Back from a 3rd time fail!

dimples4321 · Aug 19, 2009

I wish u all the best as i know first hand what u are going thru. I still have yet to pass the exam. So my prayers are with u, all the best. Knock em dead! U can do it!

2bR_Nswag · Aug 20, 2009

I have just failed my NCLEX for the first time so I know how you feel. Stay positive and be confident. Someone on told me, You are already a nurse, you just need to be an RN. You can do it!

KAYBDT6, BSN, RN · Aug 20, 2009

Take time off and relax before schedule for any test. I wish you best of luck in your career.

NCLEX ABCDZ STRATEGY

A. Spend 1/3 of your time reviewing content you don't understand

B. Spend 2/3 of your time answering test question

C. Used most comfortable NCLEX review book for content.

D. Begin with the area that is most difficult for you or area that are least familiar

E. Use a good nursing reference manual or internet to find information

F. Define the disease in terms of pathophysiological process and understand the disease process.

G. Identify the early and late symptoms of disease

H. Identify most important or life-threatening complication associated with the disease.

I. Define the medical treatment.

J. Identify nursing intervention associate with early and late symptom of disease process

K. Identify what to teach patient and family to prevent in other to adapt to disease process.

L. list the area you need to review.

M. Answering question in a test mode will improve your test taking skills

N. Each time you answer question, check the number of question you answered correctly that will motivate you to read and study more next time.

O. Keep track of your score to see how you're improving in all area of your content.

P. If you answer less than 65% correctly, these is a WARNING SIGNAL!! Spend lots of time reviewing content and stop doing question on the weakest area

Q. If you answer 65-75% correctly your performance is improving and success is certain. Continue working with the content until your score is above 75%

R. Every wrong answer, identify why you answered it wrongly.

S. Practice 75- 85 question to known how you'll be prepared for NCLEX Exam and see how many you answered correctly

T. Do understand the question first, formulate your answer of hand and compare with the option given to see how close your answer!!

U. Anticipate Test question will increase in difficulty when you get the first question right!!

V. Do not panic if someone finishes before you!!

W. Do not CRAM CRAM!!

X. Remember that you have learned a great amount of nursing knowledge and the exam is only designed to determine whether you're able to practice safely @ entry level

Y. Keep a positive attitude and Pray!!

Z. Wish you best of LUCK!!

dimples4321 · Aug 20, 2009

This is good advice! Thanks!

afi06 · Aug 20, 2009

The ABCDZ strategy is just the right way to go and I am going to use it towards my preparation for the exams with additional prayers from everyone.

Prado · Aug 20, 2009

all i have to say

god did not bring you through nursing school if he didnt want you to be one.

keep the faith in god and i know u can do it.......

Pedsnurze · Aug 20, 2009

It's been 8 month since I last failed the 3rd time RN NCLEX. I recently finished a remedial course here in FL so I can sit again for the exam. Even though I am looking forward to achieve my dream to be a nurse here in the US my past failures in the exam have me a little anxious. I've been studying but alway with a sense of negativity. I just want to be positive and optimistic but it is difficult. I hope this time I'll pass. All prayers and support are welcome. Thanks.

Did you happen to do Miller's if not which one did you do?

How did you prepare on the previous attempt?

Never give up on your dreams you can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:nurse: This is your goal never forget!

caliotter3 · Aug 20, 2009

Wishing you the best as you prepare to test.