Failed second time NCLEX RN how to be motivated again?

Sorry to hear this. {{{hugs}}} Take some days off and when you're ready, conduct a self-assessment and determine whether content or test-taking strategies (or both) are whats needed for you to pass this exam. You mentioned you answered a LOT of practice questions. Review those you got wrong and determine why you chose the wrong answer.

Also, gnjoy posted what's called "SAARE Method" https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/any-june-nclex-569537-page5.html. This has helped me with my studies as I will be taking NCLEX RN in a few weeks.

Stable versus Unstable

Acute versus Chronic

ABCs

Real versus Potential

Expected vs Unexpected....

during my exam..when nclex asked me to pick the least stable patient...i analyzed each of this patients next to the SAARE method...

and said

Is this patient

Stable versus Unstable (u would of course pick the unstable patient based on the choices given)

Acute versus Chronic (does the patient have an acute condition or chronic...chronic can wait..acute is NOW)

ABCs (ABCs is priority....no need to explain this one)

Real versus Potential (is patient having a real problem now or potential problem...fixed the REAL problem NOW)

Expected vs Unexpected.... (does the patient nclex gave u have an expected or unexpected outcome...for least stable patient..u will pick the unexpected action)

Don't give up. Your biggest hurdle is behind you. Good luck!!!

I can only imagine what you are going through and feeling. Definitely take some time off from knowing anything about this test, rest and do things that make you happy. You probably won't be up going out a lot or being around people (just a guess) ,but I encourage you to surround yourself with friends and family. When are you finally ready to go for it again, remember why you are doing this, if you want it so bad you will get it. Change some things in your studying. When you think you learned something, teach it to yourself out loud or write down everything associated with it. e.g. Fluid Volume Excess- too much volume= to much pressure. BP goes up, so you are also thinking Heart Failure, just can't pump out the blood anymore, could back up and cause pulmonary problems, etc. Just to make sure you get it.

Remember dont' focus too much on minor details, focus on the safety of the questions, focus on what's going to kill your patient and what's going to save your patient from dying. The exam tests you with only 2 weeks of nursing experience. I'll pray for you, you just got to believe and keep trying. Wishing you success next time around.

Sorry what you had to go through. But know that you're not alone.

I am taking my NCLEX for the 4th time the end of Dec 2012. JUST scheduled it. This test is a safety test, my weakness is I tend to overthink it.

I am meeting with my professor and she is currently coaching. Right now I am doing NCSBN, since they are the ones who wrote the test. I dont think being an international student will effect it, if anything international students are smarter. lol. My colleague who is ESL passed on her first try, I as tutoring her during nursing school, and she passed. I havent passed and was born and raised her in CA. So its really how you tackle down the question.

Please lmk if you do find other resources. Download this and listen to it in your car while going to work, or just studying and taking notes. I find it helpful, and listen to it over and over until you really know the tricks.

Nursing Information Technology: Feuer Nursing Review Lecture (audio) Free Download

The content is old, like 2002, but content hasnt change much. They have good review tips/study tips. Like if you have diarrhea, it's coming out of your A$$, so that'll make you metabolic aSSidotic. lol. Get it? Good luck! keep in touch. :)

Thanks lizzyxpooh! Yeah I will do your suggestions too. I have Mary Ann hogan comprehensive nclex rn, Kaplan strategies practice and exam 2012-2013 , PDA ,Saunders 5th edition. to finish Mary Ann hogan book is my plan this month. Hoping to pass now after studying all of my resources and feels ready for the battle!

Not sure if you're aware, the MaryAnn Hogan book gives you online access for a full year from the time you sign up. You can take a pre-diagnostic test and depending on your score, it provides you with a study schedule. At the end of each system/section, there's LOTS of questions as well.

NCSBN is awesome!!! u can do it

I totally agree with Begosh. The NCLEX is not content only, but test strategy. ABC's, stable vs unstable, real vs. unreal etc..

Kaplan was a huge help imo. I did the live classroom version and online. I felt this was similiar to the NCLEX.

Good luck 2 u - u can do it!

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