Failed the NCLEX!

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I can't begin to describe how devastated I am! For the past 2 days I have done nothing but cry and the worst part is I truly didn't think the test was that bad. I have never failed anything so this was a real awakening for me! I just feel so lost, and now I don't know what to do? :crying2::crying2::crying2:

For those who passed, what all did you study?

For those that failed, how do you move on?

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I didn't take the NCLEX yet but as a nursing graduate, I also experienced how to fail an exam. Yeah I know it's terrible, but moving on is the best move. I exercised, woke up very early [3AM, the hour when farmers in the Philippines go to the rice fields], cleaned our house, laughed very hard with my friends and with the people I just met and I stayed positive throughout the end.

Failing. It's just a part of life. Somehow, somewhere, you'll gonna fail even if you consider yourself an expert already. Stop cryin now.. , you can do it.. :)

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I am sorry to hear that things didn't go well. I hope you will still believe in Him. I can only imagine the feeling because I take my NCLEX in 2 weeks but all I can say to you is stay strong, keep going. I have always believed that "it's not how many times a person falls that matters, but how many times you get up, dust yourself off, and keep going". That's what matters. I know it's easier said than done, but you can do it.

For now, I am using Sauders for content, Kaplan strategies, ATI, Prep U, and NCLEX 3500.

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I'm sorry to hear this. First of all, let me just say, by seeing your screen name I can't give you encouragement with GOD, because I don't believe in GOD. Secondly, I can give you encouragement in another way. I went to an accelerated nursing program with no experience, and I failed 3/4 of the way through. I had the option to reapply and go right back but I didn't. I took 6 months off.

I then reapplied and went back into the program. The last class I barely passed (O.B., I'm a guy so don't care for that class). Anyway, I passed and others failed, my teachers and classmates thought I was gonna fail. I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL, I HAVE HARDLY EVER FAILED ANYTHING!

Anyway, I failed the NCLEX the first time, got more serious the second time, and failed again. Barely failed the second time, I was devistated and saw no hope, cried, you name how you feel I felt. Going again next week for my third time. I have learned that you can't give up, take the punches, feel your sorrow, and pain, and regroup.

I'm not giving up because I like nursing. It sucks, but get support, express your emotions, study hard, and pray if that is your thing. DONT GIVE UP, I know I haven't.

Side Note: Both my parents are deceased, I'm 27, I worked hard working and going to school. If I can continue on with my journey, SO CAN YOU!

I may not believe in GOD, but I believe in hard work, dedication, will to succeed, and the hope to carry on.

YOU CAN DO THIS!!! Keep fighting the good fight!

I hope this has helped you in some way, you are not alone. Best of luck to you!

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Hello!

I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone in this battle. Many people have failed their nclex and gone on to be AMAZING nurses. You will have the same license just as everyone else, you just took a different route of getting there. Allow yourself time to grieve, give yourself credit for making it thus far, and most importantly: Don't give up!

Think of the first NCLEX as a test run.. Now you know what to expect, so the second time around you will be more prepared! Keep your chip up!

I did not pass my NCLEX a couple weeks ago at 265 quetions. I am studying hard to show this test who's boss. If I can do it, so can you! :nurse:

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U can do this with God Almighty..I took my first nclex on April 11, failed with 265 questions and i cried and felt so down but after about 4 days i decided to go back to my book again and i did the whole Nclex 4000 questions, LaCharity and about 250 questions out of exam cram cd, i could't finish it because of time, i didn't want to change my date because i got tired of doing questions. I took it again on June 13th and i can tell u to day that am an RN..."Go with God because there is none like Him" I had to pray all the time..if u read the bible i would suggest u read this Matthew 7:7-11 and pray with it and i tell u God will definitely hear u...U just have to wait for 45 days.. i will tell u to use this 45 day to study so by the time u get Ur ATT, u would have been ready...With God all things are possible. Just cry a little and pick up your book...Tell yourself that the second time will be the last and do more questions, questions than anything. U can do this.....We have to take Hesi to graduate from my school and the passing scoreis 850 but i scored 1,028...So if u don't pass nclex at the first trial doesn't mean that u are less than a nurse rather a leason for u...U can do this....Don't be too hard on yaself. Prayer is the key...

