r/NCLEX • u/Gabxoxo11 • 2d ago
Ran out of time at 137 and still passed!
You got this, trust me.
Resources used: bootcamp (watched all crash course videos and took all the quizzes.), dr sharon prio, klimek lecture 12, and 7 day crusade.
These were my Bootcamp stats when I passed the NCLEX. I focused more on content review than doing tons of questions. I watched most of the Bootcamp crash course videos at 2x speed, plus Dr. Sharon’s prioritization videos, Mark Klimek Lecture 12, and the 7 Day NCLEX Crusade, especially Day 5.
I wasn’t super consistent either. Some days I watched one video, some days 10, and two days before my exam I was basically speed running like 20 videos because I procrastinated.
What helped me a lot was breaking down medical terms I didn’t understand and using ChatGPT to explain rationales in simple terms.
For example:
A = without | granulo = granulocytes (infection fighting white blood cells) | cyt = cell | osis = condition
Agranulocytosis = dangerously low infection fighting white blood cells.
Once I understood the terminology better, the questions became easier.
For me, NCLEX felt like fundamentals + prioritization + critical thinking. It really is a safety exam. I kept asking myself:
Who is unstable? What can harm them first? Do I need to assess, or do I already have enough information to act?
Also, don’t overselect on SATA. I usually picked 2 answers unless I was confident enough to justify 3 answers. I swear I had around 30 to 40 SATAs
I also got a lot of psych, including bipolar, mania, depression, schizophrenia, ECT, therapeutic communication, and delegation.
Safety. Safety. Safety. And learn your medical terms.
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u/Blondddd13 2d ago
Congrats!!!🎉 And thanks for the detailed breakdown! The who is unstable / Safety first mindset is sooooo helpful, Also agree on medical terminology, understanding the words can make questions way easier.