[Quailfeathers]

I'm still very upset, rather I'm really disheartened. Our class just completed the 2nd semester of a 4 semester LVN program. We were given an NCLEX test which covered the semesters completed, we had a 6 hours review and the instructor was very pleased and commented how much we really know!

Like most of the students I did over 800 NCLEX questions during the week prior to the test and believed I had a solid footing on the material. Combined with the fact that I just completed a Clinical Review Program with presentation (I received a 5 out of 5) and have maintained a high GPA I thought "I'm prepared for this semester test".

THE ENTIRE CLASS FAILED!! We had to get 160/200 and the highest grade was 145/200. What the hell happened the instructor asked.

I'm very disheartened over this whole thing. For an entire class to fail a test either the test was invalid or we're not getting the information we need. Do you agree? I know a lot of student, including myself, study all the time - NCLEX books and texts. When discussing the topic during class recently the instructor mentioned that perhaps we didn't read it correctly, or prehaps we didn't eat a good breakfast, or didn't study or etc etc.

So, what do you suggest to me so I can move on and let it go. It was so hard sitting in theory class; normally I enjoy school. Does this mean I'm not getting the information I need to pass the Board in a year? Or what? I study all the time, I read the text, do NCLEX, research on line topics I need further information on, read Nursing Magazines and I work as a Home Health Aide with the elderly and do some hospice care, so I do have hands on experience as well. I just don't get it.

[Ion]

The facts may be stamped in your brain housing group, but sometimes the brain needs time to form the concepts.

The test may cover the same facts as the past two semesters, but you are only halfway through to being expected to understand the concepts and "big picture".

Nothing unexpected.