Took NCLEX RN Today (9/14/2012)

tintinatinapot · Sep 15, 2012

congrats!

Unfhopeful2010 · Sep 15, 2012

Congrats how did u prepare?

tanya2012 · Sep 15, 2012

congrats! what review materials did you use?

Nurseceline2012 · Sep 15, 2012

Congratulation!!!

jpinay28 · Sep 15, 2012

Congrats!!!GODbless us all.. Wishing for us to our test..

123_y_321 · Sep 15, 2012

Thanks guys! Here is how I prepare for NCLEX RN

First, I want you to know that you can do it because even me can do it. I am not a native English speaker. I have been spoken English for about 7 yrs even so learning nursing is like a totally a new foreign language. I struggled a lots in classes, in clinical, communication with pt, culture diversity.... And all I could think of is making that C to pass.

Second, my first NCLEX was unsuccessful but I have never giving up on my dream. However, I did not know what to do after the first fail. I used ATI, Kaplan at this time. I scored high on the last 2 trainers of Kaplan but still fail. So I know know kaplan was not for me. So the second time I want to try something else. Hurst caught in my eye. I download Hurst's review videos from third party. I use them for my main content. I make sure I know everything in Hurst package word by word (able to rationalize S&S; why this disorder has this Sign...for example, Addison's disease has hypotension why? Because they have low steroid (aldosterone) this steroid helps your body retain H2O and Na so if u dont have enough you cant retain H2O and NA => hypotesion).

* when I close my eye, I can lecture that specific topic no problem.

* I do flash cards for infection control (work sheet are from Hurst also).

* For drugs, I use "The Rn Course Book" by Kaplan.

One of the reasons, I think I did not do right when I took my first NCLEX was I did alot of questions from many books that I can get my hand on. I dont think it was a right way. The important point is not answering many questions but to understand WHY you chose this answer over others. Hope this help.

emaRN · Sep 15, 2012

I took Nclex on september 14. The computer cut me off at question 75. I was paralysis for 10 whole minutes until one of the employees pat me on my shoulder and instructed me the leave. I felt horrible. After I got home, I want to login in to Pearson website to try the Pearson trick, but at the same time I don't want to because of the fear of failure. I literally completed the registration then closed my window for 5 times. lol!!! Finally I bough on the courage and pressed submit button and I got the GOOD POP!!! I was so thrill. I scream on top of my lung. It was loud. My mom came to my room though there was something wrong. lol!! Anyway, Congratulation to you!!!! Hard work definitely paid off.

Sharmi RN-BSN, BSN · Sep 15, 2012

Thanks guys! Here is how I prepare for NCLEX RN
First, I want you to know that you can do it because even me can do it. I am not a native English speaker. I have been spoken English for about 7 yrs even so learning nursing is like a totally a new foreign language. I struggled a lots in classes, in clinical, communication with pt, culture diversity.... And all I could think of is making that C to pass.
Second, my first NCLEX was unsuccessful but I have never giving up on my dream. However, I did not know what to do after the first fail. I used ATI, Kaplan at this time. I scored high on the last 2 trainers of Kaplan but still fail. So I know know kaplan was not for me. So the second time I want to try something else. Hurst caught in my eye. I download Hurst's review videos from third party. I use them for my main content. I make sure I know everything in Hurst package word by word (able to rationalize S&S; why this disorder has this Sign...for example, Addison's disease has hypotension why? Because they have low steroid (aldosterone) this steroid helps your body retain H2O and Na so if u dont have enough you cant retain H2O and NA => hypotesion).
* when I close my eye, I can lecture that specific topic no problem.
* I do flash cards for infection control (work sheet are from Hurst also).
* For drugs, I use "The Rn Course Book" by Kaplan.
One of the reasons, I think I did not do right when I took my first NCLEX was I did alot of questions from many books that I can get my hand on. I dont think it was a right way. The important point is not answering many questions but to understand WHY you chose this answer over others. Hope this help.

Congratulations!!!I second that and FYI i am still struggling and hope to get over with this exam soon.

ccguidry · Sep 15, 2012

Congratsss!!!

caffeineaddict · Sep 15, 2012

Excellent! Big congrats to u:nurse:

Caffeine

123_y_321 · Sep 15, 2012

Thank you all. This first door has opened and the harder part is behind it.