I finally passed it!!!!!!!! Geez, it's been a long time coming, but the moment that I had longed for so long has finally happened. Just wanted to thank all those @ allnurses.com who have wished me well, as well as those who have posted in the past their success stories. These stories not only inspired me, they gave me motivation and hope that I too can be among those who were able to pass the NCLEX exam. I truly believe that this site was instrumental in me passing. Thanks again, and for all those who have taken it several times and haven't passed, don't give up! Believe me, I know that its hard having not passed several times, but don't despair. If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask. I am more than willing to help anybody out. It's the least I can do to contribute to this site. Now, I can have more time to :onbch: and :vdgmg:
I am so glad you shared your story I too failed the first time with 265 questions and the second time with 75 questions. I beat myself up over the fact that I did worse. I am preparing to take the test for the 3rd time and God be willing I will pass. I really can't wait to get this test behind me and start my career as an RN.
Thank you so much for your help and inspiration, I take my NCLEX for the third time on Dec 5, and I wish that I have the same outcome as you did. Thanks again, and pray for me!!!! :nuke:
Thank you so much for your help and inspiration, I take my NCLEX for the third time on Dec 5, and I wish that I have the same outcome as you did. Thanks again, and pray for me!!!! :nuke:
No problem . I'll be sure to pray that you'll pass as well. helpplease, I hope that you'll pass it on the third try also. Let me know if you need help with anything. Otherwise, this website has all the tools (aside from your study materials) that you'll need to pass the NCLEX!
Congratulations!!!! you made it after all the hard work that inspires the rest of the testtakers....Goodluck on your career!!!!:wink2::nurse::yeah::yeah::yeah:
No problem . I'll be sure to pray that you'll pass as well. helpplease, I hope that you'll pass it on the third try also. Let me know if you need help with anything. Otherwise, this website has all the tools (aside from your study materials) that you'll need to pass the NCLEX!
Thank you so much, that means a lot to me!! Oh and I got the book you recommended and have been working on it...and so far I like it! :nuke:
Thank you so much, that means a lot to me!! Oh and I got the book you recommended and have been working on it...and so far I like it! :nuke:
No problem . I was hesitant at first when I bought that book, but I found it to be more helpful than I had anticipated. It really helped refine my decision making in prioritizing/delegating!
1st Attempt: I strictly used the Kaplan Q Bank and questions trainers. Being as it was my first time taking it, I was quite anxious and was overwhelmed with the amount of information that I could possibly be tested on. I did the full 265 questions but ended up failing. What possibly got me that far in the test was breaking down each question and eliminating wrong answers.
2nd Attempt: To be honest, I kind of took it a bit easy on the studying this time around. I was under the impression that I could only add on to the knowledge that I had gained during preparation of the first exam. Big mistake. I continued answering questions and did a bit more reading this time around, buying several NCLEX review books in the process. Mistake #2. I ended up doing just 75 questions when the computer shutoff. I ended up failing a second time, which was not only heart-breaking, it brought down my confidence and made me doubt my talents as a potential RN. What I noticed afterwards was that I wasn't quite as nervous as the first time, yet I was breezing through the questions. I finished at around an hour and a half, but I had a suspicious feeling that I didn't end up doing so well. The questions were too "simple" and I was getting alot of them. It would be 6 months and probably around 10 reschedules before I would take it again.
3rd Attempt: This time around, I still stuck with answering questions, but instead of just doing each question and moving on to the next, I read each rationale (whether I got it right/wrong) and tried to get a feeling of what the question was asking for ( A Kaplan strategy). For all the wrong questions I got, I wrote a short note on it, and later read up on it. My rationale for doing this was to better utilize my time and focus on my weak areas, rather than going over whole sections of reading (i.e. cardiovascular, endocrine, GI, etc). Then I got the book "Prioritization, Delegation, Assignment" by LaCharity. Get your hands on this book!!! I highly recommend it. I thought that I had a fair grasp on prioritizing and delegation, but after doing some questions from it, I realized that I needed a bit more reviewing. A week before the test, I did about 175-200 each day, but by the 5th day I couldn't force myself to do anymore questions. For the 2 days prior, I did some lite reading by looking over all the notes I wrote up during answering questions, as well as reviewing lab values. On the day of the test, I said a prayer in my car before I went inside the test-taking building. I told myself that I would take my time with each question and not rush like I had during the second time. I read somewhere on these forums that someone posted that Priority questions were considered high level questions, so each time I encountered these kind of questions, my confidence rose. I finishing at about an hour and 45 minutes, 77 questions, and ended up not taking my time as I intended. I was a bit scared because yet again, I breezed through the test. I only had one SATA and no math medications. What perplexed me this time around was that the questions seemed a bit "simple" and weren't as complexed as I was anticipating. Its kinda hard to describe, but I'll be honest by saying that it felt "easier" than what I was expecting.
thanks for your input... I just took my nclex-pn on tuesday 11/25th... comp stopped at 86?? 1 SATA and NO math... I'm just hoping that I passed, I was wondering if there were anybody who passed with 1 SATA? AND NO MATH?? I didn't think it would be possible... but you proved me wrong.. this was the second time taking the test... I failed the fi
Hope this helps. If you have any more questions to ask, please feel free to!
thanks for your input... I just took my nclex-pn on tuesday 11/25th.. comp stopped at 86?!! 1 SATA and NO math??!!... I'm just hoping that I passed... I was wondering if there were anybody who passed with only 1 SATA AND NO MATH? I didn't think it would be possible beause I heard SATA's are harder questions (which is good to have)... but you proved me wrong... this was the second time taking the test, I failed the first time and I KNEW I had done terrible... but this second time I really have more confidence that I did good... I don't find out until 4 weeks cuz I live in california.. so I'll probably get around xmas time.. (it would be the best gift ever if I pass!) I'll keep u updated...
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thanks for your input... I just took my nclex-pn on tuesday 11/25th.. comp stopped at 86?!! 1 SATA and NO math??!!... I'm just hoping that I passed... I was wondering if there were anybody who passed with only 1 SATA AND NO MATH? I didn't think it would be possible beause I heard SATA's are harder questions (which is good to have)... but you proved me wrong... this was the second time taking the test, I failed the first time and I KNEW I had done terrible... but this second time I really have more confidence that I did good... I don't find out until 4 weeks cuz I live in california.. so I'll probably get around xmas time.. (it would be the best gift ever if I pass!) I'll keep u updated...
congrats again nurse!!!
We have had several members pass recently with no SATA or very few and no maths. Good luck
. I'll be sure to pray that you'll pass as well. helpplease, I hope that you'll pass it on the third try also. Let me know if you need help with anything. Otherwise, this website has all the tools (aside from your study materials) that you'll need to pass the NCLEX!
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I am so glad you shared your story I too failed the first time with 265 questions and the second time with 75 questions. I beat myself up over the fact that I did worse. I am preparing to take the test for the 3rd time and God be willing I will pass. I really can't wait to get this test behind me and start my career as an RN.