Failed the NCLEX-PN twice now

[dede2822]

Hello everyone,

I figured to share my story and maybe get some helpful tips to help me succeed and conquer the NCLEX on my third attempt. I haven't yet registered to retake my NCLEX, due to financial issues. I graduated last October 2013. I took my first NCLEX in January 2014 and did not pass, I had some below passing and some near passing rate. I know going into that test I didn't get all the studying I needed to feel comfortable. My family had urged me to just schedule my test and go for it, which I did and obviously failed miserably. I then purchased the HURST review, and I feel that did help me understand some topics a lot better and helped me remember things easier. I attempted my second try on the NCLEX in September 2014, I failed but this time had a few near passing and some above passing. I have been down since, but I have been keeping up with studying hear and there, and not just taking a break from it. I plan on registering again and want to take my NCLEX before December and I want to pass this time. I was also looking into the Exam Cram and hoping this might be good study guide for me. I have saunders and do the questions on there as well. But the cd doesn't work on my laptop since I have a MacBook, I just do the questions in the book. The first two attempts on my NCLEX was for CA, but since then I have moved to Nevada so will be registering for my boards in Nevada. I felt like venting here to maybe get some support, tips, and just that motivation I need. Thank you.

[ALLEYEZONREE]

I graduated in June and started studying for the boards 6 months before graduation with an app on my iPhone called NCLEX Mastery. I also used Virtual ATI (provided by my school), NCSBN (also provided by my school), Kaplan book & Saunders books. I studied for 4-6hrs. every day for 2 months post graduation & passed the NCLEX with the minimum 85 questions. Utilize as many resources as you can. Study more than you already do. You want this, so you need to study hard and focus so that you can pass. Practice atleast 200-300 questions a day and read rationales thoroughly. Good luck to you.