by joyfulone

Here is my story.....I completed school 12 years ago, took the NCLEX in March of this year for the first time and failed with 205 questions. I re-took the exam yesterday and found out this am I passed. I must admit when I was answering my 86th question yesterday I felt I was going all the way to the end just as before. I had mixed emotions when the computer stopped at around 170 questions. I had no idea if I passed or not....I was up all night long and will try to get some sleep once I complete this post. However, I feel energized enough to go for a nice walk in the park...but its too cold, so I'll try to sleep instead. I say all this just to try to motivate those who have failed in the past and may feel you will not ever pass. Whatever you do please do not give up, believe in yourself, pray and pray some more. When testing don't worry so much about running out of time, take your time and rule out the options you know for a fact are incorrect and apply your nursing knowledge to select the best response and you will pass! Stay positive, even if you may doubt your ability to pass don't say you will fail, say outloud you will pass. Actually I must admit Algernon gave me motivation to take the exam for the second time. I thought if he can take the exam without studying and I have studied, what are my chances of passing???? As he said, it is just a test and worst case, I had to tell myself even in the event I don't pass this time I can always test again. And you can too.....don't give up! Thank you Jesus!!!!!!

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Congratulations

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Congradulations Nurse!!! Good luck in your new career.

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congratulations! i hope to be in your shoes one day..

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Hello joyfulone,
Congratulations!!!!!! You deserve this special day to shine because all of your Hard Work has paid off!!!!
It goes to show that with dedication, determination, motivation and positive support this exam can be beat!!! I am sooo happy for you and GOOD LUCK in your new nursing career!!!!!:ye ah:
Debbie

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ongrats

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You can do it...just dont give up. You made it through nursing school you will pass this test too!!! Just take your time when reading and answering the questions. Are you doing any practice questions? I used Kaplans strategies book, it helped alot. Good luck to your in passing NCLEX. I know you can do it.

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did u take pn or rn nclex??? what kind of question did u get??? because i also stoppred around that no....well congratz...

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hi joyfulone! i might be the most pessimistic person ever, but your story inspired me.. imagine after 12 yrs and you still made it through!
if you can do it, the rest of us can! it's just a matter ofwhat you feed your mind.. now to remove all the negative thoughts....