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I am so happy for everyone that passed but i keep saying to myself "why couldn't that be me?" It just kills me to think i have failed Nclex RN twice and others take it one time and pass. I have been studying using Suzanne's plan this time and i'm scheduled to retest next month. Please throw some good vibes my way cos i need all the help i can get.
Any other 2nd and 3rd time test takers out there?
I agree Tex and on another level disagree. Agree because I don't want them knowing (just like you said) that I am failing over and over and I feel that they would look down on me for failing. Especially given all the pressure they put us under - flaunting their statistics. But on the other hand if their program is flawed and they're getting large percentages that are failing, or failing multiple times, I'd rather they knew so they corrected the problem. I'm not sure if they give our names or just you've had someone who went through your program who did not pass - that would make it okay in my mind at least.
I guess I came from a program where I saw a lot of changes actually made because we spoke up, or people ahead of us, etc, and actual changes were made so if the programs were using the statistics than I'd be okay with it, but right now I bet they only use it as fluff, which is sad.
mell11I totally understand your point, but when I called CA BRN I was devastated to find out that my name and the fact that I had failed twice was sent to my program. I don't think I would care as much, but I waited almost one year and a half after graduation to take the exam the 1st time due family deaths. Therefore, I can't say that my failure is necessarily a true reflection of the program I attended. I personally would like to keep my failure private. It would be okay if the boards just sent info about pass and fail rates but not the names.
With there being sooo many 2nd and 3rd time test takers it would awesome if there was some way that people in the various cities and states could connect and start study groups. I think it would be helpful in keeping many of us repeat test takers motivated. Are others interested or is it just me? I know when I took the exam the 1st time I had a study buddy and we kept each motivated and it was extremely helpful. She passed and I didn't. It helps to have someone working towards a common goal that understands your struggle.
Tex I think what you are saying sounds wonderful, I am trying very hard to get myself motivated to start studing again after failing for the 4th time. I know the information and I know that I am and will be a wonderful nurse, as are you and will be.
If you are interested I would be willing to give you my e-mail address and we can be support buddies through e-mail, for questions, answers, and most importantly support.
rudybigdog1,Are you using Suzzane's plan? I am working on reviewing Saunder's and I'm pulling my hair out trying to get through it.For my 2nd try at Nclex I had completed Saunder's with the exception of the Med chapters (huge mistake). I don't think that we can exchange e-mail addresses in the forum. Explain to me how people communicate outside of the forum and how we can exchange e-mail addresses.I want to make sure we meet the rules and regs for allnurses.com.I need all the support I can get.Thanks
Hi everybody! I am through with the first tip of Suzanne's plan and I already sent a PM to Suzanne. She told me that I should PM her with correct format when sending PM to her. Can someone help me with the correct format and give me an example of the format? Thanks a lot.
read number 3 it explains all https://allnurses.com/forums/f197/07-08-revision-suzanne-s-first-tip-314448.html
L405,How long did it take for you to finish tip#1 of Suzzane's plan? I'm currently working on it and hoping to finish it by the end of this month. I plan to re-take NClex by the end of September or early October depending on when I complete Suzzane's plan.I know I want this Nclex stuff over by November.
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Maybe I have been living in lala land or something, but I just found out that every time you fail Nclex the Boards will send your name and the fact that you failed to the Nursing program you graduated from.I have failed twice but I will not let it happen again. I don't like the fact that the board of nursing embarrasses us over and over again while taking our money. Isn't it enough pain that we have to deal with our own failure. This is tourture. I don't want all of my ex-instruction knowing that I did not pass Nclex. I really feel like I am the butt of the joke.The funny thing about it is I'm sure many of them at one time or another found themselves in our position. Yet they actually have the nerve to put us down.