Failing NCLEX-pn 3x

[ASan13_RN]

• Hi everyone...today I did the Pearson trick and unfortunately got the bad message, so therefore I didn't pass. I'm in Ca so I probably won't get a letter until about 5 weeks. I just don't understand what I am doing wrong or what to do now. I know I have to study ongoing until I find out when to retake. 1st test I used Uworld, 2nd Kaplan, 3rd ncsbn. They were all great. But I was never a good test taker. I took my test last fri and have myself a week to check. And I'm so disappointed in myself. What do I do next to help me pass my 4th test??
  

[jtboy29]

I wouldn't automatically assume you failed. The PVT is not always accurate. If you did fail, you will get your CPR report in three weeks. You probably passed if you felt defeated. When I failed using NCSBN the first time, UWorld the second time. I settled on Hurst because I felt that knowing my core content and it helped make things more sense and I understood more. Sometimes just doing practice questions won't help you pass because you are just reading rationales and answering questions. It's not a bad way to study however; if you don't know why you are selecting an answer then you won't be successful. If you are able to afford it I suggest purchasing Hurst (they have a payment plan). By the way I passed my NCLEX PN the third time going the whole 205 questions.

[ambitiousjnyc]

@Asana13: I have to agree with @jtboy29, just because you didn't have a good pop up does not mean anything, try not to be discouraged, instead speak life into existence..."You are a good test-taker" let's start there. I am familiar with your frustration, but you can not give up, this is the only time you can use "can not." You have to push through, keep pushing, you want it, give up something you are addicted to while studying for the boards, for example, social media, for me its television. I want to watch my shows so much right now, but I'm biting the bullet and staying away from the livingroom...lol.

You graduated nursing school, that is big, now you have one more hurdle, take it easy on yourself, but don't slow down, take care, you got this @Asana13!!!!

[jtboy29]

It's definitely a must to stay away from something while studying for boards. I stayed away from playing my PS4 lol while studying for boards. I just as dedicated to studying for my boards my third time around as opposed to my first two times plus I think I was lost.