i just want to say to those who failed the nclex to not give up. i failed my nclex the first time with 265 questions after completing 6 hours (had too many distractors). i had taken one month off from work and studied for 8 hours pretty much every day. in other words, i studied really hard.
i took a two month study break before i decided to hit the books again. this second time i didn't studied as much. i reviewed kaplan for about two months for 5 hours each day focusing on strategies, while working 20 hours/week. three weeks before my scheduled exam i just focused on answering 100-200 questions each night before i went to sleep.
the following resources that were useful to me were:
1. frye's 3300 nursing bullets nclex rn by charles m. frye
2. prioritization, delegation assignment by linda a. lacharity
3. learning extension***
4. listening to tapes to relieve my anxiety
5. drink chamomile tea the night before and the morning of the exam (make
sure you test it before or otherwise you will be too relaxed).
***my friend had recommended the learning extension and i registered for the 3-week review course, since i only had 3 more weeks to study before my exam. at first i was hesitant, because i already had so many other books to study from. however, learning extension helped me since the questions were similar to nclex. i felt going into the exam as if i was practicing the same questions that i practiced each night. what i didn't like was the outline format and the fact that they give you rationales for the right answers only. other than that, in my opinion, it was worth the $50. i passed the nclex with 80 questions after 2 hours.
i hope this helps some of you. what i also did differently is that i didn't tell anyone when i was going to take my exam. this is to prevent my anxiety from building up. :wink2:
good luck to everyone!
:prdnrs:
[color=#bf00bf]character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved. ~helen keller~
I am trying to take the NCLEX after 10 plus years graduating from nursing. Thanks for the help. Right now I am reviewing NSNA RN audio review. Trying to see if that Suzzane's plan would work for me or if it's only for new grads.
i just took the nclex too, im sure i failed, but you've been encouraging, because i know ill have to take it a second time, im so hard on myself i know, but its how i cope i guess, not setting myself up for disappointment in the end
I am a foreign nurse.Didn't pass for the 2nd time the NCLEX.I don't understand what has gone wrong....I hope I will pass for the 3nd time.It is so difficult and it seems I will not pass forever that test...
I am a foreign nurse.Didn't pass for the 2nd time the NCLEX.I don't understand what has gone wrong....I hope I will pass for the 3nd time.It is so difficult and it seems I will not pass forever that test...
Just review the Linda Charity prioritization and davis, and some computation, and pharma. dont focus on the book just answer Q & A.
kreepie
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wow! thanks for the info! congrats!