Failed NCLEX 6 times :(

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Any advice? I dont know what to do!

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Any advice? I dont know what to do!

You don't give up!!!! U keep going! Okay! The Nclex is the devil and you will fight this devil and win! I am as near in ur situation and I refuse to give up! I look at it as... U will one day win this battle! And fight the devil :) I promise! Just keep trying. Try a different method then usual... But keep fighting. I'm fighting and won't give up and neither will u! :)

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Specializes in Cardiac.

What have you done so far?

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Specializes in CMSRN.
What have you done so far?

Yes, please elaborate on how you have prepared previously.

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I have taken 3 Kaplan courses, ATI prep, private tutoring, taken NCSBN online prep, thousands of questions, went through Saunders prep book and delegation prep book, reviewed with nurse who are currently in the field, watched YouTube videos, and even took the Med-Surg course for nurses who specialize in med-surg

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What state are you in that allows you to take more than 6 times? Did they require you to take any classes or reviews before you took the nclex more than 3 times?

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How did you do on Kaplan and ATI predictors? Are you doing well on the predictors, and doing poorly on the NCLEX due to anxiety, or are you struggling with Kaplan and ATI as well?

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Any advice? I dont know what to do!

I PM messaged u MyiaKelli... Check

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Are you having a hard time with content or is it more so text anxiety?

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In Illinois you can take it as many times as you want within three years

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Specializes in Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgical.

Hurst Live Review and PrepU, check those out. My school d/c'd ATI because

students weren't doing well with that program.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

HOW are you studying???? Are you jumping around to sources, not finishing the material? Do you read questions AND rationales??? Are you reviewing your weaknesses based in the four keys in becoming a entry level licensed nurse that the NCLEX designs the test to be like: Safe effective care; Health Promotion; Psychologic and Physiologic Integrity??

One can suggest what one used to help them pass, but it doesn't mean NOTHING if one doesn't understand HOW to approach the NCLEX, or have a handle on test anxiety.

And this view is coming from someone who has HORRIBLE test anxiety/anxiety issues, failed nursing school once, and went on to get the minimum in NCLEX PN and RN and PASS.

OP, now that you did not pass for the 6 th time, wipe the slate CLEAN. Try a nursing refresher if needed. If you have test anxiety, seek ways to help combat stress, even if professionally if it is an issue.

You have used highly regarded sources of information and did not pass. That is my concern in terms of using the material before you.

First, start looking at the NCLEX as the key in entering nursing as a comment licensed entry level nurse: Safe, effective care, Health Promotion, Psychologic and Physiologic Integrity. These are important in giving safe, effective care as a nurse.

Next, HOW you approach the question is important. I had told a poster in another post about how they are approach questions in a "knowledge" aspect instead if an "intervention" aspect is preventing the poster in choosing the right answer. You MUST CHOOSE the right answer, and the answer is going to be dependent on what four categories in becoming a entry level nurse, and that varies. STUDY the questions AND rationales. If you don't understand the rationales, THEN look up the resource.

I will suggest to return to the sources that you have used...So, the Kaplan Book, LaCharity, are GREAT for strategies and getting a feel for those alternative format questions, LaCharity is great for those priority questions. Saunders (they have great flash cards that are specifically in each category of the NCLEX with questions AND rationales) NCSBN (for question that look and "feel" like the NCLEX. Just focus on the questions in the 3 week version) for putting it all together. If you need content: I suggest ExamCRAM. I used only one book for content and knowledge; it helped how to approach questions as well, and it comes with an insert with labs and useful information on body systems. I also used Pharm Phlash cards as a resource for medication questions. It helped in determining what side effects to anticipate reporting, etc.

The Lippincott series is also a great tool for putting it all together. Their questions are also excellent in preparing for the NCLEX.

The FINAL suggestion is to practice questions as though you are going in taking the NCLEX. I studied 75, 90, 125, 200, 265 questions, not necessarily in that order, but I focused on preparing; any way I felt related to the question, I used deep breathing if I felt anxiety, and used strategies to help choose the best answer. I reviewed the practice questions and rationales, EVEN the ones I got right. I also looked at the percentages. The closer I got to 70%, I decided to move on to the next source, and schedule the exam. The higher the percent of questions correct...I was advised by my instructors 70%, the chances increase that I will pass the NCLEX. The preparedness of how I approached the practice questions helped me transition on test day. I got the minimum, didn't know if I passed; however, I debriefed myself to combat the anxiety. I refused to do the PVT until a cohort begged me to. I got the "good" pop up; took my test on a Thursday, was Licensed on a Tuesday.

I hope this helps. You are starting a ground zero again, which is good. Have a decent structure in your study plan. Aim for ABOVE 70% in the questions. If you get CLOSE to 70%, you will be ready for the NCLEX. Remember to READ what the question is ASKING you.

You WILL pass. Feel free to PM me, look on AN for their NCLEX success stickies as well.

Sending positive vibes in you success! :up::up::up::up:

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