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Hi! I'm also a recent grad in Canada and I also failed twice, but third time's a charm! What you need to do first is evaluate your study habits and prioritize accordingly. If you want to pass, you're gonna have to really put your time into studying. I had to quit my job, ignored my friends and stayed in my room for a month. Yeah, I only studied for about a month. I watched the Hurst videos as a refresher which I found useful when answering questions. I read through Kaplan 2015-2016. I found the questions were easy but the strategies were very helpful. Then I did UWorld after reviewing content for about 2.5 weeks before my exam. I didn't pay for it, I just used the free weekly trials. UWORLD HELPED ME THE MOST. The questions are similar to NCLEX, probably even harder. i suggest doing as many questions as you can and read through the rationales. Don't worry about your %! It may be low at first but once you practice answering the questions, you'll start to be more confident and less anxious and eventually you'll increase your %. You wanna be prepared for any question and be able to answer it to the best of your ability. The last week before my exam, I went through the Hurst handouts 3x and used Saunders to back up some incomplete info, continued to answer questions even from the free Passpount daily questions, and wrote out lab values daily (tried to understand what a high value and a low value meant clinically). Just think, you're a nurse already and this test is a little obstacle you have to face to get that license to prove it. When studying, take breaks! Nap or do something relaxing for your brain. You got this! If you can go through 4 years of nursing school, you can pass NCLEX! Good luck! í ½í¸Š

Hey! I failed twice mostly from poor preparation so I really studied for my third attempt. I watched the Hurst videos, skimmed through Saunders and read through Kaplan along with UWorld. I only started doing UWorld after I felt that confident with content. I read through the rationales, and tried to understand what the questions were asking before picking the right answer. I only used the free trials for UWorld. I did about 200-300 questions daily for 2.5 weeks before my exam. The week prior to my exam, I read through the Hurst handouts 3x with Saunders as additional support on topics I didn't quite understand. I suggest doing a lot of questions! Don't overwhelm yourself though. Don't be discouraged if your % on UWorld or whatever source you use is not what you want. Just practice doing the questions. Learn the strategies. Take breaks because you deserve it. Think positive! Good luck!!

You are a good nurse! You are not stupid! You can get out of this hole. You've already finished the hardest part: nursing school. I failed twice, and living in Canada I only get 3 tries. I felt like nursing wasn't meant for me. I didn't know how to get back up since I studied so hard in my second try. In my third attempt, I changed my study habits and passed with 75 questions in 4 long hours! I used U World. The questions were similar to NCLEX, including the site layout. I only used the free trial for a few weeks. It didn't show my progress but it doesn't matter what your % is. I think it's about understanding the question and being able to answer confidently. I did a lot of questions, wrote down key words from the rationales and then tried to explain the rationale in my own words at the end of the day. I also used Hurst. I read the handouts 3 times one week before my exam and used Saunders to just fill in information. I wrote the lab values daily. I researched NCLEX. It's always good to look into what you're up against. I remember watching videos on how NCLEX is scored, and then imagining the line go up and down as I went through the quizzes and making sure I say above the passing line. I think the most important thing to do is believe in yourself. If you made it through nursing school, you can pass this test. Be familiar with the question style. Do not attempt to memorize content. Take a lot of breaks and your brain will thank you later. During your exam, take break as well, don't rush the exam and read the question thoroughly. Good luck studying!

I also failed twice! I understand the frustration your going through right now. I also quit my job to focus on NCLEX and actually only studied a month 'hardcore'. I used UWorld to study a few weeks before my exam. I would use the free weekly trial. Although this did not track my progress, I felt that understanding the question structure and rationale was more important than your %. Don't force yourself to memorize content. Keep doing questions and become comfortable and confident answering them. I was starting to get 70-80% afterwards on U World because I felt less overwhelmed by the questions and more confident in what I know. I would right down the key words from rationales then I would read them at the end of my day and try to reiterate the rationale. I also used Hurst. I went through the handouts about 3 times and using Saunders to fill missing information from the handouts. Don't forget to take breaks! You should rest your brain! Take a nap and just relax for a bit. But you should train yourself to do 75 questions! You should also read up on NCLEX. It's good to get know what you're dealing with. I remember watching videos on NCLEX scoring so when I did practice questions I imagined that line going up and down making sure that it stays above the passing line. I actually did this during the exam and passed with 75 questions with 15-17 SATAs, 2 dosage calculations and several random questions with subjects I've never heard of but I just used critical thinking and even the Kaplan strategies. I took my time during the exam (almost 4 hours), writing down key words again and talking to myself about the choices. Don't rush it! Remember, you already passed the hardest part which is nursing school! You've already drilled the material in your head. Don't lose hope. You got this!

I turned to this site for motivation when reviewng for my NCLEX. Now that passed, I hope I help someone who is struggling to get through the pages and pages of practice questions and just content. As an Ontario, Canada resident, it sucks that we only get three tries then it's back to square one. I knew I had to really focus when I found out I failed a second time. This meant no more weekly adventures with friends, working a part-time job, or even hourly checks of facebook, instagram, snapchat, and a few games on my phone. It may seem a little extreme but trust me, it is worth it. These are the sources I used to review for NCLEX: Kaplan: The questions were very similar to NCLEX in terms of style and structure. I found that the strategies were very helpful, especially when I wasn't familiar with a certain subject. The questions were pretty easy as I was getting about 70-80% on the tests. Hurst: The videos were very helpful as it provided a general overview of content that is important. The videos do not provide specifics, which I then had to use Saunders to help clarify some content. I really enjoyed watching the videos and going along with the handout. I would say that this was refreshing to have someone teach you instead of reading through pages and pages of boring content. However I found that the practice test was confusing after going through Kaplan style questions. Saunders: I did not really find Saunders helpful. I found it more overwhelming actually. I only used it to clarify any content I didn't know. UWorld: THE BESTEST. The set up of the questions were similar to NCLEX, even the site design! Although the questions were the most difficult, the rationales helped me understand why the correct answer is more correct than the others. I kept doing the questions to get used to answering difficult questions and trying to answer them using what I know already, the strategies from Kaplan, and any additional tips and tricks from the Hurst videos. Lippincott Passpoint Question of the Day: I found that the questions were either way too easy or way to hard (hard because it was asking for specifics, like when can I expect heparin to work). The rationales, however, were thorough and helpful. I used all of these simultaneously. From what I learned, it's not about memorizing the content. It's about understanding the question and being able to apply your critical thinking skills. If you are given a situation are you able to prevent further harm to the patient and maintain safety. Remember you are reviewing for NCLEX, not studying! You've already finished the hardest part, which is the 4 years of nursing school. It's just a matter of applying what you've worked so hard for and passing NCLEX. This test does not define you in any way. Do not think that if you fail, you are not knowledgeable. Simply change your reviewing. For me, I had to completely refrain from any distractions. I needed to commit my days and nights to review, or take breaks near my review materials as a reminder that I shouldn't be watching the 7th episode of my TV show in one sitting. It's okay to take breaks. Heck, take breaks because your brain needs it. When I say breaks, I mean rest. Take a nap instead of going out to grab some drinks with your friends. Your future self will be happy, trust me.