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 (*****, ********). He said i never learned from my mistakes from the first time i took the exam. 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..
I used Saunders. I think the cd is helpful because it really gets you into the mindset of sitting in front of a computer answering questions.
I also found a local review course. You should try looking for one in your area. Maybe contact a local Nursing school and see what they use as a review course. Some are only open to new grads, but I know that there are some who are open to all/people who are retesting. Some will even offer tutoring for those who need it. It is worth looking into.
As far as everything else goes, I think you need to take a bit of a mental break from studying. Take a week to enjoy life, then get back into it.
And by the way, your english is much better than some Americans I know. :)
I actually heard from a guy back at my old work that Arnold the Gov gave a free review, ahhhhh, and I missed that as well, they've conducted 2007.
You passed right, do you mind helping me out on what you did with Saunder's?
It's actually crazy, my aunt told me to just keep answering questions, and that I did, I answer 75 questions a day then read the rationale, then I moved to 100 questions a day, and on my final 2 weeks I answer 200+ questions a day and then read their rationales, and it took me 6-8 hours a day for my last 2 weeks before the exam date.
If I were you I would curse the hell outta that no good husband of yours. He's a piece of ****!! Maybe you should find another man who loves and cares for you. If he even cared he would of supported you with your current situation. Take my advice leave him because he is no good. Pack your bags and head over to your family in NJ. STUDY STUDY STUDY!!! and you will make it. Take Care!!!
awww..dont lose faith first and formost....I can only imagine how upset you are...take a vacation..relax...and then slowly prepare yourself again...have you tried susanne's saunders plan?..oh its great...pm her she will be more than happy to help...i did it..even though it was short notice many moons ago...i vow by saunders...and their flashcards are great...however there are many students here also that love kaplan also...if you are going to study for NCLEX study from the SAME AUTHOR...for example if you do saunders stick with saunders...different books have contradictory answers and thats when it gets ugly...third time is a charm...you can do this...head up high and take it slowly...good luck to ya hun....XoXo
Wow, Im a guy and I would NEVER do that too any of my GFs, no matter what they do (even if I dont agree) I support them in their down times, because when I need it, they are they for me (well not right now since Im single)...hang in there...
I feel your pain, I too don't know what else to do. I have taken it now 3x and I know "my stuff" it's just that I don't feel like I have an opportunity to prove it on the nclex. I think it's just knowing how to answer the questions. I don't know what else to do......I am trying to find a review course, one that you can actually go to...however they are slim to none. My life is on hold and I'm so tired of this hanging over my head when almost my whole graduation class has been working as an RN for over 8 months now. I'm lost and don't know what to do about it, I am certainly not going to give up that would be a waste of 4 years of school. I just don't know if I will ever pass it though, even knowing the drug classes I still having trouble knowing the s/e to them. I'm thinking about doing the Kaplan but I'm afraid to pay the money for that and it just be nothing but questions, I mean that's what I have been doing. If anyone out there knows or can direct me on how to set up a schedule for the next 45 days please let me know, I am all over the place with my studying. I mean what days? how long? what topics to study on which days......I am so depressed beyond belief and I am desperate!
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Set yourself a study plan and keep to it. Practice questions and make sure you understand what the question is asking. Read the rationales. Do not cram and Do not over study
Please don't loose your confidence!With a husband like this you should have more determination to finally pass it and then have a choice to stay with him or not.I am a foreign nurse as well and I am kinda in your shoes. I said to myself that sooner or later I will DO it. We do face more difficulties to pass NCLEX but if your are focused then you will do it sooner or later.Next thing I would do I would rest a little and start again.I would start with review course the one you have to attend and questions and more questions;but don't hurry ,you have to make sure that you do understand the answer explanations complitely. Like these lab results indicated this and that and what should be done.. to correct the situation.Do your research why this rationale is this way and not any other way. ... and THE VERY BEST LUCK TO YOU!Don't let anybody to get on your way:nurse:
guys, thanks for the movtivation..I'm going to read all your reply/post tonight and reply to them when I have chance tonight..thank you sooo much..I really appreciate..
He said i never learned from my mistakes from the first time i took the exam. 
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..
StrikerRN
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Hi trauma, when you said Suzanne's plan is not available but there are other great resources, can you provide one or two that you believe would work?
Thanks