Failed the NCLEX-RN for the 5th time!

[ZeldaJane]

I just found out yesterday that I failed for the 5th time and here's whats even worse, I failed at 75 questions! Which means I am only getting worse each time I take it! I was so prepared and worked so hard and now all I want to do is crawl in a hole and never leave I was seeing a personal tutor whose past students all passed except me. I just sit down and freak out and can't concentrate! I am never going to full fill this dream that I thought was so close! I signed up for the PN exam today bc I feel as if I am never going pass the RN exam even after graduating from the nursing program here in WI.. I found out too that they raised the passing standard here to 95%! How can anyone have a chance to pass?! All my friends that passed after graduation only needed a 78-85% passing average. Does anyone think that I even have a chance to pass the PN exam?! Or any advice for me?! Please help! All I want more than anything in this world is to be a nurse.

[Meridian]

Zelda, don't be discouraged and don't let people pull you down. If this is what you want, fight for it. To the person who said that the test wasn't that hard, they should read all the posts here because MAJORITY will say that YES it was that hard, I myself thought the same thing. Everyone learns at different paces and some are better test takers than others. I tend to like questions that have concrete answers instead of those that are vague and could have a million answers which is what Nursing tends to be, but I prevailed against NCLEX and so can you.

[Ximena2008, RN]

I myself have failed 2 times and believe me since this is what I want I am not given up, it gets difficult every time but that is not stoping me and should not stop you either. Exams are not what makes you a good or bad nurse, it takes more than this exam to be a good nurse, quality as a person, compassion for others, good communication skills and so on. I have know people with a degree and are not close to a good human being. Follow your heart, your dream, take it easy and have fun, read the material as a novel, take good breaks in between and most important "DO NOT GIVE UP"

[melhunny46]

I agree that we all have goals in life and whether we pass the first or the 10th time, does not determine what kind of nurse we will be. I am currently studying for my second go around at the test. I am trying to be confident and believe in myself that I will pass. Just keep your head up and stay strong! You will pass :)

[Babs0512]

Ximena: While I agree with you "it takes more than an exam to make a good nurse.", unfortunately, you have to pass the exam in order to be that nurse.

Blessings

[sunny3429]

Hello,

Do you get extremely anxious during the exam; if so, try to relax. I know that you are intelligent,if you were not, you would not have finished nursing school. Hang in the you can do it !!!! I heard great things about susan plan.

GOD BLESS!!!

Sunny

[NeBin]

Keep positive, don't give up, and try again!

[Ximena2008, RN]

Exactly right but it is not how many times you sit for the exam to pass that makes you a good or bad nurse, that is my point. Thanks

[gwafuh_rn, BSN, RN]

try and try until you succeed

[gwafuh_rn, BSN, RN]

babs

how old are you when you become a nurse? i cant view your profile because im using my psp as an internet browser

[Babs0512]

I was 30 years old when I graduated nursing school. I will be 47 next month.

[calledtodo]

You have come way to far to turn back now. You gotta keep pushing because the harder part of going to class just about everyday is over. All you need to do know is focus on passing the exam. Try not to study so much and trust that you know the info. It is in your mind. Focus on accessing it.

[calledtodo]

Remember that no one is perfect and the fact that you care about passing this exam after failing it numerous times says alot. You will make a great nurse when you pass your boards. Don't let people make you feel like you won't be. They don't know.