Tips for preparing for nclex if youre out of school for 5 yrs

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This is my first time making a post to this forum, and it only means im already desperate for information hoping anyone can share what you could. Here's the summary:

1. Graduated BSN in Philippines (March 2010)

2. Took & Passed the Nurse Licensure Exam (July 2010)

3. ------Never worked in a hospital------

4. Applied for CGFNS CES for ILLINOIS(May 2014)

5. CGFNS CES report issued to ILLINOIS ( August 22 2014)

6. FLEW TO AMERICA (Chicago,IL) (Aug.29 2014)

Now i havent applied for the NCLEX exam bec although i read a SAUNDERS 6th edition NCLEX REVIEW book, i wanted to attend an NCLEX review, in a real classroom. (I have googled a lot of NCLEX review and most of them are online, or some has live lecture but only last for 5-10 days)

I hate to admit it but im really having a hard time getting back on track. It's like i already forgot a lot, and reading a book alone or watching online videos are not enough to put everything back in my mind.

Do you know any live nclex review lecture or anything that cud help me remember anything that ive learned in college. And after that i can apply for my NCLEX exam.

Any suggestions are appreciated thanks in advance!

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This is America you don't go to a review class for 3 months to take a test here, Time is too precious.

Go to a Kaplan or Hurst review class and freshen up and take the test.

Or just self study and take the test, if you fail then you only spent like $200 (small amount in USA) for the actual test.

As usual check with your state BON to see how many times you can take the test and how long you need to wait in case of non pass.

I was researching states last month and I found states that allow you to take NCLEX an unlimited time, If worse case scenario you could take test in that state and get RN in that state and endorse to your state.

My pinay took the NCLEX back in 2009 and she had never worked before and never took local exam in Philippines, I sent her to Kaplan and she passed with 75 questions, in less than one hour.

She said test was fairly simple to pass.

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Erryen check your inbox

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Erryen,i come from Nigeria,and I have the same problem,if u want us to read together,just let me know,i can send u my no so we can start.

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Hi which state you are . I'm having same problem please inbox me may be we can stydy together . I'm in ca

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Appreciate ur suggestions PinayUSA ill try & look into those options but definitely not the failing the test part ;) Thanks!

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Thanks Love81 sorry i cant reply to ur message, thanks for ur suggestion!

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Hi Kind ur right maybe a study buddy cud help but im not sure how to make it possible im from Chicago, IL but thanks anyway!

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Hi kammy5 im from Chicago IL, i cant send private messages, sorry to hear that it seems like there are many of us who dont know where or how to start studying

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I still havent found the best answer to this post,, maybe i jst have to accept the fact that review centers in the Phils are different from the USA, maybe ill just continue reviewing on my own

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This is America you don't go to a review class for 3 months to take a test here, Time is too precious.

Go to a Kaplan or Hurst review class and freshen up and take the test.

Or just self study and take the test, if you fail then you only spent like $200 (small amount in USA) for the actual test.

As usual check with your state BON to see how many times you can take the test and how long you need to wait in case of non pass.

I was researching states last month and I found states that allow you to take NCLEX an unlimited time, If worse case scenario you could take test in that state and get RN in that state and endorse to your state.

My pinay took the NCLEX back in 2009 and she had never worked before and never took local exam in Philippines, I sent her to Kaplan and she passed with 75 questions, in less than one hour.

She said test was fairly simple to pass.

With regards to the statement of "I was researching states last month and I found states that allow you to take NCLEX an unlimited time, If worse case scenario you could take test in that state and get RN in that state and endorse to your state.", that is not entirely the case.

As in an example, one could pass the NCLEX-RN in NY, TX or any other of the 49 states, but they will always still have to pass the minimum standard requirements of the other desired state's BON. Each state has its own requirements that must be met under the endorsement process and usually those requirements are the same as applying as a first-time applicant.

A good example are those getting denied into CA, decide to get their RN license in another state only to find the back door approach by trying to endorse back in CA have been denied that route. CA is where about 33% of most PH grads and nurses go to or prefer per CHED's reports.

Many others try to avoid taking the various course evaluations or having to take and pass the English proficiency exams in one state only again to find to endorse into their desired state to having to do what they were trying to avoid in the first place.

This is a waste of time (months spent to wait for the results) and money (on brand new non-refundable application fees and the cost of evaluations and examination fees) when this could have all been avoided by simply trying to meet their real desired state's BON requirements and head it straight on and tackle it and not try to circumvent the system.

Getting an RN license is not necessarily an "automatic pass" into another state, again, it's state specific to be granted that state's license depending on the requirements.

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