Failed the NCLEX

jopal · Oct 7, 2007

You're right!!! #1, God would NEVER give us anything that we can't handle!! All these experiences just makes us stronger. The conclusion that I've come to is that all this extra learning that I'm doing to pass the NCLEX will only make me more knowledgable when I'm out on the floor doing nursing!! Good luck to you and keep up your positive attitude =)

lissyenfer · Oct 7, 2007

Jopal, I read your thread today, thanks for the pointer. I will try your plan. I sit down at work and read a little bit at a time but I get distracted when I stop. Anyways do you get the fluid and electrolyte chapter. I'VE READ IT A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO STAY IN MY HEAD.

Try to push the date so that you feel more relaxed, Suzanne's plan takes time and depends on the person. What state are you from?

glaiden · Oct 7, 2007

I also failed nclex...It will be my 3rd try if I do a retake. I don't know what preparation will I do now. I need to work or else I'll lose my exprience. Need to manage time for review and work.I'm planning take it this december.It'll be 2 months left for review. Can I make it if I'm just started again reading? Can you please advise me what strategy do I need to do. Hope I'll gonna make it this time...

Matilda50 · Oct 8, 2007

i would check the sticky at top of thread new revised first tip of suzanne's plan. i am using it i will be taking it a 3x in oct. keep your head and have faith , believe and you will succeed. we never know why god puts us in these situations but, know he knows what should happen in our future that we will never know because if we did everything would be easy. stay strong

glaiden · Oct 9, 2007

Thanks for the encouragement Matilda! I'm started reviewing now. I have faith thAt I'll gonna pass. I do hope!

meme75 · Oct 9, 2007

I am so sorry to hear that.. Good luck next time. Just try to keep your head up and know that not all pass it on the first try, you are just one of the few that are not to proud to say that you needed a 2nd chane

adason07 · Oct 10, 2007

you are going to do it!!!!! dont give up ..hang in there..you are not alone!!!!!

ronsrn · Oct 13, 2007

I am taking this test for the 3rd time nov 12 i guess i enrolled to late in suzannes plan - so i am on my own - i need to pass or i will be released from work-mortgage to pay,bills - man this is a stinkin way to finish nursing prep

MistiroseRN · Oct 15, 2007

Can I just say that I have known some great nurses that did not pass the NCLEX the first time. Hang in there everyone and don't give up. You have come to fall to toss it away now.I am in my last year so NCLEX for me next year.If you passed nursing school you have the brains to pass the test! I have faith in all of you.

Indianaguy · Feb 6, 2008

My NCLEX story

I took the NCLEX 3 times. The first time was in June, the second in August and the third in January of this year. I had given up and was actually looking into other jobs. I mean I did not care and I was so mad and telling people not to go into a profession that requires a test. Yes I was bitter, and more when I found out that people in my classes that were not as bright as me passed (very bitter). But I was happy for them and jealous at the same time. My sister who is a nurse told me take it again and again and remember it is just a test( easy for her she passed the first time). And my other sister who took her bar three times said to me "it is the stress that gets you it is the anxiety that blocks what you know". Well I was like yeah ok. Well on the week of my test I studied till the last day and had made a decision. I said if I pass then great if not then I am getting a job as a secretary on a unit cause as a man you know I am abused (moving and wiping). So it was the day before and I was asked are you ready and I said no I am not but I am going to take it. Take it because when I made my decision it was not for fear that I did not know knowledge but for fear of the test. Then it hit me THIS IS JUST A TEST A SMALL ASPECT OF MY LIFE I AM NOT GOING TO LIVE FOR THIS TEST. I WILL WORK AS WHATEVER AND TAKE IT WHEN I CAN OVER AND OVER. Then I went to the center sat down and there they were the questions. I flipped off the camera and said FU to the machine and took a nap. Because remember it was not going to let it win. When I was done I was sure I failed but I left happy knowing that I did it, that I took the test. I did not die; I was still healthy, my friends and family still loved me. if I had to be back I was going to be different. But guess what I don't have to go back not ever I am done I PASSED. This is for all of you my brothers and sisters in nursing who have not passed, you know how this feels. This is also for my bothers and sisters in nursing who have given up DON'T !!!!! Its just a test, you made it through school and that was the toughest. DON'T GIVE UP. DON'T LET IT WIN. The book that helped me was by PEARSON publishing NCLEX exam prep isbn=13: 978-0-7897-3596-6 this is blue and yellow and large in size. This is what I did different and then the delegation book. If you want to ask me anything ask me please I want to help. Or if you need support take care God bless and go get them you can!

NCLEX owns me · Feb 6, 2008

Hello everyone,
I see so many posts on people passing the boards their first try but unfortunately, I am one who didn't. I know I am not alone but I wanted to hear from anyone who may have had similar problems with anxiety in taking the NCLEX.

Jacel,

I am with you 100%. I failed the NCLEX, not once, but twice! I graduated in May and I am one of only about 3 girls from my class that hasn't been working for 7 or 8 months already. So, I feel your pain.

The good news is that I retook it for a third time on 1/31/08 and found out this Saturday that I passed! :balloons::w00t:

The anxiety definitely was the biggest factor. I never prepared myself in the way most do...study for a month or two. But the third time I told myself the whole day before "You can pass this test"...If so and so can, you can! I kept positive. Another thing I did was tell my husband that I would break his neck if he told anyone when I was taking it again. I think that was about 80% of my anxiety before; knowing I would have to come home to "How did you do? Did you pass?" Knowing noone knew was a huge weight off of my shoulders because if I failed, noone had to hear it but me.

While I was taking the test I could see when the questions started getting easier (I was answering incorrectly). Instead of literally pulling my hair out of my head like the first two times, I closed my eyes, envisioned a stop sign, waited for my pulse to return back to normal, told myself I could do this, and then, and only then, I continued. Around question 121 I got a question on the expected developmental area of a 9 month old baby! I said, chit I failed! At that point I got up and took a break because I knew I was going to need more than a stop sign for that.

Anyway, I really truly think the key is to stay calm. I didn't know a lot of what was being asked on the questions...but staying calm helped me make the best guess I could! Good Luck in the future.

Sweet T · Feb 6, 2008

Thank you so very much. I really need this. I failed nclex for the first time on 1-22-08 with 265. I felt so pressured when I went to take it. I had a job waiting on me, a husband that began to feel financially strained, And a brother that was murdered in Nov that my sister took out a loan to help with burial cost and I wanted to help pay her back. Also, I was receing calls everyday to every other day about the murder, if there was any leads, and trying to be a listening ear fo rmy mother when she received information about his organ donations or when the detective called. Also my step father( DaD) who raised me since I was 2 week old had passed away less than a year before my brothers murder. All this was on my shoulders. Now I am preparing myself and I know 100% I will pass next time. I am not going to rush and I will retake when I feel ready and I am keeping my test date to myself( and God of course). I turning off my cell phone during study hours!!!!