RNs! Vote in my poll! (Please)

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  1. Review course... yea or nay?

    • 38
      Took a review course, passed the NCLEX
    • 0
      Took a review course, failed the NCLEX
    • 0
      Took a review course, passed the NCLEX on a subsequent attempt
    • 88
      Didn't take a course, passed
    • 4
      Didn't take a course, failed
    • 1
      Who cares about your stoopid poll?

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Hey everyone!

I'm looking for a few responses to see if I want to spend my $200 and change on a review course or if I should spend it on myself.

:D

All my high stress nursing buddies are definitely taking the course, but I am iffy about it.... so I'd like some input.

Thanks in advance,

Reb

Specializes in ICU, nutrition.

The hospital I was working for paid for the review, so I took it. It forced me to study for a week and helped me figure out my weak areas. I also got some good test taking strategies out of it; ways to figure out the right answer if I didn't know it.

I passed the first time I took the NCLEX, and it cut off after 75 questions. I also had a Lippencott's book, but I didn't study it very much. My nursing school also paid for a six week online review, which I think I spent maybe an hour on. We didn't get to choose the time that we got to take it, and it was not going on at a time that was convenient for me to actually do it (right after graduation, during Christmas holidays and when I was starting my new job).

Also in school, we had to take the Mosby Assess Test and a computer simulation of the NCLEX and pass both with 75%. So who knows which thing actually assured my passing the test. Probably a combination.

However, I'll say this: in nursing school, I got used to "trick" questions and doing lots of NCLEX questions for the two tests (that required a 75%) and the review helped me "unlearn" my tendency to read more into questions than what is actually there. I had to remember, that unlike some of my nursing instructors, the NCLEX actually wants people to pass!

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I didn't take the class, studied by myself and with friends. Passed first time.....

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

I borrowed F. Nightingale's lamp

http://www.cwreenactors.com/~crimean/flor.htm

and read over the scratchings on my slate from school. From what I recall I watched the dinosaur races and then went to bed. The tests were 5 over a two day period. Had to chisel out the answers on a bit of rock. Passed beaucoups high.

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I took a review course, because the hospital who was doing the hiring at the tme, offered to pay for it.

If I had it to over again, I don't know. I've been in nursing 20 years now, and can't remember WHAT I learned in school and WHAT I learned in the review class!

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Originally posted by adrienurse

I pick n/a. I wrote the C.N.A. RN exam in Canada

I bought the C.N.A. prep book and it helped!

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.
Originally posted by delirium

Thanks everyone. I have a great academic record and I am a good test taker.

Also at my school we take an exam close to the end of the semester that is supposed to be a practice for the boards... it evaluates your strong points and weak points and what to focus on. I'm really leaning toward using that information, working with a couple review books, and not doing the class.

well rebs, if all that is the case, then you will blow it away w/75 questions, no problem. I have no doubt as to your abilities here. my advice is save your $$$ for something much more fun than a review course. You won't need it. Unless someone PAYS for it for ya, it will be a waste of money.

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Didn't take any classes, didn't buy any books...took the 2 days of tests (back in the dark ages) somewhat intoxicated on minimal sleep and passed in the top 10% in the State.

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kids-r-fun, you rock.

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Originally posted by renerian

I did not study at all for the exam. I figured if I did not know it by then I never would./B]

me too.

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Specializes in NICU, L&D, OB, Home Health, Management.

I, too, was back in the pre-computer age - Columbus Veterans Building - 2 days, 5 tests.

Stayed in fancy hotel with my husband, watched friends study all hours - some even had their textbooks while we waited in line each morning for the ID checks -:eek: .

Didn't study:confused: No review class:rolleyes:

Waited 3 months -PASSED with flying colors.:)

Had first son exactly 9 months later :imbar (Guess what I did instead of studying!?!?

Spend the money on something fun.

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Specializes in Med-Surg Nursing.

I took a review course sponsored by the American Nurses Review. It started the day after we graduated (May 97) and was full 5 day week of 8 hr days. I then procrastinated and took boards in August and the computer shut off at 110 questions for me.

I think it helped as a lot of the stuff I hadn't really looked at since junior year. It was well worth the 200 some bucks I paid for it.

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