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  1. 85 questions shut off and failed!!

    dafishman posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sucks, paid for the quick results today and was literally shocked it said failed. Feels like mike tyson hit me in the gut!!! I got 3 incident report questions and 2 advanced directives. Probably 10-14...

  2. 85 questions shut off and failed!!

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dont give up! I passed on 12/15. See my other thread where I talked about the questions I received and how I studied. Mine shut off at 85 again! This time, I passed. WOO HOO!!!! on the 22nd received...

  3. 85 questions shut off and failed!!

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, thanks for the kind words. I finally passed on 12/15 in my 2nd attempt! Shut off at 85 questions. Check out my other thread about it I explained what I did and type of questions I encountered....

  4. New to Excelsior College...confused...need advise please

    dafishman replied to michellezlpn's topic in Excelsior College

    UPDATE 12/16/14************** Just called straighterline. I spoke to a rep and he said that if you are going into their NURSING program, they want you to take it at their school instead of...

  5. Passed my NCLEX as a foreign nurse

    dafishman replied to suzy12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I finally caved and bought my quick results, 10 minutes ago and low and behold I passed! To say I am shocked is an understatement! As I replied above, there was no way I thought I passed. The...

  6. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all, I am making this thread to discuss my Kaplan journey. Brief history, I took my Nclex-PN and failed a week ago and after getting a lot of feedback, I decided to give Kaplan a whirl. I am doing...

  7. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I finally caved and bought my quick results, 10 minutes ago and low and behold I passed!!!! To say I am shocked is an understatement! As I replied above, there was no way I thought I passed. The...

  8. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think I dive in to much into the info and I forget the basics. I really do. I dont know what else to do....This post will be me talking to myself, so excuse me! I didnt get one Hep question, I got...

  9. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Im in NY. Results are in but I am not even going to buy them. I made peace with it. I really did. I know I failed because I looked up a lot of the questions I remembered and 1/2 were right and 1/2...

  10. Passed my NCLEX as a foreign nurse

    dafishman replied to suzy12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I will say congrats to you! I would not recommend hurst, please see my prior thread about my experience. I took my exam today, if I failed, ncsbn, is where I may turn to next....I don't know, I really...

  11. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just took the exam. Shut off again at 85. I think I failed, I really do. had about 20-25 SATA (3-4 in a row once), 3 exhibit ones. 1 math. few UAP questions, couple 1st, priority, would you see 1st....

  12. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Update: Just finished Q-bank. Ended up at 64% cumulative. I am hoping I know enough now to pass the boards 2 weeks from today. If I retake the Q-bank I will update my new results, I would assume I...

  13. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Update: Sunday night, Im at 94% through Qbank and my scores are at 63%. I plan on finishing tomorrow and hopefully I will at least stay where I am or maybe even increase a little more... Test is 2...

  14. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Quick update: 81% of the way done, this is my 1st time and I am at 59%. I am hoping I can get into the 60's. I am planning on being done sunday at the latest. I think after that I may have them reset...

  15. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    11/11/14 update: Well, I finished all the vids except the pharm ones. I am going to do them on my own. When I took the Nclex I had 3 questions on Pharm. Not going to get too crazy with all the pharm...

  16. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Quick update. Took about 6 tests, 25 questions each. Lowest was a 52, highest was a 72, few were 60's, so I am improving! Kaplan videos follow along with their book. They tell you the high points and...

  17. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Update: Watched Kaplan vids and they went hand in hand with their book but seemed to only hit the high points (or im hoping). For example: TB. In the book they have like 10 S/S's. In the vids and...

  18. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I will check out them vids, look

  19. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yup, I have watched some vids and then the next vid hes like, in my last video I made a mistake! I agree, should be a little more organized and make new videos for sure! But so far, so

  20. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I pay 39.95/month, cancel anytime. Hurst was 250 upfront....I had to have credit card company chargeback hurst because they never responded to anything from me....See my other thread about

  21. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    100000000% better. I am a visual learner and Mike at SN breaks stuff down into simple terms. Again, I dont know IF the info he gives digs down into what is needed for the NCLEX. One example I know he...

  22. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Updates: Went on vacation for 8 days, never studied. I know, it's ******* terrible!!!! Tough though, had the trip planned since June, not much I could do. Brought my books and everything, just never...

  23. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Quick update: Bit the bullet and joined simple nursing for 39.95/month, cancel anytime, no strings attached. Cant say I have ever seen a better site for content if you're a visual learner like myself....

  24. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Update for 9/25 Bad scores. 52% on 1st and 36% on 2nd. Lacking in content. No way to sugar coat it. Questions were 90% on these last 2 tests about content and obviously I thought I knew more than I...

  25. My Kaplan Journey Nclex-PN

    dafishman replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey, Yes, you are supposed to watch the content videos and read the book. The book is very in depth and about 500 questions. The vids are probably about 12-14 hours in total. I do lack in content but...