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ok ... so i have taken nclex 3 times and have failed at all attempts... i dont know what to do anymore... my life is upside down...:cry: it is now almost a year since i have been out of school.. i have taken the kaplan review course... and it doesnt seem to have helped... i have studied so much and know a lot of material but am still not good with multiple choice exams... i have done thousands of questions and it still doesnt seem to help... i am to the point where i dont know what to do.. my money is gone... and school loans just keep adding up... anyone have any advice??? i dont know what i am doing wrong.. :cry:

Hi Hopeless Test Taker,

I know how you feel. I just took the exam for the second time and found out I did not pass this morning. I've studied from many recommended books such as Saunders, Medspub, and Kaplan. I also did a live Kaplan review course but did not find it to be very helpful. I know it feels frustrating but don't give up. In the end, we will only be stronger. You're in my prayers and I wish you all the best. With a little faith, I know you can do it! :wink2::redpinkhe

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Thank you so much for your support!! It really means a lot! I take the test for the 3rd time now this time next friday the 19th of sept. I have been studying saunders this time and trying to focus more on doing questions and understanding how to pick the right answer because I feel I know as much of the content as I am going to know. Plus, when it comes to the test I feel I have more of a problem with picking the right answer. I tend to second guess myself and I have found if I don't it is 95% of the time the right answer so that is what I am working on. But thank you so much I really appreciate your prayers and I really really want to pass this time let this be it!! I just feel like I need to go on with my life!!

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I took the NCLEX-RN for the 3rd time today! The first time it cut me off around 107 questions and the last 2 times, I had to take the entire test! Does anyone know of anyone that has passed and had to take the entire test? I fell extremely upset right now and really don't think I passed! I took the Hurst review and have been doing many practice questions. Please if anyone has any advice, I would really appreciate it!

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Sorry to hear this, I would have a think about Suzanne's plan, it is free only requres 1 book and many have passed using it alone

what is suzannes plan? i've been hearing alot about it.

thank you!

katie

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hey ktbeth104, wat is suzanne's plan? wer could i get it? :) is it really effective?:) m new here. i hope you could help me.:)

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hey ktbeth104, wat is suzanne's plan? wer could i get it? :) is it really effective?:) m new here. i hope you could help me.:)

i haven't heard anything about it? other than its a great program! let me know if you find out anything.. have you taken boards yet?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
what is suzannes plan? i've been hearing alot about it.

thank you!

katie

This is an old thread. Suzanne's plan is no longer available on the site

There are however plenty of threads discussing ways to study for the exam and what worked for people

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ok ... so i have taken nclex 3 times and have failed at all attempts... i dont know what to do anymore... my life is upside down...:cry: it is now almost a year since i have been out of school.. i have taken the kaplan review course... and it doesnt seem to have helped... i have studied so much and know a lot of material but am still not good with multiple choice exams... i have done thousands of questions and it still doesnt seem to help... i am to the point where i dont know what to do.. my money is gone... and school loans just keep adding up... anyone have any advice??? i dont know what i am doing wrong.. :cry:

hi,

i am copying a pasting in this page a commentary i wrote on the fact throwing thread # 305. i want to help you for i've in your situation, but i came around successful and determined to help anyone who wants to pass the nclex. i took it in july 1, 2009 and thanks to god i passed.

this is how i did it, please, read below. feliz3

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good afternoon to you all from sunny california,

i just want first at all to thank you for all the wonderful postings. next i want to announce that i passed the nclex. i took it on july 1, 2009, and my license was posted at the california board of nurses on july 3, 2009. i thank to god for the support in this particular endeavor, my friends.

i want to recommend you all who are preparing to take the nclex, the following books: prioritization, delegation & assignment by linda a. lacharity, candice k. kumagai and barbara bartz, and strategies for alternate item formats on the nclex-
rn
exam by linda anne silvestri and yazmin mojica. the book on prioritization question is must...i was hit with what i perceived at the time i taking the nclex as "a thousand questions" on prioritization. i cannot stress enough the importance of the prioritization book. i was so glad i took time to study that book for it paid off: i am a registered nurse in the state of california. the book on alternative format is good, too, for i was hit with a lot of questions on alternive format which happened to be an area i felt i was weak, so i made an effort to study it, as well.

a critical aspect of my preparation to pass the nclex was to take the hurst's review. i absolutely recommend the hursts review for it uses a different approach to teaching. go to hurstreview.com and watch marlene hurst teaching a lecture on electrolytes. marlene hurst is wonderful for she uses the
why approach
to teaching, so once the student understands why things are happening concerning the pathophysiology of a disease, the student does not feel she/he needs to rely so much on memory. certain values definitely will need to be committed to memory, but it will be a manageable amount.

i learned with marlene hurst the meaning of prioritization. the nclex exam wants to separate the "safe" future nurses from the "killers". prioritization questions are testing if the candidate has sufficient knowledge to determine a course of action that would kill a patient, and thereby by recognizing such course of action the student will choose the answer that will keep the patient alive. that is all what the nclex is about. marlene hurst explains that so well, and i gave so many thanks to god even while taking the nclex that i understood that concept! i attribute my success primary to god and then to marlene hursts review...word to the wise think about what i told you about the meaning of prioritization questions. best to all of you. feliz3

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yes you can challenge lpn exam if you are bsn or asn graduate, i did it also took lpn and rn exam passed the pn and failed rn 3x now also. to those who didnt make it the first time, lets not lose hope just keep on trying, thanks to ca brn u can take it as many times as u can as long as u keep paying so if we are not meant to pass now maybe later or as i was always kidding(sourgraping) if i cant make it to rn maybe i can make it to guinness by taking nclex 30x in 5 yrs lols. just remember ROME 8:28 to them that love God all things work together for good. so cheer up dont let this exam take the best of you rather make it ur best experience to struggle and be more determine to succeed. goodluck and God bless

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