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rn888-I used the Saunders Comprehensive book and just worked my way through it. I did notice that there is someone (Suzanne) who says that you should go through every chapter and answer the questions at the end and if you get 75% correct, move on to the next chapter. If not, then read the chapter. (Initially, don't read the chapter before you answer the questions) I think that would be a great start. I attended a Drexel review which had several test taking strategies, but I found on the actual NCLEX, that wasn't too helpful. I have also heard that any Kapplan resource is great. Good luck to you! Let us know how you do.

Just a note of encouragement for all you graduate nurses out there! I took my NCLEX this past Thursday and it took me 2 hours and 45 minutes to do 75 questions. Right around question 50 I began to have a major panic attack and I really don't remember much after that. When the computer shut off at 75, I just stared blankly at the screen hoping that it might give me a few more questions. I got home and tried to frantically look up SOME of the questions I remembered and sadly, I think I got those wrong. I was absolutely convinced I failed. I graduated with honors from a leading university and consider myself relatively smart! :) I had already prepared my friends, classmates and family members for my failure. Today, I wept as I read the quick results. I passed. I am convinced, like some of you, that our "educated guesses" truly are better than the average non-nursing person and that we may think we don't know the answers, but we do down deep. So, good luck to all of you. Believe in yourself! You really do know more than you think!