I just found out yesterday that I failed the NCLEX for the second time. My wife, bless her heart, is taking it a lot harder than I am. A LOT harder.
The first time that I took the NCLEX all I really did to prepare was to take the Hurst review and study it up until I took my test. Took all 265 questions and failed. The paperwork in the mail said that I was "Near the passing standard" in all categories...that I was on the verge of actually passing the test. At least, that's how it made me feel.
For the first test, I didn't study any NCLEX review questions except the ones that came with the Hurst review. For my second test, ALL I did was NCLEX review questions, primarily ones from the online NCLEX 3500 and from the Saunders 4th edition. I studied over 1500 questions in preparation for my 2nd NCLEX test and when I sat down at the terminal to take it a 2nd time, it felt like I hadn't studied at all.
Instead of 265 questions, it cut off at 227. I was abit excited and nervous at the same time. I mean, it cut off earlier that it did last time! Surely this is a good thing!
Apparently not.
Found out at 8am, October 18th, that I had failed again and I think that this time, I'll have to wait 90 days before I can take it again, so it'll be 2009 before I can test. I'll call the nursing board on Monday to see if that's the case.
I want to pass it the next time I take it.
So any ideas? Suggestions? I'm considering doing Suzanne's plan and I may get a review book about prioritizing since I had a ton of those questions on both tests.
I'm still going to study the Saunders book since I never finished doing all of it. I started doing Suzanne's plan, but didn't have enough time to finish the first book portion of it.
I'd love to hear any thoughts that you have and thanks for listening!
I too had to take that test more than once. Didn't pass until the third try. I was studying everything, A little of this book and a little of that book. I too was near passing in all catagories.. Then I thought wow knowing that how is it suppose to help me. I spoke with a friend who also had a difficult time passing and she stated she thought she had test anxiety for the state boards. She had recommened the Kaplan Review. It does more than just review, it streamline video of the ways to teach you how to pick the questions apart and actually use critical thinking in order to answer by picking the correct answer choice. I have absolutely no regrets for the money spent on this program. I passed the third time and the questions didn't seem as difficult. I would find one source that seems to work well for you and stick to it from begining to end. Good Luck you can do it!
I have heard so many wonderful things about suzanne's plan and I was just wondering if it is still available? If so how do i get my hands on it? I am going to be taking my test again soon and need to find something to truly help me with my studying....
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I have heard so many wonderful things about suzanne's plan and I was just wondering if it is still available? If so how do i get my hands on it? I am going to be taking my test again soon and need to find something to truly help me with my studying....
As mentioned in the stickies near the top of the forum Suzanne's plan is not available on the site anymore
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I too had to take that test more than once. Didn't pass until the third try. I was studying everything, A little of this book and a little of that book. I too was near passing in all catagories.. Then I thought wow knowing that how is it suppose to help me. I spoke with a friend who also had a difficult time passing and she stated she thought she had test anxiety for the state boards. She had recommened the Kaplan Review. It does more than just review, it streamline video of the ways to teach you how to pick the questions apart and actually use critical thinking in order to answer by picking the correct answer choice. I have absolutely no regrets for the money spent on this program. I passed the third time and the questions didn't seem as difficult. I would find one source that seems to work well for you and stick to it from begining to end. Good Luck you can do it!