Failed NCLEX multiple times

Angelica · Apr 24, 2004

There was a girl in my graduating class who failed the NCLEX. Did not surprise me one bit. And, no, I would not want her as my nurse. She was a very sweet person, but.........

Anyway, I know there are plenty of people who make wonderful nurses after having failed the test. However, there are also some people who fail repeatedly for a reason and should consider a career change.

Angelica · Apr 24, 2004

There was a girl in my graduating class who failed the NCLEX. Did not surprise me one bit. And, no, I would not want her as my nurse. She was a very sweet person, but.........

Anyway, I know there are plenty of people who make wonderful nurses after having failed the test. However, there are also some people who fail repeatedly for a reason and should consider a career change.

Brickman · Apr 24, 2004

Do any of you think it would be ok to have an alternative test such as a verbal one or the old 2 days of fill in the bubble for those who fail more than once? I have nothing but sympathy for those who suffer from test anxiety. Two of the people I studied with suffered from it and didn't make through the first semester. They have gone back and will both make great nurses someday I am sure of it. I agree with the poster who said that once you fail the first time it will become increasingly harder as anxiety goes up.

Brickman · Apr 24, 2004

Do any of you think it would be ok to have an alternative test such as a verbal one or the old 2 days of fill in the bubble for those who fail more than once? I have nothing but sympathy for those who suffer from test anxiety. Two of the people I studied with suffered from it and didn't make through the first semester. They have gone back and will both make great nurses someday I am sure of it. I agree with the poster who said that once you fail the first time it will become increasingly harder as anxiety goes up.

Mithrah · Apr 24, 2004

Can someone who has test anxiety please explain it to me? I just don't understand how someone feels when testing. Do you get tachycardic? Do you sweat? Do you lose all focus?

Mithrah · Apr 24, 2004

Can someone who has test anxiety please explain it to me? I just don't understand how someone feels when testing. Do you get tachycardic? Do you sweat? Do you lose all focus?

JacelRN, BSN, RN · Apr 24, 2004

Mithrah,

I am one of those who suffered from it. Not so much during the paper and pencil tests, but boy did I feel it during the NCLEX.

My heart started racing, my mouth got dry, I felt a wave of nausea overcome me, and I started getting dizzy. And mind you, I have NEVER experienced anything like this before. It's just the idea of your whole career as a nurse riding on one test. It was gruelling and the panic attack overwhelmed my senses. I had to close my eyes and calm my heart down...literally.

Needless to say, I am one of those nurses who had to retake her NCLEX several times. Do I see a big difference in my practice as a nurse compared to those of my colleagues who passed without hindrance? YES! I work very hard just like I worked hard to pass the test. But other than that...we are all the same, people taking care of people.

Good luck all those with test anxiety...there is hope. :coollook:

JacelRN

JacelRN, BSN, RN · Apr 24, 2004

Mithrah,

I am one of those who suffered from it. Not so much during the paper and pencil tests, but boy did I feel it during the NCLEX.

My heart started racing, my mouth got dry, I felt a wave of nausea overcome me, and I started getting dizzy. And mind you, I have NEVER experienced anything like this before. It's just the idea of your whole career as a nurse riding on one test. It was gruelling and the panic attack overwhelmed my senses. I had to close my eyes and calm my heart down...literally.

Needless to say, I am one of those nurses who had to retake her NCLEX several times. Do I see a big difference in my practice as a nurse compared to those of my colleagues who passed without hindrance? YES! I work very hard just like I worked hard to pass the test. But other than that...we are all the same, people taking care of people.

Good luck all those with test anxiety...there is hope. :coollook:

JacelRN

luckyladyore · Apr 24, 2004

Well I truly agree with some of the memners that taking a test cant determine what type of nurse you will become. As a matter of fact you dont know if the person is going to fail classes before they actually made it in the Nursing program! :uhoh3: What if they took micro several times so you just never know .

KNOW Them by the Fruit they bear!!!!ex. does the nurse take care of the patient, is the patient comfortable ,and does she do her rounds at the proper time? thats what you should be concerned with not how many times the nurse took a test its All important.:chuckle

luckyladyore · Apr 24, 2004

Well I truly agree with some of the memners that taking a test cant determine what type of nurse you will become. As a matter of fact you dont know if the person is going to fail classes before they actually made it in the Nursing program! :uhoh3: What if they took micro several times so you just never know .

KNOW Them by the Fruit they bear!!!!ex. does the nurse take care of the patient, is the patient comfortable ,and does she do her rounds at the proper time? thats what you should be concerned with not how many times the nurse took a test its All important.:chuckle

Future_RN · Apr 24, 2004

Hi

Im going into 9th grade and yall are scaring me to death about the test. I am in general math but ive heard that in order for me to graduate with a college prep seal I must go directly into college prep math which is algebra 1.

Future_RN · Apr 24, 2004

Hi

Im going into 9th grade and yall are scaring me to death about the test. I am in general math but ive heard that in order for me to graduate with a college prep seal I must go directly into college prep math which is algebra 1.