Katbird2014_RN

I think the receptionist at the testing center would quit right then and there if they saw that walking in to test....

When I took NCLEX, there were people in their PJ's. No joke. Wear something comfortable because if you're going to sitting in it for a possible 6 hours, might as well make it comfy. You really need to put down your books for the night and RELAX. You have prepared the best that you can! Have faith in yourself! Best of luck to you!

Mine expires in October as well. I think it depends on what state you're licensed in.

When I first read this post, it was very inspirational. I understood what the OP meant by it. I went to read the comments and *BAM* I'm shocked to see such negative posts! I could tell in the OP's writing that she regretted her mistake, and though she said "no harm", I took it to mean "they didn't die or suffer immediate life-threatening consequences." I think she realizes that even though harm may not have been noticeable at that point in time, it can still present itself days, months, or even years down the road. After a few negative posts slamming her because she didn't explain this in writing, I saw that she explained herself in more than one post afterwards stating that she knew that was probably a bad choice of words. It just shocked me that even after she did this, the negativity continued! She made a mistake and she owned up to it. I just want to thank the OP for sharing because I'm sure it was a hard post to write. I'm also impressed that she has chosen to take the high road in response to some of these comments. Best of luck in your career :)!

I took VATI and I used it almost exclusively besides using PDA by LaCharity and the Saunders CD to practice SATA. I got a 95% chance to pass on my predictor and I passed first go on 4/30 with 77 questions. I felt like it prepared me very well and made me really think about where I was weak. They key is to read rationales, take notes, and read over your focused review. Another thing to keep in mind is be consistent with it! Best of luck to you! :)

I completed Virtual ATI and got a 95% chance of passing on my predictor. I passed on April 30th with 77 questions :)!

I'm sorry to hear that , but at least you don't have to wait in agony of not knowing! Give yourself at least a week to rest your brain so you can start fresh. Giving your brain a fresh start will help in going back to studying. Saunders is a hefty book and though it contains almost everything you need to know for NCLEX, it would take me a month to get through that! I would focus on the topics that you feel weak in. If you can't remember maternity but are ok with pediatrics, go over maternity in depth and brush over pediatrics. The Kaplan online classroom is great, so if you can get at least a couple weeks in on Saunders before you start, you'll have a better content background going in to that review. The number one thing you should do for review is be consistent! Make a study plan and try to stick to it. You don't have to study 8 hours everyday for 45 days, that would be overload. At least set aside 2-3 hours everyday of quality study time. Give yourself a day off from studying every now and then. For example, study 2-3 M-F, break Saturday and Sunday, then start back to studying again on Monday. Treat studying like it's your job. Use Kaplan in its entirety when you start using it. Make sure you read the rationales to all the right and wrong answers. If you get a question wrong, be sure to write down a short sentence containing the topic and what specifically you didn't understand (ex. Med Surg--chest tube placement). Practice SATA on the Saunder's CD during your studies and if you haven't used LaCharity's PDA, please include that as well. If you have any questions or need help, let me know so I can try to help you out the best that I can :)!

First of all, ((hugs)). Getting the CC page is not a definite way to know for sure you passed or failed! Before you start thinking about how you're going to study, make sure you get your official results. If your state doesn't participate in quick results, you should still give yourself some time to relax from such a big test. You deserve a break! If you indeed did fail, it's not the end of the world. Gather yourself back up and take a different approach for NCLEX. You mentioned that NCLEX freaks you out, maybe you should also focus on techniques to help calm you during a test if anxiety is what's holding you up. If you get a report in the mail, make sure you look at your weak areas and try to study those areas a little more. Pick a review and stick to it! If you're going to do Hurst, make sure you do all that they require! Same with other reviews as well! If you put 110% into your review, you'll put all that hard work to use when taking NCLEX if you have to take it again. Best of luck to you and hoping that you did pass!

Yayyyyyy!!!! Congrats to you moychiiiii!!

On my Q7 (265#) exam on Kaplan I got a 65.2% so you did better than me! I would say just review what you missed on that and try the predictor from ATI and see how your scores turn out. I feel like you've most likely prepared well so I have confidence that you will pass NCLEX on the first go, but only you know where you stand for sure. Have confidence!

I did the Kaplan predictor test as well and scored like a 60.2% and I still passed NCLEX the first time. Looking at your scores, I'd say that you're doing really well. What did you get on your ATI predictor?

Honestly, I didn't review a whole lot of content for NCLEX. The content that I saw on NCLEX was mostly stuff that was covered in school (even though some of it was vague). I used VATI which I thought helped me a lot. It was basically taking assessment after assessment and reviewing what you missed and built on it. I had to take an exit Hesi to graduate from my school and I honestly felt like NCLEX was 10X easier than that Hesi!!! I will recommend one book that I would definitely use for NCLEX and that's Prioritization, Delegation and Assignment by LaCharity. That book will be a life saver when it comes to NCLEX. I think so many people freak themselves out before they even get into the testing room and they fail before they even begin. Please go into that testing room expecting 265 questions and having to sit for the whole 6 hours so you don't freeze up if you go past 75. If I could go back, I probably wouldn't have had to have VATI and just went through questions in PDA by LaCharity and still would have passed. I may not have passed at 77# but I would have still passed. So to answer your question, no, you don't have to go out and spend hundreds of dollars on a review or study materials to pass NCLEX. You just have to be confident in yourself and your knowledge base.

