Failed NCLEX 3 times..I want to be an RN so bad!!

[LindseyRN]

Hello all. I am new to this website and have already found it motivating and helpful. I just found out Saturday (May 23, 2009) that I failed my NCLEX-RN yet again...the THIRD time. I am an emotional wreck right now and need some help. I have studied so hard and ACED every practice test I've taken. I've come to the conclusion that I am suffering from severe test anxiety. While I will be seeking help with that, I would like some tips and feedback that I CAN pass and be an RN! I've been an LVN for 3 years and I passed (the 1st time) my NCLEX-PN with 85 questions, which means I ACED my LVN test! Why cant I pass my RN test?!?!! I'm so confused and upset. Its literally heartbreaking. I am doing exam cram and some test anxiety stuff, but would like some more tips. Thanks to all for listening! I am such a positive person but failing a 3rd time is making it hard to "keep my chin up". I just want to cry

Lindsey, LVN...ALMOST RN

[s0medayrN]

Hello Lindsey! Your postive attitude is very contagious. I took the nclex-rn last thursday July 2nd here in Texas also and I failed. It was my first time but it still hurt to know that you failed it. I was using Saunders and i was very disappointed that i didn't help me at all. I don't have the motivation to study. I really need to pass this exam. I have paid pearson vue already to retake the exam and i don't know yet when i should take it. I have no idea what reviewer i will be using. I'm still depressed right now fr the result. Im hoping and praying that you will pass it for the 4th time. God Bless! and goodluck!!!!!!!!

[discuragedalmstnurse]

Lindsey I am so with you on this. I just found out today that I failed my yet again. I have worked in medicine for 10 years now. This is so frusterating I know. I am in your same shoes. I am so discouraged and disappointed in myself. In Nevada you can only take it three times and then you have to go back to school. The NCLEX is such an unfair way to test. I have wanted to be a nurse all my life and feel like my dreams have been shattered right in front of me.

I took review courses, answered thousands of questions, done stress management learned to answer the questions and still no success. I am just so lost. Good luck to you.

Andria

[copademantequilla]

I too have failed 3 times now and this will be the last time that I feel defeated over a test. I have been down about testing due to high anxiety and the financial aspect of having to choose between working and preparing for a retake... I have kaplan and every book known to man it seems but I just want to pass already. Any advice or helpful tips that can be shared I would greatly appreciate. I am a huge fan of inspirational bible quotes as well so if anyone would like to inbox me anything at all, Im all smiles here.