Taking NCLEX-RN for 2nd time in 1 week!!!!

[arsmithRN]

So, I'm taking NCLEX exactly one week from today for the 2nd time and I definitely think I feel more prepared then I did the first time.....however feeling prepared and actually being prepared are completely different matters!! The first time I took Kaplan and went to all the classes and did all the question trainers and got a passing score on the readiness test and thought I was prepared enough. Well I took NCLEX and failed at 75 questions. All you hear everyone say is "Do questions and understand the rationales." This may be true and work for some people, but honestly, it didn't work for me. So I decided to pick myself up and develop my own study plan. I bought Saunders 4th edition and Linda Charity's Prioritization, Delegation, and Assigment...feeling quite confident in my study materials I jumped back on the NCLEX wagon and started studying. First of all I went through all 76 chapters in Saunders and took the quizzes first, so I figured out pretty fast where my weaknesses were. Then I used the Saunders CD and took the Assessment Test (this part is really cool) it formulated a 6 week plan compromised of all 76 chapters. So 7 weeks ago I started reading; I felt my biggest downfall in preparing for NCLEX the first time was not being as familiar as I should with the background information. This time that is not stopping me!! Well now is my final week of preparation I'm doing strictly questions and going through my prioritization book cover to cover. I'm not doing anything the same as I did with the first exam, hehe I'm kinda superstitious that way!!! The only thing that worries me is that I'm getting at least 75-80% on my Saunders quizzes and tests and I kinda feel that the questions are easier than NCLEX so I hope I'm still prepared enough.....hopefully this time next week I will walk out of taking my test with my head held high and have some good news for ya'll!! I have faith in myself that I will conquer NCLEX :)

[Lucky0220]

With that kind of determination, not only do I think you will pass, but I think you will be a wonderful nurse! The best of luck to you.:heartbeat

[arsmithRN]

Thank you very much!!! I want this more than anything and I will stop at NOTHING to get it!!!!

[caliotter3]

Wishing you good luck.

[arsmithRN]

thank you!! i just hope that the questions i'm practicing aren't too easy. Sometimes the Saunders questions seem a bit easier to me than nclex questions. Also I've been getting scores in b/t 75-80% in the prioritization book and a nursing professor said anything over 72% is suffice, so i'm hoping she's right!!! But I'm continuing and pressing on to get 100%!