TO all the NCLEX PASSERS, I need helpp

LPN415 · Jul 9, 2013

I just passed my NCLEX-PN June 26th. I was horrified & nervous to take this exam. I also read Saunders although I didn't finish it I do believe it helped me.(I only got to Ch. 50) I do recommend Exam Cram. Very good way to practice questions. I ordered mine off amazon. The most important thing I can recommend is prayer & be confident in yourself. We went through nursing school, so you can pass this test!! I am so faithful in God that more than anything else that I did to prepare for this exam was pray!!! YOU CAN DO THIS! Don't feel down, get yourself back up & be CONFIDENT in yourself!!! :)

gospa · Jul 9, 2013

some things i did: i made index cards for all the diseases/problems we studied in school. on each card was everything most important to know: symptoms, how is it diagnosed, treatment/meds, and nursing precautions. that way, everything was all in one place and i didn't have to hunt through saunders or text books later. and i reviewed the cards nearly every day. so if u are asked about trigeminal neuralgia, MS, pre-eclampsia, pertussis, pyloric stenosis, you immediately recognize the answer on the test.

most people also say to do 100-200 questions a day.

i<3u · Jul 10, 2013

I think everyone says to (& this helped me) look at the SATA questions as true or false questions. When I studied for the PN, I used the Exam Cram book, PDA book, and I can't remember what else I used. I used Kaplan for the RN, the PDA book again, & the Kaplan strategies/review book. Practice as many questions as possible but don't drain yourself. If you need a break, take a break and get back to it! I definitely wish you the best of luck!

NewbyLPN · Jul 10, 2013

Hi guys! Thank you for the time and suggestions you guys have shared. I did 100 questions on saunders cd qd and wrote down the ones that confused me. I heard that Kaplan gives you more harder questions though, but Saunders is better for its rationales. I've been seeing Exam cram and PDA from other blogs and I might check out. I'm on the budget since I've spent most of my money from school so I hope these resources aren't that expensive.

By the way, when I was studying....I used Saunder's RN review instead of PN CD because my laptop's cd drive no longer works. The RN cd was the only one that got saved in my laptop.

Will it make a difference if I use the RN or I should stick to the PN only? What do you guys think?

avhoney · Jul 10, 2013

If your weak in content, do Saunders CD rom 4000 questions first. Then do Kaplan. Kaplan is great once you are content strong. Kaplan has about 1200 questions. I also found Mosby flashcards a good supplement for questions.

Practice as many questions as you can. I am not sure of the exact number but there have been studies that say you need at least 5000 questions before you take the NCLEX. I took about that amount and I passed in 76 questions.

NewbyLPN · Jul 10, 2013

Thanks for the information! I got Saunders and I would do 100 questions a day and I study the ones that I get very confused. I would get like 69/100 and it's pretty low and unsatisfying. I know I got more things to relearn. I guess I'll keep using it. I just recently purchased the PDA to help me wiht prioritizing cuz I get confused on some parts....

What would you guys think... Which one would be a priority...decrease LOC or someone is bleeding?

And if a patient is confused, does that mean decrease LOC?

I know it's always ABCs and Maslow but I do get stuck in between.

jsanchez512 · Jul 10, 2013

If someone is

confused/restless = hypoxia

Pt Bleeding > pt with decreased loc

Think ABC's (:

sourapril · Jul 11, 2013

Do the Kaplan Q trainer and Q bank. Take at least 75 questions a day. I found Saunders was going too much in detail and was not helpful in terms of taking NCLEX. Remember, passing NCLEX doesn't make you a good nurse, it just means that you know the basics about nursing and you knows good test taking strategies. So don't feel bad if you can't pass the first time. During the test, persevere is the key and try to relax.

NewbyLPN · Jul 11, 2013

hi jsanchez512, yes I was thinking of that, but isn't decrease loc considered having hypoxia too?

NewbyLPN · Jul 11, 2013

Thanks sourapril, I do believe you're right about Saunders. Although I like the strategies and the way their rationales are being explained, I do think that its going wayyy too much in detail. And thanks. It's just disappointing when you fail something big and almost everyone is passing around you.

kathereen9888 · Jul 11, 2013

i passed my nclex pn last may. i would suggest read saunders, lippincot q&a and do the last PDa . it helps me alot.. also the 35pages.. try to read basic info and then do q&a at least 150-200ques a day.. be consistent i. doing it and u'll be fine.. keep it up :)