Every month, I will start sharing inspiring stories of past NCLEX candidates that we have coached in hopes that you will stay motivated. I am hoping that through their stories of determination and perseverance you can believe that you can pass your NCLEX as well and move onto a very promising career in nursing. This week I will introduce you to Leo Ricafort, who registered for D&D’s NCLEX COMPLETE Review Program in June 2013. He in now a registered nurse and was a delight as a student. Here is what he has to share about his experience:
“Aside from family and friends, the DND family was also a big factor for my NCLEX success. Because of that, I made a little mnemonic and derived it from the D in DND to summarize what really helped me pass the NCLEX.
4 D’s: Dedication, Deal with the basics first, Do again, and Doze off:
– Dedication: you need to put in the time and effort in order for you to achieve your goals, in this case, passing the NCLEX. I watched every video on the online site, did as much questions as I could, studied many adjunct resources, and read the study guide that you created for us.
– Deal with the basics first: NCLEX is an exam to test basic nursing knowledge. You taught me that if you know the core concepts of nursing, you can apply that to a question in the exam and you will most likely answer it correctly.
– Do again: one technique that I use to make information stick in my brain is to repeat, repeat, and repeat. I tend to forget things really fast so by repeating the videos and taking endless practice exams over and over again, I was able to retain a lot of information.
– Doze off: During the 1-week live class session, you taught us that other than studying, getting a day or two off is also as important. If your mind says stop studying, you probably should. It will not take any more information especially if you battle your way through a headache.
With that said, thank you for helping me all throughout my NCLEX-RN journey. Without you, I would have probably studied and got nowhere as close to where I got with the program. I am glad that I enrolled with DND because now I can start looking for a job preferably in the ED or ICU where I would like to establish my career as a nurse,… and maybe someday achieve my dream profession: become a Certified Nurse Anesthetist.”
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