Taking nclex for 2nd time. Need your help!

[oscarandmax]

I will be taking the NCLEX exam again in the next couple of weeks. I was truly devasted when I received results for my first attempt. After about a week of so of just pure hell and feeling like the biggest idiot, I picked my head up and started studying again....thought those days were long gone, but no, while everyone else in my class has passed, and going to the beach or wherever, i'm still studying like i'm in nursing school.

So far I have being doing tons of questions from test banks, also done the Kaplan 2010 review (the book not the course), and Saunders 2009 RN review. Does anyone have any other suggestions of what to do or what to study??? I can NOT fail this second time. I have too much riding on me to pass and get started with a job that has been promised to me. Please I need your help!!!

[caliotter3]

I would continue to do questions and study the rationales. The more questions, the better. Good luck.

[LVN2010M]

Im in the samw boat as you, only difference is that i failed my nclex lvn, and the same as you i have a job opening lined up for me all i need is the paper saying i passed! i felt so devestated and still do bt i cant cry over it forever i have another chance and im going to go for it. Im starting to study like nothing else to do bc i need this so bad its a lie changing test!

[oscarandmax]

Thanks everyone for all their wonderful suggestions!! I'm considering on purchasing the 3 week course for NBSCN, if I knew for a fact that their questions were very similar to NCLEX. Kaplan's questions are close, to me Saunders is ok, but mostly knowledge questions. I don't know, does anyone else have an opinion about NBSCN? Also, anyone who has taken the NCLEX, pass or fail have alot of questions concerning abnormal vs. normal labs??