Taking nursing boards 1 year after graduation

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I graduated from nursing school December 2012. I had to tie up some legal issues and am now preparing to take my boards. I took the Kaplan course in January and have access to study the Hurst review. Any thoughts on how to prep myself for the test? I feel since it has been so long my zest to study has just fizzled. Thanks!

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Specializes in Med-Surg/urology.

Kaplan had a study outline posted in their ebook. It mentioned doing 150 questions a day, and doing the qtrainers. I tried following it but I got burned out lol.

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I graduated from nursing school December 2012. I had to tie up some legal issues and am now preparing to take my boards. I took the Kaplan course in January and have access to study the Hurst review. Any thoughts on how to prep myself for the test? I feel since it has been so long my zest to study has just fizzled. Thanks!

I graduated from nursing school 2006, took my test Monday August 19 passed with 87 questions. Hurst is excellent for content helped me a lot, I also used exam cream 1500 questions, Saunders CD 1100 scored 64-80,and Kaplan strategies & 145 questions scored 75%,I did it after that many yrs anybody can do it, u will be fine. Good luck :)

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I graduated from nursing school 2006, took my test Monday August 19 passed with 87 questions. Hurst is excellent for content helped me a lot, I also used exam cream 1500 questions, Saunders CD 1100 scored 64-80,and Kaplan strategies & 145 questions scored 75%,I did it after that many yrs anybody can do it, u will be fine. Good luck :)

Mirela congrats on your success after many years post graduation. Will you please share your hurst qt scores? I am taking the exam on Tuesday. I used the Hurst review and Kaplan since my school offered it. So far my Hurst scores are 91/125, 85/125, 85/125, 89/125. Also please break down your question types like SATA, drag and drop, ect. Thanks

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Mirela congrats on your success after many years post graduation. Will you please share your hurst qt scores? I am taking the exam on Tuesday. I used the Hurst review and Kaplan since my school offered it. So far my Hurst scores are 91/125, 85/125, 85/125, 89/125. Also please break down your question types like SATA, drag and drop, ect. Thanks[/quote only used Hurst for content and I think it's the best, I did exam cream 1500qt score 89-94, Kaplan 145qt score 76%, and Saunders 1100qt score 64-80%,I also read rationals for all questions right or wrong, On my nclex I would say every other qt was SATA 40% at least, lots of priority qt, some put in order that's all I remember.Good luck :)

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Thx :) I decided to take my exam early so tomorrow is d-day for me. I feel confident. I know I have prepared myself as much as possible and I know God is going to bless me to conquer the NCLEX. I will keep you posted :blink:

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Thx :) I decided to take my exam early so tomorrow is d-day for me. I feel confident. I know I have prepared myself as much as possible and I know God is going to bless me to conquer the NCLEX. I will keep you posted :blink:

Take your time, I answered 87 qt in 2.5 hrs lol, if u can't answer qt based on knowledge use Kaplan strategies , look for key words do what ever it takes just don't rush :) Good luck , you will be fine :$

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I graduated from nursing school 2006, took my test Monday August 19 passed with 87 questions. Hurst is excellent for content helped me a lot, I also used exam cream 1500 questions, Saunders CD 1100 scored 64-80,and Kaplan strategies & 145 questions scored 75%,I did it after that many yrs anybody can do it, u will be fine. Good luck :)

Hi was wondering how exam cram worked for you? Are the NCLEX QUESTIONS more similar to exam cram or Saunders??? Did either of them help u in saying oh yea I remember that from the questions??? Nething like that??? the SATA is what is sooo nervous about I take mine on the 28th!!!

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@ merila2482 I graduated 2012 and I am scheduled for nclex this sept 16, did u do the lpn?

I am actually doing hurst too, how helpful is it u think? Is it at leasts 80% helpful on the test?

I am just curious

Thank you:)

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@ merila2482 I graduated 2012 and I am scheduled for nclex this sept 16, did u do the lpn?

I am actually doing hurst too, how helpful is it u think? Is it at leasts 80% helpful on the test?

I am just curious

Thank you:)

If u know your Hurst core content( w/o hesitation and doubt) like lady said , and if you use their strategies ( Kaplan, Hurst), use Saunders CD for questions do as many as u can, practice SATA qt, my nclex was 40% SATA, do all Hurst qt and u can answer any question out there, good luck & keep me updated!!!

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Take your time, I answered 87 qt in 2.5 hrs lol, if u can't answer qt based on knowledge use Kaplan strategies , look for key words do what ever it takes just don't rush :) Good luck , you will be fine :$

Thanks so much. Wow... I took the test today and it shut off at 81 questions :) I knew I passed because my test came straight out of the Hurst core content! I did the PVT and got the good pop up yaaaay :singing: I'm so excited. I will let you guys know when I get my unofficial results. I left the testing center smiling. I had 26 SATAs uugh lol:yes:

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Congrats Kellynurse. I am doing the Hurst review and hopefully will pass the exam too.

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