Drowning because I failed

[Bananaman82]

I failed my NCLEX RN in Feb. I am finding it hard to study because I cant see myself ever passing that test. Any advice? I am lost.

[cttruong]

Hi,

Oh, I'm so sorry! Please don't put yourself down. The NCLEX is a hard exam and it's not meant to be easy and know you are not alone. Many people fail, many people fail more than once, multiple times!

First, take a step back. You've devoted so much time already. Take a breather and let yourself settle down. Studying in this state, especially when you're so anxious, will not get you anywhere. After you have accomplished that, determine how much you can dedicate to studying. I'm assuming you can retake your exam in 45 days, so sometime in April? My suggestion is to start studying 2 to 3 weeks prior to your next scheduled date. You've already taken it, you already know what and how the NCLEX is formatted. Devote your time to doing as many practice questions as you can. NCLEX-style questions. I think many people fail because a lot of resources, such as Saunders and Hurst (which are great, no hate), are all content-based. It doesn't challenge your prioritization or safety, therefore those resources are good for acquiring knowledge. I cannot stress enough on practicing NCLEX-STYLE QUESTIONS.

Anyways, keep doing practice questions! You can do this :)