3rd time taking the nclex

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Specializes in Pedia Cardio--- 6 yrs ago!.

wish me luck!!!!!!! taking the nclex on august 18!!!!!! help!!!!! think im gonna have panic attack!:uhoh3:

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Good luck, Janina!

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Specializes in Pedia Cardio--- 6 yrs ago!.

thanks so much! any tips pls... only got 2 months 2 go!

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Specializes in ER, Medicine.

Wow...you've got plenty of time to prepare. Time is definately on your side. Good Luck!!!

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Specializes in Psych, Informatics, Biostatistics.
wish me luck!!!!!!! taking the nclex on august 18!!!!!! help!!!!! think im gonna have panic attack!:uhoh3:

Use everything you can get your hands on. I took 3 review courses: Fuers, Drexel's and Kaplan's. Kaplan's was the best. I also had audiotapes, VCR tapes, DVDs and many books. I passed the NCLEX after passing my Canadian boards 20 years ago.

A good fundamental knowledge of pathology is invaluable. I read Isac Asminov's A&P in my relaxation time. He makes it interesting.

A lot of the exam seemed to be psych. Remember open ended questions.

A lot of it seemed to be aimed at assessment.

Good luck!

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try kaplan 2007 book. it helped me passed my 2nd retake. after reading it, that was the time i was able to know how to eliminate the wrong choices as well as answer the correct one.

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Try http://www.nursingreviewonline.com they help me passed.

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Keep prayn and you will do fine

Best of luck!!!!!!

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You can do this! I think the most difficult thing about the NCLEX is the "best answer" part of the equation. Don't overanalyze. Go with your gut instinct.

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Specializes in Pedia Cardio--- 6 yrs ago!.

thanks so much! im doing suzanne's plan and focusing on it. even if im getting like 60% - 80% of the questions at the end of the chapter, i can't seem to make myself move on to the next chapter. instead i end up reading the whole chapter. anywayz, thanks again for the tips. pls pray for me too.

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Specializes in Pediatric Medical Services.

Hey...I just took (and failed) for the second time...although I did a lot better this time around according to my NCSBN report, I now know what to expect for the "new" format that came out April 1st after my first attempt. I CANNOT stress enough....practice PRIORTIZING!!! Although I wish I had just imagined it, there were a TON of them! Whatever you can get your hands on that covers this, I highly suggest practicing...can't hurt right?! I just bought a book for about $40 at Barnes and Noble called "NCLEX RN REVIEW" by Margaret Dahlhauser (2007) that has practice questions in the book and on the CD-ROM about priortizing care, just in case you want to know. I think it will be a good tool for practicing that part of the exam. I really didn't seem to come across any other books about specifically priortizing patient care except for this one, hopefully this helps.

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I used KAPLAN NCLEX-RN 2007-2008 edition, SAUNDERS and PRINCETON REVIEW to help me pass. All were beneficial with NCLEX sytle questions CD's. Good luck!!

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