Background: I graduated from the Philippines last year, and have since failed the NCLEX twice. I have applied to Florida and now have 1 more try out of my 3 to pass. I am feeling very depressed because I studied really hard this last time, and did 240 questions in all 6 hours.
Right now I don't know what to do. I also have an issue with the way I was educated. I went to school in the Philippines. We did not have Kaplan in school or have the HESI exam. I did not learn a lot of the same things as my US counterparts, and during my NCLEX studies I felt like I was learning some things for the first time. Suffice to say I feel inadequate as a nursing graduate. If I fail again I would have to go through the whole registration process again for a different state, but it's not like my school is in the states, it's in the Philippines. So getting that paper work would be a bit difficult. I live in California and it is difficult for foreign educated nursing students. I would have to take a few more classes. Luckily I don't have to take those classes in Florida but I am also limited to 3 tries before I have to.
Sorry for that rant, I am very depressed. But my question is what has helped you the most pass the NCLEX as a foreign educated nurse?? and which states do not require extra classes before taking the NCLEX unlike California???
As mentioned above, there are several Philippine graduates who have successfully hurdled the NCLEX. It is a statistical fact though that repeaters tend to fail exams again and again.
I, too, failed two times in NCLEX and it sure was devastating. But I picked up myself and there's no other way but to get through the beast, even if it means taking (and paying lotsa money) it over and over til I pass.
1st try: Saunders (good for content but too easy questions) and Lippincott (good questions and rationale) -- 250+ questions
2nd try: NCLEX Mastry App (very useful as you can review while on the go) and Kaplan QBank only (nclex-type questions but too vague questions) -- 263 questions
3rd try : Hurst videos (superb for content) and Uworld (for nclex-style questions and superb rationales! I definitely recommend this above all. You can try and join a facebook group on UWorld. There's also a week free trial). -- 75 questions!!
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As mentioned above, there are several Philippine graduates who have successfully hurdled the NCLEX. It is a statistical fact though that repeaters tend to fail exams again and again.