Failed the NCLEX

[JacelRN]

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. I know for me I pushed myself way too soon to take the test after graduating, getting married, honeymooning and taking the test the following week.

After about question 88 I had a panic attack and my pulse started racing. I never recovered and the computer shut off at 155 questions. I had no idea how I did until today.

I plan on taking Kaplan's online course as my second prep class and hope it helps better than the first course I took.

So if anyone has any words of wisdom for me, I would appreciate it.

Here's to Abraham Lincoln who never gave up and neither will I.

Jacel

[pinklady0294]

I just took the NCLEX and failed. I was so disappointed and embrassed for in myself. All of the study and preparing and I still failed the exam.

I had a job line up and everything just waiting to pass the NCLEX now I'm back to square one. If there is anyone that has some advice or a plan that helped them the second time around can you please share it with me I would greatly appreciate.

[pinklady0294]

I just took the NCLEX and failed. How do you get Suzanne's Plan. I am really needing some HELP right now!

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

I just took the NCLEX and failed. How do you get Suzanne's Plan. I am really needing some HELP right now!

Welcome

You need to complete the first tip and then send a pm to Suzanne with all the information as required in the sticky. Check it out. You will need 15 posts to send a pm

[tracy628]

It was a good choice on your part on taking the Kaplan course; I took it and it was really benefical; just make sure you follow their question plan and do the the set amount of questions they give you everyday until your ezam comes. I took mine today and finished at 75 and I feel Kaplan helped alot. Just believe in yourself and try to be calm whn you sit at the computer.

[SupaDrea]

Hello everyone.

I am new to this website and I found it very inspirational for me to read what everyone has on their view of NCLEX-RN. I took my exam in July and unfortunately didn't pass. I feel horrible now and even worse when I find out everyone in my class seems to passing, why not me? I need to get back into the gear so I can pass. Any words of wisdom from anyone?

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Treat it as a new exam (well it is) Decide on how you are going to study and plan. Alternatively think about doing Suzanne's plan, all info can be found as a sticky

[SupaDrea]

Treat it as a new exam (well it is) Decide on how you are going to study and plan. Alternatively think about doing Suzanne's plan, all info can be found as a sticky

I have already started Suzanne's first tip. Thank you for your input.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

You are welcome and good luck

[Hunny320]

Jacel,

I understand your issue here. I just found out today I failed my exam for the second time. It is truly devastating and destroys your confidence when you first hear but the thing is when you truly want something I mean truly want it is you have to do everything you can to get it. Im gonna try Suzzane's plan. I mean it cant hurt right. Keep your head up and just try your hardest. I know I am a great nurse despite not passing the exam two times. I know im going to pass it this time. Please let me know how you do!

[se617]

The exam does not define us and the test is very different than school

[baby*]

Keep trying...i am too! :)

[tracy-rn]

I had the same problem...it was anxiety...I really feel that i was pretty prepared but then when I started the test I felt like I was having a panic attack...it was crazy. I have never felt that type of anxiety before during a test...and it was my first time taking the NCLEX...so....I can really relate to the anxiety thing. Next time I am going to really be calm...I am already preparing ahead of time!