r/BootcampNCLEX

Just got out of the testing center…I’m genuinely so scared I don’t know what to do I feel like the questions were easy but I just didn’t know them. I don’t know how to feel
I feel nauseous
I’m so scared damn

I used Bootcamp I met all the targets and went and took my test!!!!

I dont want to sound like I’m bragging because I’ve seen this sub full of posts from people just looking for validation. I’m coming on to offer my two cents on how I bounced back because it was really tough on my mental and I know a lot of people feel like that too.

Truthfully I don’t think I even scratched the surface of preparing my first go around. I used ATI only (I know) and read a nclex textbook. I was a good student and was always able to cram and memorize what I needed for my tests. Figured I’d go about it the same way and just bombed it. I was so beat up about it but told myself I had no choice but to get back up and keep moving

I used bootcamp and Mark K lectures second time around. Can’t overstate how well Bootcamp prepared me for the nclex. Some questions felt identical and the case studies were really similar. Listened to all the Mark K lectures as well which I really recommend. He has some great tips for remembering stuff and going about answering questions. Lecture 12 was definitely the most important though. My bootcamp stats were pretty rough at first but I kept going and watching all their crash course vids which helped pick it up. The readiness exams were good practice too. Let me know if you want to know what my stats were, I won’t post them here but they were about what you’d expect.

Keep your head up. I promise you got this. The most important thing I did was put my full faith in God. Trust that he is by your side in this journey and that you are not alone.

Hello Reddit family. I truly just would like to know if any PN’s passed NCLEX using just bootcamp. Trying to decide if I should go for just UWORLD or BOOTCAMP. I am a repeat tester.

Hi everyone!! ❤️ I finally did it!! I wanted to share the resources that helped me because I KNOW how stressful this journey can be.

1. PRAY, PRAY, PRAY 🙏🏻❤️ This was one of the most important things for me. I truly believe God helped me throughout this journey. If you’re a believer, pray, trust God, but also put in the work. Prayer helped me stay calm and think clearly during my exam.

2. BOOTCAMP IS A GODSEND!!! ❤️🔥 Bootcamp was my MAIN resource. PLEASE do all the case studies! I had lots of case study questions on my NCLEX, and Bootcamp helped me feel comfortable with them. Watch the crash courses, especially weak areas, use the cheat sheets, understand rationales, make pharmacology flashcards, and rewatch difficult concepts.
   💡 Sticky note trick: I bought big sticky notes from Amazon and wrote important concepts from the videos on them. I stuck them around my room and reviewed them whenever I could. 2 to 3 days before my exam, I took them all down, carried them around, and read them whenever I had a chance. This helped my memory SO much! ❤️ People say NCLEX isn’t about content, but honestly, if you don’t know the content, it’s hard. Once you understand the content, questions become much easier. Understand WHY, don’t memorize!

3. NURSING CRUSADE 7 DAY TRAINING 🧠 Great for critical thinking. I took notes and reviewed them again in the week before exam.

4. MARK K 🎧 I recommend listening to all the lectures. They helped me understand and remember important concepts.

5. NURSE NICOLE BUNDLE 📚❤️ Someone shared the 12 hour course with me, and I’m so thankful! 🙏🏻 It was great for topic review. I watched at 2x speed because I had limited time.

6. NCSBN PRACTICE QUESTIONS ✍️ Do them! They helped me get comfortable with vague questions and wording. I also used ChatGPT when I needed concepts or rationales explained. Personally, don’t do a bunch of new NCSBN questions the day before your exam. They made me anxious. Do them earlier! 😭

7. NCLEX GROUP TOPICS 🔥 I made a Google Doc with topics people mentioned seeing on their exams throughout July/August. I reviewed the concepts behind the topics, and around 15 to 20 topics were related to things people had mentioned. ⚠️ Don’t memorize recalled questions. Use them to know what to review. For example, someone mentioned podagra, so I reviewed gout, and later got a question about a gout symptom.

