:bluecry1:i just found out that i failed the nclex for the 2nd time....i had a feeling...my computer shut off at 75 which is worse than the first time, the first time i failed at 265 which from what i understand is better than at 75. i am numb, i am mad at myself for not studying harder. i know now that i have no one to blame but myself and my lack of a better study schedule and the quality of my studying. i just can't help feeling like a failure and wonder if i am ever going to pass this exam. i am looking into kaplan online, not sure what to do, don't even know where to start. i feel like maybe it's because i have been out of school too long that my chances of ever passing are very slim. i graduated in may '08. i know ever is saying don't give up, you can do it, but i am just so discouraged i can't even begin to explain. i feel like i have failed :crying2:my family, friends and now when my kids get off the bus and ask me if i passed i have to say no i didn't, worst feeling in the world. they were soooo excited when they left for school, my oldest, who is 15 was texting me from school....uugghhhhh and asking me if i found out yet, i told him no i didn't know yet. now what??? how long do i wait to test again? 45 days would be december 11th...do i wait until after the holidays? do i enroll in kaplan? do i do suzanne's plan? help...i really really need some guidance.....thank you for listening!!!!:uhoh21:
i'm sorry to hear you didn't pass....i know how your feel and it sucks!! i also had 265 questions the first time and didn't pass. i was soooooo nervous taking it the first time, my biggest fear was having to tell people that knew i was taking it that i had failed...and sure enough i did. i really believe i psyched myself out of it. the second time around i only told my husband and my 2 best friends when i was taking it and i went in there convincing myself that i was going to pass!! and i did with 75 questions....and you can too!! just tell yourself everyday that you will pass!!
that is so true you must relax this exam is a mental think and you need a clear mind to concentrate in it. congrats even if it is a bit late mrscoozy
i'm sorry to hear you didn't pass....i know how your feel and it sucks!! i also had 265 questions the first time and didn't pass. i was soooooo nervous taking it the first time, my biggest fear was having to tell people that knew i was taking it that i had failed...and sure enough i did. i really believe i psyched myself out of it. the second time around i only told my husband and my 2 best friends when i was taking it and i went in there convincing myself that i was going to pass!! and i did with 75 questions....and you can too!! just tell yourself everyday that you will pass!!
it is not difficult to see by your post that you are extremely frustrated. passing boards is a lot of pressure in itself. i myself am not a good test taker. also it is difficult for me to learn from books but i do much better by doing hands on, my retention is also better. figure out what your best way to learn is...you probably know after going through nursing school. if it is hands on like me then i suggest that you review the books suggested in earlier posts. however when you review any material look at the theory behind it and not the actual questions. learn the theory and it doesn't matter what the question is...you will get the correct answer. sometimes we concentrate way to much on the correct answer to a specific question and in real life senarios there we are presented with different situations that require decisions not based on a actual question but what the body will do and what we need to do to get the response that we need.
my best study guide...although i also went through a nclex prep course...was my hands on experience and asking or finding out answers to why things were done the way they were. that was in the days you could work as a gn however i also worked as a lpn in an icu and that gained me immense amounts of knowledge. the pay was less but it gave me the confidence i needed to pass boards. please dont worry so much about passing them..it will come...my director who was one of the greatest nurses i have known took 5 times to pass them...that probably doesn't help your feelings right now but just know there is light at the end of the tunnel and hope it's not a train coming at ya dear...:icon_roll
good luck
you hit the nail on the head when you say frustrated!!!!!:angryfire i never ever ever would have thought i would end up in this situation, i was not an a student in nursing school but i always was in the b-c+ range, never really struggled like some students did. i am going to slay this beast if it is the last thing i do!!!!!! i am toying with 2 different ways to study this time. i am either going to do suzanne's plan or the 5 week ncsn online. i will make up my mind by tomorrow and get moving. i have been on and off the phone all morning with the new york state board of nursing and pearson vue, i am very frustrated with these places. one place tells me to call the other. no one can get it straight. i want to schedule my next exam today for december 11th or 12th but i need my new att, these people are ridiculous. i understand i have to wait 45 days and december 11th is the 45th freakin' day....well i will post again with my new date. they always say "the third time is a charm".:redpinkhe:redpinkhe:redpinkhe
you have a great attitude!! that's right you will slay the beast! i used the 5 week ncbsn course myself plus saunders 4th edition. i did the questions at the end of each section and if i felt i did good enough then i didn't even review the chapter...i just reviewed the one's that i struggled on the questions with. i only studied a few hours each day, i think you retain information better that way than studying for hours on end.
