Grace_RN2005

Hi, Bori, I had used both NSNA and Sandra. Sandra has rationale for every answer, but NSNA does not. But NSNA has a different style of questions. Study with Sandra and do questions in Sandra first. If you have more time, you can do questions in NSNA. Grace

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Congratulation!!! So happy for you. ... Grace

It's a good advice - not to look at the item#. When I took the LPN-nclex, I did not even know where is the #of questions, it's much more relax. When I took my RN-nclex yesterday, I kept looking at the #, it did make me more nervous. Luckily, it stopped at 75, otherwise, I might get more nervous. Grace

Hi, Christine I had been studying a solid 7 weeks with many review books. It's nice to hear from you had the same feeling. Grace

Hi, No confidence about the result, but still a relief. Grace

Do not worry about the results from the review tests. The important thing is to make sure you understand the reationale. will not see exactly the same questions on any review books, but only the similiar type of questions. Grace

Hi, I had been studying for 7 weeks before the test. Still do not feel confident about the result. Grace

Good luck to all the 7/11 test takers!! Grace

I also use NCSBN, Sandra and Lippcot. The problem of NCSBN is that there had no full explanation for each answer. Sandra does very good job of explanation. But there are different types of question btw them. NCSBN does have quite some very "tricky" questions, I mean more critical thinking. And some people mention that the real test is close to the "style" of NCSBN. I did every questions 2-3 times. After I read Kaplan 2005-2006 RN-NCLEX review, I feel better to do the questions on NCSBN. The questions on Lippot are more close to the test in school, but not much "critical thinking" type of questions. Grace

Hi, I also use Sandra and NCSBN. At beginning, I felt the questions on NCSBN are harder because there are no rational for each answers. Sandra has much better explanation than other books. But NCSBN has different types of questions than Sandra; it's still a good source to practice. Get Kaplan 2005-2006 RN-NCLEX Review. It has very good strageties for critical thinking skills.

Hi, jlp2778 Yes, we will all pass beacuse we prepare for it. I am nervous too. I start my relaxing plan from last week - study, exercise. Let me know how you do on 7/11 too.

Hi, jlp2778 You sound well prepared for your test. I have been doing all the same review as you. During this week, I am planning to review all questions on ncsbn, and do more questions on cd of Kaplan (360 Q) & Sandra (500 Q) - strategies for success, and review med by group. Kaplan & Sandra are great. Good luck to you on 7/11. Grace

Hi, everyone: Nice to meet you all.

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Thanks, Sara.

Hi, everyone: From my classmates, we have orientation from 2 weeks - 12 months. How's everyone's orientation time? I think it's pretty much depends on different units. Grace

Is there a number for each question, so you know how many questions you answered? I took my LPN, but I did not quite remember. Grace

I am trying to get a good sleep from now on. My brain will not work if I do not enough sleep. Good luck for test. Grace

The NCSBN is not as goog as I thought. But it does have some quite good questions. Still deserve to spend time to work. I think 3 weeks will be quite enough. I only do the questions too. The rational of answers are not as clear as Sandra.

Yes, they can work under a "limited permit" for a year, but need a employor to sponsor them, and file a form to the board. That means you need to get a job offer first. You can apply a permit, in New York, we pay $35. Here is the website of NY board - http://www.op.nysed.gov/nursing.htm Some of my classmates did that.

I am getting the nervous feeling since I schedule my test date. Remember to relax at least 2 days before test. I plan to go to the park.

I agree with you. I took my LPN after my 3rd semester. The experience of test is very helpful for the RN exam - same process of application and similiar type of exam, just different scope of questions. Plus, I got the chance to review what had learned at the 1st year. It's good feeling to pass the exam, and tell people that I am a nurse. Even though I did not work as a LPN at all. If you just want to earn more $, you do not really have to spend $ to take the PN exam, you can just apply for the permit and work as a LPN after the 3rd semester. But, it's really a good experience.