failed nclex for the third time

SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP · May 23, 2015

A few things:

1. If you haven't passed the boards, you are not an RN. Your username says registered rn. So, I would definitely change that, per TOS.

2. You need to review content material and do practice questions daily. Like around 75 to 100 practice questions daily. If you have the means, I'd highly recommend taking an in-person prep course that teaches you how to read questions & select the best answer. It's very helpful.

windsurfer8, BSN, RN · May 23, 2015

You graduated nursing school, but you do not know how to prepare for a test? Simple. GET SLEEP before you take it. Or...learn from what has not worked. You SHOULD feel down and it certainly isn't smart to keep doing the same thing over and over and not changing what you are doing. You want "positive advice"? What does that even mean? Like tell you everything is going to be "ok"? Well that isn't reality. It isn't just going to be "ok". OR...keep doing the same thing you are doing and expecet to keep failing it. It is up to you..not "positive advice". You are a college grad you should be smart enough to know how to alleviate ineffective test taking.

Palliative Care, DNP · May 23, 2015

Take a review course, study, and do practice questions. That's all I did and passed the first try with 75 questions. Nursing isn't for everyone and just wanting to be one isn't enough. As I mentioned on several I failed multiple times threads the NCLEX tests for the minimum required to safely practice. Nurses deal with lives and there is a reason you need to pass a test. I honestly believe that like baseball it should be 3 strikes and done. These threads with 3-7 times failing are ridiculous.

MatrixRn · May 23, 2015

hello everyone I don't know whatelse to do to prepare for the boards I have been working 2 jobs with one day off a week and I still studied but someone I couldn't retain the information...I was so exhausted that I was dozing off during boards. I'm feeling down and stupid because everyone has passed me and I'm still lingering. I'm starting tutoring next week in hopes that it helps. if anyone has any positive advice or insight please share. thank u for listening.

Feeling stupid should not be your problem...it looks like your issue has to do with working two jobs and not being able to get some decent sleep before taking the boards. If your end game is to be a nurse you have to take it seriously, take some time off of your two jobs and rest, so you pass your test. Geez

MandieeRN · May 23, 2015

Sleep!!! Your brain doesn't work well when you are using all your energy to stay awake.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · May 23, 2015

If you cannot stay conscious during the NCLEX you are guaranteeing repeated failure. Period. Rest up. Get a full nights sleep before you test to have the best chance. All the 1:1 tutoring will not make a single bit of difference if you are nodding off during the exam.

I'm positive you need to be well rested to be successful

Editorial Team / Admin · May 23, 2015

Thread moved to NCLEX forum.

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