I Had Back-to-Back SATA Questions and Still Passed

Well, well, well! Looking back then - when I got my NCLEX results back, and I PASSED! I’m still in shock, honestly, because my test felt like a rollercoaster designed to break me. I had back-to-back SATA questions-you know, those "select all that apply" monsters that make you question if you’ve ever even heard of nursing. I walked out of the testing center convinced I’d bombed it, but here I am, officially an RN! I wanted to share what got me through the prep (and the panic), because some resources seriously saved my sanity. First off, shoutout to Mark K lectures. If you haven’t listened to this guy, you’re missing out. He’s like that cool uncle who explains things so simply you wonder why you ever found them confusing. I’d pop in my earbuds and listen to him break down ABGs or cardiac meds while I was folding laundry or pacing my apartment. His way of tying concepts together made them stick when I needed them most—like when I was staring at a SATA about priority interventions and somehow didn’t blank out. Then there was Naxlex. I stumbled on this gem while looking for practice questions that actually mimicked the NCLEX vibe. Their bank of questions was clutch-especially for getting used to those tricky SATA formats. I’d do a set every morning with my coffee, and it helped me spot my weak areas (hello, pharmacology). The explanations were super clear too, which kept me from spiraling into “I’ll never get this” territory. And of course, U-World. I know everyone raves about it, but there’s a reason—it’s brutal in the best way. Those questions hit hard, and the rationales? Gold. I’d sit there with my laptop, highlighter in hand, dissecting every answer I got wrong until I could explain it to my dog (he’s a great listener). U-World was my reality check—it toughened me up for the real deal, especially when the test threw curveballs like “select all the side effects of this obscure med.” The test itself? Wild. It shut off at 85 questions, and I swear I aged five years in those two hours. The SATA streak hit me around question 40, and I just kept muttering, “Breathe, you’ve got this.” I think all those practice runs with Naxlex and U-World kept me from totally losing it. And Mark K’s voice in my head? That was the secret weapon reminding me to prioritize and think logically. So, if you’re prepping and terrified of SATAs or the NCLEX in general-hang in there! It’s doable. Load up on Mark K lectures for the big-picture stuff, drill Naxlex for practice, and let U-World sharpen your edge. You’ll walk out of that test center (or crawl, no judgment) and still make it to the other side.