Failed Nclex PN 4th time very upset, I don't know what to do

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So I just took the nclex friday, My heart was racing and I got a headache while taking the exam. I was so nervous, i tried my best. This was my fourth time taking the exam. Im so upset, I knew i failed when my computer shut off at 85. The first two times i took the exam it shut off at 85, my third time it shut off at 119 and I almost passed but i was below in infection control, I was sure I was going to pass the fourth time, I knew everything, I studied my behind off. I even took review courses, I did the nscbn course online for 5 weeks. I was sure I was going to pass because those are the people who write the nclex. I don't want to give up, I want to pass so badly. My friends who graduated after me passed, I see all these people passing why not me, what am I do wrong. I thought the nclex was going to give me questions about diseases/disorders like i got before but I got all situational questions, and One math question, all the answers could be correct but only one is, i looked for key words but they all were similar. Sometimes I want to give up but I keep trying. Im wasting time at times i think i should have went to school to get my bsn and just take the rn nclex, i feel like i am so behind, all my friends are graduating with bachelors and I am not. I don't know what to do anymore, someone save me

First of all, take a deep breath. You may FEEL defeated, but you are NOT defeated. Nclex is a mind game. It's not only about what you know, but it's about how you handle pressure. They will ask you questions you don't know the answer to. Any time you get a question like that, stop. Close your eyes, empty your mind, take a deep breathe and stay calm. Relax yourself. Then read the question again. Use your test taking strategies to eliminate at least two possibilities. Read the question again and look at the two remaining answers. Then try and make a decision. Good luck! Have faith in what you know.

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You definitely have to keep telling yourself "I Can Do This.!! I Can PASS this exam" while taking the NCLEX. Focus, breathe, and take control of your mind & nerves while testing. Good luck & dont give up

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i live in nj, i dont mind studying together, that would be helpful. we could Skype or video chat if you have a mac

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hey Michael I'm on your same boat...I took the nclex 4times all ended at 85. This is really discouraging for me too. I've taken couple of review course, wrote flash cards, and did multiple CDs. What adds on too I have huge test anxieties and small breath won't help. This last test I tho I was going to better but it was actually worse. I have thoughts floating around if nursing right for me? Its been too long since Feb 2011. Can anyone help me out? ;(

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Hi, this happened to me, I failed three times; I took all the review that could find, I spend 8hs everyday; the fourth time I pray and put my test and GOD's hands. I passed. I think so the problem is nervous and you get confuse because you know the consent; that was happened to me. I got question about med, psych, math, disease, everything. You can pass, try, be consist; you can do. God bless you.

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I took the test on the july 26, 2013 and live in california and still not have not recieved any mail to see if I passed or failed. I cannot not do the nclex check by trying to set up another date because my ATT letter had expired the day after I took the test. Any advice I can get would be great.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
I took the test on the july 26, 2013 and live in california and still not have not recieved any mail to see if I passed or failed. I cannot not do the nclex check by trying to set up another date because my ATT letter had expired the day after I took the test. Any advice I can get would be great.

Doesn't matter if ATT has expired as ATT is only good for one test anyway. Try the trick.

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Ugh...look at the date of the op. I hate that I get invested in a thread only to realize it is really old.

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Did u finally pass Ur nclex? Just curious

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