I took my NCLEX today for the second time. I felt calm going in an calm going out. The computer shut off at 75 questions. I did not know what to think; I prayed and asked God to let this be a victory. I had one picture, A lot of SATA, a lot of priority, familiar drugs, and a lot of infection control. I did not have any calculations this time around. It took me an hour and a half to take the test. I seen a lot of stuff that I studied; some of the questions were spot on from the Davis CD, Hurst and La Charity. I mean they were VERY similiar. I did a little over 3,000 questions. I used Davis, the Hurst review course book that my friend loaned me, the exam cram book, and notes from this site. I love the Endocrine system! I am not doing the Pearson Vue Trick, lol. I am going to wait. I will definitely come back and write more when I find out my official results. I pray, to God, that I have come to a successful end of trying to pass this test. I will pray for all who have to take the NCLEX soon. Thanks everyone!
futurehealthcarewrkr 52 Posts Aug 28, 2011 oh wow you did a lot of studying. you beat me, I did about 2,000-2500 questions lol...hehe...aww I was just about to ask you should to the PVT trick. Don't worry I also had a ton of SATA'S (27), PRIORITIZING, AND MEDS! I did the Nclex PN and shut off at a minimum of 85! It took me two days to check the PVT TRICK. I got the good pop up. But I cried all the way home that day because I KNEW I FAILED so according to pvt, I passed...so we will see. Here in cali, we don't have the QUICK RESULTS so I have to wait another 3 to 4 weeks for official results! If you do decide to do the PVT please post. It sounds as though you did pass. BEst of LUck!:monkeydance:
Tinkerbell04 180 Posts Aug 28, 2011 Thanks guys! I am also in California. Congratulations Futurehealthcarewrkr!!!
melai12 206 Posts Aug 28, 2011 Thanks guys! I am also in California. Congratulations Futurehealthcarewrkr!!!Goodluck!!! pls tell me how many months did u prepare for the second time and the study plan that u prepared.. im also from cali and i failed the first time which i took just last week,. now im going back to study again.. i will pray for u!
foreverstudyin 12 Posts Aug 28, 2011 ~tinkerbell04can you email me: mintgarnish@hotmail.comwanted to ask a few questions. just took it at the beginning of the wk and did not pass for the 2nd time.the davis cd, is that the one with the pencil &green checkmark icon (if you download it on your desktop)?thnx.
melai12 206 Posts Aug 28, 2011 @foreverstudyin wat kind of material do u use for ur review?? have u tried kaplan?
futurehealthcarewrkr 52 Posts Aug 28, 2011 ~tinkerbell04can you email me: mintgarnish@hotmail.comwanted to ask a few questions. just took it at the beginning of the wk and did not pass for the 2nd time.the davis cd, is that the one with the pencil &green checkmark icon (if you download it on your desktop)?thnx.foreverstudyin..yeah try using kaplan strategy book...i think this book helped me choose the best answer. it has a good chapter on prioritizing and this usually goes with maslows hierarchy of needs. i think kaplan is a great buy!
Tinkerbell04 180 Posts Aug 28, 2011 Foreverstudyin, yes that is the correct one. Also, I used the Kaplan 2010 strategy book. When I received the white board, I wrote the following down: stabe vs. unstable, acute vs. chronic, actual vs. potential, now vs. later, and expected vs. unexpected and ABC's. I used the decision tree very little. I will wite more once I reveive my official results! I don't want to count the eggs before they hatch, although I am claiming it! I am still praying.
Tinkerbell04 180 Posts Aug 28, 2011 Foreverstudying, yes that is the correct one. I also used the 2010 Kaplan strategy book. I used the decision tree very little. I am not counting the eggs before they hatch, although I am claiming it! I am still praying. I will write more once I receive my final results.
foreverstudyin 12 Posts Aug 29, 2011 ok, i will look into the kaplan 2010 strategy book.i had taken the kaplan course prior to the 1st time. and also, the nclex-101: how to pass by rayfield (close to 40% of this workbook's q&as are identical to kaplan's qbank q&as). and took some handwritten notes form the qbank, since i knew it atcually expires on 9/1.i did not use any other resources.just a fyi:btwn my first (june 9th) & second exam (aug22nd), i noticed stark differences. after completing the entire qbank btwn the 1st & 2nd exam, i recalled alot of quests similar to the kaplan qbank quests. however, this will not the case, when i took the 2nd time. did not notice any familiar quests from the kap qbank. looking into other resources.thanks everyone.
darlenesky 27 Posts Aug 31, 2011 OMG!my exam is next week! guyz!where can i get SATA?or Exam cram book?help! im just self studying... advise anyone?study materials?heLLLLp!!!thanks!
