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I recently graduated in May and failed the NCLEX. Currently I am preparing again to retest in 45 days. I am fearful of the testing experience again! When I tested the first time I expected the test to shut off at 75, when it didn't I freaked out. I was freaking out for a long time cause I took the entire 265?s. After the test I just knew I failed, and two days later I got the results and my hunch was right, I failed. I had already had a job lined up for me and had to tell them I failed the exam. I have never felt so humiliated, ashamed, embarassed, dumb, etc. in my life. My job offered me a position to work as a tech and I declined out of embarassement. I knew failing the NCLEX was a horrible downer, but having to face many of the people I went to schoool with on a regular basis and explain why I was working as a tech was just too much. So now I am trying to build confidence in my ability to pass and remind myself I am smart, I just underestimated the test. I guess I was one of the few who expected the test to be a breeze like nursing school. What an idiot I was! This message is posted for anyone who is in the same position as me or has any pointers on building confidence. I honestly believe I failed the first time cause although I thought the test would be easy I had so much anxiety especially after the test failed to shut off at 75. I was thinking the whole time I was taking the test that I was gonna fail. So this time I'm gonna make sure I fee like I'm gonna pass.

I also failed the nclex, the first time :o . Think being a LPN for so long hurt my CRITICAL THINKING PROCESS :angryfire , however slowly but surely I'm getting the critical thinking down( instead of getting the RN). I did Kaplan,have purchased more CD's for nlcex.With God and confidence ( never worked in a hospital before) I"ll pass the second time. :rotfl:

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Well it's finally over so I hope. I just got done taking the NCLEX-RN for the 2nd time today and I actually felt good about it. The first time I had so much anxiety and sat there and had to take all 265?s... Today I was nervous but prepared to sit for the entire 265 if I had to, well I didn't. I got a little upset when the test didn't shut off at 75, but decided I would take the test in strides 5?s at a time and hope it shuts off soon. 82 was the last question I remember answering and the computer screen blinked and I was thinking please shut off and I hope this isn't my scheduled break. Well it over at 82? and this expereince wasn't nearly as bad. I know most people leave feeling like they failed, but I felt like I passed and can't wait to get my results in 2 days. Hope I'm just not being cocky and it's the truth cause I just can't study anymore for that test. Wish me luck.

Jehan

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Well it's finally over so I hope. I just got done taking the NCLEX-RN for the 2nd time today and I actually felt good about it. The first time I had so much anxiety and sat there and had to take all 265?s... Today I was nervous but prepared to sit for the entire 265 if I had to, well I didn't. I got a little upset when the test didn't shut off at 75, but decided I would take the test in strides 5?s at a time and hope it shuts off soon. 82 was the last question I remember answering and the computer screen blinked and I was thinking please shut off and I hope this isn't my scheduled break. Well it over at 82? and this expereince wasn't nearly as bad. I know most people leave feeling like they failed, but I felt like I passed and can't wait to get my results in 2 days. Hope I'm just not being cocky and it's the truth cause I just can't study anymore for that test. Wish me luck.

Jehan

.......... you passed.. i know you did
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Specializes in Cardiac/telemetry.

I'll be thinking about you! Please post back here on the same thread so I can check on you in a few days.

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goodluck to both of us :)

we will make it!

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It's official I passed and am done with that horrible test.

Thanks to everyone for being so supportive and good luck to those of you still working on passing the boards. If I can do it you can do it!

I guess I will be changing my screen name to something more appropriate like... ANy hints?

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! 2nd time was the charm you big RN you.....I am very happy to hear that you passed on your second time, give yourself a pat on the back for going through that awful experience twice..... (taking the test I mean)

:balloons: :rotfl: Yay!!

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Specializes in Cardiac/telemetry.

Way to go! Thanks for letting us know.

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You go girl! Yeah Yeah Yeah!

Thanks for the update... as for a new name... well we so rarely get to make up our own names... I am sure you will come up with a more appropriate new name for your new image ;) Just let Brian (the AllNurses CEO and Founder), or one of the other Administrators like Russell, or Karen, know when you are ready to change.

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It's official I passed and am done with that horrible test.

Thanks to everyone for being so supportive and good luck to those of you still working on passing the boards. If I can do it you can do it!

I guess I will be changing my screen name to something more appropriate like... ANy hints?

Congratulations! Yes, definately change your screen name to something more positive. Woot!

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Specializes in Med-Surg.
well, i passed.. just found out today on the boards web site... good luck to everyone

Woo Hoo! Congratulations!!!

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How can I become a good nurse if I can't pass my LPN Boards? Not once, but twice I failed! I can't sleep, can't concentrate, and the worst part is ...I didn't fail any exams in the nursing program.I really need some uplifting..i just want to give up.... :crying2:

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