Do most repeat test takers pass the nclex the 2nd time?

[2bNurse4life4ever]

I would like to know from those who are repeat takers of the nclex did you guys pass the second time? ... and How many questions did you get the first time when you took the NCLEX and how many questions did you get the second time? and did most of you pass your second time?... Im getting really anxious... my first time taking the nclex i had only 76 questions... and failed it.. now i have to re take it.. and i want to pass... i am trying my best..but am getting very nervous...

[dina123]

Hi, don't lose hope..

people do pass second time but you need to be mentally prepared and ready for the second time.

First time did kaplan book and questions: failed.

Second time: didn't have enough money to buy books so grabbed my old edition NCLEX review book which was in my self untouched (didn't have time to use it during school).The only book i bought was LA charity. I asked my money back from kaplan. Kaplan do work for most people, but i was more frustrated doing their questions; my anxiety went way to the roof.

I took my time to understand wht is it i'm missing?

I realized that first time, i did kaplan questions only; i was frustraed because i wouldn't get 56% and higher.

How stupid i was, i should have reviewed contents first and bought LA charity.

So, second time reviewed contents and did questions each time i finish the chapter; then, i did la charity book...best practice book.

with no rush and hush...did 50-100 questions a day for a month, but i read each rationales..I would take more hours to read the rationales than do questions. With 80+ i passed second time. I was relaxed and had confident. PLUS its normal to feel lil' anxoius a couple of days before test. You would think "OMG i need to review a lot". It happens to lot of people including me.

So, good luck to you and you will nail it down this time.