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My 2 main resources were Saunders and Lippincott. I started studying out of lippincott primarily because my professors were taking some questions from there. I then started to primarily use Sauders. They are both good materials. Saunders has the overview of the disorders and nursing interventions/considerations, but I felt like I learned a lot from lippincott. I wish I could say I had my study schedule all planned out and executed perfectly, but I didn't. I went through a lot of OB and Psych because I knew it had been a while since I had reviewed. For Pharmacology, I loved Mosby's Pharm memory notecards. It was good review and since I am a visual learner, it helped. There was another resource I got off Amazon. It is "The RN course book". It had a lot of good information to review. I got everything on the kindle, so I went a little nuts on NCLEX resources because I get them instantly. Oh, I also found this awesome review chart off youtube. She has the video and a link to download the NCLEX review charts. I loved it! Here's the link Really hope this helps you out. Praying for you!! Let me know how it goes!

Christina-I looked on the MN board of nursing and it was up there before Pearson had the results. You could try looking there. i had heard that how many SATA answers didn't correlate with how difficult it was, but I'm not sure. I am currently still job searching but hoping something will come up soon. I would LOVE pediatrics. Ultimately I want to be in ICU. Someday, maybe be a flight nurse

I got some news... I PASSED!!!!!!!!! I felt so rough walking out that I was sure I failed. But I am officially am RN!! thanks for the encouragement everyone!!!

Honestly guys, Thanks sooo much for the encouragement and advice going into the test. I posted really last minute, but really appreciated it. I felt really calm going into the test...coming out of it.. Different story entirely. My computer shut down at 75 questions. I had been loosely watching the number, but was shocked when it stopped.. (I had hoped there was a glitch or something). I feel absolutely terrible and wanted to burst into tears. I managed to maintain my composure and cheerfully say my goodbyes to the people working there before I burst into tears in the car. All I can say is that everything I worked so hard to study for was NOT on the exam, or there was maybe a couple. All the rest were areas where I had the general concepts in place, but got lost on specifics... AND THE SATA QUESTIONS!!!!! I kid you not, they made up at least half of my exam. I feel like those were my downfall, and sadly am expecting to take it over again. The 2 day wait is what kills me the most. I have just been sitting around all day wondering what the heck to do with myself to keep me from being an emotional roller coaster. christina731.. I hope your exam went a lot smoother than mine... praying for you!! :)

I am taking my NCLEX tomorrow. While I am trying to stay calm, I can tell my nerves are overwhelming me! I just graduated end of December from Anoka-Ramsey Community college, and began studying beginning of January. I have used a variety of NCLEX books to work my way through content. LOVE Saunders!! I would have loved to take Kaplan or Hurst, but I didn't have the money. Any advice going forward? Any suggestions on how to relax or how you prepared the morning of?