Feeling so burned out

Matilda50 · Oct 3, 2007

I felt like that at one time. I have taken Nclex 2x and failed both times. God does things for a reason that we will never no but remember he knows the best future for us. Take it as a step for you to believe and know you can overcome this and have faith. Check out the sticky at the top of the thread New revised first tip of Suzanne plan. Alot of people have passed with her plan. Keep your head up and dont let the devil win.

ltmja · Oct 3, 2007

Yes yes yes yes yes i know exactly how you feel. I want to burn all of my Nclex books seriously. I graduated in may 2007 with my BSN. I am 24 years old, still live at home with mom, my car is falling apart, and I still work at wal-mart which I have been working at since I started college right out of high school. I tried to find a job in the hospital but I don't even have my CNA yet and it cost like 94 dollars to test. I take my NCLEX for the second time in two days!!!!! I failed at 158 last time and I don't know what I will do if I don't pass it the second time. Everything I need to move on is all on passing this stupied test!!!! It does get very depressing....however things do happen for a reason and it only makes us stronger. Hang in there, I have faith that everything will work out in the end. :) You're not alone

socalpca · Oct 3, 2007

Is anyone else feeling burned out? I graduated in August, took the NCLEX-RN too soon and failed it with 265 questions. Since I found out I didn't pass I have studied every single day, 6-8 hours a day for the last 6 weeks. Before I tested in August I studied for months. At least 2 hours a day during my last semester which was not easy between clinicals and careplans and assignments. I am starting to feel really depressed and tired and cry all the time. I have no money, no life and feel like I haven't REALLY slept since before I got into the nursing program. Anyone else feeling like this? I have studied so much that I think I am becoming some devastating illness I read about each day. I am like....yes...that's me....yes...I have that going on...hmmmm. Don't mean to depress anyone else!! I just want to know if anyone else has felt like this or is feeling so bummed out? I retake whenever I decide to schedule. Have my ATT just waiting til I feel ready. Any words of wisdom?
Thanks for reading.....I had to vent and from what I have read this group seems to be very supportive.

I was a beach lifeguard for 14 years.. the only job I ever wanted. Even got promoted to supervisor. During the off-season I tore some knee ligaments that prevented me from continuing my lifeguard career. My chief informed me that he would not hold my supervisor spot during my rehab, so I quit. My mother-in-law, a school nurse, suggested nursing as a 2nd career. I started taking the pre-requisites with crutches & a full-leg brace. I graduated in June 2006 and failed the boards. I worked as a CNA for 4 months, during which I failed the boards again. Finally, I took 7 weeks off work, went flat broke and finally passed the boards.

It can happen for anyone.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Oct 3, 2007

Overstudying can turn out to be just as bad, if not worse, than understudying.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Oct 3, 2007

don't overdo the study, take some time to relax and give your brain and body a rest

Mytonezucs · Oct 4, 2007

I also know how you feel. I graduated, failed NCLEX, then the wife had a baby. Our savings are depleted. Taking care of a baby eats up all the sleep and/or study time. To top it off no one understands why I have a degree and no job so I'm labeled a bum.

Almost forgot, I have another kid in high school and one just started college.

You are not alone. I feel your pain all too well.

There's really only two options. Keep trying or quit. After much greiving I found that to be what it came down to.

There is no book to memorize that will lead us to passing. If there was, someone on this forum would have found it by now. Sure there are great review books and courses but NCLEX isn't comming out of those books. That's why we can't blame ourselves so much.

Greive for the dissapointment but do not let the dissapointment be you.

So we pick ourselves up and try again. What else can we do?

lvlytxn · Oct 4, 2007

As you can see, you're not the only one. And it's ok to vent!! That's what we're here for. And no matter how bad your situation may be, there is always someone else who might be worse off than you.

I graduated back in 1999! I failed boards in '00 and was so discouraged that I never tested again. Until now...I've been studying since June, following Suzanne's plan, and hoping to retest this Dec. It's quite frustrating since I basically started from SCRATCH! I feel like my chances of passing this time around are pretty slim but I will try and try again, if I have to.

Good luck to you and take a break. The books will be there tomorrow.

jess2007 · Oct 4, 2007

lvlytxn, i'm proud of you. don't give up !!! soon or later you will PASS. just keep trying.

ONONOTAGAIN · Oct 4, 2007

I graduated in 1999 and gave up to, but now I am back and I want quit till I PASS this time. I have been studing since April and I will test in November. I pray that this is the time for me to become a Nurse. Good Luck to you and PLEASE don't give up!!!!!

lvlytxn · Oct 4, 2007

lvlytxn, i'm proud of you. don't give up !!! soon or later you will PASS. just keep trying.

AAHHH!!! You brought tears to my eyes! Thanks I really needed that! And good luck to you too! I've read some of your posts!

jess2007 · Oct 4, 2007

just wanted to add:

the difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.

good luck everybody !!!