Any LPNs out there that can't pass the RN exam?

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Just curious if there are any LPN's out there (besides me) that are having problems passing the RN exam? I love my job as an LPN, however, I graduated from nursing school (with a 3.9 gpa, I might add) and can't pass the NCLEX. I have severe anxiety over this darn test and was just hoping I could find someone out there who is in my shoes!:rolleyes:

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

I had a friend that experienced this. He did pass the second time, though. He was frustrated, anxious and he stated that he no longer felt he was an LPN (totally understandable!).

Best of luck to you on your next attempt!

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Hey there...I remember you. ;)

There are plenty of dedicated, smart, very caring RN's who didn't pass the NCLEX on the first OR second try. You'll get it, I'm sure.

Good to see you here!

BTW, I'll start my first LPN job on May 27th!! I'm so nervous. It's at a nursing and rehab facility in Lake Orion. I'll finish up the RN portion at Mott in September. I'm ready for school to be finished!

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Specializes in LTC, ER.

how did you study for the nclex rn? did you not study hard or use any of the aids- saunders, kaplan, etc? I know that when I took the lpn boards, I did virtually no preparation- I met with a classmate once, went over some questions and that was it. I passed nclex pn w/no problems and I had like a low B average in school. now when I took nclex rn- at that time i was a straight A student, and I studied that Saunders book so hard! I'm glad that I did because that was the worst test of my life. i know that if i did like i did for nclex pn, and hadn't studied for nclex rn, I would have failed.

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I found that for the PN test, the Saunders prep materials were the way to go. The questions even seemed very similar in wording. I'll use the same materials for RN test.

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

a girl i work with at my part time job , she is a LPN and she has taken the RN boards 4 times and have not passed. she has done kaplan and all the preps, i told her about suzanne's plan and hope she will try that.... keep us posted on how you are doing

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Specializes in Home Health Care.

I have at least 3 friends/classmates who are LPN's that are currently trying after numerous attempts to pass NCLEX-RN. Taking it 4-5 times is not unheard of. I think it is harder being an LPN taking the RN test, because you have to forget about real world nursing and answer questions in the NCLEX world. I never worked a day as a nurse in my life before passing the NCLEX on 1st attempt, but then again I only knew the NCLEX world of nursing.

Best of luck, don't read into the questions too deeply. You certainly are not alone in your frustration!

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Just curious if there are any LPN's out there (besides me) that are having problems passing the RN exam? I love my job as an LPN, however, I graduated from nursing school (with a 3.9 gpa, I might add) and can't pass the NCLEX. I have severe anxiety over this darn test and was just hoping I could find someone out there who is in my shoes!:rolleyes:

I just finished in May this year 2010 and that test was awful. I had 81 questions and I guess I missed most of them. have u passed yet? If so what did u do? Its a must that I pass this test on the second go round. I can't afford to keep paying all that money!!!!! But I'm still thankful!!!!

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I am an LPN and I have taken boards 2. I was unable to take them right after graduating. I took them the first time 8mths after graduating and then I retried about 13mths after the first time. I took a review class which I felt I gained knowledge on how to answer questions. I have not retaken the test again due to the fear of failing again. I have been trying to do 50 ?'s a day because that is what the review instructor said and i get about 60%right on them. I just don't know how to get through this on the 3rd time with a victory...

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Oh FYI the review instructor lady stated that on average people at least get half of the questions wrong on the NCLEX RN... you have to get above the passing range which you need to get the first 7-10 questions right to get above that passing range. It's a hit or miss type thing I have come to believe! Hope you the best of luck on your 2nd round!

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Specializes in psych nsg.

Hey, yes i can relate to your situation as well i've taken the test 4 times and am still having trouble passing....am very frustrated and don't knw where to begin studying again....

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Specializes in psych nsg.

I am in the same situation as i also have taken the nclex 4 times and have not passed, plse anyone who may have any type of insight on cracking the test plse let me knw, although this site has been very uplifting with all the kind words of encouragement, like those before me i am just soooo frustrated and don't even knw where to begin to start to study.....

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