Failed NCLEX twice, need advice, frustrated and disappointed

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Hello all I just found out that I failed my nclex for the second time. I am a recent graduate (06/2013) first attempt was 08/13 and second was 10/13. I have used ATI, Kaplan 2013-14 strategies and question book, exam cram, and the second time around i used NCSBN 3 week course. I am very frustrated just as many of you have been when faced with the same scenario. I study hard, dedicate a lot of time to my books, and I just don't know where I'm going wrong. Starting to believe that I may be looking too far into the question. I followed all the strategies from kaplan but still no success. I have sacrificed a lot while being in nursing school and the only thing that is holding me together is the support from my family and the fact that i refuse to let this test get the best of me. I got my CPR and it shows "near passing standards" in all content areas. I completed 265 questions each attempt. I am trying to get the PDA-LaCharity book because I think I may fall short there but is there anything that you guys may be able to suggest that will help me. I cant afford to fail again and I am willing to continue to put in the work to tie the loose ends. Any one who has failed can you assist in any way

OMG Thanks I actually start tutoring with her Friday & I purchased that study guide a while back but haven't looked at it yet. Do you feel the study guude really helped? Thanks for answering my million & one questions.

The study guide helped me because I think my first attempt I was over studying content more than I was practicing strategy answering questions. We all know the content enough to rationalize and eliminate but I became unsure of myself trying to go back and reread everything and that didn't work for me. the study guide gives you a quick run down and hits on key points as far as content is concerned. but questions were the key and how to rationalize those question until you find the best answer keep in mind they all can be possible answers for a lot of those questions.

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Hi,I just failed the NCLEX for the second time yesterday. I am devastated and feel awful! The first time I had studied a lot, I mean a lot. There was a lot going on in my personal life and I failed. That was back at the end of August. I then began to study again. I have issues reading the questions correctly, but I have gotten so much better. I felt ready yesterday and it shut off after 136 questions or so. I did that trick and it allowed me to sign up again. I am so devastated! I feel really dumb and embarrassed. I am not a great test taker, but I really felt good going in yesterday! I know this has happened to other people also but I feel so bad! I studied at least 5 days a week for 2 hours a day. I have Saunders and some Kaplan questions. I don't know... I am not giving up, bit part of me feels like it!

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I am so happy for you! I just failed for the second time yesterday and I am feeling really bad. I am not giving up, but I do feel like it!

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Hi,I just failed the NCLEX for the second time yesterday. I am devastated and feel awful! The first time I had studied a lot, I mean a lot. There was a lot going on in my personal life and I failed. That was back at the end of August. I then began to study again. I have issues reading the questions correctly, but I have gotten so much better. I felt ready yesterday and it shut off after 136 questions or so. I did that trick and it allowed me to sign up again. I am so devastated! I feel really dumb and embarrassed. I am not a great test taker, but I really felt good going in yesterday! I know this has happened to other people also but I feel so bad! I studied at least 5 days a week for 2 hours a day. I have Saunders and some Kaplan questions. I don't know... I am not giving up, bit part of me feels like it!

Trust me I KNOW the feeling. I failed twice and just like you I really considered giving up. I felt very confident my second time around but I know that I had a problem with my strategy. I just knew my second time that I passed but just as you did I let my nerves get the best of me and tried to pvt and got the cc-page. Now it is still fresh for you let yourself go through those grieving stages. get angry, throw something, punch up your mattress, cry, and then pull yourself together. take a break I took maybe a week or two to clear my mind and then I sat down to decide what I though was holding me back. I know it very frustrating and we want to move through this process as quickly as possible but there is always a reason behind it all. You are not dumb you made it through nursing school and have made it this far keep that in mind, just look at it as "my time is near "not like my time has passed. look at those YouTube videos I suggested especially the "8 essential concepts" that lady does tutoring for cheap. I considered tutoring but it was too expensive for me as I am not working but YouTube has a lot of free videos that will help, I also got a lot of my book resources from my local library. Keep going and never give up look yourself in the mirror and say you are an RN every day multiple times per day, PRAY and believe try to relax and regain control of the situation. I identify with everything you said and I really understand But we all have a plan and I know you will find success. one more thing I remember reading a post on here about a lady who took and failed the nclex nine times, and promised herself she was done but something told her to give it one more try and on that tenth try she passed. That let me know no matter how long it takes keep at it never give up. Keep me updated and anything I can do to help let me know . Goodluck u are a nurse remember that :nurse:

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