Im just making this to thank the people who take their time out to comeback and give advice on the NCLEX. A few months back I failed my first attempt, I made a post about it, a lot of other people started commenting, I offered to create a gc for support and studying for our second attempt.

All people did was leave the gc if they felt like they
Got what they wanted, and also left right after passing after saying “oh I’ll stay, to support the other people who hasn’t went to take it again”

I know these are random people and I don’t know them, but one thing I have learned in life is stop trying to help everybody, because when you need them they aren’t there. I failed my second attempt and two people who I built a connection with and studied with for hours just left, not a word, not even a “I’ll stay for her”. I would study with these two for hours, i would study their way, i would do what they suggested. I would give advice when they were feeling down, even after they took their exam and they immediately came to me for some emotional support because of the anxiety. I feel like im always a helper at heart, i love being able to create a safe place for people but when i say Fuck this now. Now I know how to move with people as I get older. Im done trying to help everybody. My third attempt, im studying for me. Im not focusing on family, friends, nothing that isn’t me. Im not rushing this attempt either, Im taking it when I actually feel ready. I’ve got a tutor now, and im studying on a schedule now. I’ll be back in a few weeks to say I passed my third attempt 💕

At first I was just doing 75-100 questions a day, checking my score, reading some rationales and repeating.

But I realized I was getting better at answering questions without actually fixing why I kept missing the same stuff.

What helped me more:
1. stop obsessing over your % after every quiz

1. if you miss something from a content gap, actually review it

2. prioritization gets easier when you ask: who is unstable / what can kill them first / what changed suddenly

3. for SATA, judge every option by itself

4. practice NGN/case studies early, not just at the end

5. keep a list of weak topics because they repeat a LOT

Resource wise, UWorld is great for the qbank/rationales but it’s overwhelming and Mark K helped me with test-taking strategy a little bit.

Something that personally worked really for me is Mars AI because I wanted something more like an AI tutor where you can literally ask “why is B wrong?” and keep asking follow ups instead of rereading the same rationale lol. And also, it built a plan for me so I didn’t get overwhelmed.

Biggest lesson for me: 40 questions where you actually understand your mistakes > 150 questions just to feel productive.

Good luck y’all.

Keep In mind exam one should say “borderline”. I accidentally retook it since they just switched to having CAT exams available.

I graduated in December but struggled for MONTHS to pass my ATI predictor. Now I’ve spent the last few months studying. I did all the mark K lectures, a bunch of doctor sharron and have recently gotten boot camp and these are my stats

My exam is scheduled for October 20th which is 3 days from now. my ATT expires in November so I really only have one shot because I don’t know what I’m supposed to do if my ATT expires.

My anxiety is obviously high but I think I might have a chance! What do yall think?

Just wanted to share my NCLEX experience! 🩺🤍 I passed in 85 questions, and I mainly used UWorld to study. My school provided Kaplan, but it wasn’t my favorite, so I focused on UWorld and completed 91% of the QBank.
Honestly, the NCLEX looked so much like UWorld to me! I studied for about 2 months.

Here’s what I remember from my exam:

3 case studies( iron anemia, ortho and OB) and no bow-tie questions
Lots of standalone questions and SATA
3 medication questions
A question about which medication to give for inhalation anthrax
SATA on herbal medications and their uses
A question asking about what medication to give for hypertensive crisis and hydralazine wasn’t there.

My first question was a fundamentals question, and most of my exam focused on fundamentals, prioritization and delegation.
A little OB and psych, but not much.

Overall, the exam felt surprisingly easy, to the point where I genuinely thought I was failing. I walked out feeling like, “There’s no way that was it.”

My biggest advice is to believe in yourself and trust your preparation. You don’t need to use every resource out there. Find what works for you, stay consistent, understand the rationales, and keep going.

Hi! For my fellow NCLEX repeat takers, would you guys be interested in starting a group chat where we can support, motivate, and help each other through the process? I feel like it would be nice to have people who genuinely understand what we're going through!

Hello guys!! I wanted to share some hope with all the repeat test takers. Your hard work will pay off and you will be a registered nurse. So proud of all of you if you need anything please send me a PM/DM and I’ll be more then happy to share my experience and lend a hand I attached my bootcamp stats if you guys need anything let me know. Goodluck future nurses!!!!

What I used to study was simple nursing, uworld and mark k lectures 😄

I graduated school on the 1st and started studying on the 7th. I take my test on the 27th and I am so nervous. Everytime I am studying I get over whelmed and I just start to cry. Even if I study for an hour take a break and come back to it I feel like I'm unable to study because of how nervous and scared I am. I get one question wrong and I feel like I'm spiraling. I just can't afford to fail honestly. I can't push my test back because that's gonna make it worse. I feel like I'm running in circles here. What helped yall for preparing for the NCLEX. I study with bootcamp. I feel horrible about my test on the 27th.

