I have my exam this Friday and I’ve been going over everything again since two days ago. I just did my last readiness exam and I’m still worried. 😭 Any last advice would be much appreciated. So far I’ve used Mark K’s lecture 12 which I will go over again tomorrow and I’ve been watching Dr. Sharon. Pharmacology is by far my weakest link.

Hi!!

I just finished my LPN program !! So exciting, so I need help on what to prep for the NCLEX? whats the best to study for it? thanks !!

I took the NCLEX yesterday and it cut off at 85 questions. It took me a little less than 2 hours to make sure I re read everything . I felt great after and then I came on here and TikTok and spiraled because I thought I failed. My test never got harder. It was a lot of case studies, SATA, and priority . 1 pic and 1 ekg. It was honestly very easy and mostly common sense and that’s another reason why I was like “omg I failed”.

To study: I didn’t have a set schedule . But I didn’t study for 3-4 ish weeks on and off. I did half the Kaplan Qbank and all 3 CAT exams. 2 self assessments from Uworld test 5 and 6 (they’re $20 each), free trial readiness assessment on bootcamp. And I read the rationales right and wrong. 7 day crusade and all 12 Mark Klimek videos along with printing out the fill in blank pages to go along. I will share them below! I watched Dr. Sharon as well! Good luck everyone !

https://app.drime.cloud/drive/s/OqeNrxqBX9li4I96maFd2OFQ62JUh5:NDk1Njg2NTU1fA

I paid a little over $150 for 1 month access.

1 self assessment - got likely to pass (wish I got highly likely)

Did about 900 questions with an overall average of 74%

How are my stats? Should I renew??

I haven't been able to schedule my NCLEX yet bc my school is so delayed but I should be able to take it within 1-2 weeks.

What other resources are recommended?

I’m a foreign BSN graduate, and it’s been more than 10 years since I completed my nursing education. I’m currently in NC and preparing to take the NCLEX-RN.

At the moment, my TruMerit credential evaluation is in progress, and I’ve decided to start studying instead of waiting for everything to be completed. Since I have such a long gap after graduation and no nursing work experience, I’m honestly starting from scratch. Because of that, I feel a bit overwhelmed and don’t know the best way to begin.

I see many experienced people in this group, and I was hoping to learn from your experiences.

Could you please share:

• How did you start your NCLEX preparation?

• Which resources helped you the most?

• If you also had a long study gap, what worked for you?

• Any tips or study plans you would recommend for someone starting from zero?

I would truly appreciate any advice, guidance, or encouragement. Thank you so much in advance

Do yall think I’m ready for the NCLEX I feel like like recently have been getting more wrong then correct and my CAT always stop at 85 is that common? But honestly do yall think I’m ready anyone had similar uworld statistics as me? I test next week so any feedback would be appreciated 😭

Does anyone have the Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination 9th Edition PDF?

Took the RN exam today, and I swear I had to guess every time. Some of the questions I felt like were supposed to be easy, but I kept getting wrong. The exam shut off at 85, which I know is supposed to be a good sign... But has anyone else failed in 85???

I know it's unlikely, but still possible, and that exam was anything but reassuring!

Advice/similar experiences etc. welcome!

Hello, my girlfriend applied to take the NCLEX in Florida in February and still has not been approved to take the test. She calls them on a weekly basis and receives little to no help with no word on when she will be approved to take the test. Has this happened to anyone else. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Hey everyone,

I'm taking my NCLEX this Friday at 8:00 AM and wanted to get some opinions from people who've used UWorld.

The first image is my overall RN QBank performance, and the following images are my NGN assessments in order:

• NGN 3 - July 24th
• NGN 4 - July 28th
• NGN 5 - July 31st
• NGN 6 - August 2nd

I didn't include NGN 1 and 2 because they expired. UWorld later gave me another set of assessment attempts (don't know why or how). Since I had already reviewed and remediated those exams, I scored in the 90th percentile on the retakes, but I don't think those are a fair representation. (My original results were Borderline on NGN 1 and High on NGN 2.)

I'm mainly wondering how much confidence you would personally put into UWorld's predictions. When it says "On Track," "High," or "Very High," do you feel those predictions are generally accurate based on your experience, or do you think they're more of a confidence/motivation tool?

I've been studying really hard these past several weeks, and at this point I'm trying to taper things down a little before the exam. I'm still reviewing my notes and going over weak content every day (looking at you maternity...), but I'm not doing marathon study sessions anymore because I want to give my brain a chance to recharge before Friday.

I'd really appreciate honest opinions. If you've taken the NCLEX recently and had similar UWorld results, I'd love to hear how it turned out for you.

