Failed nclex 3 times already help plssssss.. :(

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hey guys Im actually new here, like some of you, I also failed the nclex thrice already and I feel so lost and I am becoming frustrated. I am a BSN grad batch 2009 and i took my frst nclex april of 2010. I used lipincott's nclex 4000 questions finished all 4000 and I attended a 2 day review here in NJ. I really felt confident going to the testing center and I actually felt good after taking the test. I was excited to go home to do the PVT to my dismay it lead me to to the cc. My world just crumbled since i really felt good about that exam. I took a month break to recover and found myself scheduling for another exam (2nd chance). Then again i failed (PVT trick again). It didn't hurt that much compared to the first one. I promised myself I'll be ready the 3rd time. I went to kaplan and even answered all the modules online and got a pretty high score 80 - 87%. My saunders book (4th edition) was just sitting in my chair and just decided to read it. Believe or not I finsihed the whole book and answered all the practice questions in every chapter! I told to myself there's no way i will fail this time. My exam was earlier this day march 30 and yes i really felt good about this exam. I even remember the majority of my questions. And yes i did the PVT and YES again it went to the cc page. . I cant actually sleep right now thinking what did i do wrong and what else will i need to do. i feel so lost and i feel so stupid.

So i actually know where you're coming from it just sucks cuz i really wanted to be a nurse and someday be a nurse practitioner. The other thing is that i'm the only who's not yet landing a permanent job. All my siblings are nurses (LPN) and im the only one who graduated w/a bachelors degree so u can imagine the pressure im dealing with since my mom is a Nursing supervisor and have been a nurse here in NJ for the past 20 years. My moms connections kept asking her if i passed so you see, I have a job waiting for me i just need my liscense.

Anyone here from NJ? if u want lets form a study group since majority of you here had first hand exp how cruel nclex.

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If I lived near you I would so be your buddy. I take my test for the 2nd time in 6 days. When you get your sheet telling your weakness, is there a pattern?

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wer u from? really sucks bigtime. I havent received my official result yet i just did the PVT(went to the cc). goodluck and im sure ul get it this time.

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I'm from Florida. I went to school in Maine and my husband was transferred to FL right after I graduated. So I am trying to pass it here in FL.

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mmm i know its hard ...i failed the first take too ....265...i failed....give your self a break maybe a week or 2 then re group.....Im studying now again for my re-take of Nclex Rn...i schedule mine May...try Hurst ...:D

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I know i can't give up now. I have overcome so many failures in my life and i know i can do this. The thing is that im kinda lost and i don't know where to start. Will I still continue to self-study?should I attend another review class? i really dont know but one thing for sure is i wont give up i just need to find that straight path towards victory..

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yup i felt so lost too when i knew i failed ..but you will know it...... something will click and you will know when to start.....just give it some break for know ...thats what i did...hope it will work for you....:w00t:

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Do you have anxiety during the test? Are you doubting yourself when it comes to the real thing?

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Also, a lot of people have said Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment by LaCharity is super helpful and I see you haven't tried that.....I haven't taken the NCLEX yet...just shooting out ideas. Good luck!

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yeah and i think everbody does cuz its the nclex. To be honest with you, i felt i was ready taking the nclex for the 3rd time. I felt like i had done what any of you who had passed the nclex (study study study ) and i dont think i over did it. I went in the testing center feeling relaxed yet still little bit anxious. I was discussing each question as if i was presenting a case presentation infront of a panel. Read each question 5 times w/out looking the choices. I had 10 SATA's to be exact, 1 computation and the majority were all priority questions. The next thing i knew was i was over the 75th question (#75 and #74 wer both SATA questions) went til 85 then that was it (this is nclex RN not LPN). I feel like ive done everything. Right now my confidence level is too low that i cant function properly.

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You're scaring me!!! I think I feel prepared and now I'm going to start doubting myself!

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oh my gosh i didn't mean to scare you oim sorry. Dont worry, it doesnt mean what happened to me will also happen to you. If u feel you're ready then go for it. I know u can do it and you'll pass with flying colors. :)

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