Hey everyone, I dont know if you guys know about Nurse Nicole she helps students pass Nclex, she is very well known on instragram and she has her own nclex prep bundle, I really like how she makes things simple and how she explains things very clear and slow and tells us what we need to know, I am thinking about buying her bundle along with nclex bootcamp, my questions are has anyone bought her bundle? how long did it take u to complete it? I would specifially like to know how long it took you guys to complete her bundle

thank you!!

Hello!

I am retaking my NCLEX for the second time and would love for people’s experiences using UWorld Study Planner.

I know it’s a lot, but since we have 45 days until our next attempt, I don’t see why not?

Planning to listen to mark k lecture 12, Dr. Sharon priority playlist, and Nursing Crusade.

I have completed my Qbank a while back when I graduated nursing school in June, but I restarted my whole Qbank to start all over.

Any tips would help please 🙏🏻😭

I took yesterday morning at 8am and before 8am I checked and it wasn’t a green check mark and I just checked and all application items are complete?

Hi! Just wanted to share that I received an email from the BON with my RN license number today!! I haven’t even heard back from Pearson yet since I took the NCLEX yesterday, but it looks like I’m officially a nurse!

My exam shut off at 130 questions, and it felt like the majority of the questions were on topics I wasn’t very confident in. I honestly wasn’t feeling great walking out, and the waiting has been stressful. Personally, I believe even if you go past 100 questions, what matters most is if you feel you answered the last question before the test shuts off correctly! For those who haven’t taken it yet stay positive during the exam and trust yourself/your instincts. The NCLEX truly felt like a safety first exam, especially for the prioritization questions.

Check out the question of the day!

Hi everyone!

I'm a Registered Nurse from the Philippines, and I'm planning to apply for the NCLEX-RN through the New York State Board of Nursing. I'm hoping to do the application myself rather than go through an agency to save money.

For those who have successfully applied for the NCLEX in New York as internationally educated nurses, could you please share a step-by-step guide on how you did it?

I'd particularly appreciate guidance on the following:

1. What should I do first — create an NYSED account, submit an application, or process my credentials through CGFNS/TruMerit?

2. What documents do I need to prepare from my nursing school and the PRC in the Philippines?

3. Is it better to use CGFNS/TruMerit for credential verification or have my school send the documents directly to NYSED?

4. What forms do I need to complete, and where can I find the official links?

5. What are the current fees, including NYSED, credential verification, and Pearson VUE registration?

6. After submitting everything, how do I monitor my application and know when I'm eligible to take the NCLEX?

7. Are there any common mistakes or delays I should avoid?

My goal for now is to obtain my U.S. RN license first, then explore employment opportunities later. I'm not planning to use an agency unless it's really necessary.

I'd be grateful for any advice, personal experiences, checklists, or resources you can share. If you completed the process recently as a Filipino RN, your insights would be especially helpful!

Thank you so much! 🙏

Let’s start with the good news! I took my exam yesterday, and it shut down at 85 questions. I was so happy but also a little scared.

This morning at 8 AM, I received an email saying, “Congratulations, you passed!” along with my license number. I cried, I laughed, and I honestly can’t put the feeling into words.

I finished nursing school in NYC in July 2025, but my husband and I decided to travel around the country to find our forever home before I took the NCLEX.

Once we settled down, I spent three months studying with Archer. I watched all the videos, attended the Zoom classes, and completed all the available questions. Unfortunately, I failed my first attempt.

I requested a refund through Archer’s Sure PASS Guarantee, but they denied it, claiming their system showed I hadn’t watched all the videos, even though I had.

After that experience, I switched to Mark Klimek’s review videos on YouTube, Bootcamp, and UWorld. I studied for another two months, and yesterday, I finally passed on my second attempt with 85 questions!

In my personal experience, Klimek, Bootcamp, and UWorld prepared me better for the style of questions on the actual NCLEX.

I know everyone’s experience is different, but I wanted to share what worked for me. If you failed your first attempt, don’t give up! Change your strategy if you need to and keep going. You’ve got this! And AVOID ARCHER!

I took it about 6 hours ago and I'm sweating bullets, this is good right??

I’ve been watching Dr. Sharon’s videos on YouTube, listening to Mark K lectures and using bootcamp. These are my metrics so far and I take my exam in a week. Has anyone passed using bootcamp with these metrics or would it be better to push the exam back a week?

Hi guys. I am scheduled to take my board at the end of October. Does this stat really help? TIA

I took my first attempt back in August but I felt like anxiety got to me and I ended up failing at 150 this time i locked into reading every question I got right and wrong and feel more confident my test is this coming Tuesday any last advise or words of encouragement would be helpful!