADN nursing program in May and registered for the NCLEX-RN. Like you, I studied for about 2 weeks from Saunders fifth edition and my old HESI NCLEX: PN book (for medication review and content review and it was extremely helpful). For me, while studying I had to set my priorities straight. To have the greatest chance of passing you have to dedicate yourself. First decide what studying methods works for you: Determine your focus points (topics/format questions) in answering NCLEX Questions: what are your weaknesses, what are your strengths. Study your weak points first and review them prior to the exam. Check your labs values and med prior to exam. Focus and move on: Don't become distracted and think of the NCLEX as your final chance- commit and succeed. What I mean is don't take the exam lightly ( your spending a lot of TIME AND MONEY to take the exam). Not to mention all of your time spend in nursing school, you have been through worst right?! Stress yourself out and learn the material (think of it as nursing school minus the teachers). (Just my thought) If your getting 8 hours of sleep you are not studying enough- studying, sleepless nights and doing hundreds of problems to the point if exhaustion is what I consider good NCLEX studying (don't do this everyday though your body needs rest). Be consistent and persistent. You can do it: Focus, have faith (pray), and believe in your ability as a future REGISTERED NURSE!

Hey,I know I may not be the right person to reply to this as I haven't been working as a nurse yet. I just graduated and plan to take my RN License in the coming months. During my preceptorship experience on a medical surgical floor, I did feel worried at times as if I forgot to do something or if I did the right thing. For me, the feelings I experienced, I don't think of it as anxiety I perceived it as positive instincts. I would be more worried if I didn't have them. But, maybe it is just me going through the motions in learning to work as a nurse and doing the right thing. On the other hand, has anything changed or occurred that has lead you to experience increasing levels of anxiety as you work on the floor. From what I have read you seem to be more aware of your patients and your actions. I think the more knowledge and experience you gain you may feel like you need to do more. But, really we have to return to the basics and focus. Chart and document appropriately, perform interventions and reassess patient and just hope the patients don't crash.

I started nursing school at a community college at a young age of 20. I got my Licensed practical nursing license at age 21 and I just recently graduated with my Associate's degree in nursing at the age of 22. Hopefully, I will graduate with my BSN in a year at the age of 23.