Failing nclex 6 times

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I graduated in July 2014, I failed the nclex 6 times. Did everything Hurts, kaplan, remar review. Ncsbn. I I used the kaplan strategy and study and listen to remar and hurts. My Kaplan average test score between 60 to 65. When I used 50 questions with kaplan I average between 60/65.I am going insane. I don't want to give up coming too far to let go.Please any advice.

If a person such as OP has failed many times I'd ask about their personal situation such as learning difficulties or home life or health issues before saying they shouldn't do it.

You never know someones situation, especially through a computer.

Very true. I had to drop out of an RN program when I was really sick before being diagnosed with systemic lupus. I was getting low grades which isn't like me. I was hospitalized for 2 weeks that summer and dx with SLE. Then I needed health insurance fast so I went the LPN route.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

You will be fine, it's not going to matter how many times you took the NCLEX, doubt if that would come up. if the topic comes about about what have you worked since nursing school just let them know what you were doing. You've had some interesting jobs and you were productive during the time that you weren't in the nursing field. I'm sure managers will appreciate this. With your other experience combined with nursing you will be an asset to your employer. Be encouraged :)

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You will be fine, it's not going to matter how many times you took the NCLEX, doubt if that would come up. if the topic comes about about what have you worked since nursing school just let them know what you were doing. You've had some interesting jobs and you were productive during the time that you weren't in the nursing field. I'm sure managers will appreciate this. With your other experience combined with nursing you will be an asset to your employer. Be encouraged :)

Honestly, as a practicing nurse who took care of her son for awhile, no. If they see a gap of unemployment & not working as a nurse it's a red flag for them. I have lost out on many a jobs because the hiring managers didn't like the fact that I was a SAHM for 2 years. There are always so many new students rolling out, it will be hard for her to get a decent job.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

She was not unemployed, she was a Respiratory Therapist. She was being productive when she was working. No pun intended but employers look for reliability and don't always understand a person saying they stayed home to take care of there child as a stay at home mom. Unless you were doing some nursing workshops or seminars trying to stay in the loop of nursing. But to just stay home for your child employers frown upon this.

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She was not unemployed, she was a Respiratory Therapist. She was being productive when she was working. No pun intended but employers look for reliability and don't always understand a person saying they stayed home to take care of there child as a stay at home mom. Unless you were doing some nursing workshops or seminars trying to stay in the loop of nursing. But to just stay home for your child employers frown upon this.

But she was not employed as a nurse. If I pass my RN NCLEX my LVN experience does not count. They will see it the same way & wonder why she wasn't working as a nurse for so long.

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I'm sure managers will appreciate this.

This isn't always the case. Managers want people who have been working in the healthcare field. Especially if it's been a few years.

Word of mouth is also a powerful thing. The hiring manager may ask their current employees about you if you went to school together. I've been asked in multiple occasions about applicants; If I knew them, what I thought about them, if they would be a good fit etc.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Yes it would count towards Nursing experience for you if you became an RN from LVN. There may be some confusion I never stated that her Respiratory Therapist experience would count towards Nursing. It would show her employer that she was being productive during the time she was not practicing Nursing

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Yes it would count towards Nursing experience for you if you became an RN from LVN. There may be some confusion I never stated that her Respiratory Therapist experience would count towards Nursing. It would show her employer that she was being productive during the time she was not practicing Nursing

No, some places don't count LVN experience toward it. She was working but there will still be an unexplainable big gap as to why she wasn't working as a nurse. That's what future employers will see & question.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Which places won't count LVN experience as Nursing experience?? :sneaky:

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Which places won't count LVN experience as Nursing experience?? :sneaky:

Always ask, a lot of hospitals don't.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.
Which places won't count LVN experience as Nursing experience?? :sneaky:

I've never worked in a facility that DOES count LVN experience as nursing experience, at least as applied to the RN role. Different scope of practice, different roles, different duties.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
Which places won't count LVN experience as Nursing experience?? :sneaky:

Most do not. Even my home health agency will not count. Some will only for longevity but you'd get longevity if you worked janitorial

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