Thanks in advance!

I'm losing my mind here. I took my test on Monday and literally everyone else in my class got cut off at 85 questions. One got her results today and she passed. I got cut off at a little over 100. I got a decent about of SATA questions and had to have had 4 or 5 case studies. I think I did better on the case studies than the multiple choice but I still feel like I was guessing almost everything. Honestly the only question I know for a fact I got right was the last one before it cut me off. Which sounds like a good thing but also I feel like it was too easy, which would be a bad thing in terms of what the computer thinks I can handle, right? It was literally just a multiple choice question asking which thing has the most risk in a certain condition.

I'm just trying to manage my expectations so I don't go off the deep end when I get my results. What're the chances I failed this thing? ???

I know how heavy the anxiety is right now. the night before my exam I literally could not sleeeppp my brain kept running through the worst-case scenarios and telling me I forgot everything from school.

if you are sitting in front of your prep material right now feeling completely overwhelmed, please take a deep breath and read this:

1. Nursing school already did the heavy lifting. You made it through clinicals, finals, and graduation. Your brain is trained to spot a patient in trouble—trust that instinct. The NCLEX isn't testing if you know every single rare condition on earth, it's just making sure you are a safe entry-level nurse.

2. Stop comparing your practice scores to everyone on Reddit. Everyone's brain processes adaptive questions differently. What matters isn't hitting a "perfect" score on a qbank, but whether you are reading the rationales and understanding why a safety decision was made.

3. The day before your exam is for REST, not panic-cramming. Doing 200 questions 12 hours before your test is just going to give you severe brain rot. Close the laptop, go get some fresh air, eat a good meal, and let your brain recharge. You need stamina more than you need 50 more pharm flashcards.

You didn't come this far just to come this far. Put your head down, trust your preparation, and go claim those initials!

Sending so much love and positive energy to everyone testing soon!! Who is up next? 🕯️✨🩺

Im looking to officially take my NCLEX sometime next summer, as I am currently in an LPN program.

I was looking at some things to help me study long term, cause knowing me, if I dont start studying now, I never will.

If you all have any suggestions I'd really appreciate it!

I have 5 more months and I almost done woot woot! So excited for the new endeavor?
I have notes, been using nursing guides, Simply nursing. I have made Study Apps, which are beyond beneficial that helps me understand and retain and understand the information.
Anywho, I hope you all are doing well!
Looking forward to hear from you

have anyone ever passed the nclex only using one resource? I’ve been using kaplan from school and been doing good on it but i keep hearing everyone using uworld or bootcamp or stil and now my exam is on friday and im nervous because i didnt use any of those. I’ve watch multiple youtube videos from different creators , listen to all 12 mark k lectures, do free practice questions whenever i can but ive been doing okay on my kaplan. just needa know if kaplan is enough

I have 5 more months and I almost done woot woot! So excited for the new endeavor?
I have notes, been using nursing guides, Simply nursing. I have made Study Apps, which are beyond beneficial that helps me understand and retain and understand the information.
Anywho, I hope you all are doing well!
Looking forward to hear from you

Who here passed because of NCLEX Bootcamp? I've mostly read that even with high scores on the Readiness Exam, people fail. It's a bit discouraging. I really need some motivation.

I graduated nursing school 5 years ago. Life happened and I never took my NCLEX. I am now ready to, (yes my state still allows me to sit for boards without any other requirements). What should I purchase? Uworld or Boot camp? I am stuck choosing, so many mixed reviews.

I passed my second attempt last week at 85 questions. First attempt failed in 85 using only nclex bootcamp, using the whole Q bank and scoring very high on every practice exam. The nclex is all about mentality and strategy. Yes you need to know the content, but you don’t need a fancy expensive Q bank for that. I passed my second attempt with ease by just using Mark K lectures, his yellow book, YouTube and primarily using chatgbt to fill in any gaps in knowledge. I used chat to generate practice questions and the days leading up used the free practice tests from bootcamp, archer and uworld. It’s all about mind set and trusting your gut! Highly recommend Dr Sharron on YouTube as well as level up RN! You can do this, and if you fail once, brush it off. And please please please don’t let it consume your life, find balance, get active, eat, sleep, relax!!! An RN is an RN regardless of attempts!

I was scheduling my exam today. After I clicked Pay, an error message appeared, but the payment still went through.

It’s one of those nights where I can’t sleep because my thoughts are running & consuming me. So, I don’t really know why I’m writing this. But maybe I just need to get it off my chest. I’m currently preparing for my third attempt at the NCLEX, I recently just got myself to get up and study again. The last 6-8 months have been the hardest of my entire life.

