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It Sure did. i tried the trick with my 2 other friends who took nclex the same day i did, both of them went to the receipt after entering credit card info, mine wouldn't let me proceed after entering credit card info and the page said something like "our records indicate that you have recently scheduled an exam, another registration cannot be made at this time" 2 days later, found out that I passed, but my other 2 friends who got the "bad" pop-up failed..

Congrats. Passed my NCLEX-RN just a month ago too. I literally felt the same way you did, and its just amazing how something you've only dreamt of achieving once, has now become a reality :) all the handwork have paid off.

Hmm the whole process took me around 3 months. So I think its pretty fast :) I got my ATT just a week after registering for the test too.

@Claretaf You can do it! :) goodluck!

IKR. It sounds hopeless haha. But when I passed, one thing I realized was that, when you get so familiar with the entire concept of each area and have mastered your critical thinking specially on answering questions, some way, somehow you would really have higher chances on getting difficult questions right, no matter how clueless you were on the specific topic. I'd say, balance both content and answering questions, do not neglect delegation and prioritization questions too cos they will save you big time when you sit on the nclex, and whatever your weak areas are, embrace them. goodluck on your studying! I'll include you in my prayers :)

I'll be praying for your success :)

I'll be praying for your success :)

thanks everyone :)

Thanks. I'm actually Nevada-licensed. Never tried applying for CA after all the feedbacks I've heard from recent applicants. Didn't wanna waste my time :)

My Hurst Q Review Scores were 86, 89, 91, 92, 94, 96. Its funny how they were in a pattern lol. Oh and i also had the kaplan strategies book, i didnt have the time to answer the whole thing so i answered only the questions on the CD, 2 nights before the test. It was 180 items, scored 72% overall. I used saunders questions CD alternative format- items and alternative format items on NCLEX3500 Online too. They were both helpful on SATAs, drag&drops, exhibits etc.

Thank you :) sure, my email address is [email protected]

check my new thread :) everything i did to prepare for the test is in there, forgive the long-exhausting lines haha

Hello. I just wanted to share my NCLEX Experience, most specially to the international grads who are about to challenge the NCLEX-RN exam soon. If you are reading this thread out of anxiety for your upcoming exam, trust me, I've been in your shoes, and the posts i have read in this forum has been one of my inspirations to pass the NCLEX. So, Im an international graduate from the Philippines, and I graduated last 2012. I moved here in the US since October '13. I got a full time job that i was not even able to drop while I was studying for the NCLEX-RN. It was really tough, juggling two things at the same time, i had all the doubts, fears and anxiety while I was preparing for the test because I know a lot of people whose ONLY jobs were to study, and yet still failed. But despite all the doubts, fears and hectic schedule, I challenged myself. I studied for only 2 months straight before the test. On the first month I focused on Hurst Online Review, doing 1 body system/content area per day and then answering the corresponding content area questions on the saunders CD that I have along with my Saunders book. I studied for 3 hours/day- 100 questions/day on weekdays and finished 2-3 content areas/day - 200 questions/day on weekends. On every content discussed in Hurst that I felt was not sufficient, I always used the Saunders book to enhance my learning. I also read the entire chapters from saunders ONLY on the areas I knew I was weak on.. I always made sure that I mastered my weaknesses. I also have PDA by La Charity, which was very helpful on mastering prioritization/delegation questions (there are tons of these Qs on nclex), I answered each chapter according to which topics I have studied in my Hurst content. I finished the Hurst Lectures in one month. Then On the first week of the second month, I purchased Kaplan Qbank Only, and finished the entire qbank in 2 weeks. On the second month I focused on brushing up my weaknesses, doing questions from Hurst Qreview, Saunders, nclex3500 (free online) and things I usually tend to forget. Everything that I needed to memorize, I only memorized on the last 2 weeks before my test. I concentrated on UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPTS of all topics, and familiarizing how the body normally functions, it really makes everything so easier, rather than putting too much effort on memorizing without even understanding anything. The NCLEX-RN mastery App from the app store is a very handy resource for questions too, i purchased the full version for $30 and it was so worth it, I answered it every time I had the chance; while at the bus/bus stop, on the way to work, during work-breaks..etc. For the whole 2 months, i literally didnt have a social life at all. I was all work and study. I sacrificed all the hang-outs with friends, deactivated my social online accounts, avoided all sorts of distractions.. Just because I didnt have the luxury of time and, I promised myself to give NCLEX, every ounce of effort I could ever give, just so that in the end, whatever the outcome would have been, I knew There was nothing more I could have done to make it better, i made sure that if I ever failed that test, i would still congratulate myself for not having any regrets at all. I took the test last September 8, 2014. It was so hard, I felt like not a single thing I have studied came out on the test, none of the questions were answerable by memorized facts.. i was even pretty confident with the my content-knowledge and test taking strategies after all my studying but when I sat on the NCLEX, it really felt like I barely knew anything, the most questions I had were even topics I have never heard of, questions i never expected to be asked. when it shut off at 77, i felt like a total failure. 2 days later i accessed the quick results and found out that I passed. It was the MOST rewarding and euphoric feeling I have ever felt my whole life, when you know, and God knows how hard you have worked for something and it pays off in the end-- the feeling is priceless. if youre studying right now, and feel so hopeless about it, DONT GIVE UP. DO NOT think of the possibility of failures, DO NOT let anxiety defeat you. DO NOT, by any means let anything become an excuse to not passing the exam, ALWAYS KNOW THAT YOU HAVE EVERYTHING IT TAKES TO PASS IT, BUT NEVER FORGET THAT IT WILL TAKE EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT. STUDY HARD, PRAY HARDER. Goodluck Fellow Nurses :)

