failed NCLEX in 75 questions

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Hello everyone !

So I failed my NCLEX FIRST try. I used UWORLD and was scoring 43-56 percent on all my exams. I was selecting random 75 a day for about a month . So I took the assessment and scored a low chance but I Still went ahead and took the NCLEX since everyone said to not take UWORLD scores so seriously. So I took it and failed in 75 questions. Now I'm using UWORLD AGAIN , but this time around I broke it down into subcategories . I prepared a binder with all categories and subcategories and I AM WRITING DOWN ALL rationales when I'm wrong and writing things down that I DO NOT KNOW. I also have my labs down packed lol. I took one assessment so far and scored high chance of passing and my scores have either hit the average mark or HIGHER (58-68%). my question is has anyone else used UWORLD again for the second time around and passed? My scores are higher this time around by a lot and its not because I'm memorizing because I'm actually sitting here really analayzing the question and using "ABC"s before answering.

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Specializes in NICU.

Be careful not to repeat the same questions. Instead of figuring out the answer, you may be remembering the correct answer from the first time you reviewed a test that contained that question.

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oh I definitely do not remember the answers , my memory is terrible ! Lol . I still find myself stuck between two answers always . I do find that when I reread the questions and try to apply “ ABCs” and prioritize etc , I am scoring correctly.

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I was doing some Uworld before my first attempt at NCLEX, and failed. Not at all knocking it, because I think it is excellent, but what put me over the top no doubt was a three day Kaplan refresher. I would HIGHLY recommend!!!

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Thank you so much ! I actually stopped doing Uworld and started Kaplan as well. So far got a 62 on the nclex sample 2 exam and a 63 on the priority /delegation 50 question exam . Not sure how good those grades are but I’m trying .

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kimd a 62 is what i got on the readiness kaplan. NCLEX was a battle but after kaplan i really felt NCLEX was an opponent that i could take, i felt like "bring it".

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I haven’t taken the readiness exam I’m saving that for the week of my exam . I’m doing all the trainers now and the sample nclex exams . I’m scoring between 56-63. Praying these are okay grades . ??

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your kaplan scores are pretty strong. I recommend don't let your guard down, go all in, let most everything else go until the test is over.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Invest in the Kaplan review course. It may very well be that you are fine on content but don't have a good grasp on how to read NCLEX questions. The Kaplan review course teaches you how to break those questions down to get either a firm "for sure it is this" grasp on the right answer or get it to a 50/50 shot.

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Thank you

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has anyone taken the Kaplan readiness exam? I took it yesterday and scored a 55 %....?

I also took 3 hurst simulation exam and my scores are as follows; 67/125, 71/125 and 66/125..... any feedback will be great. I hope to take this test soon and I want to know if with these scores I SHOULD TAKE it or hold off. Thank you everyone!

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Specializes in Mental Health.

Our school has a Kaplan course, but we haven’t done it yet. The guy from Kaplan did say that you should take the NCLEX when you’re getting 65% consistently though. So you are getting there, but I wouldn’t take it yet.

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