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Sorry to hear that you didn't pass this time. I know the feeling because I've been there too. Cry if you must. Let all the negative feelings out and then pick yourself up again; learn from your mistakes, study, and retake this exam. Don't ever give up no matter how many times you fall because the only ones who really fail are those who give up on their dreams. I have some questions for you if you don't mind me asking? 1) Do you used all the books you listed above to study? Maybe, you should concentrate on 1 book for content & the rest should be questions. 2) Do you study alone or with a group? If alone, do you study in a quiet place? If not, maybe you should try to go somewhere with no distractions, so you can really focus on your studies. 3) What do you do when you're stress? For me, I do yoga and take long walks in between studying. It helps me think more clearly. 4) How many hours of studying do you do per day? What about questions? 5) When you're studying, do you only focus on the material you're weak on? Try to evaluate which content you're weak on and focus more on those. Leave the ones you're good on for last.

I think that's a good pop-up. I passed my NCLEX-RN exam this April 2nd and I just tried to register to Pearson Vue right now to see what message I will get, and it gave me the same message your got. But wait for the quick results just to be sure though.

That means you passed! Congrats! ...I passed my NCLEX-RN exam this April 2nd. I just went to PearsonVue to checked and I got that message. I think they changed the message from before, but it's the same good pop-up message I got after I took my exam minus 'contact your board of nursing.' Anyway, I suggest to wait for the quick results to be 100% sure though, but if you got that message, it's usually good news

Thank you for replying I did my resume this afternoon. I'm still working on my cover letter. Will post that when I'm done with it. Anyway, can somebody please take a look at my resume below and give me some suggestions on it? I haven't work since graduation, which is 2 yrs ago. I was in the process of trying to pass my NCLEX-RN exam and visiting my family in 2 separate countries after finishing nursing school. I did try to apply to a CNA job while studying for the NCLEX, but no one will hire me because they say that they are worried I will quit once I pass the RN exam. Will this impact my chances of getting a job? ************************ My name Address Phone # Email Objective Compassionate and caring nursing professional seeking entry-level registered nurse position. Profile Summary Flexible with various shift hours and capable of working autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Patient-centered, hard-worker, and has exceptional ability to multitask. Possesses highly effective interpersonal skills and interacts well with others. Strong work ethic and dedicated in giving excellent quality care to all patients. Quick-learner and able to effectively implement new procedures into work routines. Proficient at prioritizing workloads Excellent computer skills Fluent in English, Tagalog, and some Spanish. Currently in the process of applying for RN-BSN online program at Chamberlain College of Nursing. Education Associate Degree in Nursing (Aug 2010-May 2012) Richard J. Daley Community College (Chicago, IL) GPA: 3.10 Clinical Experience Fundamental Nursing: HCR Manor Care (Oak Lawn, IL) (Aug 2010-Dec 2010) Medical Surgical I: Little Company of Mary Hospital (Evergreen Park, IL) (Jan 2011-May 2011) Labor & Delivery: Little Company of Mary Hospital (Evergreen Park, IL) (Aug 2011-Sept 2011) Advanced Medical Surgical II: Little Company of Mary Hospital (Evergreen Park, IL) (Sept 2011-Oct 2011) Mental Health: Saint Anthony Hospital (Chicago, IL) (Oct 2011-Dec 2011) Advanced Medical Surgical III: Little Company of Mary Hospital (Evergreen Park, IL) (Jan 2012-March 2012) Pediatrics: La Rabida Children's Hospital (Chicago, IL) (March 2012-April 2012) Geriatric Nursing: Holy Cross Hospital (Chicago, IL) (April 2012-May 2012) Work Experience Nurse Assistant: ICU (Little Company of Mary Hospital) (Evergreen Park, IL) (2007-2008) Nursing Lab Assistant (Saint Xavier University) (Chicago, IL) (2005-2006) Nurse Assistant: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (Christ Medical Hospital) (Oak Lawn, IL) (2003-2004) License & Certification Illinois Registered Nurse (License number pending) Certified Nursing Assistant (2003-present) Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (2014-2016) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (taking on May 10, 2014) Professional Organization National Student Nurses Association (2011-2012)

Congratulations, RN!