It was super hard. I stopped at 77 questions feeling unsure of every item that i encountered. The only absolute item that i was sure with my answer was on the last item that it stopped. It was even SATA!!

I got the quick results just now, i passed. Omg omg omg

Thanks for replying. I actually tried the trick myself yesterday out of RISKY curiosity, there was actually 3 of us who took the test on the same day and we all did the trick. after entering my cc info, and hitting submit, it would not let me register. it kept giving me an error message that said "our records indicate that you have recently scheduled an exam, another registration cannot be made at this time", to my disbelief that it was how people described as the good pop-up, i kept doing it 6x, and it gave me the same error message. I checked my card, and nothing was charged too. But for my two other friends who tried the trick, it had them went through the confirmation for receipt of registration, and they automatically concluded that they failed, I told them NO, we're never sure until the results are official.. it kind of gave me hope for myself, but i do not truly rely on the trick, only way to find out is to wait for the actual results which I will be able to access later via quick results. The exam was hella hard. I just really really hope I passed

Guys, I already took the exam september 8th!

So I finally took NCLEX-RN last September 8, 2014. ANYBODY PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF PV TRICK IS STILL RELIABLE AFTER THE UPDATE SINCE LAST WEEK OF AUGUST??? OMG, I'm freaking out

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actually tried it but this thing says private messaging has been disabled cos im not an active user, like i need to have at least 15 comments/posts blah blah before im allowed to use it :|

U mean here at allnurses? How? Lol im new to this whole thing. Sorry bout that

Hey Justdoit86, do you have an email address, I have something to ask you please? Thanks :)

Thanks Justdoit86, appreciate it

I graduated and passed the local boards last 2012. My fingers are super crossed. What scares me the most is the fact that almost every international grad who took the nclex rn just recently, failed. It really made me super curious on how hard the exam really is for almost everyone to fail it :| kept asking myself what edge i have to those who failed, if i would ever make any difference. Well, we all are under different situations and a lot of factors affect how we do on the exam. I just really really hope i pass it on the first try :|

Hi, so i tried excell last June, i wouldnt discourage anyone who wants to try it, but tbh, i wasnt really that satisfied with the review :| i dont know, probably cos i was able to compare it with the review i've had when i took the local boards in the phils., and darn, they were really good, but anyway, the thing is i expected way too much for excell, they do focus on the content but the materials and stuff they teach are aiming more on having you memorize facts instead of really understanding them. And the pre answered practice tests they gave were very low quality, not even well-rationalized during the discussion. no copy of rationale at all. But a lot of people do like their review so, its really up to you. So far almost all the LVNs who took the class in june, passed but for RNs, ive only heard of only one who passed it out of 10 people who recently took nclex. Im about to take mine in less than 2 weeks. Im nervous as. But there's no magic really in any review class. The real magic is in our efforts, i believe. Study hard, pray harder. Goodluck to all of us i'll keep you guys posted on how i did on the test and i'll let u know what materials i used to prepare for it :)