I took the Nclex Wednesday morning for the first time and had 262 questions. I left feeling pretty sure I failed, but allowed myself to stay hopeful on the belief that everyone who takes it thinks they failed. So my fears were confirmed this morning when I saw that ugly word on the pearson website. There is noone else to blame but myself because I could have been more prepared but I don't think anyone is ever really not stunned to be hit with this. It's so hard feeling like you let everyone down. My parents, friends, my school and instructors. And what's worse is that I heard that repeat testers only stand like a 5% chance of passing. Is that true?? Nothing to do at this point but reschedule and work harder. I have neither the Kaplan nor the Saunders book. Is one "better" than the other? At this point, I have an idea what to expect from the exam and the closer the questions are the exam itself, the better off I think I'll be. Sorry if this is a bit scattered. My thoughts aren't exactly the clearest right now....
A second questions for those that unfortunately had to retest: When reapplying, you must pay the 200 to pearson, the 30-40 to your state board. But is it necessary to have a 2nd background and a 2nd i.d. check?
I just wanted to let you all know that I found out this morning that I passed. It feels like 200 pounds have been lifted from my shoulders. I called both my parents and they both cried. I had 262 questions the first time when I failed. So I rescheduled, took the Kaplan course and passed with 113 questions the second go round. I do want to encourage anyone who has failed, particularly once, that it can be passed after a failure. I have heard so many times about retesting statistics and how, if you fail once, you're doomed. I am living proof that the 2nd time can be a charm..or the 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th.
I also want to take this time to recommend to anyone that has the means, that Kaplan is a godsend. They teach you how to pass the exam. They tell you that the first day. "We're not here to teach you nursing. You should have learned that in school. We're going to teach you what you need to know to pass the NCLEX, nothing more".
Anyway, thanks for listening. To all still in limbo, God bless you and good luck!
wow! congratulations! i wish i will succeed in my second try. it's been 7 days since i knew i failed. i resumed studying yesterday. this forum helped me overcome my doubts. i didn't prepare so much the last time. i hope, now that i will do everything that i failed to do before, i'll pass the second time. thanks for the words of encouragement. please pray for me. i know it will be months before i take the exam again but i want to be a NURSE! and i came this far ( passed my nursing school, passed the local PHIL boards, passed IELTS) i will not give up! i can do this!
raremoon22
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:monkeydance: :yelclap: :w00t: :w00t: