Failed NCLEX-RN Aug 2015

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This is my story:

A little info about me

I am an international graduate (Graduated nursing school last year, 2014). I am one of the "smart" kids since lower school until college back in my hometown. I always get good grades and I am a good test taker. I even passed my country's local board of nursing exam without studying.

NCLEX PREPARATION

I studied for a month, 8 hours/day. I read the Saunders book cover to cover and answered probably 1/4 of LaCharity book. I watched a lot of medical/nursing videos on youtube. I read a lot of stories of people who passed and failed the nclex and wrote down test taking strategies.

EXAM DAY

I was a little nervous but didn't let that bother me. Computer shut off at 90 question in 1 hour and 30 mins. I didn't find the questions "that" hard though it is hard. I got 18 SATA, 4 Exhibits, 1 calculation, 3 delegation and the rest are priority and disease control questions. I didn't get to use the ABC's and Maslow's that much because my priority questions are more about health problems/diseases that doesn't involve airway, breathing and circulation. I answered it based on who I think will die first. I walked out the test center smiling because I was confident that I did good. After 2 days, I checked the quick results only to see the big "FAIL" word. Its crazy. I was shocked. I actually THOUGHT everything went well but yeah, thats what I thought. I guess what I knew wasn't good enough. I don't really know why I failed but I'm keeping my head up. I need to move on and do better.

I checked the NCSBN and found out that the passing rate for international graduates is only 32% as of April to July 2015. Why though? Well, I guess I am not alone. It is heart breaking but I know we can do this!

I am retaking it again in 45 days. Wish me luck! I hope I'll get it this time!

I am open for comments and any help will be much appreciated!

NOTE: Getting a lot of SATA and prioritization questions nor getting "hard" questions doesn't mean you are above the passing rate. I am the living proof. I didn't get any basic questions but still I failed.

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Good luck on your test. I agree 100% with the SATA and hard questions. I probably got 10 SATA questions, the rest were very easy. I thought I failed, because it seemed too easy. I used Kaplan Q bank (99.00 for 3 months). I thought Kaplan was harder than the NCLEX. Again, good luck.

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I recommend Uworld it's a great system

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Thank you @Nibbles1! I already put Kaplan on my list! I will definitely try it! I will do everything just to pass this. Thank you again! I appreciate it so much!

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Hi @JasonKa! I will check on the Uworld! Sounds new to me but I will definitely check that out! Thank you!

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Kaplan for me but in reality it was nursing school that was the prep for NCLEX. Scares me that one would think they are smart enough to not have to study for their big nursing test. Use your concepts from school. I have noticed that the smart ones are failing NCLEX. There are nursing concepts that must be learned apparently, it's not about just relying on being a good test taker. Also seems that the males are struggling with NCLEX????

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Kaplan for me but in reality it was nursing school that was the prep for NCLEX. Scares me that one would think they are smart enough to not have to study for their big nursing test. Use your concepts from school. I have noticed that the smart ones are failing NCLEX. There are nursing concepts that must be learned apparently, it's not about just relying on being a good test taker. Also seems that the males are struggling with NCLEX????

I am planning on buying the Kaplan strategies book tomorrow in addition to my resources. I don't want to get the course because I believe its too much and I only have a month and a half to study because I am taking it in 45 days and the course is 3 months I think. I didn't study in my local board back in my hometown because I was pretty confident and I did pass. Its heartbreaking that I studied for nclex but failed. I am more than determined to pass this second time! Thank you for your response by the way! I appreciate it!

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Hi

I would recommend UWORLD. English is not my first language, and I am poor test taker. I just found out that I passed. I mainly used UWORLD and kaplan Qbank. UWORLD is not that expensive compare to other study materials. They have great explanation and picture. I think it is because of UWORLD that I passed my test. Again I would highly recommend. I agree with you that number of SATA doesn't mean anything because I only had 6-7 but alot of pharm and maternity. I have study notes that I can email you if you send me an email.

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Hey fellow posters, new to this site.

