Using BOTH kaplan and Hurst to pass RN NCLEX

I am in the same boat!! I graduated in December and my school provided the Kaplan review and I paid for the hurst the following week. I am taking my test on January 29 and this is how I am studying. I took each section of the hurst, I am studying one section per day (endocrine, GI) and two days on heart and kidney. I am studying 5-6 hours a day with Saturday and Sundays off :). On Saturday i take one question trainer from Kaplan. It is taking discipline but I have a"days until NCLEX" sign above my desk. Good luck. B

While I did not use either of these. I did use a two pronged approach like you and found it very helpful. One method will help fill the gaps of the other. Good luck!

hello @ebailey1218, i am wondering when you do each section and study for it.. how do you go about it? you watch the video a couple times? do you use other sources to study that section? do you just reread the outhands/notes? thanks!

hello @ebailey1218 i am wondering when you do each section and study for it.. how do you go about it? you watch the video a couple times? do you use other sources to study that section? do you just reread the outhands/notes? thanks![/quote']

Well I start by reviewing the hurst pages. I focus in on topics that I am fuzzy about. I take those topics and do some you tube searches and find videos and animations. I then do a fake lecture Out loud (my dogs should take the NCLEX) without my notes to see if I really understand a topic. Finally I will go to Kaplan and take 50-75 integrated tests topic specified - today I was on cardiac So I did cardiovascular questions. I commit 3-4 hours a day to each topic. Long story short. I utilize several different methods to study.

I am also taking one question trainer a week in Kaplan to build up my test taking stamina. My NCLEX is three weeks from today!!!