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I'm not entirely sure how the process of paperwork is like for cases like yours. I would definitely call the BRN to ask. Or if you can have someone go there personally, because their phone line is usually busy. Hope this helps!

OMG, I feel so rude! I wasn't getting any email notifications and only thought to look at this forum now. I didn't realize how much feedback I would get on my post, and a huge THANK YOU for all your kind words. Again, I know the struggle of having to take the test multiple times only to come out short. Now that I am a licensed nurse I look back on my struggle and think of how far I have come and where it has brought me. I feel like before you start really studying or even now, find within yourself that motivation and use it as a daily reminder of how much you want to pass. Remind yourself every day that you have what it takes to pass. And then one day you will find yourself seeing your name with the words "RN" next to it. As far as study tips: 1.) Different methods work for different people. It took me a while to figure out what study methods worked for me, and in my case it was repetition. Going over the Saunders book material, listening to videos and take practice questions at least 5 times a day really helped. 2.) I'm sure you have all accumulated enough study material that you don't know which ones to use. If you have many choices, stick with one and master the material rather than jumping from this book to the next. Unless you feel like your material isn't good enough then find something that caters to those subjects. I used the Saunders 5th edition yellow book and the CD-Rom with questions, and hurst review lecture (videos only). Though the questions weren't the most challenging or became repetitive, it was the action of doing the questions and coming up with my own strategies of breaking them down that helped. 3.) Don't forget to give yourself a break. Do the things that make you happy still and be around those you care about. We get so caught up with stress of this test that we forget these things sometimes. 4.) Trust yourself. I know that doubt is scary, thinking about how I felt the days before my test still make me feel anxious. But YOU GOT THIS. And when you take that test, let go of all the fear because theres no point in being scared. Why throw away the money you payed and the time you slaved over studying just to waste a chance to succeed? So go out there and show the world that you can overcome this test! That YOU CAN SUCCEED! As I write this I can't help but get the feels and smile and think "wow, I really did do it, I'm a registered nurse." And I hope that in time you will all do the same too. The best of luck to you all

Hello everyone! I passed my NCLEX early last month and just got around to making this post now in hopes my journey will inspire you to keep trying. I struggled with the NCLEX RN for a year and a half, not to mention the torture of taking HESI to exit my nursing school, and when I say struggle, I mean struggle. I'm not good at computerized testing. I switched up my study habits multiple times. I used all types of study material, from Kaplan, Saunders, Davis, Hurst, a refresher course, to school notes. After my 2nd and 3rd try and failing, I could feel myself losing hope. Then came my 4th attempt and yet still coming out short. The amount of stress and anxiety that this test gave me almost tore me apart. The pressures of my parents to hurry up and pass and seeing all my fellow classmates get nursing jobs didn't help either. I remember thinking why can't it just be my turn? You could say it was a dark time in my life, but I always told myself just keep trying, you can't give up now. So for a good two months, I would go to the library and study. I went through the yellow Saunders book probably 5 times, while simultaneously taking tests to see my progress. I kept watching the Hurst videos too. With each practice question I would try to really think of it in terms of what nursing basics can be applied and stem my thinking from there. I still had doubts though, having taken the test so many times there was no way to really mentally block it out, but I kept telling myself not to be scared. Then miraculously after my 5th attempt at the NCLEX I finally passed. One of my proudest moments. I remembered all the times I cried, all the frustration and doubt. It was all worth it. I found a job and now am waiting to start my career. So please, just don't give up. I know how hard it can be, but just keep remembering all the hard work you put into school, the hard work you're putting in now, and all the people who support you. YOU WILL PASS! It may take "x" amount of times. Everyones' journey is different. Your time will come and when it does it feels awesome :) Good Luck!

Glad to know I'm not the only one! I've actually been going through hurst material recently and its helped calm my anxiety haha. I should definitely look into that Kaplan content book again as well. Although I feel that, compared to the actual test, the content in the book is still very basic. I find myself having to go to my Saunder's book for more details. Thanks for the advice :)

Yes, I have taken a refresher course. I felt it was good for the moment. I feel like refresher classes don't really go over critical thinking as much. However, the last test that I took, (265) my results were all near passing level.

So let's just say I have taken the NCLEX a handful of times, with each attempt becoming a failure. I am trying my hardest to push forward and not lose hope, but I can't help but get the feeling that I am slowing forgetting material. I've been out of nursing school for almost a year now and have been battling with this test ever since. Does anyone know of any good method to studying? I've tried singling out topics and focusing on them, doing practice questions and what not. Maybe I'm just overwhelmed. Anyone feel the same? Advice?

I'm sorry to hear, but don't give up! Your scores show that you were almost there! You said that you only used 2500 questions from the nclex 10000, I am studying for another attempt and was wondering how you liked the course? Helpful/not helpful? Similar to actual NCLEX questions?

Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that. Can you elaborate more on why it didn't help? Did you use anything after?

Don't feel like a failure! You will pass this test. We are on the same boat so just keep your head up! Perhaps maybe you're like me and need to practice answering questions better. Because we know the material, we just don't pick the right answer consistently. I am going to try the PrepU course to get more questions to practice and it's reasonably priced. So this may be an option for you. I haven't tried ATI before but at this point after failing multiple times I found Kaplan repetitive.

Wow 90% in 3 weeks, that's pretty good. How much of that 90% included questions? I think for me I just need to keep practicing questions.

I'm planning on purchasing the 8 week review course through NCSBN and was wondering if it was helpful in helping those of you who passed the NCLEX? Any advice can help :)

Idk if you have taken your test yet, but would you say that the questions were comparable to the actual test or at NCLEX level. Or better yet, did you feel like PrepU really helped?

Great! Thanks so much!

I can't seem to find a way to access NCLEX 3500, would you min sharing the link with me please?

I am a multiple test taker at the moment, and have used up all of the questions available in the Kaplan Review course (question trainer included). I was wondering if there were any good question banks/program/courses that I can use to practice with for my next test. I am looking just for practice questions rather than content. Any recommendations will help, thanks! :)