17 years out of school, if I did it, so can everyone too :)

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hi everyone on all nurses. i have been just constantly reading all blogs and topics about the topic nclex and i must say > this is a brilliant support for people who have struggled like me...

let me start by saying that i have graduated in 1995 from another country, came here 12 years ago but was so busy trying to raise a family with small children, keeping an 8 hr job in an office, being a wife, mother, daughter at the same time trying to balance life's chaos and craziness... to make the story short, everytime i take this exam, i would fail... god knows how many times i tried...

every year i would sit and watch the weeks and months go by but deep in my heart i really wanted to be a nurse. and so 3 months ago i searched through google the best review books, the best study plan, the best cd to practice for questions and everything came from this website " allnurses.com"

on june 9, saturday...i was facing that computer again and this time i told myself that i was in control and that later, i will become an licensed rn of california... took me 5 hours, 180 questions....later that day, tried the pvt trick...the best feeling since after seeing my kids for the first time :)

if i can do it, then everybody can :) i used only 3 books...here was my study plan:

1. saunders 4th edition ( it still worked for me :) - read from cover to cover. very strong content book. i will read 1 chapter then use the cd practice on the study mode using only the content. i will not move to another chapter or move to another topic if i never finished all the questions on the cd pertaining to that topic. it was a strong guide for me. a discipline, i must say...

2. pda by lacharity - after i finished the saunders book, finished all the practice questions on the cd, i mastered every page of this pda. very very good source for prioritization and delegation. my exam had a lot of the prioritization/delegation/assignment type questions. i will not be able to answer them if without this book....

3. all nurses study guide - i read this everyday on my last week. mastering it.. i thank god who ever contributed to this master reviewer because i was able to answer a lot from this guide...

lastly and above all else and beyond... to god be the glory... i prayed everyday for this test, with all my heart and mind... i am nothing without the almighty so i offered my review everyday to him...

goodluck to everyone, if i did it - with all the things i have on my plate now, then everyone can... as i was reviewing, there were days when i just want to quit and throw everything in the trash...but my faith and desire kept me going... i would say to myself...

[[color=#ee82ee]b]" one chapter a day, brings me closer to that license someday..."[/b]

mitch, rn

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Very Inspiring story.You did it..Proud of you..GOD iS Great..!

Congratulations and enjoy being a Nurse:):yeah:

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Hi Mitch , thank you for that wonderful words... Like you I graduated in 1996 from another country.. We just moved here in California last 2010, and got my eligibility November 2011 . I took the NCLEX last month and I didn't passed. It meant a lot to me , I felt that if I passed it will be a great help to my family as we start of our new life . But I let my family down not to mention the additional expenses of retaking the exam. I have no job , my family is kind enough to let me concentrate with the review . They encourage me to take the exam again but I have mix emotion since I've been out for so many years and a foreign graduate there's a small chance for me to pass. It's been three weeks and I can't even open my books again. All Nurses helps me fight this depression as I read all the messages and your thread make me feel there's still hope for me. Thank you so much and good luck.

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wow its really inspiring .......storyyyy .....well done,congrats to u:hrnsmlys::w00t:

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Congratulations!!!!

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very very very inspiring story thank you so much!!!!

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Thank you for sharing your inspiring story. Congrats!!!

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Truly inspiring!! Congratulations :)

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:yeah:Congratulations! I'm sooooo happy for you!:yeah::nurse:

Your story is so inspiring to me as I am in the same boat. I graduated in 1987 and came to the US knowing very little about the nclex process. Got busy with life, raising a family, got stationed overseas, etc., and have now decided to get back in the nursing field. Last year, I took NCLEX RN and failed.

This year, I'm taking 3 1/2 straight months to study (30 days Hurst online, then Hurst live review, then 30 days online again plus PDA, NCLEX 10,000). My problem area is content. I have my exam scheduled for late August. With prayers and perseverance, success is never out of reach.

Thank you for sharing your story. Good luck to you and your family!

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I am so glad to see my sister in christ giving our Heavenly Father praise! Nursing School is bringing me so much closer to God!

I can do all this through him who gives me strength. ~Philippians 4:13 (TNIV)

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Specializes in Rehab, Geriatrics & School Nurse.

Thanks for sharing Im in the same boat graduated in 2004...Im so happy for u I know I can do it now!!!! I was wondering u think I can sub Hurst review for Saunders ?

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Congrats RN! Truly inspiring. You are blessed. Thanks for sharing your story.. :)

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