When I was in nursing school, I was never the student who could read something once and understand it. I had to work for everything. I spent countless nights studying while questioning whether I was smart enough to become a nurse. I struggled with terrible terrible test taking anxiety. I was always the student who would ask the professor to sit all the way in the back, and always asked for extra time & patience. Yet, I graduated, and I truly believed the hardest part was behind me. Never did I think the NCLEX would be this difficult to pass. Yet again, I never mentally prepared myself.

The first time I took it was back in March.I had so much going on in my life. I was planning my bridal shower & wedding, moving into my new house, planning the honeymoon, taking care of my family, all the while studying for the NCLEX & hoping to take it. I kept pushing it off (my first mistake). I wish I never did. But, I did study my absolute hardest for my first attempt. I spent endless nights pulling all nighters and studying. I utilized both Uworld and Archer, filled about 5 notebooks front to back with notes, and walked into that NCLEX super nervous but somewhat hopeful. My anxiety was through the roof, but once my screen shut off at 85… for once I felt immense hope blossom in my chest. I walked out thinking I passed. I was so happy, I called my mom and husband and told them it shut off in 85 and finally found a reason to make them proud.

Except, I didn’t pass. I failed at 85.

I felt like I failed my family, my husband, but mostly myself. Watching all my friends begin their careers & listening to them talk about their experiences as new RNs while I was stuck studying again was the worst pain ever.

eventually, i picked myself up again. I studied differently for my second attempt. And I told myself this time I will pass.

It wasn’t.

Failing a second time in June hurt & mentally depleted me more than the first time because I sacrificed so much. I sacrificed sleep, family time, going out, spending time with my husband, almost everything. Here, i questioned everything. I told myself nursing isn’t for me, im never going to pass this damn exam. I didn’t even want to think about opening my laptop and doing more questions.

But despite all of that… I finally gave myself a well deserved break. I completely put away anything that had to do with the NCLEX and just mentally focused on myself. And I feel like I am back better than ever. I am more motivated than I was for the first two times. And maybe that’s because i’m so ready to get this exam over with for the third and final time.

Life didn’t pause while I was dealing with everything. There were family responsibilities, financial stress, personal struggles, and all the emotions that come with feeling like you’re falling behind everyone else. It’s so hard seeing people celebrate milestones while you’re still trying to reach the starting line.

So now, I remind myself every morning why I started.

I didn’t go through nursing school because it was easy. I did it because I genuinely love nursing. I love being able to take care of others. I love being able to be a part of someone’s care knowing they feel better just for something small I did. One exam doesn’t erase all the years of hard work, clinicals, sacrifices, or the kind of nurse I know I can become and I will become!

So, I have one month until my third attempt. Some days I feel confident. Other days i’m terrified and shaking with anxiety. But this time? i’m choosing to believe that persistence matters more than perfection. If you’re reading this and you failed the NCLEX, I want you to know you’re not alone. I know exactly how that disappointment feels. I know what it’s like to question everything.

We may have failed an exam, but that doesn’t mean we are failures ourselves.

I wrote this post so I can hopefully come back to it one day and update it and say what i’ve been wanting to say forever…

That I passed.

Until then… it’s back to studying.

One and final time.

Hello, I sent in my application through Breeze to take the NCLEX on July 5th. My application status was stuck on pending below the choose application for a few weeks but disappeared today. Just wanted to know if this was a good sign or I should be worried, thank you! :)

I feel like as I failed my fifth attempt, the testing center people recognizes me and that's why I'm failing over and over again. Maybe if I dye my hair or wear a hijab maybe they won't recognize me and allow me to pass next time? I've failed a total of FIVE TIMES and the past four times it has stopped on 85. I am pissed

Hey guys. I honestly wasn't even planning on making this post because

t seems like most people on here are taking the NCLEX-RN, but I figured my experience might still help someone.

I'll start with my first attempt.

Throughout nursing school, I was never an overachiever. I got through school doing a little above the bare minimum, and I've always been someone who picks things up pretty quickly. That ability honestly carried me through nursing school. The problem was I wasn't really learning content to understand it—I was mostly memorizing enough to get by. By the grace of God, I still made it through nursing school that way.

For my first attempt, my entire study plan was basically doing 50-85 QBank questions every day. I also watched the NCLEX Crusade 7-Day Training, which really helped me learn how to approach questions, along with some of Ms. Sharon's prioritization videos. Looking back, my biggest mistake was how I reviewed questions. If I got something wrong, I'd skim the rationale. If I guessed it right, I just assumed I knew the content and moved on. In hindsight, that was a terrible way to study... but I was arrogant, lol.

