The Nclex Exam are in a world of their own. Majority of the items are made specifically to test an applicant's level of cognition. These questions are based on established nursing principles. Case studies, review questions, and exam questions are found in each chapter.

It is true the composition of the items are not as straight forward. These questions are based on book knowledge and not practical knowledge. Simulated exams containing hundreds of the latest nclex exam questions are reviewed in class, focusing on key words, distractors, critical thinking, test taking strategies, nursing principles, rationales and study skills. Very few of these are “mere” knowledge questions.

The Nursing Exam Test is simple and direct. The questions are not only helpful in bolstering students' critical thinking, but also in giving the student some insight into what may be expected from them when taking the nclex. These are mostly application type questions. I would say from what i remember the nclex-rn exam questions are similar to ncsbn but not as challenging as kaplan so i'm trying to cover all ground to make sure i am prepared and walk out a winner this time around! However, the nclex practice test are written by professionals who are able to give you enough clues to figure out the correct answer.

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Nclex Practice Tests questions are clinically based and answers are all multiple choices. Oh anyway, a matter of fact, these tests are much more easier compared to the nle questions and there are many of us who can atest to that. The Nclex RN exam materials are the same ones from the book. Anyway, they seem to be helpful and nclex questions are always great tools. Plus i wonder how these questions are studied before being put in the test.

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As what I observed, Filipino nurses are the ones being treated pleasantly by the Americans. I think, it’s our empathy and love for our work that impress them. How we deal with our patients is very therapeutic compared to others. Filipino nurses have always been in demand to foreign countries especially here in the US.

Nowadays, realizing the American dream turns out to remain just a dream; pathetic. New Filipino nurses could no longer enter the US that simple unlike in our time wherein applying here was not yet that strict and complicated; lucky for me that I enjoyed that benefit.

To the new RN’s out there, do not lose hope. Don’t let your American dream rot; turn it into reality. If you have that desire of working here, start applying right now. Might as well start by taking the NCLEX; if you are an NCLEX passer, you are actually standing closer to living your American dream. Don’t let the global recession and other circumstances deter you. Keep the faith. Goodluck!!! =)

Dreaming comes for free, but working on that dream is the real deal. The fruits of your labor may not be very evident in the present but certainly it will yield succulent fruits in the future.

Until I considered it as a sign that I have a good chance of passing the said exam when I heard that NCLEX can be taken in the Philippines, since I never believed it would push through, considering what happened during the controversial June 2006 board examinations. By then, I started to file for my application. I chose a state then downloaded their application papers to be completed by me. When the time came that I had to schedule my examination day, I didn’t know what to think. But to make the long story short, I called the testing center and chose October 16, 2008 as my judgment day. I took the exam, I prayed, and luckily, I passed. I still can’t believe up to now.

Questions on how to apply for NCLEX is always the first thing that has to be answered. Applications can always be downloaded from the website of your choice of state. In my case, New Mexico offered a quick result feature which I could check 2 days after the examination, but comes with another payment, of course. The quick result may be a little expensive but at least, it placed me out of misery after 3 sleepless nights post-examination ( I really wasn’t planning to check through the quick result but I was miserable!).

All in all, the NCLEX experience has been a very challenging experience for me. Any nursing area could come out, from computations to prioritizations, to nursing laws, to disease process, etc. It was like going to a battle not knowing who your enemies are. But nevertheless, when one is equipped with proper and adequate review and trust in the Lord, nothing is impossible. One will harvest what one has planted.

I passed the NCLEX-RN but had to take it twice (I failed on my first attempt). When I failed, It felt so depressing thinking of the amount of money, pressure and hassle that I went through; but the damage has been done and all I SHOULD do is to move forward and carry on.

What specifically debilitated my brain during the exam proper (both NCLEX-RN that I took) were the “select all that applies,” “delegation,” and “which patient should you see first” types of questions. Such questions would really strangle your brain cells and consume a lot of time to answer. If you think you’re safe and confident enough with your “ABC principles,” might as well think again; I’ve thought so, but I was wrong. My advice is: give ample time to practice answering these types of questions.

You’re lucky if you will only have one of these types of questions in the entire exam; in my case I had two “which patient should you see first’s” and two “delegations’” on my first take, on my second I had three “select all that applies’.” Good luck!!

Like most of the nurses in the Philippines, I have always been tempted to work in America because of countless opportunities. I always see US-based Filipino nurses coming home and looking fantastic and fabulous, obviously contented with what their jobs in the US are giving them. With all those in mind, I planned to take the NCLEX-RN. I went through all the applications and processing for the exam.

