A major challenge in the nursing education system is to assist nursing students to be successful in the program and on the National Council of Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Nursing schools have a critical responsibility for contributing to the nation's need for more qualified nurses in order to reduce the impact of the nursing shortage, and maintaining first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate at or above the national average. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore nursing student experiences on NCLEX-RN including learning styles and approaches. The final sample for the study was nine nursing graduates as three cases defined by the year of graduation from 2011 to 2013. Kolb's experiential learning theory was the framework for the study and Kolb's Learning Style Inventory (LSI) was used to explore learning styles. A purposive sampling method was used to recruit participants. Data were collected through interviews and analyzed using NVivo software. Eight major themes were emerged: (a) a study plan is an important learning approach for NCLEX; (b) constant practice of NCLEX style questions and answers is a helpful learning approach; (c) note taking and summarizing is an effective learning approach for NCLEX; (d) staying focused is a learning approach for NCLEX preparation; (e) commitment to study is crucial while preparing for NCLEX; (f) students need to watch and think (Assimilating) while learning for NCLEX; (g) students learn by doing and thinking (Converging ) for NCLEX and (h) students learn by feeling and watching (Diverging) while preparing for NCLEX. Five recommendations for practice included (a) support nursing students to take a deeper learning approach, (b) plan mandatory study strategy seminars, (c) establish a NCLEX-RN review center, (d) include higher cognitive level questions on the course examinations, (e) support the student after graduation by extending the NCLEX-RN review center, and (f) identify student preferred learning styles. Recommendations for future research included (a) a quantitative correlational study to examine the major themes, (b) a mixed method study to explore research question 2 themes, and (c) a quantitative comparative study of research question 1 and 2 themes expanded to multiple programs. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]