Failed NCLEX PN, desperately need help :(

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Hi everyone, my name is Samantha. I graduated PN school 5/2011 and have been busy going back to school every since. I'm trying to get pre-reqs out of the way incase I decide to bridge into the RN program. I got so crammed with my new school work that I didn't have much time to focus on my ATI - which I know is a horrible excuse. I just took the NCLEX for the first time 9/30 and my quick results said I fail. I think I have to wait 45 days to re-exam in Kentucky and I don't want to waste any time studying to try again. I'm really trying not to get discouraged but it's hard. I would really love to hear some advice and what some you all have used to study with.

P.S. I also have the Saunder's review. I haven't really used it much though.

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I took and passed the nclex-pn on 9/16/11. I didn't really study for the test but we used ATI all throughout the program. I think ATI is the best to study from...or it seemed so for me. ATI really prepared me for the test.

Good luck next time.

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I'm asking my ATI tutor if I can 're-start' the study program. Maybe it can just refresh my memory. Thanks for wishing me luck though, I will apparently need every bit of it I can get! lol

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My suggestion for you is know ur basic&info from Saunders and do each chapter a day until u know ur stuff. Then after that do at least 205 quest a day. And what help me is the fact throwing section here. If u have to keep re scheduling ur test becuz ur don't feel ready, do it. That's what I did. Good luck! II

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well I took my test on aug.8th I did not pass! So I went to Barnes n noble bought the Hesi book, But it was the same as saunders. I went back and bought the "Hurst review book" but for Rn's its almost the same as for lvn's but I looked at this book everyday gives u labs to remember and charts to remember and strategies it doesnt give u just a bunch of diagnosis and stuff u dont need like saunders!!! :) Trust me this book is Great! I just made flash cards out of everything even the meds... it teaches it to you in the easiest way possible! well I took my test again on Oct 1 and it looks like i passes since i did the pvt! well good Luck!!! :))

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Been there done that! I just found out I passed the PN here in CA. It was my 2nd time taking it. What helped me was buying an app for my iphone. It's a Saunders PN one. I would do question after question on that thing! I also had a notepad by me, so when I would miss a question I would write it down and study up on it. Also I personally would not spend to much time in drugs. The first time I got all 205 questions and had maybe 4 questions on meds, the 2nd time I had 85 questions and got only 2. So don't beat yourself up about it. Know obviously the basic ones like digoxin, fosamax, flagyl etc. One last tip, I had a TON of questions about safety precautions on my first test. So know by heart all the diseases that go with airborne, contact precautions etc.

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Thanks for the great tips everyone! I'm definitely looking into the app, that way I can do it on the go. I am restarting the ATI and I've been looking through the Saunder's book (I installed the software so I can take the quizzes on the pc). I cannot remember the exact number of questions I had but, it was a little over 100. I had so many medicines I had never heard of. I remember classes but have a hard time remembering names. I'm going through some flash cards I had made in pharm.

Thanks again for all of the advice and help, makes me feel a lot better. Especially to hear from other people have had failed the first time.

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OK i just passed the 30th and it was my second time on the LPN NCLEX. My first time around i only studied the Saunders book and ended up failing. Second time around I then used the CD that came with it, going over the quiz format, then read the rational for each question. I then went on the internet learning all the lab values, such as hgb, white blood cell count, potassim, ect. I also learned ever medication that i could, i also tried to learn all the endings of medications, such as (ide) means diurects. I also felt the 35 page study guide from this webcite helped. There is a range of info that help you, such as lit tips to remember things. Its a must to have. I can say I was heart broken when i failed but it made me study that much more. good luck, i dont know how to attach the study guide to you, send me your email if you want, i also have meds too

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hi everyone! i'm taking my nclex-pn too in two weeks. i've been doing a lot of questions lately so i'm hoping dis will help me.. im using saunders, kaplan, la charity and exam cram book.. btw, Knocle1 is it possible if u can send me that study guide too? please.. i want to use all the resources i can get.. i want to pass this test really bad.. idk how to pm in here.. thanks in advance!

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Thanks Knockel1, I will definitely shoot you a pm with the email. Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it. And, good luck jeff_as_nurse13!! :) :)

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Correction, I don't have permission to send private im's lol. My email address is the same as my username @ yahoo.com. I'm not sure if the forum will allow me to post the whole email address or not.

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i just sent it, hope it was sent to you

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