Failed NCLEX twice take again in 2 weeks

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Hey guys, I am in need of some major motivation right now. I have taken the NCLEX 2 times now and still can't seem to pass it. I have scheduled to retake it in almost exactly 2 weeks. I have been studying really hard the past month and a half and I've been using completely different technique this time. The first time I took it I took 237 questions before it shut off and I automatically knew I failed. This last time I took all 265 but still did not feel confident afterwards. I did Kaplan before the 2nd try and felt good about the strategies but I just didn't focus enough on the content like I should have. This time I have done Hurst Review and bought several NCLEX review books (Saunders, Hogan, PDA-LaCharity, EXAM CRAM) I have also been doing close to 150 questions every night using 3500 website. Hurst has definitely helped with my confidence in content, but now I am just worried that I haven't been focusing on questions like I should. I thought about buying the 3 week plan on NCSBN just for the questions but wasn't sure if it would be worth it. I am starting to get anxious which isn't uncommon for me haha considering my test anxiety! Just wanted to see if I could get some feedback or suggestions on how to get through these next two weeks and go into the test feeling confident. I plan on rescheduling the test date if I don't feel like I am ready yet, but I don't plan on knowing that until a few days beforehand. Any type of feedback would be awesome :up:

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As long as you do the best you can do as far as studying God will take care of the rest I to failed nclex 2 times and im taking my third attempt soon I did Hurst my first 2 fails and now I'm doing Kaplan I think hurst and Kaplan is a good combo so just stick complete all of your questions making sure to read your rationales for every question right or wrong and you will be fine.

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Thank you for the encouraging words! We can do this!!

Also does anyone have any suggestions for pharmacology studying?

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I would not worry to much about Phatm, look them over and know suffix but honestly you will likely not see one you've studied. I had 4 math which I made sure I got right and the other meds I had no clue what they were. Passed second time with 130 questions. Good luck to you.

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Enroll for KAPLAN course... Their program gives 100% success. Good Luck!

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If you know the basics of pharm drug classes, prefixes/suffixes such as -azole is often an anti fungal (Ketoconazole, etc) but also PPI ( lansoprazole , omeprazole ) in this case brand name can help PrevAcid.

-metidine are H2 blockers (famotidine, ranitidine, cimetidine )

-cillin is usually a penicillin antibiotic

You 'll have a fighting chance. NCSBN has a free NCLEX pharmacology flash card app

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Thank you guys, I was beginning to get nervous about all of the Pharm because a few people told me that their tests were drug heavy. But I think Ellis02136 is right if I just know the main drug suffixes and all of their side effects I should be okay. Thank you guys for your input!

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Thank you guys I was beginning to get nervous about all of the Pharm because a few people told me that their tests were drug heavy. But I think Ellis02136 is right if I just know the main drug suffixes and all of their side effects I should be okay. Thank you guys for your input![/quote']

So how did hurst work for you ?

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