TO ALL NCLEX Exam takers

loryn · Jan 29, 2007

Hi.
I took my NCLEX last December 27, considering its peak season I still spent only $365 for 4d/3n stay on a twin sharing room. I went for the fun tours of cebu pacific. Stayed at South Pacific Hotel.
Chose that hotel coz its in the commercial district of Causeway. Lots of malls & an MTR station are just walking distance from the hotel. Even if the hotel provides free shuttle to the test site, I opted to go there by MTR. On the day of my exam, I bought a tourist day pass worth HK$50 which is worth the money coz I used it to go to HK disneyland & explore kowloon. Mind you, a single journey to disneyland cost around HK$25.
As for the hotel room. It was decent. They even let us extend our check out time to 3pm without extra charges coz our airport transfer is 4pm.
Good Luck with your exam & hope you have a great stay in HK.

I'm actually thinking of purchasing the package at Cebu Pacific, either at Ramada or South Pacific. Most of the hotels I emailed are not that very responsive as I thought. And there is that concern of booking at a 3rd

party site.

For the hotel room, I'm not really particular since I'll be out roaming around most of the time. As long as they offer great service and their location is situated near or transportation is very accessible to the testing site, I really don't mind at all.

Aside from the exam, I'm also excited to tour the nice places Hongkong has to offer.

Thanks and I do appreciate your contribution.

Loryn :)

loryn · Jan 29, 2007

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I highly suggest that calling them directly BEFORE making any reservation or payments online to verify their authenticity.

It pays to do your research in advance and avoid the mistake of rushing decisions.

Loryn :)

loryn · Jan 30, 2007

ei guys..goodluck to all of you takin the exam on march...i just took my exam for the first time here in california on jan 10 and luckily i passed on my first take in 75 questions...
i wanted to go back there to at least take the local board exam since i wasnt able to do so cuz im us citizen...
kudos to ya all!!
march is a good date since theyll be increasing the passing rate on april 2007 by at least 0.70 logits and they would be focusing on new topics...
goodluck to ya guys...

very inspiring and thank your for sharing to us your story

BTW, Congrats and Goodluck to your career!

Loryn :)

pinoyRN_23 · Jan 31, 2007

thanks loryn.. you seem nice !!!

ei steve0814 = dont forget to do relaxation techniques like deep breathing...it worked for me.. just ask me if you dont know how to do that technique ill teach you...

dont study day before the exam,youll just put em to waste...watch a movie and relax..sleep early

eat a heavy meal prior the exam..and donte ever expect the exam to end in 75 questions...

most important of all..pray pray pray...do novenas...i spent 2 hrs praying everyday

st.therese

nuestro padre jesus de nazareno

our mother of perpetual help

sacred heart of jesus

st.jude thaddeus

and infant jesus of prague

devote some time prayin..its all worth it... God realy listens to you..im a walkin testimony that miracles do happen..goodluck

sabadao22 · Jan 31, 2007

Hello to all filipino RN! im also a filipino nurse soon to be working in doctors hospital of laredo texas...my petition was approved last month jan.10 2007 im so happy ..! i hope retrogression will soon be resolved...i already passed all my exam last year...my story was very inspiring...huh..........if anyone needs any boost of moral before taking the exam feel free to e-mail me to tell you my story.... :roll

loryn · Feb 1, 2007

thanks for the info about that. il b having my exam in HK too this feb, wish me luck... pray for me please! im so nervous................... level of anxiety soooooooooooooooooooo high......................

As long as you prepared very well, I'm sure you won't have any trouble passing.

BTW, would you be kind enough to share which Hotel will you stay and

how much did it cost you? Did you booked online or via a Travel Agency?

Good luck and just keep those prayers alive.

Loryn :)

loryn · Feb 1, 2007

thanks loryn.. you seem nice !!!
ei steve0814 = dont forget to do relaxation techniques like deep breathing...it worked for me.. just ask me if you dont know how to do that technique ill teach you...
dont study day before the exam,youll just put em to waste...watch a movie and relax..sleep early
eat a heavy meal prior the exam..and donte ever expect the exam to end in 75 questions...
most important of all..pray pray pray...do novenas...i spent 2 hrs praying everyday
st.therese
nuestro padre jesus de nazareno
our mother of perpetual help
sacred heart of jesus
st.jude thaddeus
and infant jesus of prague
devote some time prayin..its all worth it... God realy listens to you..im a walkin testimony that miracles do happen..goodluck

Thanks PinoyRN and your suggestion of Praying works wonders for us.

You're among the inspirations on why our spirits are very alive.

My faith has kept me a true believer of miracles and I can say I'm truly blessed.

Loryn :)

steve0814 · Feb 2, 2007

As long as you prepared very well, I'm sure you won't have any trouble passing.
BTW, would you be kind enough to share which Hotel will you stay and
how much did it cost you? Did you booked online or via a Travel Agency?
Good luck and just keep those prayers alive.
Loryn :)

hello loryn, thanks. ive been self reviewing since jan 1 (new years resolution lol) answering lots of cds kaplan, etc etc.. its really tiring!:angryfire but it pays (i wish) il pass.... il be taking my exam 2nd week of feb in HK. my sister fixed everything with an agency offering Nursing packages regarding the nclex exam in hk and other locations. (based on what my sister said) hehe wel b staying at the continental hotel 4days/3nights.. 12 min away from the testing center. uhmm.. what else.. oh! costs? im not pretty sure how much is it because its all expense paid by my parents lol i really dont know... my sister will be my guide and she handles everything and she was the one who prepared everything, hotel accomodations, transpo, everything.. il post another mesg, regarding that though,.. :lol2:

***i dont want to think about that....:uhoh21: coz it increases my :uhoh3: anxiety. im a few more days away from my exam.... oh my god i just want to share what im feeling hehehe:uhoh3:

estimate---- around 325$ i think..... il ask my sister for the specifics..

steve0814 · Feb 2, 2007

yo pinoy rn.. thanks dude. i started my novena already everytime i go to sleep..... pray pray pray thanks man..:pumpiron:

steve0814 · Feb 2, 2007

Correction** its not continental hotel, its BP continental?/ or BP international hotel:trout: sorry:monkeydance:

loryn · Feb 7, 2007

Just an update, finally got my ticket via Cebu Pacific after long delays.

I'm down now with my Hotel reservations (Fun Tours) and its between Ramada & South Pacific.

Can anyone share their experiences with those hotels?

Lots of thanks!

Loryn :)

loryn · Feb 9, 2007

news are everywhere on the approved Testing Center by NCSBN here in the Philippines as early as this year.

i know i'm not alone on the mixed emotions and it saddens me.

Loryn