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Myst201, I would highly recommend the Mark Klimek class. It helped me so much. I used the knowledge he gave us and his test strategies on every question for my second NCLEX. I would also recommend the NCLEX Cram Exam book I talked about in my post for questions. I feel like those questions in that book were helpful and similar to the NCLEX. You can never do too many questions. I probably did over 2,500 the second time around and I honestly believe that is what helped me the most (after taking Marks class on how to apply the knowledge I have studied). I am currently in Ohio. I have a few interviews coming up in the next week, but no job for sure...yet! Ohio winters are not fun-very cold, but take care of yourself, eat well, get good sleep and either go somewhere to study or what I did was set up my desk in a quiet place in my house. I always had all the lights on and had a big window so I didn't feel trapped in a small area. You got this! Take a break and relax until the Mark Klimek class, and once that starts do questions every day (I did about 100-200 every day until I knew my 2nd test date) until you know your second date and then kick it into over drive! I promise you it's all that hard work and time is worth it!

He helps SO much! Keep doing questions though! You can only get better!

Yes! Anyone is welcomed. When I took the class there were some junior nursing students there and they were going to go back to a class when they graduated and we're going to take their boards for a 'refresher'

The cool thing about his class too is once you take the class, you can go back to any class for free (with a slip you will get). He also lets you record the classes.

Hi everyone, Since I have been searching on and off on AllNurses throughout my entire NCLEX experience and found so many answers and positive people, I thought I would share my experience for anyone who is searching the web like I did. **I just want to remind everyone that everyone is different and this is just MY personal story on what I had to do to pass NCLEX** I graduated nursing school in May and didn't get my ATT until the beginning of July. I took the Hurst Review and was told that if I studied that and did well on the Q Exams, I was sure to pass. I took my first NCLEX on 7/31/14. Unfortunately, I failed with 78 questions. **HOWEVER, I do know people who have passed in 75 with just Hurst and who passed Hurst and Kaplan. Hurst is GREAT for content. However, for me personally, I needed help with the actual test and how to take the test. Hurst was not the right class for me and it might be great for someone else** When I found out I didn't pass, it was extremely hard for me. All of my nursing friends passed boards on the first try and I thought I was the only one in my nursing class that failed (I wasn't haha, but it sure felt like it). Thank the Lord I have wonderful people in my life who reassured me it was okay. I gave myself a break and thought; "Okay I will redo this in 45 days." -During this time I took a Mark Klimek class ($295). I heard really good things about this class. IT WAS AMAZING. If you live in Ohio or live out of state around Dayton or Cincinnati Ohio, I 110% recommend this class. Mark teaches you what you need to know for NCLEX and how to TAKE the test (something I personally needed help with). (http://markklimeknclexreview.com/) (Side note, and DON'T quote me on this...I heard Mark was trying to get his classes out to the East coast. I DON'T KNOW WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN, IT WAS SOMETHING HE SAID BRIEFLY TO OUR CLASS) -I also bought a 3 week class ($50) through the NCSBN (https://www.ncsbn.org/index.htm) I didn't do the content I just did the questions. I liked this because a lot of these were like NCLEX questions. -I also bought an app called NCLEX RN Mastery ($30). It offers you a 200% back guarantee if you buy this app and fail the FIRST time (more info on the app). There is a free version if you want to test it. I liked it because I always have my phone and it was always there. The rationales were great too. There are tips, an explanation on how the NCLEX works and more! (I would check this app out!) -I also got a book from my friend, NCLEX-RN Exam Cram 4th edition (around $20 on Amazon). There were 6 chapters with 250 questions in each chapter. These were GREAT. I would sit down at a desk and do sections of 10-15, and then check my answers. (I completed 4 chapter all together and did every question on the app I bought). This was a VERY good book. -There was also a FREE website I used to do questions: http://nursing.slcc.edu/nclexrn3500. You could do reviews or tests and pick how many questions you wanted to do and what sections you personally needed to work on My focus for round 2 of NCLEX was QUESTIONS on top of QUESTIONS and read rationales (if I missed the answers or not) for about 4-6 hours a day. And thanks to the Mark Klimek class, I knew how to answer the questions (I also memorized his book: front to back, back to front, side to side). You don't need to know everything for NCLEX, but you do need to know how to APPLY the knowledge you have and have studied (and you have it, because you passed nursing school). *** I know I spent a lot of money the second time around, but I knew this is what I personally had to do. Everyone is different and has different situations, but this is what I did*** Another thing I did, which I would recommend to first, second, third, forth, etc takers is to not tell the whole world when you take it. Keep it between you and your parents, or you and your husband, or you and your best friend or boyfriend. I told very few people (my mom, boyfriend, and 3 VERY close nursing friends when I was taking it. These people are EXTREMELY positive people in my life and the 3 nursing friends gave me such encouragement (since they knew what I was dealing with). This relaxed me a lot. There was no pressure from too many friends or family. Also, RESEARCH the NCLEX and how it works. If you don't know about CAT testing, LOOK IT UP. The more you know about it, the less you'll freak out the first, second, third time. And lastly: DON'T GIVE UP. A test shouldn't define who you are as a person. If you want this, you will do anything to get it. I stayed positive and thought positive thoughts about the NCLEX, worked out every morning, and ate well (I did eat chocolate whenever I wanted . I didn't get my second ATT number until the beginning of Oct, so I was doing questions before then and scheduled it the first day I could. I took my second and final NCLEX on 10/21/14 and in the afternoon (I took mine at 8 am the first time and I wasn't awake at all). Got to 75 questions, took a break, came back and finished with 110-130 questions in 3 hours. It wasn't that bad because I was use to doing so many questions. I came home, very calm I should add, and went to do "the trick." Well I heard the trick changed and my results weren't even delivered yet, so I gave up and went to sleep. The afternoon of 10/22 I looked on the Boards website and searched my name, and there is was..."ACTIVE." It was an awesome feeling. YOU CAN DO THIS. Fall down 7, get up 8. And remember; you are NOT alone. I wish everyone nothing but success and hope that you don't have to take it a second, third, forth, and so on time. But if you do, WHO CARES (you are alive, healthy, and in 5 years this will be nothing but a memory on how you became a stronger person to fight for what you wanted)! Sign up again, fix your mistakes, give it your all and all will fall into place. xx p.s. this is also a GREAT article written about NCLEX which inspired me to share my story. https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/how-i-conquered-953823.html

