Failed NCLEX 3 times

letmebeanurseee · Apr 21, 2015

Develop a strong mindset and just remember you are not the only one who felt this way or were in the same situation but they overcome it and so can you!

Try to take a little break and just relax. I can imagine the pressure you must feel especially with the nursing line in your family. If you find yourself knowing your content and can do questions, you may have to address your anxiety! But if you can't answer a question without knowing what a disease is and the nursing interventions...KNOW YOUR CONTENT! & then tackle those questions and read the rationales and ask yourself why and how.

We are here for you. You may not feel like it, but we are.

Have faith, be positive, and be confident too!

NCLEX isn't impossible! The word itself has possible in it!

But may I ask what materials you used or have utilized to study?

January0002 · Apr 22, 2015

I have been using ATI, and then I took the Hurst review once. I also use this app on my phone NCLEX RN. But I feel as if Im not really getting the most of my studying.

January0002 · Apr 22, 2015

Thank you so much for your kind words it really means a lot.

AnonymousDialysis · Apr 27, 2015

I too just took the exam this passed tuesday the 21st and found out i failed the 2nd time. the first time was 76, this second time was 265. Looks like im going to have to reevaluate my review and approach it a different way. I used Kaplan, NCSBN, PDA, and Saunders. In Kaplan and NCSBN they say that 65% would be at passing level for nclex, but im thinking to myself that is not enough. I really need to set the standard high for taking practice exams. You've taking this exam 3x's now and maybe you probably need to reevaluate yourself to see where your strengths and weakness are. Try picking up Saunders CD and do a diagnostic exam on yourself. Kaplan and NCSBN has diagnostic exams themselves. If your short on money try going to the local library they have Kaplan books you can check out. Like i said, set your standards high for your review, just continue doing questions after questions till you know why you chose those answers and most of all build confidence in yourself. Also it would help if you turned off all the distractions in your life ie social media and other things that distract you. Most of all set up a calendar and plan each day in doing something related to nclex. Plan out short term goals. If you need to review a body system one by one then do it. Pick up the Saunders book and start from page one and after completing a chapter do the questions from the cd. Studying for nclex isn't a sprint, it's a marathon and as you complete chapter after chapter then you will be one step closer to the ultimate goal. Confidence is key, so scheduled the exam as soon as you have confidence in yourself. In nursing school they said 75% is passing, set that bar to 80% instead. Good luck to us! If you need more resources just message me. WE can get though this! Take care!

scaredsilly, BSN, RN · Apr 27, 2015

You passed nursing school, so find your confidence, because you wouldn't have graduated if you weren't good at what you are doing!

BUT-you did all these review courses and failed x3...that means you are missing something. There is something your program didn't prepare you for, and you probably are not going to find it studying alone.

I suggest two things. First get yourself a good nclex tutor. You might try caring4you.net or see if your school can recommend one.

Second,dont tell anyone when you schedule your exam. There is too much pressure having everyone know when you are about to test, and in your situation with all those nurse family members it is probably worse.

Graduatenurse82 · Apr 27, 2015

Hi! I too have taken my nclex 3 times and failed. The first time I didn't take it serious enough, the 2nd time I was going through major life changes. I had 75 questions both times and failed. The 3rd time I had 87 questions and I'm assuming I failed the website hasn't updated me yet. It's hard so I definitely feel your pain, but we haven't been brought this far and for this to just be it. I too second guess myself on questions, narrow it down to two, and choose the wrong one. Sometimes it's hard to remain positive, but do it anyhow. When thoughts of defeat creep in think thoughts of victory!! Just because you(I) have failed doesn't mean we won't see victory in the end! Keep your head up!

January0002 · Apr 27, 2015

The First time I took the Nclex I only made it to 75 questions. I walked out knowing in the back of my mind that I didn't pass. The second time I studied really hard and I tried to keep a positive attitude. I had been in an ICU internship and since I hadn't passed they at least let me continue in the Critical Care Class. I thought that with that I would pass the second time. I made it to 218 I think, that was the last number I had looked up at before it stopped me. I really hit rock bottom then. Its hard you know when everyone you talk to asks you about the test and how's it going?

I randomly took the third one without hardly studying at all, already anticipating my failure.

So now I have a tutor she's a NP who taught nursing at another school. She been very helpful! I just know that I need to overcome my anxiety about the test.

I know that calling myself a failure isn't gonna do me any good. I just hate that I feel like I need to strive for perfection, and when I fall short I feel worthless.

Like you said I made it through nursing school, I mean thats an achievment in itself, I made progress.

January0002 · Apr 27, 2015

Thank you for all your advice it really does help!