Delayed But Not Deined!! U Must Read My Story!!

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Specializes in Med/Surg n ICU.

Here is a story for you. I first sat for my NCLEX-RN Saturday July 18, 2009 at 2p. I prepared using Kaplan only and was doing a 100 questions a day... I knew in my heart I was not ready but my friends encouraged me to keep my date so I did. July 18 I went to the testing center nervous and already set in m head I was going to fail... I was not confident at all!! I got 265 questions and did it in 5 ½ hours I was drained and not focused after question 180..... I thought hey if some of the other people in my class could pass I knew I could!! I had good grades all throughout nursing school!! Okay so I came home and did the trick!! And guess what I went to the cc page!!! FYI The trick is REAL!!! I was in a state of shock??? Why me??? All of my friends were passing and I failed :confused:!!!! People were posting on facebook and myspace that they passed and I was very very upset!!!! So after Monday July 20 I got my quick results and it was REAL I failed for the first time:banghead:!!! I felt like a LOSER!!!! Total loser!! At first I wasn't going to tell people I failed but I said bump it!!! This is my ego talking "It Happens to the BEST of us"!!! So I told everyone I failed!!!

Okay so now it's time for round two!!! NO I didn't take a break best my job was at stake!!! So that Monday I was back at it!!!! I searched on allnurses and found a study group of people... This helped me because of on special person I met named Katie we've became true friends!!! I live on the east coast and she lives in the west coast and through distances we were able to keep each other motivated... This time around I used God, Hurst, Hogan and exam cram!!! Can I tell you this was truly a blessing these resources!! Let me explained how I used them each! I am a firm believer you can't do nothing in life without acknowledging God as your savor!! I accepted God and my life and got Baptized this past Sunday!! I prayed everyday all day long for him to cover me and have mercy on my soul!!! I reached out to my Aunt who is a Minister and she prayed and had her prayer warriors to pray for me!! Not only did I pray I fasted!!! If you want your prayers answered you MUST seal it with a fast!!! And I am still praying!!! Hurst I listen to Aunt Marlene lectures and this lady have true talent to teach AWESOME!!!! You must used her review!!! Especially her Mock NCLEX!!! Hogan I read that book cover to cover!!!! I did the chapter quizzes at the end that's it!!! Exam Cram I only used it for the simulated exam ONLY!!! I did that 3-4 times until I reached excellent in all categories!!! I stop doing questions this time and I just focused on CONTENT!!! I believe you can do questions all day until your blue in the face if you don't know the content it's pointless!! (THIS IS JUST MY ADVICE)!!!! Plus the last time all I did was questions,questions,questions!!!!

Okay so now it's time for the exam!!! Oh shoot I forgot my MEDS!!! I prayed about it and the night before I looked over meds in HOGAN!!! During this whole process I stayed PRAYED up is that a word??? Oh well...lol I did.. Two days before my exam I did nothing but got baptized and prayed. I study my BIBLE!!!!! All the way until I got into the testing center!!! So YES I took my BIBLE in the testing center with me and put in the locker and left opened to Ps 37:3-5,7 Underline these words in these versus this is what got me through Trust, Delight, Commit and Be Still!!! Believe me it works!!! Ok Now I am Confident that God has my back so Jesus and I together sat down in front of the computer screen!!! I got the Lord with me I can do this!!! I did the tutorial Thanks Susanne!!! This gave me time to cool down!! Ok!! Question 1 ...... Huh? Prayed answered.... This was my routine! Question 15 I took a break went into the lobby and drank some water!!! Ok God I can do this!! Question 30 took another break went to my locker and read the scripture again!! Jesus did you leave me ???? I heard no Unique you can do it I am carrying you!! Thank you!! Question 64 I took YES another break!!! This time I went into the bathroom got on my knees and asked God give me 75 question and I pass!!!!! Ok went back the computer was on 73 and I was like okay I see now I am going to 265 AGAIN!!! The questions were easy to me??? 75 came up and the computer was GRAY!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I was clicking cause I could see the word next but it wouldn't let me click!!! Ok.. God Thanks for answering my prayers but you should have let me redeem myself at least??? 2 hrs later I was done!! I felt like crap!!! I didn't tell anyone I took it so I couldn't vent accept to the September group here!! Susanne tried to get me to do the trick and NOOOOO!!!!! I didn't want the same results as last time so I waited until today!! The MBON usually have I name up within 48 hrs of the exam ... This morning I woke and didn't see my NAME!!! I was man I failed again!! But later on I checked quick results a saw PASS!!!!! I scream for joy and fell on my knees and prayed, prayed and THANK GOD for all he has done!!!

