any advice on passing NCLEX-RN.. the 2nd time? :(

[annetherese]

I took NCLEX-RN (Calif) last week, went home to do the PVT and got the CC page. After all weekend of being depressed, I am picking myself back up before I even get the formal results in the mail. I want/need to pass, I feel like the nerves got the best of me.. I come from a community college that is known in the community to be a very great program. I took Kaplan, did q-trainers and 81% of the q-bank, averaging 61%. I read, re-read, and re-re-read every single rationale and looked up the topics I had trouble with. Memorized my lab values, and realize now that i should have paid more attention to the s/s of abnormal lab values as well as the lab values themselves.

I am very open to any advice anyone has to offer, but I am hoping to hear from people who have passed NCLEX-RN the 2nd time after taking Kaplan the first time and not passing. I am very familiar with the Kaplan decision tree. I have heard a lot about Hurst, Saunders books (? not sure which ones have worked best for people), but so far I have been hearing to review a lot of content; my plan this week is to send in my paper work and $ to the BRN to get the process started because I know it takes a while, as well as hoping to get as much info from you guys as I can in order to make a plan for when I take it again. Thanks all....

[trype]

Me too. I just finished my NCLEX that was taken in Philippines. I am from Singapore but went all the way to Philippines to take the exam. I started to do the preparations since January this year. And I need to pass this exam because I spent A LOT of money and time on it. I am a full time RN in Singapore and I work 6 days per week. I don't have time for myself during these days. After I came back to Singapore and I did PVT and I got CC page. I am very depressed now. I really need help. Whether I will be working in Florida or not I want to Pass the exam. I studied Saunders 5th edition, Kaplan. The computer shut down after 180 questions. I prayed all the time while answering the questions. God...Please help me to pass this exam.