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Ok ... so I woke up today and realized i have my test in 7 days... I pretty much had a panic attack and felt like crying and throwing up a little.. i tend to get a bit nervous on tests and make stupid mistakes and blank out... I feel like I know nothing and have to re-learn everything b/c now when I'm looking at the material I can't remember anything and feel like I know nothing... sorry for the venting ...but I don't know what to do.. how should I study? If I don't pass the first time ..everyone in my family will taunt me for life...trust me... they already have a count down and 1/2 my family isolated me the last 4 years b/c I went to nursing school not med school and now want to see me fail...ok breathing now... PLEASE ANY ADVICE AT ALL IS APPRECIATED!!

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Specializes in Peds.

You are doing this for yourself, not your family. If you need to isolate yourself from them for awhile, I would do so. My family wants me to go to med school, as if being a doctor is easy just because a person is smart. You know what is best for you....that is why you are you!! I can't tell you how to study because I don't know how you learn, but keep practicing questions and what you get wrong, make sure you look up and write down if you need to so you can read it back to yourself. DO NOT STUDY THE DAY B4 THE TEST!! Well, at least that is what everyone says lol Idk what your religion is, but prayer helps....take a deep breath and tell yourself you can and will pass! :icon_hug:

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OMGG...I can really relate to you!!!! My family is the same way!!!!! But to make matters worse, i have already failed my exam with only 76 questions!! I didnt even tell them.. i can never tell them!!!!!! Therefore; I MUST PASS THIS TIME!! or else they will find out sooner or later..and then i will get soo embarassed~!!!!! I am already guilty within myself..and dont know what to do.. i cry almost everyday.. and hate myself ... dont worry u will pass.. most ppl are passing the first time...stats show that so far for 2009 , there is a 90% pass rate for FIRST TIME !! So the odds are on ur side! :) My family also wanted me to do go to med school, but hey nursing is my passion!!! And these days nurses are as good as doctors, we do so much, we are critical thinkers. Gone are the days when nurses used to be maids for the docs.. we are proffesionals and we should be proud of it...dont worry, try to relax.. u will be just fine :)

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oh my God, i took my NCLEXRN yesterday...the computer cut off at 86....I just found out that i dint make it...I am so depressed...i don't even feel like going back to work.I just wanna sit in my house and take care of my pain......I studied so hard..........life just sucks!

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Its a tough exam, no question about it. I think many prior to the exam, even those that studied like 10 hrs a day feel like they know nothing! And that is completely normal. Take a deep breathe, and try and think positively, and yes that is easier said than done! many say to get a good nights sleep the night before---well thats prob almost impossible,lol, SO get a good sleep 2 nights before,lol Take ur time and READ the question, and understand what they are asking, break down certain words!! You can do it! And if ur not successful, the sun still rises the next day, have a good cry, drink a few beers/wine coolers and get back on the horse! Many people more intelligent than you and I have failed and passed,lol Best of luck!

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Ok ... so I woke up today and realized i have my test in 7 days... I pretty much had a panic attack and felt like crying and throwing up a little.. i tend to get a bit nervous on tests and make stupid mistakes and blank out... I feel like I know nothing and have to re-learn everything b/c now when I'm looking at the material I can't remember anything and feel like I know nothing... sorry for the venting ...but I don't know what to do.. how should I study? If I don't pass the first time ..everyone in my family will taunt me for life...trust me... they already have a count down and 1/2 my family isolated me the last 4 years b/c I went to nursing school not med school and now want to see me fail...ok breathing now... PLEASE ANY ADVICE AT ALL IS APPRECIATED!!

relax.......dont wanna exacerbate some test anxiety...jus relax and have confidence.....

my n clex is next saturday and i am somewhat anxious as well...i think it impossible to memorize everything...use the strategies, in kaplan and saunders

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Specializes in Psych, Skilled Nursing.

practice and don't sit on the exam if you are still not prepared,

try to reschedule it if you feel that you are still not ready.

that would be better than rushing and failing. :twocents:

good luck! :)

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Thanks so much everyone... it sounds kinda odd but it's good to know other ppl feel the same way...i really appreciate the feedback... and hey we're all kinda in the same boat...just gotta look at the hope of getting a tiny square paper in the mail that says ur name and RN.. SOMEDAY!!

LOV ya and this website... really helps when u feel closed in.!! good luck everyone ... i feel ya! :nurse:

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Thanks guys for all your support!! I really appreciated it... I took my NCLEX last week and I couldn't believe it but I PASSED!! OMG I am so excited!! Anyways I'm working on a studyguide that'll def help you all out a ton... and hopefully I can get it to u soon...thanks again and I know what your going through ... you can do it!! :dancgrp::prdnrs::hpygrp::heartbeat

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Congrats

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congrats!! im taking my 2nd test in 2wks! so any advice or tips are much appreciate :) way too go!

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