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Give yourself one more day, perhaps two, to get the bad feelings out, then set them aside and make your plans for your next attempt. The only way to get through this successfully, is to just go ahead and do it. If you are persistent, you will pass.

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aw no! I think if you're in California, you cant take the test again until after 45 days... that should give you enough time to review again what you need to review. I believe you are given a report of what you need to work on the most and i think this is really helpful. Dont give up!! I did Hurst review and Kaplan qbank/reviewbook/CD to study... I think a week before the NCLEX, all I did were questions questions and more questions.

Good luck!!

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Don't give up!! I failed w/ 265 questions this month also. I was DEVASTATED! Especially since I was supposed to start as an RN the next week in the Stroke ICU. Luckily they are letting me retake and work as a CNA until I retest on August 1st! My advice, cry, get up, and start studying! I'm in the online NCSBN review and try to do atleast 100 questions a day between that and ATI... It happens to the BEST of nurses and you WILL be an RN. Just speak it into existence :)

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believeinhim....i know exactly how you feel. you are definitely not alone. i graduated from a bsn program in 2010 and was offered a job a month later...this was my dream job too. under the circumstances of the position start date, i had to reschedule my test date which only gave me 4 days to study. inevitably, i failed and lost the job. i was beyond devastated. i had done so well during my nursing program so it was very hard to swallow. then i decided i'd try again. given the situation, i thought surely i failed because it was too much pressure and i just didn't have enough time to study. so i tried again but foolishly did not study much at all thinking there's no way i'd fail again. i mean c'mon...this time there was no pressure, i was well rested, and felt fairly at ease. when the computer shut off after question 75 i knew i had failed....and i did. i think the second time was an even harder blow than the first. it was definitely a humbling experience. luckily, i interviewed with the same hospital and was offered another job. that was without a doubt by god's grace. i truly believe that. so now i am in a somewhat similar situation, only this time i've had several months to study. but the devastation of failing the exam twice really sent me into a slight depression. i really felt defeated. to be quite honest, some days were very hard to get out of bed. but i have to look at the big picture and realize that i was offered another job for a reason. as hard as it's been, i know there are great things to come. but don't get me wrong, i am terrified to take the exam again. i really don't know what i'll do if i fail again :(

sorry, if this message has been a real downer..haha. so, my advice to you is to not be so hard on yourself. failing sucks...i know. just give yourself a little time to digest what has happened. then when the dark cloud drifts away....realize that it happened for a special reason....whatever it is. you have to believe that. then get yourself motivated again to study and know that you can do it. i find it easier to get back on track by organizing a schedule and figuring out what i want to accomplish each day. i've just been doing as many questions i can a day (which is not as many as it probably should be) and making note of the questions i got wrong. then i go and review those topics. i've found that the questions in the ncsbn review and lacharity's book are most similar to the questions i had on the nclex. i did take kaplan but it wasn't for me. so i go off those questions and review content in the saunders book.

you've come this far for a reason. don't be too down. surprisingly, all the people i went to school with that were the "top" students...failed the first time. i have no idea why. but they all passed after that and i'm sure when you make your second attempt...you too will pass. have faith ;) good luck to you!!

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one more thing...i came across this study guide in a forum on here and i find it to be extremely helpful. i'm still new to this site and how everything functions but here is a direct link to the discussion thread. hopefully it works. hope it helps!

https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/study-checklist-passing-558477.html

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I think one of the worst things to go through is failing nclex!!! it is awful....i failed my first time at 265 questions....but ya know what....i cried for 2 days straight....took a week off just to chill and relax and not think about nclex...then started studying again....LOTS AND LOTS of people fail the first time....YOU CAN AND WILL pass this test....keep that in your mind and say it over and over again everyday:)

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