So it's been awhile since my last post and I can happily say that I survived nursing school. I graduated last week and it was the best feeling ever to know that I am one step closer to my career. Now the next challenge is the NCLEX exam. I have already started taking review classes. This past week I did a review with Hurst and it was just what I needed. Hurst is mainly known for it's content based reviews which is exactly what I needed. It pretty much brushed off all the dust in my brain and reviewed all the major topics that are going to be on the NCLEX. This coming week I am going to be starting a Kaplan review. Kaplan is mainly known for it's test taking strategies. They focus on helping you use tips and tricks to tackle the questions as opposed to being solely content based. Both of them give you access to a variety of test bank questions that you can do because the key really is to do questions, questions, and more questions. I plan to really start studying after I finish with my review classes. I figure they will help get me in the mindset more and then I will take over from there. In the meantime I have been applying for licensure and keeping up with Pearson Vue because they will actually let you know when you can take the test. As of right now, I hope to take the test towards the end of July beginning of August. Many people from past graduated nursing classes have said that Hurst was all they needed, others said Kaplan was all they needed, and some said that the combination of the two was amazing for them. Overall, I just want to pass and only have to take the test once. In the meantime, I have really been enjoying not having to worry about studying for an upcoming test, preparing for clinicals (even though that was the best part), or just not having so much stress in general. I like the little time that I have to hangout and go out now as well too lol. Hey what can I say, I am still a work in progress... (who managed to graduate nursing school).
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