Failed twice-need some help!

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Hello,

I am a foreigner who didn't know much English when I first took my NCLEX. I was just desperate to get more time to study (I didn't want the Board to destroy my file), so actually the first time doesn't really count.

Then, after having two babies, I decided to give it my all and studied for four month every day as soon as the LO would be asleep.

I used Saunders Review and Q&A and also a little bit of Kaplan. I felt prepared, although I didn't really know what to expect.

I ended up crying and begging the computer to finally shut off. I was exhausted and frustrated and honestly, towards the end all I can think off was my son who needed me to nurse him. So the computer shut off at 220 Q and I knew I had failed.

My review letter showed that I was in all areas right below passing.

I reapplied, waiting for a green light from the Board.

I really want to pass this year, or let me say, I really want to take the NCLEX again this year. But I am scared, I don't know what to think, what to do and most important what to study with now.

I have heard people talking about study material from NCSBN?

I would truly appreciate any advice or help.

Thank you.

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I really feel where you are coming from. I am a foreign nurse also and just retook and passed the NCLEX on my second try.

I too failed the first time. I took the test after having my baby and dealing with life's everyday occurrences of being a mother and wife and generally not knowing what to expect.

Okay so this time around I too wanted to pass so badly! Your experience sounded just like my first experience. I let the test get to me and when it didn't shut off at 75 I psyched myself out and was completely exhausted and disappointed when I completed all 265 questions and knew that I had failed.

This time around I took hurst review and I cannot recommend it more. I basically needed to start from the beginning and re learn all the core content that I overlooked when I studied the first time. The first time I was preparing I was too focused on doing countless questions and trying to answer them without knowing the core content behind the answers. I graduated in 2008 so I definitely needed a refresher on this.

I also used LaCharity Prioritization, Delegation and Assignment. This book was essential for me in passing. A good bulk of the multiple choice questions were delegation and prioritization.

I also used NCLEX 4000 when I felt like I wanted something different to practice with.

You CAN do this! Most importantly you have to believe you can do this. You graduated from college and this is something you CAN do!

Good Luck!!!

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Choose a different method from what you've done! And keep practicing questions everyday!

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I absolutely love your encouraging words. Thank you so much. I do believe that I am able to pass. But I am so exhausted right now that I don't even know when to take the NCLEX again. How much time did you let pass until you tried it again?

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We all need encouraging words and your post really was something that I could relate to!

You're so welcome!

I was exhausted too and I actually took the test 6 months after I failed the first time. I took a break from anything NCLEX for a month or so and didn't touch any study materials. I really began intense studying about two months before I took the test. I recommend a structured review so you really have a study plan to follow.

If you're exhausted, take a break, put the study things away for a while. When you're ready re register and start studying. I would recommend waiting until you get the pearson vue letter so you can see where you need to focus your studies.

I'm more than happy to help you in any way I can even if it's just moral support :)

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