Failed the nclex, need help

kmbyrd · Jun 19, 2015

I'm right there with you...

florida89 · Jun 19, 2015

What did you use to study?

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Jun 19, 2015

Your first step, before anything else, is to review your CPR (Candidate Performance Report) that accompanies your notice of failure.

This report details what areas you were subpar in, so you will know where to focus your studying and develop a new plan of prep.

I just realized that you took the test only two days ago. Did you use Quick Results to find out you did not pass? The CPR will arrive by snail mail, so you might have to wait just a bit for answers.

florida89 · Jun 19, 2015

Thank you! I will most definitely do that!

florida89 · Jun 19, 2015

I did not use the quick results, it was actually posted the next day as fail. Just to clarify the quick results is where you pay the $7?

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Jun 19, 2015

I did not use the quick results, it was actually posted the next day as fail. Just to clarify the quick results is where you pay the $7?

Quick Results is the service for which you pay $7.95 and Pearson Vue gives you the absolute result of Pass or Fail.

Where was your "fail" result posted? Typically State BoNs only post license numbers, or remove the name of someone holding an interim permit.....I'm not familiar with a State that literally puts "fail" next to a candidate's name. Not to beat this one....but....are you 100% certain you DID fail?

florida89 · Jun 19, 2015

I went to MQA service, and put my information in and next to exam status it said "fail". Is there another place for me check to verify?

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Jun 19, 2015

I have no idea what MQA service is; is it a Florida-specific service? I don't want to build false hopes, of course, but I'm not so sure I'd trust anything other than Pearson Vue's results, since they are the ones administering it. If the info is NOT on your Board of Nursing website...whose data is it?

florida89 · Jun 19, 2015

Its a service to look up Florida license, and when I first checked after I took the test it stated "Pending", and now it says "fail". I am a little curious now, and will definitely look into Perason's Vue's results. I know a couple of classmates that took their nclex on the same day as me, and when you look up their names their RN license pops up, but mine does not.

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Jun 20, 2015

Thanks for letting me know; I hadn't heard of that option. In your case...I hope it's wrong.

Good luck!

lth1123 · Jun 20, 2015

Hi everyone, I took the nclex on 6/17/15, and I just recently found out that I failed. I am so upset, and discouraged about it. I spent all day yesterday crying and beating myself up about it, but today is a new day.
I preparation for the nclex I did the kaplan review. I did all 7 of the question trainers, and I did most of the qbanks (my lowest score was a 54, and highest was a 71). I would like to start prepping for my retake which is in 45 days, but Im not sure what to do different this time around. Nursing is something I'm very passionate about and love. I would love any advice, tips, or help that I can get.
Are there any books or programs that anyone felt was helpful to passing their nclex?
Thank you,
florida89

Just pick yourself up and continue studying. There are no magic resources out here, I would suggest expand your resource list to work on different styles. I took the test on the 15th and it's a hard test, I thought for sure I failed it. I don't even feel my resources helped me. But, I used hurst, evolve, saunders and NCSBN. Good luck you can do it!