by MizShibz

I have failed the NCLEX three times and I find myself extremely hesistant to start studying again. It's been over a year since I have graduated and my personal life has taken a turn for the worse. I'm afraid of failing again. I don't want to give up, but everytime I think about the NCLEX I get so anxious. It's almost like I'm having panic attacks. I just don't know what to do anymore.

Re: Failed NCLEX three times

I won't worry about how many times I failed as long as I did my best. Just study more and learn from previous mistakes/experiences. I would rather be a person who failed 10 times but tried the 11th time and passed rather thAn failed only 3 times and gave up.
Use different nclex books and cd roms, and use them like as if u are really taking a test. This would help u recognize which topic or questions u r not getting right. Read the right answers and understand the rationale there. Be happy.

Re: Failed NCLEX three times

Do not lose hope... Time will come and you will make it..Just pray, God is with you. For now, try practicing anwering more and more questions so that you will be prepare.

Re: Failed NCLEX three times

Don't loose hope.. have faith in God.. In whatever you do acknowledge him.. Don't be hesitant to call him 'coz he is willing to help you in whatever ways that you would want to.. You know what, when i took the Nclex this sept. 28,I didn't felt any nervousness 'coz i kept prayin'.. and I kept on prayin that he'll guide me in all the answers that i will make..
So just stay focus on the exam and don't forget to do it in His name.. and of course be ready with whatever questions you'll encounter.. be ready read as many as you can.. stay focus.. everyday is a new beginning.. don't let yourself distracted for whatever was in the past.. you can do it..
God bless you

Re: Failed NCLEX three times

Did you do the KAPLAN REVIEW?

SAUNDERS great for maternity and peds.

KAPLAN IS GREAT!!!

Don't give up!!!

Re: Failed NCLEX three times

Don't give up!!

Re: Failed NCLEX three times

Originally Posted by MizShibz

I have failed the NCLEX three times and I find myself extremely hesistant to start studying again. It's been over a year since I have graduated and my personal life has taken a turn for the worse. I'm afraid of failing again. I don't want to give up, but everytime I think about the NCLEX I get so anxious. It's almost like I'm having panic attacks. I just don't know what to do anymore.

I understand. I have failed it 3 times also, and have been out of school for over 2 years. UGH... I am trying to pull myself together and retake it... BUT UGH. I don't know when and where to start. Good luck to you and annie027 is right. We have to trust God has a plan. Study more and retake...

Re: Failed NCLEX three times

NEVER lose hope, and never give up. i have heard of many great nurses who took it several times. but look where they stand now. even if it's taking you long to accomplish something, make everything your learning experience and become a stronger person. i was never a good test taker and my scores were bad when i took Kaplan (like beyond the low percentage bad). but that didn't stop me and i studied more and more. i failed my local boards once in the Philippines, but i passed NCLEX the first time with 75 questions. it can be done!

and most importantly, pray. prayers are very powerful. i strongly believe my prayers and those praying for me helped me pass NCLEX. believe in Him. i wouldn't call myself a very religious person.. but i knew that if i kept praying, i can overcoming anything.

GOODLUCK!! =]

Re: Failed NCLEX three times

Keep at it. As long as you keep trying, there will come the time when you walk out of there a GN. You will not fail unless you quit trying. Dust off and start a new study plan. Good luck.

Re: Failed NCLEX three times

NCLEX ABCDZ STRATEGY

A. Spend 1/3 of your time reviewing content you don't understand
B. Spend 2/3 of your time answering test question
C. Used most comfortable NCLEX review book for content.
D. Begin with the area that is most difficult for you or area that are least familiar
E. Use a good nursing reference manual or internet to find information
F. Define the disease in terms of pathophysiological process and understand the disease process.
G. Identify the early and late symptoms of disease
H. Identify most important or life-threatening complication associated with the disease.
I. Define the medical treatment.
J. Identify nursing intervention associate with early and late symptom of disease process
K. Identify what to teach patient and family to prevent in other to adapt to disease process.
L. list the area you need to review.
M. Answering question in a test mode will improve your test taking skills
N. Each time you answer question, check the number of question you answered correctly that will motivate you to read and study more next time.
O. Keep track of your score to see how you're improving in all area of your content.
P. If you answer less than 65% correctly, these is a WARNING SIGNAL!! Spend lots of time reviewing content and stop doing question on the weakest area
Q. If you answer 65-75% correctly your performance is improving and success is certain. Continue working with the content until your score is above 75%
R. Every wrong answer, identify why you answered it wrongly.
S. Practice 75- 85 question to known how you'll be prepared for NCLEX Exam and see how many you answered correctly
T. Do understand the question first, formulate your answer of hand and compare with the option given to see how close your answer!!
U. Anticipate Test question will increase in difficulty when you get the first question right!!
V. Do not panic if someone finishes before you!!
W. Do not CRAM CRAM!!
X. Remember that you have learned a great amount of nursing knowledge and the exam is only designed to determine whether you're able to practice safely @ entry level
Y. Keep a positive attitude and Pray!!
Z. Wish you best of LUCK!!