phannyRN

I gave myself a month after graduating to study. Do you know when I started to really study? 7 days before my exam. The first 2 days were "casual" studying but the last 5 days I slept, ate, and breathed questions. I was crying myself to bed, spending $30+ on coffee a day, and dreaming questions. What really helped me get into study mode... I registered for my exam date and REFUSED to allow myself to reschedule (unless it was last day and I truly believed I couldn't do it) I left my house and went to a coffee shop (libraries were too quiet. Starbucks was too loud. Find a nice private coffee shop) I studied with another classmate who was gonna take boards the same week as me (I felt like a bum if I didn't study and they were studying) && QUESTIONS! I used UWORLD so I saw how many questions I had left, how many I had done, and how many I needed to get done. Seeing that number really helped. Aim to do 75 questions per sitting because that is the minimum you're going to be faced with. I did sit down and do one practice test of 150 and was restless so I stuck to 75Q. Focus! YOU GOT THIS

Believe in yourself. I used UWORLD too & I had about 400 questions left & passed with 75Q. To be honest there is no real way to study for the NCLEX. It's all practice practice practice! Read rationals! Understand why you got it wrong. Give yourself a break. I felt like my NCLEX had about 25% of what I studied. Some stuff I never saw in my life. Don't get too wrapped up in percentages and what not. Just believe in yourself! Read the question, read the answers, and choose the most correct answer! Good luck!!

I graduated 08/2016 with my ADN, YAY! Sat for my boards a month later & passed (bless me) but here I am in 11/2016 and have been rejected from Texas Children's, Memorial Hermann, & Methodist. Some of the hospitals like Ben Taub, Memorial (certain locations), and Methodist (certain locations) wont even let me past the questionnaire that asks if I have BSN. Even residency programs require BSN. I knew I would be facing obstacles in regards to ADN vs BSN but I didn't know it was going to be this bad! It's almost disappointing...ALMOST! But 01/2017 I start my RN to BSN program at UT TMC and I'm still debating between a 7 month hellish program or a 12 month hellish (but have some sanity intact) program. My advice to everyone joining the nursing family (it's a great one!) go for your BSN! Remember - [h=1]80% Of Nursing Workforce Should Have A BSN By 2020[/h] I guess I just didn't realize how soon 2020 was coming.