Thanks! I actually just check the Boards website and it says it's active. So I passed

Hi, I just took the NCLEX for the second time yesterday (10/21/14). I came home to try to do "the trick" and pay for 'Quick Results" and when I logged in to make sure that my results were delivered, I had a message under "Exam" that says "Your exam results are not available at this time" with a yellow "!" in front of it. I don't even have a link to pay for 'Quick Results' I have been trying to find answers online, but I can only find stuff from 2010. During the exam, I took a break, and when I came back they had trouble scanning in my palm. We tried my right hand 3 times and it didn't work, then did my left hand and got it on the first try. From what I have read, because of this trouble scanning my palm that my results aren't in yet? If anyone knows anything about this, please let me know. Do I need to call the Board or Pearson? I just would like to kinda understand what is going on. I would really like to know if I passed NCLEX =) Thanks!

Hello, So I recently just took my boards (last week) and did not pass. I knew I failed once my test went off at 78 or 79 questions. I did the 'trick' online and it let me reregister.... So I really don't know where to go from here...I took the Hurst in class course at the end of my semester and reviewed all the videos for 2.5 weeks before my exam. I did 50-100 NCLEX questions per night on top of the lectures and did the Q-Reviews. I felt extremely prepared, but obviously did terrible since I stopped at 78 or 79 and there was no way for me to recover. I heard of this Mark Klimek class and was wondering if anyone found that helpful. I also heard about the NCSBN program and was wondering if I should do the 3 week course because they offer so my questions. I am a horrible test taker-I always have been since I was little. I feel like a really need a program or class that helps me break down or understand exactly what the question is asking (if that makes sense) Any advice would be great! Thanks!