I took the NCLEX-RN in CA on March 2, I received the results yesterday that I failed. It stopped me at 265 questions. I did not get any math questions, no sata, no fill ins, no hot spots, no drag and drop questions. I mainly got priority questions and medications. I was Above passing in one category and the rest I was near passing. I took Kaplan, attended all the classes, did all the Question Trainers and finished the entire QBank and read the rationales for the questions I got wrong and also the ones I got correct. I also read Saunders 4th edition.
By the way, I did not have any anxiety going into the test and leaving the test. I went in calm and relaxed and went out calm and relaxed. So I definitely don't have the so called "test anxiety" that sometimes causes people to not think clearly during the test...Anyway, my point is, I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I started studying in January, I didn't work, didn't party, I don't have kids...I Just STUDIED...and still failed.
Any advice on what I should do to prepare for the next time I take the test?
stop beating yourselves up.... it's not uncommon for more than 1/2 of the people to fail the test the first time. Just wait till you get your results and schedule for the second try ... study again and go take the test. Take a deep breath and :scrm:. Then start over! lol
michelle02...i feel exactly the same way...i took the test last tuesday and my name is not online yet...and i did the pearsonvue webtrick...and it took me straight to pay...i have been down and crying the whole morning but it feels good reading other peoples experiences...it does not make me feel so alone...
i am also waiting for the envelope that says i failed so i could move on...did you get yours already?
I hear you. I took the test for the 3rd time back in February and got 265 and failed. A few people told me that's basically the closest you can get to passing without passing, which made it even more frustrating for me. But I will be taking it again in July, so I'm hoping for the best! Good luck to you too!
no i have not received the letter yet ... but im sure that i failed because of the pearsonvue webtrick ... and because my name is not in the ca bon yet until now ...
whenever it lets me go to the credit card payment page, i am so tempted to confirm it, and schedule another exam ... but my husband said to wait for the letter, so its official ...
Hi I just took my nclex and stopped at 265, I tried the pearsonvue trick, I went all the way to payment. Did the pearsonvue trick work with you? is it true that you fail if you did not see any pop up? Need your reply so I could study again
Sorry that you failed. For me, it sounds like you didn't take a break. I suggest that you focus only on your weak areas and have a break, do some party. Reading saunders and doing kaplan is stressful. Just relax, have faith, and you will pass. God bless.
Sorry that you failed. For me, it sounds like you didn't take a break. I suggest that you focus only on your weak areas and have a break, do some party. Reading saunders and doing kaplan is stressful. Just relax, have faith, and you will pass. God bless.
Thank you for telling me that I failed, how did you know I failed its not even a week yet I took my exam and have not received anything yet.
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Thank you for telling me that I failed, how did you know I failed its not even a week yet I took my exam and have not received anything yet.
The assumption is made because you stated you tried the Pearsonvue trick and it went to the credit card page. That according to the trick means you failed. I would however suggest you wait for proper confirmation from BON
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stop beating yourselves up.... it's not uncommon for more than 1/2 of the people to fail the test the first time. Just wait till you get your results and schedule for the second try ... study again and go take the test. Take a deep breath and :scrm:. Then start over! lol