So unfortunately today November 8th, 2011, I got my CRNE results and found out that for the second time, I failed it by just one single mark.
It is so discouraging and (I know it is not likely) I feel like I'm being targeted to just fail. Having this helpless feeling is just terrible, specially when my younger sister who did the first exam with me on June 2011 passed it on her first attempt (she's still currently looking for an RN job...but at least she's already registered).
I'm not a complete idiot that I know for sure...I may slack here and there--which I did on the first exam, but I studied hard for this second one using Mosby's Comprehensive. Unfortunately I did not study much of the book except for the first eight Chapters.
So now I am at my most desperate...should I risk paying the $52.80 fee to get my scantron hand-scored, or will I just be wasting more money. I am stuck in a corner financially and I don't even have a job yet because I was unsure which job to apply for (part time jobs or an RN job) because I was waiting for the exam results.
--What are the chances that they'll dig in one single mark in there for me to pass...I have a feeling it's just their way of getting more cash. I mean, if they did find one single mark in there for me, that would definitely have a negative effect on the accuracy of their marking...so I have a strong feeling that they won't even get me that one mark--
My question is:
1: To those that failed it and passed on their 3rd attempt, what did you do differently?
2: Should I even bother with the Hand-Scoring Fee? Has anyone in here ever paid for it and actually got that one mark?
3: Should I take extra classes and can you suggest a really good class that would help out?
4: Any advice would be great and those who failed it for the 2nd time this time around please share your views.
