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Here's my advice. https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/foreign-grad-passed-1095293.html good luck!

Hi there, I'm from the Philippines and just graduated there2016. I applied to Cali BON AND GOT ACCEPTED. and just passed my nclex-RN march 15,2017. So don't lose hope most of my classmates who applied to Cali got accepted too. As long as your clinical cases are concurrent then you'll be fine. It took me 5months of waiting until I got my att. If you feel like you're wasting time you can start studying, and yes you can apply at same time for lvn. Good luck!

@callalily01 I didn't have to take any class, my clinical cases were concurrent I think that's what matters. I graduated June 2016

Thanks @gizahon I didn't have to take any class or course. I got my att after 3months

I graduated June 2016. I didn't take any courses. I got my att after 3months of filling application to BON. I heard that as long as you're cases are concurrent you're good

I know its hard... but you need to help yourself, try to think POSITIVE. whenever I feel so down, I pray to GOD and tell myself Ive done my best (tell yourself you will be an RN.) believe that you will surpass all this trials. you'll do great UWORLD is the best review material.

exactly the same feeling I had. the week before exam, from 100 questions per day I went down to 20questions per day. I got exhausted the week before so i tried to just relax and not cram. you'll do great I used UWORLD too. I felt like I was just at home taking my exam. Stopped at 75questions. UWORLD is way harder

Hi Everyone, I would like to share my experience with NCLEX-RN. I told myself if I pass, I would come back to this site and share my story & experience. and I hope that I would be able to help anyone who needed some tips. I am a foreign grad student from the Philippines. I took my licensure exam in California. Scheduled my exam on March 13, 2017 and got my result on March 15,2017. I studied for 2months and 12days. 10-12hrs/day 6days per week. but on sundays I still try to finish at least 50questions. Before I start preparing for NCLEX-RN, I set my goals, told myself to give my best! So here's my tips! FIRST: -prepare yourself with lots of positivity. Ask yourself what is your goal. -Make a SCHEDULE: I made my own calendar I wrote down(ex. 75questions/day for specific topic) this is very important, so you can see and track your progress upon studying. Make a ROUTINe: -I make sure that I wake up at 5am everyday(eat my breakfast, read my notes) since my exam is at 8am: I make sure that at exactly 8am I take my exam from UworldQbank. After answering 75questions, I go back and read every question & read rationales(right/wrong). -I have 2 big notebooks where I wrote down all the things that I have to remember & labeled them per system. -I have LAB values posted on my wall, and al the important things that I kept forgetting. - BE ORGANIZED! label your notes by system SECOND: MATERIALS UWORLD! my exam stopped at 75Q. THIS is the reason why I PASSED NCLEX-RN. I would say that Uworld is way harder than NCLEX-RN. I got 45 SATA, I felt like Uworld have prepared me with answering SATA. I was really nervous at first but felt comfortable after awhile the screen look exactly like Uworld. It was like a DEJA VU questions were very similar. Everything that you need to know is in Uworld (will help you with Critical thinking) This has prepared me with Critical thinking, Prioritization.... I think with EVERYTHING! IN SHORT! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND UWORLD! Prioritization, Delegation, Assignment- La Charity This is good if you use this as your first material. But after Using Uworld! it wasn't that helpful anymore bec. everything thats in here was already learned from Uworld. The answers were predictable (its Bec I've Learned enough from UWORLD) but I finished the whole book anyway. The day before my exam, I tried to relax but I was too anxious I end up answer 50questions. but I don't recommend studying the day before. JUST relax go to the beach, gym. JUST do anything that will make you relax. Try not to think too much about the exam. I woke up at 4:30am, did 30mins of exercise. went to testing center an hour earlier. Bring some snacks: I brought 2bananas, orange juice, water. Make sure your bag is small, Don't wear earrings, watch testing center don't allow them. Wear comfortable clothes, bring jacket. LASTLY PRAY PRAY PRAY! I prayed a lot (when I wake up, before going to bed I pray the rosary) there will be days that you'll feel down, sad, stress BUT for me, whenever I felt like giving up I talk to GOD, ask him to guide me, and help me get through this! I search videos/ audios on how to Law of attraction, how to have a positive thoughts. this helped me to be positive because there were times that I felt like giving up, felt like a failure. Its normal... but JUST BELIEVE that you can do it! remember whatever you think it reflects yours actions. SUMARRY: Materials that I recommend: UWORLD! this will help you passed the first time! - Set your own goals( ASK yourself what you want? what are your goals in life) -prepare your mind(think positive, believe that you can do it!), Prepare your body(do some exercise, have enough sleep, eat healthy foods) - Pray pray pray pray.. believe that GOD is there to help you, that you'll get through this with him. Dont worry about ANYTHING Instead, Pray about Everything tell GOD what YOU need & THANK him for ALL he has done- Philippians 4:6

Hi, rnsocal16 what review materials did you use, how did you prepare for the NCLEX and what did you do for the last 2wks of your exam

HI, I just wanna let you know that you are not a failure bec you keep trying and never give up if thats what you want. I would suggest using Uworld the rationales and test format are really good. I am a foreign grad who is struggling on how NCLEX way type questions. my classmates who are also foreign grads passed the first time. after using Uworld. you can read strategies on Kaplan and prioritization book by LA charity after Using Uworld. Please DONT GIVE UP YOU CAN DO THIS! there is always a reason behind every experience or failure. but don't this stop you from reaching your dreams. AND PRAY! ask GOD for him to be with you while you're studying and during your exam. Good luck!

Hi March takers! I'm using uworld + PDA, Kaplan strategies book. I will be taking mine on March 13. What would you study 2weeks before the exam? I decided to read the Nclexrn study guide and focus on the safety, infxcontrol, leadership management, steps and strategies for exam, and Important labs. Any tips. What to study for the last 2wks. Thanks

Hi there! Congrats and thanks for sharing. Im also using Uworld. how many questions did you get? & what would you recommend on what areas to focus on.

Congrats :) thank you for sharing your experience. Im also a graduate from the Philippines. I will be taking mine in few months in California. I've been using Uworld & hurst. how long did you study per day? & how many months did it took you to prepare? Any tips? thanks :)

Congrats :) what materials did you use & how did you prepare for NCLEX?

Congrats! Hi, How long did you prepare for NCLEX and how many hours per day did you study? Any tips how you passed NCLEX? thanks :)