Advice for retakers

Taken the exam twice and did it the second time. ( Long post )
I would like to say thank you to this group because you guys helped me lot. I took the exam twice, the first time i had the exam was last May, it was a very difficult exam. When i got my official result and checked which subjects i was weak , it showed me all near passing rate. I cried because it means i had to study all the subjects again. I was depressed , however, i managed to break myself free from it. I gained my perseverance and hardwork back. So i spent 2-3 hours/ day in studying since i am working full time night shift (4pm-2:30am). I did’t have a life when i was studying. I deprived myself from going out of the house except in going to work, having fun and of sleep but it was worth the sacrifice. I MADE IT. I PASSED the exam! ♥️

Advice for retakers :
1. Spend at least an hour or more in studying everyday so that you will not make your mind stagnant.
2. Make a study plan of each system.
3. Study by system. Know the content. Take down notes especially the nursing interventions. What nurses can/cannot do.
4. In studying the medications, adverse /side effects are very important.
5. Lab Values : Just memorize the basic lab values. Make it simple, like potassium 3.5-5.5 , instead of still memorizing the 3.5 just make it 3-5.5 this would still be within the normal range. At least it would lessen the number that you have to memorize. ( that is what i did and it worked for me).
6. Diagnostic Exams : Positioning and what patient can/cannot do ( before, during and after ) the exam.
6. In answering multiple choice, do the elimination pattern. Just like what Mark K says, apply what you know.
7. In answering SATA , use negative ( - ) and positive ( + ) in answering it especially in nursing intervention options and also elimination pattern (apply what you know).
God bless those who are taking the exam! I passed the exam 75 questions in an hour and 32 minutes.