nurse826

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1. My Review of the Review courses, LOL

   nurse826 posted a topic in NCLEX

   One of the hardest thing for me was how to prepare for my NCLEX exam. Our school did not have a required review course, but we did have some options. The big thing was the constant reminder to take it ASAP. I received a discount on the Kaplan review ...

2. Failed NCLEX for the fourth time. HELP!!!!

   nurse826 replied to cardiacgirl123's topic in NCLEX

   The irony of it all is the MOST HELPFUL resource was the test taking strategies. The way I did it was read the book, took notes, and did all the questions in the book. It will help you realize that sometimes we are not reading the questions correctly...

3. Pearsonvue Trick-Latest February 2016

   nurse826 replied to KurdapiaRN2b's topic in NCLEX

   I have to share my experience. I believe the trick works. I am in NY and have had to take the test twice. The first time, I came out of the test and about an hour later attempted the PVT. I put in my credit card information, and it went through and c...

4. Who here has participated in the VALOR Program?

   nurse826 replied to Nurse2bViolinist's topic in General Students

   I work for the VA, and actually work in a department, that chooses and oversees the VALOR program. I cannot say enough about the program, and it will also open doors to the possibility (if you want it) to come back and work as an RN serving our Veter...

5. Failed NCLEX for the fourth time. HELP!!!!

   nurse826 replied to cardiacgirl123's topic in NCLEX

   I failed the first time also. Passed this week in 75 questions.first time I took the exam, my test anxiety kicked in and I believe that had a lot to do with how poorly I did. I took 265 questions and still failed. I knew the material and took Kaplan ...

6. Anyone used Picmonic? Cool interactive study tool?

   nurse826 replied to SleeperHold's topic in General Students

   I have. I liked it. I used it for the Endocrine system studying and it really helped. I didn't keep using it because I thought it cost to much.