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I was rusty on my content too. I felt more confident as I was able to predict where the question was coming from, and eliminate answers that seemed correct, but were a tramp. I began with the questions after studying content hard, by categories. Yo...

Practice the exams to give you an idea where to put your time. Don't memorize answers, analyze them. Memorize lab values, med Calc formulas, and mess by class. Nclex is using lots of genetic names. Wish you the best.

Several things. I studied all 8 categories again. I began with my weakest ones first, then I moved to the strongest last. I had a one page monthly calendar where I tracked my progress with subject and scores from practice exans. I studied hard o...

Being told you didn't pass nclex by your employer hurts just as it does to find out on your own. If you have the choice to switching shifts to avoid the situation with coworkers and you want to do it, do it.. That way you have one less thing to dea...

There is life after failing nclex. I speak from personal experience. I failed it once. Life is not about how many times one falls, but how strong one raises. You are not alone. There are thousands of students that fail. Give yourself a mental b...

I'm a foreign born, but educated in Nursing in the US. I can see your frustration. I also felt down when I failed my 1st nclex. It took me a year to recuperate and prepare enough to go for the 2nd time and retake nclex. I passed the 2nd time with ...

DAWR: I'm happy and proud of you. I'm trying to convince my 57 y/o sister to do something constructive with her free time. Hope she does it. When I took Geriatrics at nursing school, I used to say "that is not me" I know that later on many many ...

Thanks. I also read this web site for lots of ideas on how to pass, and here I learned about the LaCharity delegation book, and to do relaxation techniques between questions during the exam. Again, I wish you the best, stay focus. Get away from ne...

Reading the same material more than once is beneficial to get to understand it. Reading the answer explanations is also beneficial to know the concept behind the question. But doing the same tests over and over again is tricky since you don't know ...

The Saunders book comes with a CD that contains thousands of questions.

I also failed my first attempt, so I changed my studying strategies. I focused hard on content one category at a time. I also did a daily mental/oral review of what I learned. I learned to read with purpose, because many times I read, but could n...

I studied medications by categories. It was difficult for me at first because my pharmacology professor was new at teaching and I was in his First class teaching ever. After graduation, I made this my priority. It was not easy, but finally I got ...

Are you using other resources besides Kaplan? I used Saunders, and LaCharity to give me different styles of questions. 50's on Kaplan is not bad, plan your 19 days in a way that you get stronger on your weakness content. Kaplan gives you the % on a...

I also was an NCLEX re-take, and felt the same way the first time. I was able to narrow it down to two answers, and felt frustrated with the extreme details on the answer choices. After failing the first time, I focused on Saunders word-by-word. I...

I also had chest pain and palpitations before the exam. I took breaks while practicing questions, and deep-breathing exercises and prayers. I'm a very-detailed oriented person, and maybe that made it worse. Your body gives you signals when anxiety...

I was 44yrs old when I started, at 46 I got my Associate in Science Nursing, then at 48 I got my BSN. Im currently enrolled in the Masters in Public Health Degree from a School of Medicine. I have 3 more semesters to go. It's amazing, but I always k...

Yes it is accurate. I got 79% on my Kaplan Readiness Test, and I passed with 75 questions. I did poorly on my Diagnostic Test I did 55%, and the instructor told me that I would be safer with a 65% or better, so I focused on my weakest points and...

I studied for 5 months, almost everyday.

I also failed my first attempt after doing the Kaplan review. I used the Saunders review book for content since is a detailed book. The second time around I passed with 75 questions. I used Saunders, LaCharity PDA, and lots of you tube and reputabl...

So, I guess you need to read the question and go by the information provided on the question as discussed before. I used Saunders as a very good content review, since Kaplan is not as detailed as Saunders. I wish you the best.

Hi rainbowl, I also failed my first NCLEX attempt. Continue to study with a plan. I promised myself that I would only take the NCLEX 2 times, and recently I passed with 75 questions. It was not easy. I studied everyday for about 5+ hours. Wish you...

What about Kaplan's ABC's? Breathing (02), before Circulation? (fluids)

Thanks AngelAsherah. Yes the Glory goes to HIM.

​Just want you to know that recently I passed NCLEX after 2nd try. NEVER give up. I used Saunders, Kaplan and LaCharity books. They all helped me alot. But what helped me the most was prayer. When I was checking in for the exam, I got really nervous...

Thanks Nurse_. Wish you the best in ICU I did my Capstone in SICU.