Failed NCLEX-RN 3rd time :(

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So I just found out a couple of hours ago that I failed my NCLEX-RN for the third time with 265 questions. The graduated nursing school in October of 2015 so the fact that I am not an RN by now leaves me feeling so embarrassed beyond words. I know that I am more than capable and I know that I know my material but for some reason this exam is something that I cannot overcome. When I took it for the first time in March of 2016 (I know I waited a long time after graduation I just have really bad anxiety) I knew that I was just ready, I failed around 93 questions, I flew through the exam and just did not feel like it was normal for me to have blown through it. My second time was taken 6 months later in September, I sat there for 6 hours and DID NOT COMPLETE THE TEST IN TIME, I know how crazy 6 hours and I couldn't even finish, when I realized how much time I had left and how many questions I had left (this time I knew it was taking me all the way to 265) I started to rush because I knew that running out of time was pretty much a FAIL. I failed, again, second time I was crushed but I had to hit the books, from these two times I did Kaplan, ATI, UWORLD, had a private tutor. Honestly I love UWORLD, I have probably given them thousands of dollars by now. Anyways I left 2017 go by and all I did was study, I didn't even attempt the exam in 2017 because I was too scared. Now 2018 came along and I took the exam Monday March 5th with the FLU (which I currently still have). I started the exam at 8 a.m. and finished at 11:30 a.m. completing all 265 questions. I left the exam uncertain I had no idea but most of me felt like I failed because all I've ever done was fail this exam. I checked around 10 a.m. today and saw FAIL and immediately started to cry. I felt so stupid even though I know that I have knowledge within me. I am trying my hardest not to let this get me down, I know that I am more than capable and all I want is to see the word PASS and finally be an RN. The thing I did differently this time was NOT TELL A SINGLE SOUL about my exam other than my boyfriend who I live with, this makes me feel a lot better because I don't have to tell anyone about my failure and I can just hit the books again and take it mid April (which I am going to I will not wait longer than I have to again). I am reaching out for not only support but for suggestions about which review route I should take now. I am not completely over UWORLD but I am going to just use that as doing questions here and there if I decide to tackle it again, but I wouldn't just do UWORLD alone. I am completely against doing Kaplan again I did it twice once in the classroom and once online and it just doesn't provide me with what I feel I need. I heard about HESI I heard about HURST (I am sorry if I have those two incorrect I don't know much about them) but I really am looking for help about which road of review I should go down. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LEAVE ALL THE FEEDBACK ANYONE AND EVERYONE CAN! I AM WILLING TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO PASS THIS EXAM AND WILL PAY FOR ANYTHING THAT ANYONE FEELS AS THOUGH IS THE BEST PREPARATION. I am trying so hard to keep it together and not come completely crashing down. Also, I feel like where I went wrong was the put in order questions where you drag them in the box, I felt as though I had a lot of them popping up and would love to know if any reviews focus on them more than others but like I said I just want to prepare the best way possible. PLEASE HELP! and thank you for reading and listening.

- keliz (who really wants to PASS)

hi,

Sorry to hear what your situation now.. Look at your exam results,see what part of the exam you're weak at.Then,by that you can categorize which questions to focus.

For me I like Kaplan premier 2017,for uworld just go by system don't add any questions,if the system got only 1 question that's its.

I like the two review materials,i found the best rationale and questions on them.

I recommend you to take your time,read and analyze your questions,if you don't get what the question is read it again until you finally understand the question,but know your time...Focus,set a time for you to review..For me,i woke up 5am that's the time I got my energy and the Q&A sink in to my brain and I had 50-75 questions/day + Kaplan test prep nclex question of the day... Review only what can u do,dont get your brain overloaded.

Pray,don't lose hope and study hard...

Goodluck

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Hi!

Don't give up. Try to re-read the question and choices again before you go to next question in the exam. For me, re-reading the question helped me to see if I missed anything the first time. I also failed NCLEX one time but prepared again and passed on second try. I completed hurst review first, which gave me basic understanding. Then I started Uworld, did 150q a day and read rationals for all the questions and wrote down all info which I didn't know.. even the terminology and lab values. I made 140 pages note which I read for 3 days before my exam. I first completed pharmacology which helped me a lot.

wish you best of luck on your exam.

