Hello Everyone!! I took my NCLEX-RN Exam for the second time 10/4/11 And passed with 120 Questions!!!! I would like to share with you all my study strategy...I signed up for NCSBN's 5 week course and practiced ALL of the Questions and READ all of the Rationales. I read through most of the content in the lessons, but the bulk of my content based knowledge also came from the Saunders review book. I studied every day for about 8-10 hours. I made index cards on the major diseases in Neuro, Muscloskeletal, Pediatrics, Cardiac, and Mental Health. I would advise you to know how to prioritze care and know your infection control!

Here is a list of the sources I used to prepare:

1. Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX-RN EXAMINATION by Linda Silvestri 5th edition ( study by system and meds by system as well instead of all over the place)

2. Lippincott's Q&A Review for NCLEX-RN  by Diane Billings 10th Edition (do as much questions as possible from different systems)

3. Frye's 3300 Nursing Bullets NCLEX-RN BY Charles Frye 6th Edition (very helpful and easy to carry while on the go)

4. Last but not least NCSBN's exceptional review course (choose any amount weeks you see fit)

P.S. I would like to thank MS. Susan for answering all of my questions and helping me throughout this journey!

I took the 3 week online RN course and found it to be very organized and easy to navigate. I took my RN boards 2 times before studying for my 3rd with this program. I've tried about everything there is out there. I started out using the Kaplan review online that costs $500.00 and guarentees that you pass or your money back, needless to say I got my money back. The second time I used random study NCLEX- RN books which seemed to help but there was something missing. This time I went into it feeling a little down and unsure if I could even be a nurse. I started this program 3 weeks out and read through all of the testimonials to see how I should approach this. I found that reading through all of the topics word-for - word and taking the post quizzes worked for me. **** I also read EACH and EVERY rationale**** that was the most important. I completed every step of the program and that is what got me thinking on track and kept me thinking the way I needed to inorder to get the questions right. I also used Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX Examination by Linda A. LaCharity Ph.D..  It was very helpful! You must stay positive tell yourself " I am going to do this, I am smart!" each and everyday. Remain stress free.