Thought I could get some insight to those who have a degree in Nursing or like me a nursing major. I'm a nursing major in a CUNY college for associates degree. I have completed all my previous requisites in the fall 2014. I took the NLN exam in April 2015 with the flu. Though I had some idea. I quickly realized after the 1st part of the test that it is based not on what you know as much as it's about how fast you can answer 80+ questions in 1 hr. Needless to say I failed by a few points. Now I have to wait 6 months to take it again (October 2015). If I pass I then have to take the schools nursing exam ATI and after that a Math test. The problem is the school admits students once a year in the fall. Which means I now have to wait almost a year b4 I can get into the program. That means August 2016. Not excluding GPA, test scores, and overall grades in key courses. The program is 2 years just for the associateS degree, and I found out the program lout accreditation. Now I'm sitting idle taking classes that are not part of my major biding time to retake the test and get into the program. Most of us in this field has heard that you need a bachelor's degree to be employable. So I know this is only one step in a long quest towards an RN DEGREE. Can anyone tell me what I need to get into the nursing program in LEHMAN COLLEGE. I have heard from a few friends that transferred there that the classes vary from my current school, but at least you take the NLN, ATI, NCLEX after you have completed your major requirements. Any help, info I can get would be helpful in my decision. I plan to go visit the school, but I know often that faculty don't give as much info as those students who are actually are students going thru it. Every little bit helps.

Thanks in advance...

AT A CROSSROADS......

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Specializes in LTC, wound care.

Hearst review. After this class I was much more confident. Also our tests in our nursing program were HARD. NCLEX was easy compared to them!

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Kaplan for me but in reality it was nursing school that was the prep for NCLEX. Scares me that one would think they are smart enough to not have to study for their big nursing test.

She said she didn't study for the test in her home country; she DID study for the NCLEX.

Use your concepts from school. I have noticed that the smart ones are failing NCLEX.

Eh, grain of salt time. No reflection on the OP, but can you think of anyone who has failed who has said they were stupid? Pretty sure everyone graduating from a nursing program feels they are plenty smart. Smart people fail.....marginally intelligent people who passed their programs also fail. And yes, those who graduated from diploma mills (unable to get into an accredited school) also fail. Can't really draw conclusions like "I have noticed that the smart ones are failing NCLEX", LOL....are we really ready to say you have to be DUMB to pass? ;)

Also seems that the males are struggling with NCLEX????

Weird conclusion to draw. Yep, males struggle with it. As do females. There is NO correlation between gender and passing rate, and YES that has been evaluated. It's nonsense.

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Hey fellow posters, new to this site.

Thought I could get some insight to those who have a degree in Nursing or like me a nursing major. I'm a nursing major in a CUNY college for associates degree. I have completed all my previous requisites in the fall 2014. I took the NLN exam in April 2015 with the flu. Though I had some idea. I quickly realized after the 1st part of the test that it is based not on what you know as much as it's about how fast you can answer 80+ questions in 1 hr. Needless to say I failed by a few points. Now I have to wait 6 months to take it again (October 2015). If I pass I then have to take the schools nursing exam ATI and after that a Math test. The problem is the school admits students once a year in the fall. Which means I now have to wait almost a year b4 I can get into the program. That means August 2016. Not excluding GPA, test scores, and overall grades in key courses. The program is 2 years just for the associateS degree, and I found out the program lout accreditation. Now I'm sitting idle taking classes that are not part of my major biding time to retake the test and get into the program. Most of us in this field has heard that you need a bachelor's degree to be employable. So I know this is only one step in a long quest towards an RN DEGREE. Can anyone tell me what I need to get into the nursing program in LEHMAN COLLEGE. I have heard from a few friends that transferred there that the classes vary from my current school, but at least you take the NLN, ATI, NCLEX after you have completed your major requirements. Any help, info I can get would be helpful in my decision. I plan to go visit the school, but I know often that faculty don't give as much info as those students who are actually are students going thru it. Every little bit helps.

Thanks in advance...

AT A CROSSROADS......

Please put this in a new thread of your own.....it has nothing to do with the OP's topic, so it's considered "hijacking" to start a whole new conversation like you're doing.

I'm sure there will be many answers for you once you post as you should, starting a new thread.

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