The NCLEX Whirlwind and How I Survived

[2Jimmy2]

This is going to be short and to the point so you know exactly how to pass the NCLEX your first time. After you graduate, give yourself a week to decompress from the rigors of finishing school.

After that week I scheduled my test date five weeks away. I read that the sooner you take the exam the better your chance to pass. I purchased the 5 week session on learningext.com the NCSBN online study course for NCLEX for $70.00. Now this is where I think students lose their way. STUDY ONLY WHAT YOUR WEAK AREAS ARE. Don't waste time on things you know. Reviewing that material is a waste of time. I studied two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening every day and actually took weekends off for five weeks. I did not study the day before or the day of the exam. Relax cause you got this! During you exam, take the breaks offered you. I went to the bathroom and splashed cold water on my face and did some deep breathing. The brain needs oxygen to think effectively. Folks, I was not an A student and this worked for me. I passed. I hope this post will calm and help others. I'll say it again, "You got this!"

[Canucks]

Congratulations on passing the NCLEX! I've been using the NCSBN review but I find it boring to read each lecture. Perhaps, I should only focus on reviewing my areas of weaknesses instead like you said and see if this will work for me. I'm a repeat tester...just recently failed. How much time do you recommend to review each section?

[2Jimmy2]

Hello Canucks, I think the amount of review time of each section depends on the individual themselves. For me, I found that 45 minute increments of review provided me with optimum focused reviewing and retention of the material being covered. After 45 minutes I found that my mind would start wondering. That is when I would stop for 10-15 minutes. I never forced myself to study/review nor did I study/review when I was tired. Good luck to you!