Review Center

bloodytom · Jun 17, 2006

hi.. im planning to review in baguio city by next year. I would like to ask some suggestions as to which do you think is the best review center so far in the north? I have pentagon: baguio branch, labagnoy, northcap, and gapuz on my list.. Your feedbacks are very much appreciated as this can help me narrow down my choices.. Thanks in advance.. :)

i highly suggest Pentagon and no other. five proven specialists in their respective fields. after you have reviewed for the local board, you may only need a few more things to read to pass the nclex-rn. here's what i got (and what you can get too) after reviewing in pentagon:

1 i finally understood research. i had that subject since high school but only here in pentagon did i understand the terms, steps, etc. you must take note that research is also given in the board exam. we had it in the recent june2006 board exam.

2 if your college med-surg nursing is a truckload of stress, reviewing in pentagon will help you to easily understand the concepts of each disease, meds, nursing mgt, etc. and you'll forget about stress. you'll have fun while learning.

3 this is absolutely one of the best things you'll learn and remember from pentagon: psych nursing.

a. remember all those meds they taught you in school or in your clinical duty in the mental hospital? did you have a hard time memorizing them all? or even just categorizing the medicinies? dude, after you review in pentagon, you'll be able to do that! and i tell you, most of the questions in the recent june2006 board exams regarding meds is about psych drugs. and im not boasting but i got em all correct and it took me only 5 seconds to know the right answer from the choices (btw, the 5 secs i mentioned is not figurative. it is literal).

b. you will never forget the concepts and important details about a certain psych disorder (unless you choose to). the lecturer facilitated the learning very well and only here in pentagon was i able to enjoy learning that much, esp. psych nursing.

4 the most dreaded community nursing (although really boring as it is, i admit) will not be as boring as you had it in college. only while reviewing here did i understand the concepts, and got motivated to read the whole D'OH! book. and the BON really gives questions directly from the green D'OH! book. verbatim.

5 OB and pedia will be two easy subjects as well compared to your college experience. for example, the developmental milestones of a child (which btw is a favorite topic of the BON both in the local exam and nclex) will be so easy to learn and retain. you'll be able to enumerate some (if not all) in just a few minutes.

6 the lecturers dont only give the lectures, they also give advices, especially if you have plans on going abroad to practice. they also have lots of effective tips regarding test-taking strategies, etc.

7 they can help you not to panic. i was able to maintain my mild level of anxiety through them.

8 all the things you have learned in the review for the local board will be very much of use in the nclex-rn or any other foreign exam (maybe except CHN since the local CHN is very different in the US and other countries)

i can only enumerate a few things here. the experience speaks for itself. you'll never really understand unless you experience it yourself. im sharing this to you because i also want others to have the same great experience i had from reviewing in pentagon.

but well, in the end, it's still your choice :)

khirbz · Jun 17, 2006

i highly recommend gapuz review center. they use mostly question and answer and less topic by topic discussion which is a good approach if you already studied much of the thories involve in nursing. to make gapuz work you have to have a comprehensive review before taking the q and a of gapuz. goodluck...

bloodytom · Jun 18, 2006

although i dont have television here, i keep hearing that gapuz has been in the news lately... quite a reputation...

lana_full · Jun 19, 2006

hi!

what do you is the best review center for CGFNS? Im willing to

go to Baguio for a review but im quite confused what to choose

LABAGNOY, KAPLAN, GAPUZ, PENTAGON? I went to GAPUZ for local boards and i passed it.. but im not sure about CGFNS thanks!

LANA

bloodytom · Jun 19, 2006

suzzane's advice is to read the guide given by the cgfns itself.

but if ever i'll review, i'll review in pentagon.

RN062006 · Jul 2, 2006

I highly recomend pentagon to everyone who is finding review center.

I learned so much there in pentagon. They will teach everything about nursing with a very good strategy. there's no dull moment when i had my review because they always inserted a punchline in every topic thay they tackled.

pink_20 · Jul 3, 2006

I recommend Gapuz...........

weingga44 · Jul 3, 2006

kung gusto mong maging ccoonnffiiddeenntt... mag gapuz ka !!! right pink? mga awuuuuuuuu!

pink_20 · Jul 3, 2006

Just remember that enrolling yourself in a review center does not guarantee you to pass......

RN062006 · Jul 9, 2006

yeah right!!!!

no matter how excellent your review center but you don't help Yourself it's utterly nonsense. it's up to if you want to pass............

Review center is just your guide in your studying plus they will boost your confidence when u take an exam.............

kathykaye · Jul 9, 2006

yeah.. it's up to your perseverance in achieving your dreams.. just be focus and dedicated on what you are doing... review centers are just a guide... it's still up to you.. your own performance..

kitty cat · Jul 9, 2006

i highly suggest Pentagon and no other. five proven specialists in their respective fields. after you have reviewed for the local board, you may only need a few more things to read to pass the nclex-rn. here's what i got (and what you can get too) after reviewing in pentagon:
1 i finally understood research. i had that subject since high school but only here in pentagon did i understand the terms, steps, etc. you must take note that research is also given in the board exam. we had it in the recent june2006 board exam.
2 if your college med-surg nursing is a truckload of stress, reviewing in pentagon will help you to easily understand the concepts of each disease, meds, nursing mgt, etc. and you'll forget about stress. you'll have fun while learning.
3 this is absolutely one of the best things you'll learn and remember from pentagon: psych nursing.
a. remember all those meds they taught you in school or in your clinical duty in the mental hospital? did you have a hard time memorizing them all? or even just categorizing the medicinies? dude, after you review in pentagon, you'll be able to do that! and i tell you, most of the questions in the recent june2006 board exams regarding meds is about psych drugs. and im not boasting but i got em all correct and it took me only 5 seconds to know the right answer from the choices (btw, the 5 secs i mentioned is not figurative. it is literal).
b. you will never forget the concepts and important details about a certain psych disorder (unless you choose to). the lecturer facilitated the learning very well and only here in pentagon was i able to enjoy learning that much, esp. psych nursing.
4 the most dreaded community nursing (although really boring as it is, i admit) will not be as boring as you had it in college. only while reviewing here did i understand the concepts, and got motivated to read the whole D'OH! book. and the BON really gives questions directly from the green D'OH! book. verbatim.
5 OB and pedia will be two easy subjects as well compared to your college experience. for example, the developmental milestones of a child (which btw is a favorite topic of the BON both in the local exam and nclex) will be so easy to learn and retain. you'll be able to enumerate some (if not all) in just a few minutes.
6 the lecturers dont only give the lectures, they also give advices, especially if you have plans on going abroad to practice. they also have lots of effective tips regarding test-taking strategies, etc.
7 they can help you not to panic. i was able to maintain my mild level of anxiety through them.
8 all the things you have learned in the review for the local board will be very much of use in the nclex-rn or any other foreign exam (maybe except CHN since the local CHN is very different in the US and other countries)
i can only enumerate a few things here. the experience speaks for itself. you'll never really understand unless you experience it yourself. im sharing this to you because i also want others to have the same great experience i had from reviewing in pentagon.
but well, in the end, it's still your choice :)

to add to your list bloody tom...pentagon never failed to give negative criticisms from time to time to their greatest competitor during the reviews... very professional hey??