jpal09

Hi there! For me, what worked was solo studying using Saunders 5-6 days a week AT LEAST an hour each day, then group study with a couple girls twice a week, using exam cram and lots of questions (always reading the rationale, right or wrong). Did this for about a month before testing. Also, as far as a specific area to focus studying, there really isn't one. After testing I tried pinpointing a few main areas for friends, but you kinda just have to know a little bit of everything :\ I liked Saunders because it starts with a patho refresh, then moves into diseases/conditions.

Okay, soooooo, to begin with, I felt a certain obligation to come back and post my experience here for allllll of us lucky enough to have to deal with the NCLEX-PN process, especially here in good 'ol California! Mainly what I want to share is the timeline, which is what brought me to allnurses.com most of the time. Here goes: 09/2012-11/2013 LVN Program 11/22/13 Graduation 1/30/14 ATT 2/25/14 NCLEX 3/13/14 Official "pass" letter in the mail 3/17/14 Received temporary license in Sacramento (does NOT have your actual license number BTW) 3/20/14 License number posted online (Website said "Updated March 18th", "Issue Date March 19th") 3/27/14 Received license in the mail :) So there it is! Also, while i'm here might as well talk NCLEX right? Mine stopped at 85, felt like a complete failure, walked out already planning when I would be able to retake it. Had about 15 SATA's and LOTS of prioritizing (which patient would you see first, etc.) I did the Pearson Vue trick right away and got the "good" pop up, sooo, as far as I've seen and heard, the PVT DOES work! Anywho, I will check back periodically to see if there is anything else I can help with! Good luck to all and God bless! :) Priscilla Marie, LVN