265 and FAILED!!

[tinkerbell1]

I took the test yesterday morning with 265 questions:banghead: I just found out this morning that i FAILED. Besides feeling like a LOSER, i feel unsure on how to handle my second time around. I took the Kaplan live class. I did all the question trainers and all of the qbank. My grades were up and down. Everyday i did about 75-100 questions . I also reviewed the book i recieved with Kaplan. What in the world did i do wrong? I am unsure about what to do with Kaplan now. They told me that i have 2 options which are to either retake the Kaplan or get my money back. I plan to retake the test in 45 days. So what do you guys reccomend? I do feel that the Kaplan style questions were very similar to NCLEX questions. My plan is to take a break for a day or two and then hit the books and do questions again. If anyone has any good suggestions for the second time around i would appreciate it. I want the next time to be the last time.

[ki181]

Sorry to hear that you didn't pass. The same thing happened to me when I first took my board. I felt everything you are feeling right now. The most important thing is not to give up and search for ways to develop self confident, it took me 4wk after I failed to develop confident and it happened in my church; when a complete stranger I was sitting next to prayed for me and I felt this hugh weight lifted off my shoulder. For me, self confident and lots of pray helped with pass the second time.

[LeoRN78]

I'm sorry you didnt pass.... Stay positive and confident. I took kaplan to prep my first time around. You may want to try Suzanne's program. I'm actually finding it much more helpful than kaplan.

good luck!

[BrklynNYgal]

I'm sorry that you failed. If Kaplan did not work for you then maybe take your money back. Invest it in other books perhaps. There are many options out like NCLEX 3500. good luck:redpinkhe

[jujufireal]

Sorry to hear that keep up the fight and remember pressure makes diamonds.

[OnTrek]

I too recently took the test and failed. I am in the process of researching how I want to proceed and am trying to decide if I should spend $500 on Kaplan or go with Suzanne's plan. Here's to a successful 2nd try for both of us! Would love to hear everyone's thoughts on Suzanne's plan and Kaplan

[Sara1234]

I am in the same boat as you. I have failed the exam numerous times, but I will not give up. I noticed that the time I used the Saunders Comprehensive book I got mostly above passing and 2 near passing than when I used another review book. But I didn't finish reading Saunders the first time. So now I'm back to using Saunders and will soon ask Suzanne for her second tip once I'm done reading. Don't give up. If you completed nursing school you can certainly pass the nclex.