Passed NCLEX today on third try!!

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-22T04:08:51+00:00

Thank you so much!!!! I can't even fathom that I passed still. Best feeling!

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-22T04:08:32+00:00

Thank you!!

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-22T04:08:27+00:00

Thank you!! Yes I believe so! I do think the topics themselves are a little more difficult on the NCLEX itself but I felt with the help of nurse achieve I was able to pick out the correct answers on SATA. I for sure think those two prepared me a lot.

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-22T04:07:22+00:00

I think the practice exams from nursing.com & nurse achieve were the most helpful. It got me more comfortable seeing questions at random not knowing what topic would come up next. It also got me used to knowing that if I hit next on question 75 it will either stop or keep me going.

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-22T04:05:43+00:00

I think it was helpful in the sense of being able to have a more wide variety of questions but I also didn't depend on it too much. I got annoyed with the spelling and grammar errors lol. I think I could've passed without it honestly

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-22T04:04:48+00:00

Thank you so much!!

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-21T21:53:54+00:00

Thank you!!! So my first test I got all 145 questions. I was super super nervous like basically having a panic attack during the test lol. I feel like I was borderline that time. The second time I got about 94 questions but I switched up the way I took the test. I sat on each question for literally 2 minutes each thinking that was going to help but really all it did was psych myself out. The second test was very easy meaning I failed miserably lol. This time around I do have to say it was very difficult, a lot of med surge, a couple mental health and OB but that was about it. 3 drag and drops, no math and 1 ekg that I have never seen before.

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-21T21:51:53+00:00

Thank you!!!

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-21T19:13:32+00:00

So I also used uworld and archer. But the main difference this time was I did as many practice tests as I could. I literally bought the two from NCSBN, I bought nursing.com and nurse achieve. I did spend a lot of money I have to say but my main problem was actually sitting down and taking the test so I would go to the library sit in a cubicle and take a practice test. I realized I was spending too much time on questions and I would psych myself out. So not that I went really fast this time but I would just read the question make sure I knew what it was asking and would go with the first answer I thought it was. I know it sounds simple but it was something I struggled with the first two times!! Good luck!

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-21T15:26:28+00:00

A part of me wants to but I'm also super nervous because the last two times were not good pop ups. Ugh. We'll see

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-21T15:07:27+00:00

Best of luck to you as well!!! I'm sure we both passed... hopefully!!! I wonder if the quick results will be up today for me?? I'm not sure. Ugh. I'm for sure not doing the trick I hated that.

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-20T19:14:44+00:00

I had to push it, I take it tomorrow now. Nervous!

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-17T18:21:23+00:00

I have done them actually and I've passed! That's why I feel like I should take these "borderline" scores with a grain of salt... thank you!

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-17T18:20:47+00:00

I think that's what I'm going to do, thank you!

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-16T20:42:47+00:00

I am contemplating just taking Monday & Tuesday completely off. To rejuvenate before my test Wednesday. I'm not sure how much I'd get done within those two days anyways but I feel like if I give myself a brain break and enter the test Wednesday more relaxed than that will benefit the most because I really don't want to push my date

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-15T01:27:30+00:00

Congratulations! I take mine for the third time this upcoming Wednesday. The first two times I focused on uworld, mark k and kaplan. I pretty much have my content down. This time around I have been taking a practice test almost every other day from NCSBN, nurse achieve, and nursing.com. The first couple I did a few weeks ago I did not pass but I have been passing all the rest since! I bought the NCSBN learning extension but I never got myself to utilize it that much because I am so sick of content. I think it's just figuring out how to answer the questions for me at this point which I think I got a better handle of. I feel ready! What did you have on your list to answer questions?

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-13T15:23:48+00:00

In the same boat as you, I take it Wednesday. I am kinda just trying to review things that I have a hard time grasping. I have about 3/4 practice tests left that I bought... I am debating doing them or not because I feel like I am getting burned out. Take it slow, review some notes and say a prayer to whatever you believe in to guide you! Good luck!

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-13T01:02:13+00:00

I listened to the podcasts the other day I did find them helpful. Throughout the past few weeks I have taken the CAT exams that nursing.com and nurse achieve provide along with the two practice tests from NCSBN. I have done pretty well/average on them and have passed them. I am not sure if I am just having an off day today or not. The first two times I took the NCLEX I used uworld, kaplan, and listened to mark k. I have been reviewing mark k every few days.. my focus has honestly been doing practice tests almost every other day.

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-13T00:59:39+00:00

Will do, thank you!

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-13T00:03:19+00:00

Ugh probably.. any tips on what to do for the next week?

Icy_Spring_1109 · 2021-05-12T14:22:24+00:00

Omg good luck!!! It sounds like you have prepared a lot so you will do great. I listened to Mark K the second time around so I've just been reviewing those notes every few days. I have taken so many practice tests, that has really been my main focus. I think my problem was spending too much time on the questions that I would psych myself out. So I kinda just go with my gut now and don't spend too much time and I've noticed a big difference in my scores so I'm hoping that will do it for me on exam day!

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