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 did'nt take the exam yet. but my friends told me that it was pretty hard. and i have known some people who did'nt make it as well. don't lose hope. you can do it next time. Just trust yourself and do not listen to people who are there to bring you down. talk to your husband about how you feel. this is the time when you really need someone. just always believe in yourself. and there are no replies here if we did'nt understand what you wrote. cheer up! :)
Dont loose faith, my advice would be take a break. When your husband is so rude, pay him back with a little smile, trust me on this. :D:D You will pass this test and then you can make the decision if your husband is worth keeping, there is simply too much stress between the two of you right now. I only used the last edition of saunders and passed, if you PM me I'll forward it to you, good luck and most important take care of yourself, Donna
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Don't give up on yourself. I'm in the same boat as you. I went through nursing school working a full time job, raising a infant, and going to school full time. I didn't even think I was going to graduate because I was a few percentages under passing. I was able to pull it up in time and did a kick *** job of passing my final. I scheduled my NCLEX and took it 2 months after graduation. I failed it. I heard it and was reminded of it, a lot, verbally from my husband. I really felt like a worthless p.o.c. I will go back for it and retake it but nothing would make me happier than to rub his nose in it, show him how wrong he was, and to tell him to kiss it.
thanks yvesul. I made a calendar before taking the nclex the second time. I studied like 2-3 hrs a day but I admit I was short of time to finished some of the long chapters in saunders, thinking I have to move to a different chapter inorder to cover everything before the exam. This time I should make a more attainable and more specific plan. Thanks a lot!
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. :)
first, thanks for writing me. i found one local review course, they offer remedial course for those who failed nclex thrice but they're quite expensive. and i'm not really sure if they could help me but i'm gonna do some research on monday about them. actually, i thought suzannes plan would be my last option but it's no longer available. .)-:
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!!!
thanks..but we have a business to run and he's paying for everything. maybe after i passed the nclex and get a job i'll think about it.. i really appreciate what you wrote me..thanks..may god bless you!
i did'nt take the exam yet. but my friends told me that it was pretty hard. and i have known some people who did'nt make it as well. don't lose hope. you can do it next time. just trust yourself and do not listen to people who are there to bring you down. talk to your husband about how you feel. this is the time when you really need someone. just always believe in yourself. and there are no replies here if we did'nt understand what you wrote. cheer up! :)
I am so sorry to hear about that! And I can understand you just fine:D My parents were the same way when they found out about me not passing after the 3rd time. They were really upset with me and it really hurt my feelings. But you can do it and you will pass!!! You just have to keep at it and stay positive!! Best of Luck to you and if you need someone to talk to I am here!!
Hi its not the end of the world yet i failed once but that should not stop you from striving harder...its just one heck of a validation fROm other places the most important thing here is that you have reached this far and you should be proud of it...studying nursing is really hard...goodluck though=) GODSPEED
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..
:D:D You will pass this test and then you can make the decision if your husband is worth keeping, there is simply too much stress between the two of you right now. I only used the last edition of saunders and passed, if you PM me I'll forward it to you, good luck and most important take care of yourself, Donna
feb 26, 2009, 09:38 pm 
re: failed nclex twice..losing all my confidence
joana08
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i did'nt take the exam yet. but my friends told me that it was pretty hard. and i have known some people who did'nt make it as well. don't lose hope. you can do it next time. Just trust yourself and do not listen to people who are there to bring you down. talk to your husband about how you feel. this is the time when you really need someone. just always believe in yourself. and there are no replies here if we did'nt understand what you wrote. cheer up! :)