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!
Sorry to hear...but keep trying, it is a wonderful profession, and one that i personally find extremely rewarding...yes, it is stressful, but to be able to help people when they are at their most fragile...and when you get those notes from them, or they tell your nurse supervisor on her rounds what a wonderful nurse they had...it's all worth it...:heartbeat
Have you considered working as a nurse extern at the local hospital? Most hospitals offer this to nursing students, and being a preceptor of students and new grads, i have found it makes a huge difference in the NCLEX and the transition from nursing school to nursing...You get to experience the day to day of working under the umbrella of a licensed nurse...at our facility externs aren't allowed to pass meds, but i make them explain to the patients what each medication is for and the major side effects...helps them to learn them all, and Lord knows, there are a lot of them...
Hope this helps..and work hard. Study hard...if it was easy, everyone would do it...
I would like to suggest, you take a "Test Taking Review". Why? I had the same problem when I was preparing for the NCLEX, there were always 2 answers that looked correct, I over thought the question and mentally added unnecessary stress during testing. Ask your Dean for a test taking skills review book for nurses, I lent mine out and have regreted is since, wish I could give you the title of the one I used. "Hooked on nursing worked for me", I made it you can too, Aida, BSN:typing
well, i had been out of nursing 7 years and let my liscence lapse. I paid, studied for, and took the NCLEX but I think I may have been snowing myself into believing it would all come back to me. It was hard enough when I was fresh out of school. That was August 20. i havent touched a book since. i want to re-register and take it again in 90 days and I seem to just sit here and do nothing. It's called fear. But I truly believe if I follow Suzannes plan (I'm doing her book exercises right now) and some other stuff I didn't do before, I can pass. I'm 52 and I do have to think about my livelihood. I've been through cancer, numerous deaths, and I know that what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. So whats a nursing exam?? I'LL PASS IT NEXT TIME!! Let's all root for each other!! Have a blessed week everyone.
Hey failed X 2. First of all...you didn't fail. You more like didn't pass. I am never trite or patronizing. If you are this far, you did not fail. I am 60 years old, and passed the test after intense review, (Kaplan). As you were told, there are no rote answers. Think intuitively, hierarchally, and don't expect straightforward questions with explicitly correct answers. In some way, it is more constructive to answer with your best "opinion" for lack of a better word. Don't despair!!! Kevin
YOU WILL MAKE IT. I failed the first time and after that I really got serious. Ordered tapes, and I listened and wrote everything down till I knew that stuff backwards and forward. Went into the test and I knew that stuff and passed with flying colors. Don't cut yourself down, on the job nursing will do that for ya.
Thanks to everyone for your encouragement! I really appreciate it.
I currently work as an ER Tech and have done this work for the past 3 years, so I am working now. As a matter of fact, I'm working a LOT now. we really need to catch up on some things financially and I want to get presents for my kids for Christmas.
Was really expecting Christmas to be so great this year...
Anyway...
The next Kaplan review isn't until January in my area and I'm planning to take that and possibly the online NCSBN review as well. I'm going to pass it next time.
But, wow, thanks a lot. I REALLY appreciate the encouragement. You have no idea how much I appreciate it.
The following link is information about on online nclex preparation review produced by the NCSBN. Just to remind you, they are the ones who make the NCLEX exam. Saunders and all these other NCLEX people, claim to make NCLEX style questions, but think about the two exams you took and you might conclude that they were not. Anyway, this is an interactive online review, very systematic and clear, and not overly priced.
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!
Thanks to everyone for your encouragement! I really appreciate it.
I currently work as an ER Tech and have done this work for the past 3 years, so I am working now. As a matter of fact, I'm working a LOT now. we really need to catch up on some things financially and I want to get presents for my kids for Christmas.
Was really expecting Christmas to be so great this year...
Anyway...
The next Kaplan review isn't until January in my area and I'm planning to take that and possibly the online NCSBN review as well. I'm going to pass it next time.
But, wow, thanks a lot. I REALLY appreciate the encouragement. You have no idea how much I appreciate it.
Hey Metabaronx,
We have to all stick together because we all have one goal in common and that's passing the NCLEX-RN and we will do this. GOD has taken everyone of us on different journeys but the end result will be the same we will all be RN'S one day and very competent ones. You will do great the next time just get on a strict study schedule every day and you will be so surprised how the information is retained. GOOD LUCK to you with your studies.:)
Who is Suzanne and what is her plan for taking the NCLEX? feliz3
Hello feliz3,
Go to the student tab and click on this, scroll down until you see NCLEX Discussion and you will find the information you are looking for. GOOD LUCK!:redpinkhe
I know of an RN in an ICU, great nurse, but had to take the NCLEX like 6 TIMES!!! Some people just aren't good test takers so keep going!! You'll get it and before you know it, you'll have it all behind you!
I know of an RN in an ICU, great nurse, but had to take the NCLEX like 6 TIMES!!! Some people just aren't good test takers so keep going!! You'll get it and before you know it, you'll have it all behind you!
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Sorry to hear...but keep trying, it is a wonderful profession, and one that i personally find extremely rewarding...yes, it is stressful, but to be able to help people when they are at their most fragile...and when you get those notes from them, or they tell your nurse supervisor on her rounds what a wonderful nurse they had.
..it's all worth it...:heartbeat
Have you considered working as a nurse extern at the local hospital? Most hospitals offer this to nursing students, and being a preceptor of students and new grads, i have found it makes a huge difference in the NCLEX and the transition from nursing school to nursing...You get to experience the day to day of working under the umbrella of a licensed nurse...at our facility externs aren't allowed to pass meds, but i make them explain to the patients what each medication is for and the major side effects...helps them to learn them all, and Lord knows, there are a lot of them...
Hope this helps..and work hard. Study hard...if it was easy, everyone would do it...