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I finally passed after failing twice. I swear by Saunders, do the CD every day there are over 1000 questions, do them over and over and i love that it gave me feedback, as to why i picked the wrong question. I swear It helped me pass my third time, I was also devastated telling people I failed because I was an LPN at the time for 4 years. NO what? Screw what other people think just try your best and do NOT listen to gossipy negative people. If you passed your nursing classes you can surely pass the NCLEX. Study Saunders over and over again, Do everything on the disk and the book. Good luck to you......

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Don't give up. Try Hurst Review. I used it and it really help me understand how to talk through the questions. It's verbal and I know for me it helped me remember tricks and more content. Oh and they offer a payment plan. It wasn't overly expensive. I definitely suggest the workbook unless you don't mind using all of your ink. Also remover that this test isn't testing concrete knowledge it's testing critical thinking. Talk each answer out and explain the benefit or lack of that each answer choice would have for the patient. Don't rush take your time. I prayed for a sense of confidence to not second guess, calmness and peace as I was walking to the door, through the door, and even at the computer.

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thank you so much everyone for all the help and support i really appreciate it! i am definitely going to jump back into it this weekend i just needed a couple of days to re-adjust and get my mind right because i am feeling really down about failing once again. for those who have used the saunders book with the cd what exact book did you get simply because i would like to amazon prime it and want to make sure i am getting the best one. also, i have heard many people state that they are watching videos on youtube to help prepare is there a specific thing to type into youtube? i know that may sound like a stupid question but once again i just want to make sure that i go about everything the right way this time because i really want to pass the next time i take this exam. it is so draining to work so hard and feel like this is an impossible test because i am constantly being defeated, but i was a great nursing student and i have to continue to tell myself that i graduated and i know what i am doing! again thank you everyone for you support and help it really has made me feel so much better during this difficult time and hope that i can take all the study options and finally pass this exam!

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A good friend of mine from school disappeared for a few years. She reappeared on social media recently to announce that she had finally passed the NCLEX on her 6th try. I am so proud of her!

When I studied, I was fortunate that I had a friend who is a very successful hypnotherapist. (Successful = expensive!) We did relaxation exercises up until the night before. My NCLEX was scary because I did not recognize most of the content but I was calm, used my instincts, and passed with less than 90 questions.

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I'm in the same situation..took my fourth on March 15th and after 265 questions still failed. I feel like a failure and don't even know where to start from but I'm hoping to take it again soon.

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I took it for the fourth time March 15th and failed after 265 questions. On my third exam i did 265 questions and all i get is near passing. This is very frustrating and i feel defeated overtime i think about it. With My fourth one i decided to be discrete about to everyone of my family except for my Boyfriend and my best friend who even had to check if i passed or not. One thing i know is stuff happens for a reason and as long as we are in this world for a purpose it will surely come to pass. in the past I've used uworld,hurst and kaplan. I didn't think kaplan was great but it is now. They have changed their formatting now. Moving forward i intend to read my saunders book for a month and plan to do kaplan again and write out all their rationales and read them. Let me know what helps.

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Hey, from what I'm reading, it sounds to me that your problem isn't that you don't know the content, it sounds like its your testing anxiety that's holding you back. If you have the means, I would consider talking to a counselor about your anxiety. If that's not an option look up practical ways to manage anxiety on youtube. There are lots of little things you can do to manage anxiety while testing. For example you can bring ice water with you to the test and drink it before you go in there. It stimulates the vagal nerve, which can slow your heart rate. You can also do kegels, which sounds really weird, but it actually helps by stimulating the vagal nerve as well. Deep breathing may or may not be effective for you, but if you practice it beforehand and find the way it works best for you it could help as well. I've used all these techniques to work on my own testing and performance anxiety after talking to a counselor and I've done much better in those kinds of situations. Don't give up! You've got this and you're going to make a great nurse. :)

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Hi if you would like I can email you Mark Klimek lecture notes. email me and I'll send it [email protected]

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If it is not working means its not working ,the bottom line Nursing is just a pain in the butt, may be its better to look for another career or start a business instead wasting money on something that you will hate the rest of you life. nuring is pain in the butt at school , in exam and worst in real life.don't be so excited, you will know after passing the Nclex..

good luck anyway;)

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MauritaJoyceNursesMinds has good videos on youtube. She helps students who are failing or have failed to get back in the game. Have you taken a review course? Also ATI review books and buying a counter and practicing as many questions as you can get your hands on. You got this!

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