Maria Lourdes O., BSN, RN

I graduated  13 years ago, I worked in the Philippines for 3 years and moved to UAE as an OFW nurse in JCI hospitals for 6 years. After being married and getting pregnant, I decided to go home last year in 2019  for good to take good care of my first born child.

I dreamed of working in another country wherein I can bring my own family. so I tried to take NCLEX by using UWORLD  and MARK KLIMEK as study materials. However, I  failed my first attempt. I finished 265  items and it was really brain-draining for 5 hours. I knew I wasn’t well equipped that time because it’s extremely hard taking care of my newborn and at the same time studying. I don’t  have any free time even for myself. But This experience didn’t hinder me from pursuing my AMerican dream . Please take note that “FAILURE is not an OPPOSITE of SUCCESS, it is a PART  OF YOUR NCLEX SUCCESS JOURNEY”

I told myself I would take the exam again and be more prepared. I knew I really needed help so I  enrolled myself in the IPASS ONLINE REVIEW  PROGRAM to refresh my knowledge and all the concepts in NCLEX. I followed the educator’s advice.  I used all the qbanks

in  UWORLD,  printed and read ROADMAP  to NCLEX, watched youtube nclex clips, and answered highly recommended q banks(tried ARCHER too) to practice priority and delegation. and SATAS.  But the last thing I wasn’t able to handle well was my anxiety, I was preoccupied,  I slept until 2 am on the day of my exam. ( please try nyo po mag relax on the day prior to the exam) With God’s help and grace, I nailed NCLEX at 75 items. I knew He was sitting beside me inside the examination room.  I felt his presence and I was able to focus on answering each item.

The content of the IPASS review program is just what me and future NCLEX takers are looking for.  It is structured to prepare students while waiting for the examination day. It contains a complete package starting from the introduction, test-taking strategies, comprehensive summary of NCLEX topics, practice tests, SATA drills, drug calculations and MOCK test for assessment . I highly recommend the educators because they are extremely effective in sharing their knowledge, expound on each topic, mastery of pathophysiology,  and are great motivators to boost up our confidence. I like that we start our ZOOM class through prayers kasi we get closer and connected to God, He is ourit gives us more HOPE and FAITH to continue studying.

I would like to express my gratitude to all IPASS educators. Ang perfect ng TANDEM nyo.

Salute to Sir JAY PADONG =)  ikaw ang mark klimek ng PINAS  =) thanks for creating ROADMAP  TO NCLEX,   aside from being colorful and readable, It’s also the best material to study all the trending  NCLEX  content po. Thank you for sharing your brain cells. Ang effective ng pathophysiology, ABG, and ECG   lessons nyo sir. Plus you keep reminding us that repetition is the key. so I attended 2 cycles paar mas mabsorb ko pa ang concepts.

Thank you MA’AM ROSANNA for all the TEST-taking techniques, you helped me master my ENdocrine concept ma’am. You keep on reminding r students to LOVE SATAS.  And tip po for future test takers, always included po sa trending contents are ENDOCRINE and SATAS., so try to master them. Salamat ma’am Rosanna for telling me during our one on one coaching that I have a high chance to make it. It boosts my confidence.

To sir MARK, thanks for your time talking to me and to not worry for any hindrances that may come regarding my examination schedule.

To Sir  RYAN, thank you for the SATA drills, you really have a bubbly and cheerful personality, Thank you for helping us how to attack SATA

questions.

To all the Ipass Team, Thank you for the help and assistance throughout my NCLEX journey.

To my beloved family and dear friends, Thank you for the never-ending support. You are all my inspiration to continue aspiring to my American dreams.

And a million thanks to our Lord for this new blessing. I can never make it without His Mercy. He is our main source of everything. so let us always pray and strengthen our FAITH on him

Regards,

Maria Lourdes Mantalaba Orendain, RN, DHA- RN MOH -RN USRN.