I just took my NCLEX this past Wednesday and I passed in 77#! I used VATI as well and it thoroughly prepared me to take and pass NCLEX. I got the green light on Sunday. I thought NCLEX was a lot easier than all those assessments I had to take on VATI. I scored a 72% on my predictor which equated to a 95% chance of passing NCLEX. I was more nervous coming into the testing center than walking out. You will do great! Just take your time and pace yourself. Make sure you take the day before your test off from studying!! It will help you immensely!

Thank you guys! I felt pretty nervous when I was waiting to get signed in to take my test. I went into the room and sat at my chair and took a deep breath. When I saw the first question, I knew it. After about 4-5 questions I started getting loads of SATA and Prioritization so I knew I was doing well. I had at least 25-30 SATA, a good amount of "who do you see first" questions, 1 EKG, 1 Order, 2 Graphics, 5 Exhibit and 1 Math. I hit 75 an it went to 76, so I was like "ok, go to 100", 76 was SATA and 77 was another SATA but before I got to 78, the screen went blue. I figured having a last question be SATA was a good sign. I honestly knew I passed when I walked out. I felt better coming out than going in!

I found out earlier today that I passed!!!!

Hello everyone, I've been on this forum for a while now and I just wanted to at least tell someone my test date. I'm testing early Wednesday morning and I've been studying since the day I got out of school. I had my graduation March 29th and set my date a month later. I've use Virtual ATI and have received the "green light" to test. I have also used PDA by LaCharity and the 35 pg study guide floating around on here. I have also used Kaplan Qbank, always staying in the 60's overall. I don't know if I'm worrying over nothing but my nerves have been on edge all day and I'd love to hear any words of advice.

PDA has done well for me, but at least I know you can pass without it! I know people who can test extremely fast like yourself and do really well. I just try to pace myself. I just want to thank you for sharing your story! I feel much more confident about NCLEX. I can't wait to be able to put RN next to my name! I'm sure it'll be an adjustment after years of hard work and determination. I'll be sure to write a story for others here on Allnurses to help others when I pass! Congrats again RN!

I can't take a test too fast or I totally don't read the whole question and I manage to miss a key word. I read the question twice, form an answer in my head (or at least try) and then look at the answers. Whatever one jumps out at me first is usually the one I end up picking. I took the practice predictor and it almost took me almost 3 hours. I'm guessing the real predictor will take about 4 hours for me. I'm always the last person to get done when it comes to testing, but I want to make sure I don't miss anything! Did you use PDA by LaCharity? I've been doing that as well.

My coach gets back to me at least once a day, but there have been days that she's sent me 3 or 4 messages throughout the day. I had to relearn formatting like you said going from Hesi to ATI, but I was prepared for that! I still can't believe you finished in 45 minutes! That's crazy!

Thank goodness because SATA on ATI is ridiculous! My school was different and used Hesi instead of ATI. My school offered the VATI free for those who wanted to use it after graduation. I thought having a review wouldn't hurt, so I decided to do it after I saw their pass rates. I think I've learned more from VATI than I have from any Hesi I had through school.

I know, and thank you so much! I've been searching for other people who has used VATI to no avail. Your scores make me feel so much better! If you had to compare questions from VATI and Nclex, would you say they are similar? I graduated my ADN program March 16th so I've been working on VATI for a while. I have my NCLEX scheduled on the 30th of this month, I didn't want to wait too long!

Thank you so much for your story! I'll be taking my NCLEX in a little over a week. I have been using VATI for the past month. What were your scores? I'm taking my predictor very soon, probably tonight and I just want some input. My scores are as follows: Initial Comprehensive: 82% Fundamentals: 68.3% Pharm: 73.3% Med Surg: 66.7% Maternal/Newborn: 70% Care of Children: 60% Mental Health: 75% Leadership: 66.7% Practice Predictor: 74% Any advice would be appreciated! Congratulations on becoming an RN!!

I had all 3 resources, I didn't use yourbestgrade.com for exit to be honest. I just looked at it for the specialty exams. Anyway, I mainly used Saunders and did, I would say, 300-400 questions from the CD. I also listened to the audio that it has on the CD. The audio is AMAZING so PLEASE listen to it and take notes!!! As for the Hesi book, I read maternity and glanced at peds. I mainly focused on Med Surg and read that whole chapter. That's all I did and I passed first go with a 902. The main thing is to be calm and stay focused! Don't rush and really think about the question. Please also read Chapter 5 from Saunders on test taking strategies close to test day. They will help. Best of luck!!!

It makes me happy that you guys are all going through this at the same time! I'm doing Nursing Care of Children tonight!! I don't feel so alone anymore lol :)

I'm supposed to take my predictor at the beginning of next week so I'll let you know how I do! I also hope that NCLEX is easier than ATI! It would be nice :)!