failed nclex

Fun2, BSN, RN · Feb 17, 2005

humiliated--
I just wanted to point out one thing that I haven't seen anyone mention, so far. After 75 questions, the computer stops whenever it has determined that you have passed or failed up to a max of 265 questions. The fact that you went all the way to 265 questions means that you were borderline passing/failing the whole time and they had to cut you off at 265-- which means you may have failed-- but BARELY. This should reassure you that with some more studying of how to approach the questions and content review, you should do FINE.
And... please consider changing your username, sweetheart, you have no need to be humiliated. :)
Good Luck!
-m.

This is exactly what I was going to post! ...a great reply!

To anyone who didn't pass the first time, now you know what to expect. Study up some more, and take it again.

Humilated, Congratulations on passing!! I agree......change your username. There wasn't/isn't any reason to feel humiliated. I have read about many great nurses taking it more than once. ...maybe HUMBLE? lol

To all of you that failed the first time, second, third, etc. NEVER GIVE UP!!!!

You have made it this far!!!

Good luck to you.

svalico · Nov 7, 2005

hello

I am new to the chat line. I failed the nclex 2x. I graduated in Dec 2003 it was a one year course. Does any one have any suggestions for study prep or reading material:o ?:imbar

Fun2, BSN, RN · Nov 8, 2005

hello
I am new to the chat line. I failed the nclex 2x. I graduated in Dec 2003 it was a one year course. Does any one have any suggestions for study prep or reading material:o ?:imbar

Hi and welcome to AllNurses.com, svalico. Please read other posts, maybe you could find some uplifting words.

Suzanne4 has a plan that many people use, but you would need to send her a PM with your e-mail.

Good luck, and never give up! :)

kjbridges · Nov 8, 2005

humiliated, i share your pain. i have taken boards twice and in my state i have to wait 91 days in between each time. i graduated May of 2005. this is so frustrating because i am going back to earn my BSN and i cannot proceed because inorder to do clinicals i have to have my RN license. i have a job lined up and right now am working prn as a PCT. i know exactly how you feel. i almost didn't go back to school because of it. and yes i am tired of all of my classmates looking at me as though they feel sorry for me. but we will pass! we didn't make it through nursing school for nothing and we certainly are smart enough to pass we just have to try a little harder than everyone else. keep your head up! we will be nurses! and great ones at that:)

nursingone · Nov 9, 2005

Hi humilated,

I know how you feel. I failed my NCLEX-PN in Wisconsin and now I live in California. But don't get down on yourself, things happen for a reason. You are not a failure; quite the contrary. Look at your accomplishments; getting through nursing school. Be proud of yourself and start again with the studying. I don't know if you're a spiritual person but pray works for me.

I pray for strength and wisdom.

Just a side note: I am still waiting for my application to be approved by the Board by the state of California. Meanwhile, I am studying the Saunders-PN book that Suzanne recommended and praying that I will be able to take the NCLEX-PN here in California. I know I can do it.

Keep the faith

nursingone

hansoju · May 2, 2007

Hello,

Hi i recently found out i failed the nclex exam. Talk about a downer. Very frustrating when you feel that you are prepared and then you get there and everything just seems to disappear. You are lucky that you can retest in 45 days. I live in washington state and we have to wait 91 days and only have 3 trys to pass. I have discussed my recent bad news with a few of my coworkers.(registered nurses) and I was so surprised at the amount of nurses that took the exam 2,3 and 4 times. They are great nurses!!!!!!. Most of them suggested before returning to take exam #2 that I take the kaplan refresher course which shows you he way to break down the questions and answers.we all have the knowledge and the brains we are just having a hard time answering the strange questions they ask.I hope this helps and good luck on your exam!!!!!!

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.