My exam I had 6 meds only knew 1. I didn't have a lot of priority questions. I had a lot of teaching questions, this why I thought I failed!!! Oh yeah STAT's I had many!!!My exam was Cardio and DM..lol my two weakest subjects!! Oh I forgot I used Random Facts as well!! Very helpful!!! My Advice is KNOW your CONTENT!!!!!!! You can do questions all day long but if ur weak in the content you will not pass!! I did use some strategies from Hurst very, very, very helpful!!

One more thing do not allow the people on this forum discourage you one bit!!! Some people don't know what to say out their mouths!!! KAY :crying2: did hurt my feelings one time and I was like WOW!!! Heartless!!! But now I can say LOOK NOW!!!! I AM Unique C. Jones, RN, BSN:nurse:!!!!!!!

Any questions feel free to contact me!! I am here to help and won't JUDGE you!!!

P.S. Sorry for my grammar I was typing this fast!!!

Remember to believe you can do it:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat!!! I failed at 265 and passed at 75!!:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat

Proverbs 16:3 Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed!!!

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Specializes in PsychoGeriatric.

Hey Unique

I first congratulate u on your success and determination .:up:

secondly i am glad that i found you as my study partner and now that u r there to help me.

I thank God for letting me go thru this forum and find a such kind and honest friend.

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Your story made me teary-eyed but smiling....

Congratulations to you! :)

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OMG... Congratulations... well deserved! I knew you can do it! I am so happy for you and hopefully someday I can post my success story here as well. Please pray for us who are still on the process to pass this exam. I know we can do this and we will be RNs like you someday. Thanks for sharing your story. :D

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Specializes in L & D, Med-Surge, Dialysis.

congrats!

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Specializes in school nurse, SNF, peds.

Congrats your story omg my god brought tears in my eyes I would like to share something with you 3 years ago I was struggling to pass my Nclex-PN I failed 3 times prayed and prayed the 4th time I was 4months pregnant and I said to my child that your mommy needs help and your going to help me pass so me and my baby (inside) prayer to god that i should pass this time and Guess what I did i still remeber the day i got i results i called my husband at work and i was crying and he tought i failed again but no I passed. THanks to god and my lucky charm my daughter.

Thanks for sharing your story Now i have to give my NCLEX-RN.

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Specializes in Med/Surg n ICU.
Congrats your story omg my god brought tears in my eyes I would like to share something with you 3 years ago I was struggling to pass my Nclex-PN I failed 3 times prayed and prayed the 4th time I was 4months pregnant and I said to my child that your mommy needs help and your going to help me pass so me and my baby (inside) prayer to god that i should pass this time and Guess what I did i still remeber the day i got i results i called my husband at work and i was crying and he tought i failed again but no I passed. THanks to god and my lucky charm my daughter.

Thanks for sharing your story Now i have to give my NCLEX-RN.

:heartbeat:heartbeat Congrats to us!!! God is AWESOME!!!!:heartbeat:heartbeat And ur daughter is your gift:heartbeat:heartbeat I am a single mother of 2 and my kids are so happy I passed!!! Glory to God!!!:heartbeat:heartbeat

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Congratulations

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congratulations

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congrats ujones.....i have been reading all your posts throughout the september study group and got on here earlier just to see if you had posted that you passed and still didn't see anything so I was over at my friends and told her I needed to get on her computer to see if someone passed her test. I am testing for my 2 time in November and I hope that I have the same luck as you. COngrats again Ms. RN

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Specializes in Med/Surg n ICU.
congrats ujones.....i have been reading all your posts throughout the september study group and got on here earlier just to see if you had posted that you passed and still didn't see anything so I was over at my friends and told her I needed to get on her computer to see if someone passed her test. I am testing for my 2 time in November and I hope that I have the same luck as you. COngrats again Ms. RN

Thanx!! So much!!! You can do it!!! Pray pray pray!!! Let me know if i can help you in any way:loveya:

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ujones00,

Great story! God is awesome. I am so proud of you. I am a single mother of eight. I just dropped out of my University, because I felt overwhelmed with the incomplete classes I am trying to finish. I didn't want to do it, but I had no choice. I am looking for alternatives to keep me pushing through this tough period in my life. I have only one class to go to get into Nursing School. I really need to find a physiology online class. I am also having trouble with my 14 and 12 year old sons. Both of them are have giving me problems, they have been coming home at 10pm @ night. I am a single parent and dad lives 300 miles away. Dad is suppose to take them in December, but I took him to court a fews months ago and he didn't want them. I just wanted to tell you that bit of information, because I feel the same way you felt, like a loser. I am probably way older then you are to and I feel like I will never get my life together. I don't have to much time left to get myself a career. I have been a stay at home mom for many years. I don't have much of a job history. I want to become educated. Thats enough about me!! I just want to tell you congrads and GOD bless you in your new career. Carla

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