what did you think of the ncsbn course? i am close to signing up for that, monday i was going to start. is it worth it? do you feel you learned alot from it? thanks for the information!!!
hey momofthree, sorry for the late reply. i passed on my 3rd take. well, if you've done kaplan before i really don't think it's a good idea to go back to that again. kaplan just doesn't work from some people including myself! first two takes kaplan-failed. my sister second take kaplan-passed. all the meds are in saunder's beleive me, it covers a very broad spectrum! probably for the last 3 weeks before i tested all i did was master medications. i had wall to wall posterboards in my room of all medications that i wrote down. i saw them everyday so it made it easy for me to remember them. when you're studying your meds don't forget to include what signs and symptoms to look out for telling the nurse that she should notify the physician & when not to notify the physician for expected side effects, what foods should be avoided and what to monitor with a specific drug. example: cyclosporine- monitor liver fxn tests and avoid combining grapefruit juice since it can cause toxicity. look for a pattern in studying your medications. like you'll notice everything that has to do with uti meds or urinary analgesics. pretty much any urinary tract medication if given can cause a normal side effect of orange to brown colored urine which is expected. stuff like that.
how many times did it take you if you don't mind me asking? how in the world do i even start learning these meds? i do have the saunders 4th edition and i think i will start using suzanne's plan...debating if i should also take kaplan too???? thanks for the advice...it is comforting to talk to people that actually understand what this rollercoaster ride on the nclex is like!!!!
i thought it was worth it. i felt the questions were more similar to nclex questions than most other review questions. the course is broken up into catagories so i would go thru and take notes like i was in a classroom. writing things down helps me remember things better. then i would have notes that i could go thru whenever i wanted. i definately had questions on the nclex that i remembered from ncsbn.
I failed my NCLEX in SEPTEMBER. I also finished my class this year in May. I was upset but I had a lot of support from family and co-wrokers. I had too much going on at the time. I want to try the Suzanne plan also. How do I get this information for this plan. We are going to pass next time, keep a postive attitude.
i'm so sorry momofthree, i remember we took it the same day and i commented right after yours. Anyways i'm really sorry to hear that you didn't pass.
a word of advice that i will give you is to sacrifice and make sure you make time to study and PRAY. i really believe in prayers, because our God is good, try and get someone to help with the family because you really need this. after failing this nclex it seems that there is no hope but i tell you this. "those times you failed was not the right time and i know in my heart that you will pass on your next attempt". good luck with studying and you can do it God loves you so much dear.
thanks rc1985...it is comforting to talk with people who know what your going through. i have decided i am going to follow suzanne's plan and forget kaplan. i already have a million nclex books but saunders i have found is the best, so why spend more money, i already have to scrape together another $200 for the test. i wanted to take it again before christmas but if i follow the plan, that cuts it a little too close. my problem is trying to figure out a way to study these meds, i had meds i never heard of on my test. when was the last time you tested? how many questions did you get? thanks for the advice, i am listening to any tips anyone can offer me this time around!!:[anb]:
i just tested again this monday, oct. 27. so looks like we'll be testing around the same time the 3rd third time and hopefully celebrating the new year as rn's! i also did worse the second time. first time i ha 265 questions and was not ready to sit for 5 hours to test. the second time i had around 120 and i was overwhelmed by anxiety of feeling like i had to know it all. i think the best strategy with meds is learning their classifications...as in beta blockers, anti-anxiety, etc. instead of actually trying to learn every single med. i realized this second time around that the question will give you the med name and then tell you that its like for a pt's anxiety or diabetes, etc.