8. NACLEX TUTOR CATs 🧠 I used the 14 day trial but is one of another best tool I used . Helpful for practicing vague NCLEX style questions and critical thinking.

9. BEAUTIFUL NURSING + YOUTUBE 🎥❤️ I watched the 1 hour Beautiful Nursing video on YouTube on exam day, and it really helped calm me down. I also watched LOTS of YouTube videos whenever I needed another explanation. My extra recommendations are UWorld NCLEX question videos, especially for your below pass/weak areas if you’re a repeat test taker, and Simple Nursing’s EKG and fluids & electrolytes videos. Watching someone break down questions and rationales helped me understand how to think through NCLEX questions, not just memorize answers.

❤️ WHAT I LEARNED FROM FAILING: I used Archer before, but honestly, it didn’t work well for me. Bootcamp was the best for ME, especially for content and case studies. Failing doesn’t mean you’re bad at nursing. Sometimes you just need to review more and come back stronger. There were so many days I was exhausted, scared, crying, and doubting myself.

I kept studying. I kept praying. I kept going. 🙏🏻❤️ AND TODAY… I PASSED MY NCLEX!!! 😭🎉❤️🩺

To everyone still studying: PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP. Your current score or previous failure does NOT determine your final result. Keep praying. Keep studying. Keep going. Your day will come too. ❤️🙏🏻

🎁 BOOTCAMP + ARCHER GIVEAWAY ❤️ I still have Bootcamp access until August 21 and 25 days of Archer access, and I want someone who genuinely needs it to be able to use it! If you’re currently preparing for NCLEX and genuinely need the resources, comment here ❤️ I can also share my notes, tips and tricks, and help explain concepts over a call when I’m available. I do work, so I may not always be available, but I’ll do my best to help those who genuinely need it. ❤️

I’m making this post to encourage anyone trusting God for a miracle concerning Nclex or anything else. I graduated from nursing school 2022. I have taken Nclex countless time and I failed. I was almost depressed, I felt like giving up at some point but thank God for the good people around me that kept encouraging me.

Few days ago, I came across someone post saying she passed and she graduated nursing school since 2022. I congratulated her and trust God to manifest that testimony in my life.

I’m here to testify that Jesus made a way for me. I passed my Nclex Rn yesterday🎉🎉🎉. Please put God at the center of every situation. He will make a way for you!!
After 4 years of being out of nursing school . Thank you Jesus🙌🙌

To everyone reading this, you are next in line for a miracle!!!

I just need an ANON place to vent and be vulnerable.

I took my NCLEX yesterday (Saturday) and got all the way to 150 & have convinced myself it’s because I was failing or close to it. I know it’s not the end of the world IF that’s the outcome but honestly - I’ve kinda been spiraling a bit. There’s a good chance I won’t have my results until Monday or Tuesday since I tested on Saturday. I’ve been reflecting on questions I was asked towards the end and realized I definitely goofed up on some because my nerves and anxiety got the best of me.

This was my second attempt at the NCLEX. My first attempt went all the way to 150 questions, and I mainly used Mark K and UWorld to prepare. This time, I changed my approach and studied with Bootcamp and Dr. Sharon.

I’m honestly not sure how to feel. The exam felt very similar to Bootcamp overall, which I guess could be a good thing, but I keep replaying one case study in my head. I had absolutely no idea what was going on with the patient, and I’m pretty sure I got that entire case study wrong. I’m really hoping that one case study didn’t ruin my chances of passing. ( it was hypothermia in a newborn)

I think I only had about 3 or 4 case studies, and the questions never really felt like they were getting harder, so I have no idea what to make of that either.
I’m incredibly nervous, and I’m honestly too scared to try the Pearson re-registration trick. Right now, I’m just stuck waiting and overthinking everything.

I failed my NCLEX and just don’t know anymore I’ve used everything you can think of and always scored high on readiness exam