A dream deferred...

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The stars were in alignment. I just had to pass this test to begin my dream job in my dream hospital at the end of the month. Sadly, I had to inform my manager and recruiter that I wouldn't be starting after I got my results yesterday.

I failed with 265. Been talking with my friends and the only good that I can take from this is knowing that I was borderline. I could have been just above or just below that passing standard during the last stretch of questions. Is this safe to assume? It's giving me hope that a little more refinement will get me above the line.

I did over 3000 questions from Saunders and the Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment book; CH16 felt exactly like the NCLEX to me. Gonna try Kaplan now. Any other suggestions/motivations would be appreciated.

Thanks... I know I can do it

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

sorry to hear this, My first failure was also on 265. All I can suggest is practice more questions and make sure you understand rationale on the ones you fail

Keep at it

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Specializes in Telemetry/Med Surg.

Sorry to hear this.

You might want to try Suzanne's plan and the NCSBN Learning Extension website:

http://www.learningext.com/

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Hey,

Don’t get discourage things happen to all of us, and sometimes we have no control over them.

I used:

1. Sounder’s 3rd ed

2. NCSBN

3. Mosby’s CAT

4. Kaplan Q-bank, and Q – trainer

Out of all 4, on the actual NCLEX-RN test, I felt like Sounder’s was good investment for review, and KAPLAN THE BEST for type of Qs you’ll see on the NCLEX. To me , actual NCLEX Qs resembled 99% KAPLAN ! I know Kaplan is expensive, but it’s worth it . I passed with 75Qs, and few of my friends too.

Good luck and keep your chin up, you’ll get it next time :balloons:!

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