Yes, that's a good pop-up. As long as your status says 'delivery successful,' before doing the PVT, you passed the exam. Congrats! ...However, just to be 100% sure, I suggest you wait for the official results before celebrating. But it's usually a good sign if you get the good pop-up message though. So...

Hi everybody! I passed my NCLEX-RN exam this April 2nd in Illinois. Already paid the license fee and currently waiting for my license number to appear at the BON website for my state. I started searching for jobs after passing the exam and I'm currently trying to write my resume & cover letter. My question is how do I include on my resume that I have an RN license? Should I just put 'pending' next to Registered Nurse License? Do you even need to put your license # on your resume? Should I just wait till my license # is up at the BON website before writing my resume/cover letter and applying for jobs?

For study materials, I used Saunders 5th edition. I did Hurst & Kaplan before, but it didn't work for me somehow. One of my cousins recommended Saunders, so I tried it. I only did Analysis/Applications + Alternate type format questions on the CD for practice because those are the level of questions you want to get in the NCLEX exam. The more practice you do of those type of questions, the better prepare you will be. I also used 'Prioritization, Delegation, & Assignment' by LaCharity. Didn't finished it though. Reviewed for 2 months 5 days/wk - 8hrs or more, & at least 100+ questions per day. Took the NCLEX-RN exam this April & passed w/ 78 questions. Studied medications along with body systems/diseases (ex: cardiovascular diseases + cardiac meds, etc). That helped me remember the drugs better. I read the Saunders book slowly; just try to understand the concepts for each diseases; signs/symptoms, how to treat it, etc (ex: disease/disorder - signs/symptoms - diagnostic/labs if any - Nrsg care). I think a good understanding of content materials as well as how to apply it to questions, will help you passed the exam.

Stress, perhaps? You probably need to take a break? Relax, take a little time off from studying; even if it's only for a few minutes or an hour inbetween studying. It might help. There's no way you are going to recall every single thing you studied. I have the same issue too after studying & before I took the exam. But, I told myself that I studied, I prepared, I did tons of questions everyday, and I prayed. I'll be okay and I was. Passed the exam at 78 questions. Anyway, just continue to study; memorized only labs and some stuff that you absolutely have to know by heart like certain medications. But mostly try to understand the content.

I tooked Kaplan and Hurst before. The live review and online was pretty good, in my opinion. But it didn't work for me though. I can't afford to attend another review, so my cousin recommended Saunders 5th ed. I studied the book and CD thoroughly for at least 2 months. I also did some questions from LaCharity, but didn't really finished everything. Took the exam this April and passed with 78 questions. I personally think a combination of content review + practice questions, is what one need to pass the exam. Just doing tons of questions, in my opinion, is not really going to help, because you really need a good solid content knowledge to answer the higher-level type of questions.

I have a clinical instructor like that. She wasn't as vocal with her words though, but I remembered that if we don't do something up to her expectations, she criticized us for it. I recalled crying at some point, but my friend told me, not to show weakness in front of her by crying and to always stay strong and keep your head up high, and she's right. You'll encounter people like that in your daily life, including work, and you just have to stand tall, work more harder, and show them what you are really made of.

I did the study mode questions on the CD, but I only did the Application/Analysis questions + the alternative types questions. I think I was averaging in the 70-80's. I also did some questions on La Charity. Didn't have time to finish it though. I studied all the chapters in the Saunders book for at least 2 months. Just go over it slowly and try to understand the concepts. For example: Name of Disease/Disorder -- Signs/Symptoms --- Diagnostic Test, if applicable --- Nrsg Care This is the structure I followed, and it worked for me. For drugs, try to study them along with the system. It's easier to correlate them together that way. For example: Cardiovascular diseases/disorders --- Cardiac Meds, etc... Good Luck!

I personally think it's Saunders. The test was hard. You have to really know the core content to pass the exam, in my opinion. I did 100+ questions everyday for at least 2 months and reviewed the Saunders book for that amount of time. I managed to passed the exam at 78 questions.