i just tested again this monday, oct. 27. so looks like we'll be testing around the same time the 3rd third time and hopefully celebrating the new year as rn's! i also did worse the second time. first time i ha 265 questions and was not ready to sit for 5 hours to test. the second time i had around 120 and i was overwhelmed by anxiety of feeling like i had to know it all. i think the best strategy with meds is learning their classifications...as in beta blockers, anti-anxiety, etc. instead of actually trying to learn every single med. i realized this second time around that the question will give you the med name and then tell you that its like for a pt's anxiety or diabetes, etc.
keep me posted and good luck!
you are right about learning the classifications of the meds...i am in the process of making index cards for them, they will become my new best friend and will go everywhere with me!! i already rescheduled my exam for december 19th ...i hope i can give my family a wonderful christmas present...i know that if i pass this will be the best christmas present i have ever ever received!!!!:heartbeat i know we can do this...what are you using to study? i don't know if i already asked you this question or not...sometimes i swear i have add...it's very hard for me to stay on track and focus on the task at hand i can't stand it...maybe i will discuss this with my dr. i am going to see him on monday to get my anxiety under control :bugeyes:.....i have to make some major changes this time and i am willing and able to do whatever it takes to pass this monster!!!! best of luck to you...stay in touch!!!! :typing happy halloween!!!!
i am using suzanne's plan to study. i'm waiting for my saunders book to start the first phase, i should be receiving it on monday or tuesday. all of my other books are going in the back of my closet, i'm not going to set myself up for failure again by just confusing myself with information from here, there, and everywhere. i'm glad you're doing something about the anxiety, it plays a big role in how well you do. i'm trying not to stress out about it too much and take it one day at a time because i'm 6 months pregnant and feel sooo bad that i'm putting this stress on my baby :bby:but he's taken all my brain cells! lol. how were you able to re-schedule your test so soon? my board's site says to mail in a money order and blah blah. maybe i can call or e-mail them to pay sooner. i know for pearsonvue you can just pay online and you're all set it's the board that took long last time. happy halloween!
:bluecry1:i just found out that i failed the nclex for the 2nd time....i had a feeling...my computer shut off at 75 which is worse than the first time, the first time i failed at 265 which from what i understand is better than at 75. i am numb, i am mad at myself for not studying harder. i know now that i have no one to blame but myself and my lack of a better study schedule and the quality of my studying. i just can't help feeling like a failure and wonder if i am ever going to pass this exam. i am looking into kaplan online, not sure what to do, don't even know where to start. i feel like maybe it's because i have been out of school too long that my chances of ever passing are very slim. i graduated in may '08. i know ever is saying don't give up, you can do it, but i am just so discouraged i can't even begin to explain. i feel like i have failed :crying2:my family, friends and now when my kids get off the bus and ask me if i passed i have to say no i didn't, worst feeling in the world. they were soooo excited when they left for school, my oldest, who is 15 was texting me from school....uugghhhhh and asking me if i found out yet, i told him no i didn't know yet. now what??? how long do i wait to test again? 45 days would be december 11th...do i wait until after the holidays? do i enroll in kaplan? do i do suzanne's plan? help...i really really need some guidance.....thank you for listening!!!!
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i'm sorry to hear you didn't pass....i know how your feel and it sucks!! i also had 265 questions the first time and didn't pass. i was soooooo nervous taking it the first time, my biggest fear was having to tell people that knew i was taking it that i had failed...and sure enough i did. i really believe i psyched myself out of it. the second time around i only told my husband and my 2 best friends when i was taking it and i went in there convincing myself that i was going to pass!! and i did with 75 questions....and you can too!! just tell yourself everyday that you will pass!!
best of luck to you!:redpinkhe