Failed NCLEX RN. Help on how to pass.

Trying2Pass2 · Jul 28, 2011

Angw23,

Keep your head up because what God has for you, is for you! Sometimes we want things right now but God has a plan for all of us. So, it's ok to cry, get it out of your system and then push ahead so you can be successful the next time!! God gives us everything we need to succeed, so you will be an RN that everyone will be proud of! Take care!

caliotter3 · Jul 28, 2011

The bottom line is persistence is what will do it for you. Don't give up.

linsmirn · Jul 29, 2011

i failed my first time, retook it today and did the pvt and got the good pop-up, not official but i trust it since it was right when i failed the first time. what i did the second time was study like i never studied before. i studied for 2-6 hours at night because i'm not a morning person . i knew the first time i failed was because i didn't know my content, so i used saunders, i used la charity, exam cram and kaplan qtrainer for practice questions and in total i did around 3000 questions scoring between 62-78%. i didn't finish every chapter in the books, just did the chapters i know i needed help on, like the endocrine and gi system. i also got wonderful tips from here in allnurses like the infection control pneumonic which came in handy.

most importantly, i prayed to god for guidance, i went to church, i wrote him a letter, i prayed during my exam especially when it passed 75. he was there with me during the exam.

you are not alone, many fail the first time, you just have to stay positive and get back to studying after you take some time off. you will be a rn. if you need anything pm me.

good luck

Murkier · Jul 29, 2011

I just wrote my nclex today.I used pvt and credit card info should up I'm so down. I have cried my eyes out and I feel nursing is probably not for me

linsmirn · Jul 29, 2011

i just wrote my nclex today.i used pvt and credit card info should up i'm so down. i have cried my eyes out and i feel nursing is probably not for me

don't think like that, you have to stay positive. when i failed my first time i was really said but knew that i could do better. you will pass next time; take some time off and beginning studying from the beginning when you feel ready. you went to nursing school you will get through this. study your content and pray. i have some material that i used that i got from others on this site, if you need help pm me.

stay positive

Murkier · Jul 29, 2011

If u have any materials that could help me please let me know I will give u my email add.it's so hard for me to stay positive right know but I hope i will be okay.thanks so much

Angw23 · Jul 29, 2011

I feel the same way right now. So im going to take a few days off from studying and beging again. You cant give up. You have made it this far and you will be an nurse. God has a reason for you not passing the first time. He has a reason for everything. You just have to believe in that.

Murkier · Jul 31, 2011

How do u plan on studying.I wish I could do the Kaplan but I have no money. I'm so confused cause I studied so hard.I'm thinking of going back to the learning ext and dry again. I will be using my Saunders book an cd hopefully it helps.what do u think

Angw23 · Aug 2, 2011

I am getting the LaCharity book and reading that. Going to do some more questions and just try my hardest. Im not sure if the reason I failed was cuz of my test anxiety(which was extremelly high) and that is why i had a hard time with the test. I got my results back of how I did and I was right at the passing rate so. Just study study study is what im going to do . I will not give up and let this test defeat me. I have worked to hard for this and I will Pass and be an RN.

boisern84 · Aug 2, 2011

Give yourself time to grieve then get back on the horse. Next time try something completely different when studying. You should start all over and cover the high frequency topics. Perhaps study with a partner or use different materials. You can do it!