failed nclex

sosadjen · Jul 10, 2008

hey guys. i just wanted to say.. please do not feel discouraged! i took the nclex and truly sincerely believe that a test like that cannot measure your "intelligence." it is definitely part luck - your format of questions as well as the area of strength in topic!

emsspeedracer · Jul 10, 2008

I graduated from school on May 3rd. I had two surgeries, and was going to be out on medical leave, so I thought "great, perfect timing to study for nclex". WRONG!! I didn't stop to realize exactly how much the surgeries would take out of me. Even on bedrest doing Kaplan, I obviously didn't do a great job, because on July 1st I failed. I walked out of the testing center not thinking I did bad (I stopped at 95), as all the people in my class stopped at 75 and passed. You could imagine the shock. I cried and cried, but that day, I sent off my re-take, and am now in waiting. I am getting ready to post to Suzanne, and with luck, the benefits will pay off. Things I was told:

1) If you are not 100% mentally AND physically ready, you are setting yourself up to fail.

2) When you pass the re-take, you will appreciate it more (realizing all the hard work you have gone through to get there)

3) Some of the BEST nurses failed the first time.

Hope these pearls of wisdom help, and hopefully I will see you on the RN side!

bengiestev · Jul 10, 2008

I failed several times, just remember, you are only a failure, if you fail to get up. My husbands words of encouragement to me.

Bengiestev

Mimi2322 · Jul 18, 2008

Remember there are many others out there who have not passed and this doesn't make you less of a nurse. You can do this and don't ever doubt yourself.

Love214 · Jul 18, 2008

I too failed on my first time... and it is so true that we will appreciate it more when we do pass... thank you for the words of wisdom :-)

gwafuh_rn, BSN, RN · Jul 18, 2008

"Failures are made only by those who fail to dare,

not by those who dare to fail."

"Some people use failure as an excuse to give up,

to become bitter, or cynical.

Other people look at failure as an opportunity to

revisit past decisions and to devise new strategies."

I took the exam for the 4th time last wed.It stopped at 216.Hopefully tomorrow I will see my name on the web..

" a winner never quits,a quitter never wins"

Love214 · Jul 18, 2008

Best of luck to you, you have the right attitude!!! Let us know if you passed

Crystal Blue · Jul 18, 2008

Hi,

I also found out just last week I failed the RN NCLEX. I did well in school but I just felt that the questions I encountered on the exam were not like the review questions I did in the books I had. I am now doing the Kaplan on line review program. Many of my fellow school mates did and said it really helped. We just have to hang in there. I know the day I tested I had too many other things going on that were very distracting from my concentration. So I am not going to reschedule it until I am sure. Good luck!

nori28 · Jul 18, 2008

Hi,

I stumbled upon this site approximately an hour ago I could not help but to sign up and express my shared pain and agony.

I'm in the same boat here, I took the my exam on wednesday the 16th took in 265 questions and after 2 days of high anxiety and anticipation I saw the word FAIL. At that moment it felt like my life had just ended, that was about 3 hrs ago and I have just now managed to stop crying, even as I'm typing. I have thousands of thoughts rushing through my mind... "since I failed do I loose me job... or will I be on probation?"... "how am I financially?"... "what will my boyfriend think of me (he's already an RN), what will my friends who have already passed say? They are already calling and texting me to see if I have gotten my results. I know that everyone is going to be really supportive because that's just how they are but I also know that they are all gonna have that "I feel sorry for you" look on their face and that intial awkward response becasue they don't know what to say or do to comfort me becasue they haven't gone through what I'm going through. I am scheduled to work the next 5 days on my unit... what do I tell everyone? They have already anticipated my passing. At this point I have lost so much hope and I feel completely drained. I don't know how to go on from here. I feel like I'm at my lowest point. Though I must say, after reading some of the responses on this forum, I do seek some comfort knowing that I'm not alone and that there are others out there who share my pain and agony.

I know that there isn't much I can do from here but to accept what has happened, get over my denial phase, move on and take the next steps to retaking the exam.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jul 18, 2008

Sorry to hear you have failed, people do fail I did but with determination and a short rest from study whilst you plan next move you will beat it.

luv'nlife068 · Jul 19, 2008

Do not get discouraged. :crying2: So many people on here are in your shoes. I have failed the nclex twice. :hdvwl: My advice would be just what Silverdaragon said. If you fail, be mad, cry, hit something, get drunk, pray, whatever you have to do to work through what you are feeling, pick yourself up, and hit the studying hard again. But don't give up....this test is not what makes us good nurses, it's what's inside us that drives us to do this job that makes us good nurses. Stay positive.... :wink2:

ajaj23 · Jul 19, 2008

Dont lose heart... Focus & study harder. You can do it...just believe you can!