failed nclex twice..losing all my confidence

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hi everyone,

I've been checking this site for 6 mons and decided to register today to share my experience. I failed nclex the second time, just found out the result today. I studied the feuer cd's and did kaplan q-trainers and q-bank religiously. my q-trainer averaging 50-60 and q-bank 65. When i took the test feb. 23, 2009 i feel confident (or maybe i'm denial) on Some of my answer on prioritation, satas, further teaching, except for drugs w/c i'm not sure if i got right(i remember 2 lipid lowering drugs coz ends w/ -statins, also 3 psych drugs, and alot weird drugs never heard of. Got 8 satas and 3 drop down, shut me off 120. I got mixed feeling of emotions i dont understand (am I gonna cry or not). I can still remember the last question I have about shingellosis which about priorization, and my answer is something about isolation or to report the early symptoms (i dont think its a high level question), that make me sad. .I know based on my kaplan test, i can get 10 questions right at the same time and I can get 10 wrong question in a row when i start panicking..

I've been crying the whole day. :cry:but my heart really broke when my husband called me names (*****, ********).:madface: He said i never learned from my mistakes from the first time i took the exam. :cry: I'ts hard to explain to somebody who doesnt understand how nclex work. I'm a graduate from a foreign country, he keep on saying my english is bad thats why i cant comprehend/understand the questions. (Is my english really bad? guys do you understand what i wrote?? do i make sense?) I feel bad..I feel i lost all my confidence! Low self esteem..just need someone to talk to..

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no offense... how about leaving your husband for a while?

I understand you completely!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

I think your husband is just trying to put you down. The exam is hard especially one who hasn't trained in the US and who English isn't their first language. I would suggest taking a break for a week and then look at a study plan that you know you can do. I would suggest using the Saunders comprehensive latest edition Do not rush to resit and DO NOT give up

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thanks Silverdragon and cool november. I'm thinking about suzanne's plan. I'd like to visit my family in new jersey, but I'm not sure if he will allow me since we have business to run here in fl. Today, he put a lot of pressure/demands on me coz i failed the test.

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Suzzanne's plan is the thing...

The exam is really hard, and i dont think your husbdand knows how hard it is...

Just pick yourself up and try again....

Rest for a while, then start reading books once again...

God bless you

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Unfortunately Suzanne's plan is no longer available

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HEY!!!! I also failed twice! Lets not give up! I am sure we can do it.

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The biggest trick to the NCLEX is to not give up. Keep on trying and the day will come that you will pass. Put your husband's negativity aside. He just doesn't understand the nature of the NCLEX. Hope he doesn't continue with this attitude once you start working as a nurse.

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So sorry to hear that, but :offtopic:leave that husband...not saying forever just take a break from it all. No need to bring you down

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guys, thank you for the encouragement. Silverdragon102 : how come suzanne's plan is no longer available? Is that forever or just this time?

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Suzanne's plan is no longer available. However, there are many other great resources for passing the NCLEX. Good luck.

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hi everyone,

i've been checking this site for 6 mons and decided to register today to share my experience. i failed nclex the second time, just found out the result today. i studied the feuer cd's and did kaplan q-trainers and q-bank religiously. my q-trainer averaging 50-60 and q-bank 65. when i took the test feb. 23, 2009 i feel confident (or maybe i'm denial) on some of my answer on prioritation, satas, further teaching, except for drugs w/c i'm not sure if i got right(i remember 2 lipid lowering drugs coz ends w/ -statins, also 3 psych drugs, and alot weird drugs never heard of. got 8 satas and 3 drop down, shut me off 120. i got mixed feeling of emotions i dont understand (am i gonna cry or not). i can still remember the last question i have about shingellosis which about priorization, and my answer is something about isolation or to report the early symptoms (i dont think its a high level question), that make me sad. .i know based on my kaplan test, i can get 10 questions right at the same time and i can get 10 wrong question in a row when i start panicking..

i've been crying the whole day. :cry:but my heart really broke when my husband called me names (*****, ********).:madface: he said i never learned from my mistakes from the first time i took the exam. :cry: i'ts hard to explain to somebody who doesnt understand how nclex work. i'm a graduate from a foreign country, he keep on saying my english is bad thats why i cant comprehend/understand the questions. (is my english really bad? guys do you understand what i wrote?? do i make sense?) i feel bad..i feel i lost all my confidence! low self esteem..just need someone to talk to..

hey teareyed0001,

1st- let me tell you that i completely understood everything you said in your post. yes, i can tell that english is not your 1st language but... i have heard and read worse from native americans.

2nd- do you want to be a nurse? if you answered yes, then pick yourself up and dust yourself off and do what you need to in order to pass this test.

start with the mental break. during that break make a plan. as silverdragon102 suggested go out and get the saunders review. pull out a calandar page and start writing down how many hours you will study a day (at least 3 hours daily for at least 45 days) and what topics you will study. make sure that when you come back from your break you bring back the book, the plan and your renewed confidence and determination.

this site is great for motivation so keep posting.

yvette

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