Everything was ready and I was bound for Hong Kong where I will take the exam since the NCLEX-RN wasn’t offered in Manila that time. I could say I was very ready to take the exam and very excited as well because it will be my first time in Hong Kong. Knowing Hong Kong to be a beautiful place, I was more than ecstatic. Then came the date of my departure, it was scheduled a day prior to my exam. I was already in the airport two hours before my flight. It took two hours and a half to reach Hong Kong. I was at the Hong Kong international airport waiting for my turn to have my passport inspected by the immigration. I felt no jet lag, excitement flooded my emotions. Then my turn came, the immigration personnel was courteous in asking me how long will I be staying in Hong Kong and I answered him courteously too. Unlike the others, it took him a considerable amount of time inspecting my passport; I was puzzled and was starting to feel my heart beating faster not because of excitement but of anxiety. When he came back to me, he said there has been a problem.

The rest was an extremely unpleasant experience. I forgot to affix my signature on my passport and it was their rule that it should be affixed even before planning to go on a trip. To make the long story short, I was sent back to the Philippines on that same day, a situation they call “A to A” or airport to airport. I could still remember my vision turned hazy and I thought I was going to pass out during that moment. I cared less for the embarrassment that I place myself into, what I was worried about was all the money that I have paid for the exam and all efforts that I had exerted. I was teary when I got back home to the Philippines, I didn’t know how to confront my family, I was so ashamed. I had no chance of taking another flight back to Hong Kong and the time of my exam is nearing. Yes, my exam was forfeited. There goes my money and effort, it could have been much sweeter if I took the exam and failed compared to not taking it at all and paying and exerting the same amount of money and effort. I was mentally and emotionally troubled for days.

I shared this experience to warn all the future NCLEX takers to bear in mind all the almost invisible details that pose as a huge pain in the ass if neglected.  Usually, we only focus too much on the major details and less on the minor, a mistake that almost killed my dream of working in the USA.

Aiming high is a good attitude, and as enormous as the target country, so is the ambition. If you’re an alien, working in the US isn’t just as easy as counting 1, 2, 3, in your fingers. In my case after passing the licensure exam, I need to pass more exams for me to practice my profession in the US. Let me reiterate that, more EXPENSIVE exams. Next to the licensure exam is the CGFNS (Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools), this exam is taken to assess your chances of passing another exam which is the NCLEX (Nursing Council Licensure Exam, an exam to be passed for you to be a licensed nurse in the US). After passing both exams another exam should be taken to assess your English capability (English being the medium of communication in the US), the IELTS (International English Testing System). After passing the three exams, then you will be ready to apply for a visa. How about the costs of the exams and the hustle that bugs as during the application process. I might need to liquidate my expenses.

CGFNS ———————————— $295 —– Review program — P   7, 000
NCLEX ———————————— $560 —-  Review program — P 24, 000
Airfare to Hong Kong and back  ——————————————- P 15, 000
Hotel accommodation (including meals)———————————- P 15, 000
IELTS ————————————————————————– P   8, 900
Review program for IELTS ———————————————— P   2, 500
———–                                ————–
$ 855                                       P 72, 400
x
P   53
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P 45,315
P 72, 400
+
P 45, 315
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P 117, 715— total expenses

Wow! A huge amount, I could have bought a second hand car. Mind you, this is just a rough estimate of my actual expenses because I didn’t include the money that I spent during the processing of the exams (courier, board and lodging, transportation, etc.), just a negligible amount of money but if summed up would make a fortune. This estimate may not be the current one but this is what I’ve spent during my time. Dollar rate during that time was $1:P53 and the NCLEX isn’t offered yet here in the Philippines so I needed to take the exam in Hong Kong or Saipan. I chose Hong Kong.

The aforementioned exams are a no laughing matter. You only have the minutest chance to pass if you’re just taking it lightly but the financial risk is colossal. So one should study, study and study real hard to make that chance as colossal as the risk. For example, if one would take the NCLEX and unfortunately fail, then he could kiss a pretty big amount of money goodbye.

Sure enough, the exams are really expensive for someone who isn’t earning much here in the Philippines, but the promise of a bright future in the US could actually lure Filipino nurses to become daredevils and encompass the dreaded exams. However, with the recession that’s been occluding the pipes where the milk and honey are flowing, the realization of this dreams are becoming vague.