For those who have done the NCLEX exam, how hard is it? how do you study for it?
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The test is the hardest thing I have ever done.  Prior to becoming a nurse, I was in the mental health field.  I took the GRE and breezed through it with and 1850 composite.  Hoever, I barely sqeeked by the NCLEX-RN.  However, I did not take a prep class, just good old fasioned learning.  There is no real way to prepare for it.  Just know everything.  Sorry.  Good luck
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If you have internet access go to www.vue.com/nclex. This is the website for Pearson Vue, the company that does the national NCLEX exam for the National Board of Nursing. It tells you everything you need to know and gives dates, times, and places when exams are given. Then you need to STUDY, STUDY, STUDY. I passed with 75 questions about a year ago.
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Hi,Its not at all difficult. All you require is lots of hard work and give up on lots of other things for atleast an year.\nMy friend topped this exam 5 years back and he studied like crazy and forgot what else is going on in the world.\nIf you have the drive and passion, its not beyond your reach.\nHope this helps.\nGud luck.
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I did, a few years back. You get a couple breaks to go outside, or in another room and relax. It seems like a big scary thing, but it is not so hard really. I am terrible at math and spelling and dropped out in 9th grade, took the test about 5 years later without studying inbetween, and passed with flying colors. Best of luck to you! :)
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I didn't take that test. I think the test I took was called the NTE, but I don't remember exactly. It has been 15 years and I've been teaching outside the US for the last 11 years. However, I remember that the test was very easy. If you do well on standardized tests and can write fairly well, you will do fine. \n\nI did have friends who took the test several times and never passed, but they had always had trouble with tests. \n\nGood luck to you.
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It's tomorrow and I know people who are taking it. Besides, I heard, if you are prepared and you know that it will be easy. :)\n\nGood lUck!
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Here is the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) website.\nhttp://www.ncsbn.org/\n\nTheir PDF document on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses.\nhttp://www.ncsbn.org/pdfs/PN_test_plan_05_Web.pdf\n\nTheir PDF NCLEX fact sheet.\nhttp://www.ncsbn.org/pdfs/NCLEX_fact_sheet.pdf\n\nMore can be found on the NCSBN website noted above.
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Here is what I haves been told many times over.... to study for exams: (If the exam is for tomorrow mornig)\n\n1)Today... study the notes carefully throughout the day\n2) Nighttime.. get a good night's sleep\n3) in the morning of the exam.. get up.. eat a good, light breakfast\n4) proceed on to the testing area
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I just took the ClEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature on Tuesday and it was not hard.  I bought a book on Sunday read a couple of pages then I took the exam and I passed with a B.  I plan on taking another one next week.  If you have a grasp on the subject then you should be alright and the study guides that you can buy from your local bookstore they are helpful.
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Are you talking about the Regents' testing Program? If so then it is not as hard as some people say it is. It has two parts reading and an essay. I passed it on the first time. It is best though to review and maybe practice a little. Here is a website that you can practice on. http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwrtp/indstu.htm\nGood Luck!
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Hi I am not sure what your question is but are you referring to the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN
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I have on the MCAT.\n\nJust study. If you study and feel unprepared, or generally do not test well it is very worthwhile to pay for a prep class. They are very expensive, but from experience boost your score dramatically.\n\nhttp://www.testprepreview.com/mcat_practice.htm
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Good luck on the bar exam!!  I took (and passed, thank goodness) the NC bar this past July.  I didn't take PMBR -- I only took BarBri.  I will tell you, however, the MBE was BY FAR the hardest part for me.\n\nI was afraid that I would be completely burned out if I took the PMBR too.  I had friends that took it and said it was basically three more days of doing practice tests then going over the answers.  My advice is save your money -- just make sure you do plenty of practice questions on your own!
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It all depends on what subjects you're good at or not good at, which varies from student to student. For me, anything that had to do with science or math was the hardest.
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on a standardized test grade yourself on each page. if there are four questions on the page make sure you got 3 right. 10 questions & right. if you do this then you will surely pass. as far as studying (Seriously) I used to study in the bathroom. turn on the fan and no one will bother you.\nmake sure you earn every 70 you get and dont cheat no matter what.
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it's 8 weeks long (or was) , and it's designed to break you down and build you back up Navy style. The hardest part for me was the running , not a lot , but i wasn't used to it.  You take a lot of getting yelled at and insulted , but that wasn't hard. You have a lot of classroom environment which was a great learning experience.  You learn the importance and value of teamwork. You learn naval terms and things like that. I dunno , i prolly left a lot out cause it WAS a while ago for me. It was pretty good experience though.
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They aren't too hard, I've passed them in 2 states.  Don't worry about the math (like everyone does).  what appears on the math part is actually quite easy on the test.  But the best strategy is to read a little every day and get a sample test booklet for your state (your library probably has one) so you can practice some questions and get the hang of it. \n\ngood luck!