Taking NCLEX for the 2nd time Aug. 14 and need a study buddy!

[ktbeth104]

i graduated this past may 09 and took boards june 24. i didn't pass and my job has agreed to work with me in hopes that i will stay with them. so, i'm working 8-5 monday thru friday and all i'm doing is studying until i retake boards august 14th!! i really need help! i have the saunders book and am going to get the 2010 kaplan review book this weekend, but i feel like i'm missing something important. my job has been so great in working with me and not only do i not want to fail for my own reasons but i don't want my work to think they wasted their time on me. i am a great nurse! i know that, but i don't know how to answer questions. i felt as though the nclex didn't reflect my knowledge and competency as a rn. any advice would be much appreciated!!

katie

[UjonesRN]

i wished i would have had a chance to go to 265! i was praying for more time when i saw that screen go blue!!

why? it was bad:crying2:

[CoffeeGeekRN]

The prioritization book is by LaCharity. Many people said that the Hurst Review was very helpful and the NCSBN Exam Cram is good and very reasonably priced. Practice doing relaxation techniques before you do practice exams. Anxiety can be your worst enemy! I will be praying for you!

[UjonesRN]

The prioritization book is by LaCharity. Many people said that the Hurst Review was very helpful and the NCSBN Exam Cram is good and very reasonably priced. Practice doing relaxation techniques before you do practice exams. Anxiety can be your worst enemy! I will be praying for you!

its funny cause i did all of that plus kaplan and had a tutor!!!! 265 in 5 1/2 hrs

[CoffeeGeekRN]

How long did you study for?

[UjonesRN]

since may 19... have u taken it?

[CoffeeGeekRN]

Yes, I took it last week. I am helping one friend who hasn't taken it yet and another who failed. I was calm before I walked into the test center but when I walked in I got queazy. I had to walk around outside to calm my nerves. During the exam, I would close my eyes every so often and take deep, slow, quiet breaths to calm myself.

[NaomieRN]

In my opinion, I thought the nclex was more mental than anything. That is why Kaplan wants you to use relaxation techniques. Think about it you went to nursing school for two years or more, you have all the knowledge already to tackle the test. If you can just tell yourself, you can do it and stay focus....you really can.

I exercised the week before, ate healthy, tried to sleep and pray. I actually wrote my name with the RN after it the week before the test and keep starring at it and telling myself, "Yes I can". The key is to do as many questions as possible and learn the strategies. Focus in key areas and think positive.

By the way, I passed with 75 questions first time. I knew the minute the screen went blue after 75 questions that I passed. I thought the nclex was not that bad at all maybe it was because I was relaxed. My brain was able to function better with less anxiety.

Remember: if you can believe it, you can achieve it!

[UjonesRN]

your a good friend... I was calm... i didnt know my meds and i got a lot of them:crying2:

[CoffeeGeekRN]

NCLEX was the most anguishing exam I have every taken. While studying for it I got so stressed that I strained a neck muscle and couldn't turn my head left for a few days.

[CoffeeGeekRN]

The meds were my worst area all through out school. Most of the meds on the NCLEX I never even heard of. Fortunately I had a few diabetes questions that I was confident I answered correctly.

[UjonesRN]

how many questions u had? I was reading at 265 the comptuer couldnt tell if u were 95% competent... i cant wait to see my results

[CoffeeGeekRN]

I had 75 questions. I seriously thought I had failed horrible.