I'm going to take my second exam, with high hopes and a good outlook, but I'd like to hear what made you all successfuly the second/third/fourth time around?Different study courses? (I took kaplan class + online but didn't utilize looking back on it, but I hear good things about learningext.com)What books should I get? (Cram exam is on my list, I also have my kaplan course book and saunders nclex edition 4)Different time you took the test? (I'm a night owl so I scheduled the latest exam possible)Refocused after failure? (I think this lit my "fire" more than anything else, I really lagged on taking the exam)I'm determined now that I've seen the test, got rid of the NCLEX hype and fearI got a 59 on my kaplan predictor tests which means I shouldn't have passed.I'd like to hear about some stories, tips and inspirations for my second time around!Thank you for your answers :)Background info: CA student, also I lagged on taking my tests because of fear, most likely the worst thing I could have done.
+one 371 Posts Specializes in Psych, Skilled Nursing. Has 2 years experience. Oct 28, 2009 here's my thread, I also took my second try and passed with 75.https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/2nd-time-passer-433756.htmlJust try to answer 100 questions a day and read the ratiO,before going to bed take at look at your meds and normal lab values plus common procedures.
Ace587RN, RN 602 Posts Specializes in ED. Oct 28, 2009 took kaplan and took the nclex 1 month later. 100 questions/day
