Failed my NCLEX 3 times now

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Well I just found out that I didn't pass my NCLEX RN exam for the third time :mad:. I took the Kaplan review and did all of the questions 3 times now. Obviously it isn't working and I am not sure where to go now. I have met with my instructor after not passing the second time and felt really confident going into it the third time. I as doing good on all of my tests with Kaplan. So if anyone know what I should do now please help. I am looking for a job right now doing anything, because we need extra money coming in. I am married with a 3 year old and christmas is coming up. I so wish I would have passed so I wouldn't have to worry about finding a min. wage job to just try and get by.

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Jessica, Megan, and Hawksgirl....I am in the same situation as the 3 of you....I failed for the 3rd time back in November and I have yet to retake it b/c my anxiety level is through the roof! I have really bad test anxiety and I just cant seem to get through this test! I graduated in May 2010 with my BSN and cannot get a job either, so I feel your pain! I took Kaplan right after I graduated and it was a total joke! I am now using Exam cram and LaCharity!

Well that scares me a little because Im taking Kaplan right now..That was basically the only thing I havent used, and my friend failed her first time, took kaplans and passed..I thought it was would be great with critical thinking.Im liking it so far...I just want this overwith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Well that scares me a little because Im taking Kaplan right now..That was basically the only thing I havent used, and my friend failed her first time, took kaplans and passed..I thought it was would be great with critical thinking.Im liking it so far...I just want this overwith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHere are you guys..we could possibly study together..that might be something to think about. Or at least email eachother..It does help to talk to people that are going through this too!! I just feel like its never gonna end.
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Hello...I have a post on the previous page, same thing failed 3 times not sure what to even do at this point. Just want to be a nurse and begin my life already! My last results were near passing on every section. It is so frustrating that this test is dictatating our lives! I read somewhere about using saunders 4th edition, which is what I am doing now. It said to go through the book doing the questions at the end of each chapter. If you don't get at least a 75% go back and read the chapter and do the questions again. I used exam cram and I think it hurt me more than helped, the cd anyways. It kept repeating questions way too often and got me in the habit of just picking the right answers. Any suggestions please help! thanks!

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omg . we're all on the same boat,i failed 2x. i'm gonna take mine on march hopefully or april. i'm gonna use kaplan book 2010-2011,la charity, and saunders comprehensive book 3rd edition. . i'm really hoping to become a Registered Nurse here in CA. :( .

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I also have taken the nclex three times and did not pass, first time i has 265, and all near passing , second time 167 some near some below some above, this time i had another 265. Men i don't what am doing wrong, i taken kaplan and hurst so what next am really depressed and confused i have being out of school since may 2010 any suggestions anyone.

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I have taken Nclex-Rn now for the third time and finished yesterday. Each time I have gotten 265 questions, I am sooo ADD that it takes everything I have got to sit there and finish this test. I did the pearson vue trick and it did the same thing to me the last two times, which is take me to the credit card page. I have studied until I feel like I could record Hurst review. I felt so confident in my knowledge, yet I cant seem to pass the Nclex. I had a Gn position in the Er which was exactly what I wanted. Now I have lost it and I am going to have to move back in with my mother. I am so extrememly frustrated that i don't know were to begin to study now, so that I can pass this test and get it behind me. Any help with ideas would be so benificial to me that I cant even express the gratidude that i would feel. I am going to be 25 this year and have a degree, living with my mother because I can't pass a standardized test. which I have spent a little over 1000 dollars on. I wish this feeling would go away and I am so ready for the day that I can say "finally I passed." I am begining to think this day will never come. I am usually the most happy person and I can't seem to get out of my funk!:banghead::crying2:

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I have taken Nclex-Rn now for the third time and finished yesterday. Each time I have gotten 265 questions, I am sooo ADD that it takes everything I have got to sit there and finish this test. I did the pearson vue trick and it did the same thing to me the last two times, which is take me to the credit card page. I have studied until I feel like I could record Hurst review. I felt so confident in my knowledge, yet I cant seem to pass the Nclex. I had a Gn position in the Er which was exactly what I wanted. Now I have lost it and I am going to have to move back in with my mother. I am so extrememly frustrated that i don't know were to begin to study now, so that I can pass this test and get it behind me. Any help with ideas would be so benificial to me that I cant even express the gratidude that i would feel. I am going to be 25 this year and have a degree, living with my mother because I can't pass a standardized test. which I have spent a little over 1000 dollars on. I wish this feeling would go away and I am so ready for the day that I can say "finally I passed." I am begining to think this day will never come. I am usually the most happy person and I can't seem to get out of my funk!:banghead::crying2:

my heaRT goes out to you buddy,,,take a break and try fresh as if nothing happened...i failed 2x already way back 2008....now after 3 long yrs i said to myself im ready again to sit for the exam...and this time around i will make sure ill pass it....hang in there ur not alone......you are young to stop for your dream,, im turning 40 this year and im still not giving up(by the way im an Rn here in uk) and this is one frustration(nclex) in my life that makes me lose my self esteem,, so i said to my self it aint goona stop me from enjoying my life...... God bless

xxJoexx

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I know this exam is so hard, there has got to be an easier way to PASS! I just took my exam for the 3rd time yesterday and I did the Pearsonvue trick and straight to the cc: page like the last 2 x. I was in tears and embarrassed.:o I studied so hard and I was going to have a job in Washington (that is where my husband has been working for the last 8 months) I live in Arizona and want to be with him. I will be 39 in 2 months and everything is falling apart. All the priority questions on that exam, ugghhh! I;m so lost and don't know what to try next time. I need to take it in another 45 days and hopefully pass this time. ANy ideas from anyone is appreciated. Thanks so much:idea:

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Specializes in orthopedic & HDU.
I know this exam is so hard, there has got to be an easier way to PASS! I just took my exam for the 3rd time yesterday and I did the Pearsonvue trick and straight to the cc: page like the last 2 x. I was in tears and embarrassed.:o I studied so hard and I was going to have a job in Washington (that is where my husband has been working for the last 8 months) I live in Arizona and want to be with him. I will be 39 in 2 months and everything is falling apart. All the priority questions on that exam, ugghhh! I;m so lost and don't know what to try next time. I need to take it in another 45 days and hopefully pass this time. ANy ideas from anyone is appreciated. Thanks so much:idea:

I'm sorry to hear that you failed. Please don't give up, like you I'm almost 40 this year but it's not gonna affect my motivation. I am reviewing for my 3rd attempt this year and this time I feel really good. The last time I took it was in 2008 where o was super confident that I did not review and mainly rely on my stock knowledge, I was naive , I thought it was a walk in the park w/ icing on the top. My 16 yrs experience as an REgistered nurse here in UK is my down fall. Only this year I overcome my depression and finally get the courage to try for the 3rd time. Have a break dear cry if u need to. It's ok. You are not alone deep in me I know I will passé and I'm sure you will too God will never let you down. 45 days is all you need brush off everything and start a new chapter of ur career. If u need any review materials I'm very happy to share with you my handouts and stuff if you like. God bless you. Joe

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Has anyone used rnquiz.com?? It is only $49.95...actually an affordable review. Please advise

someonee recomended this to me and I was wondering if anyone had used this.

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I have used it and didn't find it very useful.

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Thank you for the encouraging words! I have since moved to Washington, quit my position with United Health group and found another position as an LPN in Washington. I have not attempted to take the exam again,,,, I am such a procrastinator!

I mean I graduated Nov 2008,,,but I get so scared with the exam and I believe my knowledge base with my LPN makes it more difficult

Let me know if you passed this time, I would love to her those words for you,,PASSED!!

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