ashleymRN2b 24 Posts Aug 22, 2013 I took mine on the 21st also. I had all 265 questions, it was my third time testing. I went in less anxious and nervous than the previous times. I walked out feeling numb and sick. I knew i had failed AGAIN. I drove the hour home and talked myself into doing pearson vue trick. I closed my eyes so tight as i hit that next button to get the grey screen that said our records indicate. ONE hour later my license number was ACTIVE on my state boards website!!! congratulations to you!
KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN 1,641 Posts Specializes in Med-Surg/urology. Aug 22, 2013 I took mine on the 21st also. I had all 265 questions' date=' it was my third time testing. I went in less anxious and nervous than the previous times. I walked out feeling numb and sick. I knew i had failed AGAIN. I drove the hour home and talked myself into doing pearson vue trick. I closed my eyes so tight as i hit that next button to get the grey screen that said our records indicate. ONE hour later my license number was ACTIVE on my state boards website!!! congratulations to you![/quote']Oh that's so great ! Congrats to you RN
quixmix 6 Posts Aug 22, 2013 Congratulations! I wish you the best of luck in your new career! If you would be so kind, can you tell me what your study plan consisted of?Hurst! I loved Hurst. I know it wasn't as in depth as other nclex stuff, but the videos were awesome. It changed the way I thought about nursing exams because I was so used to just memorizing everything and taking wild guesses at times. It was a nice refresher and it helped me prepare myself. The Lacharity book is very resourceful. I bought it a few days before the test, so I had to get the kindle version. If I could go back I'd have bought the hard copy book for nursing school. It really gave me get a better understanding on prioritization and delegation. I didn't have time to go through the entire book, but I did a few of the chapter exams on the major systems. It was well worth it, going over the rationales.I also had the Kaplan book from nursing school. I never read the thing and did a couple of the chapter exams and half of one of one of the practice exams. I probably should have done more, but it really wasn't my cup of tea.Also I did a lot of NCLEX 4000 over the month... Not really a set number of questions a day, but I'd answer them whenever I had free time and didn't feel like studying. They're easy questions but they give a broader view of what might be asked on the test. Whenever I got a question that I was completely unfamiliar with, I'd pop open the old med-surg book and read the patho, assessment, treatment, etc. Then I'd make a notecard and put down the important stuff. Whenever I got a question about that topic again, and I was unsure of my answer, I'd revise the card or just make a new one. It helps a lot.Also med cards, should be included and make sure you're familiar with infection control. I got a few of those. If you're rusty on skills, then you might want to watch some of the videos and take notes on the correct order of certain procedures. Check to see if there is any different measures that are taken for an older, younger or immunocompromised patient. Just find the time to study and focus.. You know it already.
Cristine888 4 Posts Aug 23, 2013 Hi! Guys! I need some help and advise. I'm going to take nclex exam soon too.. Please advise what should I do to pass the test? Do I need to enroll a review center ? What's the best review center should I enroll ? What are the strategies that I should do ? Please help me. I'm anxious now... Thanks
KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN 1,641 Posts Specializes in Med-Surg/urology. Aug 23, 2013 Hi! Guys! I need some help and advise. I'm going to take nclex exam soon too.. Please advise what should I do to pass the test? Do I need to enroll a review center ? What's the best review center should I enroll ? What are the strategies that I should do ? Please help me. I'm anxious now... ThanksWhat is your budget ? If you can afford a pricier review class, Kaplan is good. If you don't want to spend too much, NCSBN has a review course. Three weeks of access is only $50 . I recommend both because they both helped me pass the nclex ( I used Kaplan for the RN nclex and NCSBN for the LPN nclex) on the first try. I also recommend Saunders and Prioritization delegation and assignment by Linda Lacharity.
hopeful4 50 Posts Specializes in Alzheimers. Has 4 years experience. Aug 23, 2013 Congratulations!!! Your so lucky you can say your an actual RN now!!! Taking mine in 2 weeks, can you please share what you used to study?
Kath.88 50 Posts Aug 23, 2013 Hi do you think i should attend review course or do it as self review. i passed my nclex lvn last april, and got mt att now for RN.. can u help me? some tips
Kath.88 50 Posts Aug 23, 2013 Conrtas! Hi do you think i should attend review course or do it as self review. i passed my nclex lvn last april, and got mt att now for RN.. can u help me?
