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Hi,

To everyone who passed recent nclex-rn, can you please share what helped you best (cd's, printed materials, etc..) ? Where to focus? and how did you study/prepare?

thanks... this will help a lot of us who are scheduled to take the exams soon

Thanks for all the NCLEX advise you have posted - very useful!

I am a re-entry RN who trained in the uk. I sat the NCLEX a couple of days ago having studied at home with a few books and cd roms. I realise now that this was a big mistake - the real test was nothing like my practice tests (which I was passing). So now I'm thinking I'll enroll with Kaplan - which course did you use? There seem to be several options. did you use the comprehensive one "in a box"?

I'd appreciate your feedback - thanks!

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Lotte said:
Thanks for all the NCLEX advise you have posted - very useful!

I am a re-entry RN who trained in the UK. I sat the NCLEX a couple of days ago having studied at home with a few books and CD Roms. I realise now that this was a big mistake - the real test was nothing like my practice tests (which I was passing). So now I'm thinking I'll enroll with Kaplan - which course did you use? There seem to be several options. Did you use the comprehensive one "in a box"?

I'd appreciate your feedback - thanks!

Maybe you passed. If not, see my post above. Less expensive and longer lasting than Kaplan or most books.

Worked for me and for the dozen or so people I know who used it.

Good luck!

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chris_at_lucas_RN said:
Maybe you passed. If not, see my post above. Less expensive and longer lasting than Kaplan or most books.

Worked for me and for the dozen or so people I know who used it.

Good luck!

You were right - I passed! Thanks for believing in me!

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Lotte said:
You were right - I passed! Thanks for believing in me!

No problem. Congratulations, Nursie!

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I just passed my boards and I cannot belive I am finally a RN! The test... to me was brutal. It shut off at 75 and I remember sooo many questions that it was haunting me!! For the two days I had to sweat out wating my results I was ill.. I looked up some questions and I was wrong! I TORCHERED MYSELF DO NOT DO THIS! I did very well in school, did a NCLEX review course, and over 1000 NCLEX questions... still there were many issues on the test that I really didn't remember in the content I was asked!! I got about 5 select all that applies, MANY MANY prioritizing ( AND no ya can't use the simple ABC's), effective teaching with meds, and a little from each system... It truly was the most difficult test I have ever taken... ABC's, and Maslow's hierarchy, and the nursing process were not even in my head!! I think the computer really wants to pass ya and adapts to your strengths... Oh and PS... I was able to narrow ALMOST all of them down to 2 answers and than it was soooo difficult! I think nursing instinct takes over because I could NOT rationalize some of my answers.. I just moved along untill it shut off and I almost fell over... GOOD LUCK EVERYONE and you CAN do it!!! Don't second guess yourself..Click on the answer you think, take a step back to think about it compared to the other answers, and move along! It is A MIND-FU*&

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Congratulations Nursemeow! :) Can you give me some tips on how to pass the exam and also some of the topics you have encountered. THANKSSS!!!:)

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Brix said:
Congratulations Nursemeow! ? Can you give me some tips on how to pass the exam and also some of the topics you have encountered. THANKSSS!:)

Sure.. I did take a NCLEX review course, and they told us to buy an updated NCLEX book (Saunders/Lippincott) and use the CD-roms in the back of the book..tons of questions/tests/quizzes on them! I like the cd-roms because you answer the question and if you get in wrong it gives a rationalle right away! Also, go over normal assesmnets and lab values... The meds I got were diabetic/TB/Lithium/Antubuse/Mag..uhm... Only got one math...easy... and TONS of priority questions...Like who will I see first..d/c first... I was able to narrow alot down to two and then it got wierd :uhoh21: .. heehee! When do you take the test??? I have a bunch of questions still in my head! If I can help anymore just lemme know! Best of luck meow!

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nursemeow said:
sure.. I did take a NCLEX review course, and they told us to buy an updated NCLEX book (Saunders/lippincott) and use the cd-roms in the back of the book..tons of questions/tests/quizzes on them! I like the cd-roms because you answer the question and if you get in wrong it gives a rationalle right away! also, go over normal assesmnets and lab values... the meds I got were diabetic/tb/lithium/antubuse/mag..uhm... only got one math...easy... and tons of priority questions...like who will I see first..d/c first... I was able to narrow alot down to two and then it got wierd .. heehee! when do you take the test??? I have a bunch of questions still in my head! if I can help anymore just lemme know! best of luck meow!

I am going to take the exam soon. I have failed the exam before. now I don't have any confident to take the exam. can you give me some good suggestions? I am appreciation all your help.

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chris_at_lucas_RN said:
I found this tool to be absolutely identical to the NCLEX. It even adjusts the difficulty of subsequent questions based on whether you got the last one right or wrong, just like the NCLEX.

You get a prediction of your probability of passing the NCLEX after each 150 question practice test, plus the rationales for all the possible responses, and whether you marked that one right or wrong.

I had planned to do a test a day until I took the NCLEX. Unfortunately, I was only able to tolerate about six of them in the ten days between when I bought the tool and when I sat for the exam (it's hard work!).

And I sailed through the NCLEX.

For $39.95 plus tax, you just can't get much more support.

I had one problem logging in and the tech support people were great. My "clock" didn't start til I could actually get in there and start answering questions.

Good luck everybody!

Hi

I graduate in June and I have been already going over questions since the begining of January. I spend about an hour every night before I go to be doing the cd that came with Lippincotts book. I am a horrible test taker unless I know the material inside and out.

I went to the CAT website but it does not tell you how many tests you are able to take. Is this something that is unlimited? Could you tell me a little bit more about this online testing?

Thanks

Julie

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Hi I took the test today and I think that it is really hard to give advice. I think that everyone has a different exam. The exam I took today had all 265

questions. The meds were not bad I would advise to u not to spend alot of time on them KAPLAN also tells u that. I had alot of PRIORITY questions TONS. And only one of the new type of questions Select all that apply. Know all diseases WELL. I guess I am giving advice. I am freaking out and Hope that this helps. I took the Kaplan course but who knows how well that worked. Good luck wish u all the best

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hi paula my name is katty i can help you, call me at 8821600 thanks

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