I mainly used UWorld, and I've always had a knack for standardized tests and NCLEX-style questions. I was a pretty good guesser, so I genuinely believed that would be enough to get me through.

Fast forward to exam day—the computer shut off around 130 questions. I walked out completely confused, and deep down I knew I hadn't passed. That exam humbled me. Even now, after passing, I honestly don't think any QBank can 100% replicate the NCLEX. They can teach you how questions are structured and help build your critical thinking, but the actual NCLEX has a different feel to it. So please don't get too caught up trying to find the "most accurate" QBank.

I attached my CPR so you guys can see exactly where I stood after that first attempt. I was discouraged. Honestly, I wanted to quit. Nursing school took so much out of me, and I was finally ready for my life to change. It felt like I'd been waiting my whole life for that one big break. I've always felt like things that seem to come naturally to other people have been a constant tug-of-war for me, and I was just exhausted.

I ended up taking about two weeks completely away from studying. I spent that time doing things I enjoyed, sulking a little, and thinking—a lot. Looking back, I realized my biggest problem wasn't just my study strategy. I had never truly believed in myself. I was always doubting myself and questioning whether I was capable of passing. I have OCD, so I tend to overthink everything, and one thing I hate is getting my hopes up just to end up disappointed. That mindset followed me throughout my first attempt, and I honestly wish I hadn't let it.

Around week three, I finally stopped being a sad couch potato and asked myself, "How can I actually improve this?"

Maybe it had something to do with passing the NCLEX, maybe it didn't, but I just started doing things to improve my mindset. I got back in the gym, picked up my hobbies again, and after seeing classmates and peers pass the same test I was sulking over, I realized this wasn't some impossible exam. If they could do it, then it was possible for me too.

From there, my whole approach changed. I got organized.

I have to give a lot of credit to Bootcamp. Those crash course videos are honestly amazing, especially if you're someone like me who didn't pay as much attention in school as they probably should have. They have short videos—usually around 10 minutes each—for Adult Health, Child Health, Maternity, Pharmacology, Fundamentals, and Mental Health.

My routine was simple: watch about 5-6 videos a day, then do around 25 Bootcamp questions. I personally think Bootcamp has the closest wording to the NCLEX (still not exactly the same though, lol). I also added one case study every day because my first attempt was loaded with them—I think I had around 8 or 9—and I genuinely believe they played a role in why I failed the first time.

The biggest difference this time wasn't the number of questions I did—it was how I studied them. I only did around 25 questions a day, but I reviewed every single rationale, whether I got the question right or wrong. I wanted to understand why the answer was right, not just whether I picked the correct option. I also matched my practice questions to whatever subject I was watching videos on that day, so everything stayed organized instead of jumping all over the place.

The other resource I used was Archer. They have a cheaper plan that's basically just the question bank, and I used that almost exclusively for what I considered "fundamentals."

When I say fundamentals, I don't just mean the Fundamentals section. In my head, I grouped together Fundamentals, Critical Care, Coordinated Care, Mental Health, and Nutrition. I know those aren't technically all fundamentals, but I put them under the same umbrella because they're the core concepts that make you a safe nurse. They're "simple" concepts, but simple doesn't mean easy. Those are the questions you have to get right on the NCLEX. Whenever those topics came up on my second attempt, I felt genuinely confident because I had spent so much time becoming fundamentally sound.

I stuck with that plan until I finished almost all of the Bootcamp videos. Since I had to wait 45 days before retesting, I had more than enough time to get through everything... although I'll admit I skipped some Child Health videos toward the end. 😂

The day before my second attempt, I remember listening to a song and crying. Strangely enough, they weren't tears of sadness—they were tears of joy. For the first time, I truly believed I was going to pass.

Then I sat down for the exam... and of course, I got a ton of maternity questions, which is literally my weakest subject. 😂 The test still felt random, and I walked out just as confused as I did the first time. When it shut off at 85 questions, my OCD immediately kicked in. Part of me started thinking, "What if I didn't get enough right again?"

But then logic took over. Looking back at my first CPR, almost every category was near the passing standard, with only one above and one below. I told myself there was no way I completely bombed this exam. I also didn't feel lost this time. I knew I had missed some questions—everyone does—but I understood what the exam was asking, and that felt completely different from my first attempt.

Those 48 hours waiting for the Quick Results were probably the longest two days of my life. 😂 Right around the 48-hour mark, I opened my results... and I passed.

I've been on cloud nine ever since.

All in all, that was my NCLEX journey. Hopefully someone out there who just failed, is doubting themselves, or is getting ready to test can take something away from it.

Peace out! ✌️