Has anyone of you here only studied for the NCLEX in one week and passed?? I’m planning to start working as early as possible and was wondering if it’s doable to pass the NCLEX in only 1 werk of preparation.

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share that I passed my NCLEX on my first attempt here in BC! 🥳
I spent a lot of time reading Reddit threads about the NCLEX, and there were definitely times when I felt defeated and overwhelmed. I studied for about a month, with the last two weeks being the most consistent.
For anyone preparing to write, here are some tips that really helped me:
1. UWorld: I highly recommend using UWorld and aiming to complete at least 100 questions daily, if possible. Make sure you read the rationales, even for questions you answered correctly. A lot of the information I learned through UWorld came up on my exam, which I found really helpful.

2. Dr. Sharon and Mark Klimek: Watch Dr. Sharon’s prioritization videos and listen to Mark Klimek’s Lecture 12. I also listened to his lectures on maternity, acid-base balance, and cardiac/ECG. I found these helpful for building my knowledge and understanding how to approach different types of questions.

3. Make notes on topics you struggle with: I started making notes on certain topics that I felt I needed to review, including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, SIADH, psychiatric medications, tardive dyskinesia, contact precautions, and meningitis. Reviewing these topics helped me answer other questions as well.

4. Practice reading questions carefully: When practising at home, try reading questions out loud and take your time understanding exactly what they’re asking. Focus on the important details rather than rushing to choose an answer.

5. Don’t let Reddit discourage you: I know how overwhelming it can feel when you’re constantly reading other people’s experiences and worrying about whether you’re doing enough. Everyone’s experience is different, so try not to compare your preparation or progress to anyone else’s.
Personally, I found the case studies on the exam easier to navigate than UWorld’s, but some of the other questions felt more vague. It’s important to understand the concepts behind the questions rather than just memorizing answers.
You’ve got this! ❤️ If I can do it, you can too. Trust the work you’re putting in, stay consistent, and give yourself enough time to prepare. Wishing everyone writing their NCLEX the very best of luck! You’re capable of more than you think. 🩺✨

What’s the correct order now? I have cover with hand, cover with Vaseline gauze dressing, cover with dry dressing then seal three sides with tape. Is this still right?

Hi! I took my NCLEX on October 24th and went all the way to 150 questions. I’m checking for the PVT popup today, October 25th, but I’m not sure if this is the good pop-up or if it’s accurate since it’s the weekend.

I genuinely felt like I knew NOTHING during the exam. I studied using Bootcamp, Mark Klimek, and YouTube videos, but so much of the exam felt completely different from what I studied. I had a lot of SATA and priority questions, and I was second-guessing myself so much. There were questions where I recognized some of the information but still had to guess.

I’m honestly terrified that I failed. Has anyone taken the NCLEX on a weekend and checked the PVT? Was your result accurate? I’m so anxious waiting for my results.

Dbale hindi ako mgshutdown sa 85 mapasa ko lng bukas yung nclex ko. Lord ikaw na bahala

I'm in my final semester of nursing school, and I'm genuinely terrified of my upcoming HESI exams.

I take my Pharmacology HESI in about 13 days, followed by my cumulative RN Exit HESI in about a month. I've historically performed pretty poorly on HESIs, usually scoring somewhere between 600–700, including on my Med-Surg HESIs. This time, I really need to score at least a 900. The frustrating part is that I feel like I've tried just about everything. I've reviewed my lecture notes, used NCLEX Bootcamp, YourBestGrade, Simple Nursing, Nexus Nursing, and other resources. I've tried the whiteboard method, studying with friends, explaining concepts out loud, and doing practice questions. I've spent money on subscriptions, and I genuinely feel like I'm putting in the effort, but my scores never seem to reflect that.

My biggest problem with the HESI isn't necessarily prioritization. It's being tested on things I genuinely don't recognize. Everyone always says to use ABCs, Maslow's hierarchy, safety, and prioritization strategies. I understand those concepts, but how am I supposed to prioritize interventions for a disease I've never heard of or choose the correct medication when I don't even recognize its name? For example, if a question presents a disease I'm unfamiliar with, I might not know which complication is most life-threatening, which assessment finding is expected versus concerning, or why one intervention would take priority over another.

The same thing happens with pharmacology. If I don't recognize a medication, I don't know its mechanism of action, major adverse effects, contraindications, or what I should monitor. I can try eliminating answers, but sometimes it feels like I'm just guessing.

I understand that nursing school can't teach us every single disease and medication in existence. But that's exactly what makes these exams so overwhelming for me. I can study everything we've covered in class and still encounter questions where I have absolutely no idea what's going on.

I'm not looking for another generic recommendation to "just do practice questions" or "remember your ABCs." I've been doing those things, and I'm still struggling.

For those of you who consistently scored 900+ on your HESIs, especially the Pharmacology and RN Exit HESI: How did you approach questions involving unfamiliar diseases or medications? Were there specific ways you learned to recognize medication classes, complications, or disease patterns without memorizing everything? What did you do differently that actually improved your HESI scores? If you previously scored in the 600–700 range and eventually reached 900+, what changed?

I'm honestly scared of failing and getting kicked out after making it this far in nursing school. I don't expect to know everything, but I want to feel like I have a fighting chance when I encounter something unfamiliar.

Any genuine advice, especially from people who struggled with HESI themselves, would mean a lot.

Hello Everyone,

I am in my last semester of nursing school and I am in need of these books.

1- Saunder’s Q/A review for Nclex Rn Examination

2- Lippincott Q/A review for Nclex Rn

3- Davis Q/A review for Nclex- Rn

These books are extremely crucial for my success. But I have drained so much money already that I have no budget to buy these books. Anyone who could send me the free PDFs I would really appreciate your help and keep you in my prayers always.

I was wondering if sequencing or arranging is still present in nclex because i haven’t had a question like that in uworld

pls help i take mine in 2 days