2nd time, didn't pass

i receetly graduated from a bsn program and i am preparing to take the nclex this summer. my best fear is that i will not pass the first time and when i read this thread i realized that i would not be alone if i had to take it again.

my advice to you is something that i learned while taking dance lessons and preparing for a show: prior preparation prevents poor performance.

this is what my dance instructor use to tell us girls while we were practicing for a performance. hope this helps and good luck to all who are on the same path as you!!!

i agree. i am preparing to take the nclex soon and i am so nervous that i don't sleep and can hardly keep food down. what is worse for me, is that i work on the same floor as our state's board office and everyone knows me. so i am also afraid that if i fail, my entire office will know...so, we will all do fine.... i am just going to believe it! :monkeydance:

it will be okay .. take the kaplan course. i am taking it also. i am a graduate as of today, tommrow is my pinning , i have been doing 200 questions on the kaplan site a night and i am also taking the course next week. it is worth it.. i love the course book that comes with the kaplan course.. its so organized i read a chapter every night. i also have a saunders comperhensive and a mosby. let me know how you do

KIZZYKATLOVE is right!! My school provided Kaplan for us and we were able to take the classroom portion of it. We are now in a review session and Kaplan is great. It will let you know what your weaknesses are and it will let you know what your strengths are. Highly recommended in my book.

i did kaplan review and i did not like the classroom teaching because i felt like it was a waste. the teacher just followed what the online says so basically all the qs we did in the classroom were the same qs online. all you need probably is the online access and q bank - don;t bother attending the class because it was just the same anyway. some student tend to " know it all " and you just feel like you don't know anything. just my opinion about kaplan.

Sorry to hear.. keep your head up!! You'll get them next time :)

Please update us, have you passed? Did you retest?

If looking at the op yes she did pass

Do u think Suzzannes plan would work for someone who graduated 10 years ago?

jUST don't lose hope.Keep reaching for your dreams.Do believe in yourself and your abilities.Always remember that every individual has it's unique characteristics. Your failure is not a basis for u to stop your dreams.Keep it up.

You are not alone, it feels good to hear that i am not going through this by myself. I didn't pass either on the second time and i am just about ready to give up. I graduated May 2007 and i took it the first time in july of 2007 and failed and so i studied and waited a few months and retook it in mar of 2008 and failed again. I just want to say i feel your pain!!! It is truly subjective-the pain i mean, no one can relate to how you feel unless they have been there, so i feel ya, but keep your chin up and never give up, always remember that everything happens for a reason and we are going to make one day or another!!!!!! Stay encouraged!!!!!!:wink2:

What is Suzanne Plan

hey friend,,dont be discouraged....keep solving questions more....i studied from saunders and kaplan CD...don't give up....and most important ask the almighty God for his heavenly knowledge