Feeling like a real idiot

RN_Student14 · Jun 23, 2014

I get it your embarrassed! Something tells me you celebrated early and thought you would walk out of NCLEX with your head high. Call everyone and let them know you are licensed. But now, everyone will know you failed and your ashamed. Does that some it up??

Listen, don't let how others feel influence you. You gave it your all and you came up short. Cry, sleep, then cry some more. Get it out. Then re group and get back to studying. You are stronger than this. You may feel you are at your lowest, but just know it's only up from here.

4mykids04 · Jun 23, 2014

Actually i told 3 people who were close to me and no one else. I didnt celebrate early i just had a job offer already. Of course im ashamed to call and say i failed who wouldnt be?? Im just not going thru that again.

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Jun 23, 2014

Right now you're in emotional hell. Probably not the best frame of mind in which to be making life-altering decisions! Ok, maybe you failed on your first attempt. Why would assume you'd fail on the second? MANY people do fail it the first time, and go on to successfully pass....AND become successful, competent nurses.

I agree with the others who said to regroup, give yourself a bit of time to digest all of it, and then take a look at your weak areas. I know you didn't ask for my opinion, but I'm going to give it anyway: I think you NEED to take this test again, if only to prove to yourself that you CAN overcome. Don't let one failure make you think of YOURSELF as a failure. It would be a disservice to all the hard work you did in nursing school....and, yes, not something for your kids to see. Show them (and you) you're determined to succeed!

TinkerBell2002 · Jun 23, 2014

Don't take this the wrong way but many people have failed the NCLEX, you aren't the first and sure won't be the last. I make no presumptions that me or anyone on here know your life, but failing the nclex doesn't make you a failure or dumb. Get your CPR and look at it and really learn the categories you need to strengthen. Throwing in the towel and running away from the problem because you failed is not the answer. If you are truly doing this for your kids then your so close don't give up now.

Good luck in your future endeavors.

Spangle Brown · Jun 23, 2014

I am sure this isn't the first time that they have dealt with this and it will not be the last time. Because a lot of people fail it. Nothing to be ashamed of, your in with good people. Even if your still feeling negative, don't toss anything away. You might wake up and feel the need to fight and you will need that paper!

HappyWife77, BSN, RN · Jun 23, 2014

Oh my goodness....you have not been denied....maybe only delayed!

You are not the very first person who failed (which you don't even know to be true) and you won't be the last.

Hugs momma your gonna succeed!

Keep on trying which I'm sure is what you'd tell your sweet children if they'd have a challenging disappointment. It is not the end... It's the beginning of a fresh start today. Ok?

4mykids04 · Jun 23, 2014

I did the PVT-we all know that is accurate-and it was going to allow me to pay-i failed:'-(

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Jun 23, 2014

I did the PVT-we all know that is accurate-and it was going to allow me to pay-i failed:'-(

Ok. So.....have you read all the messages of support? This isn't over yet :)

ToyaB · Jun 23, 2014

I know you better stop all of that quitter talk. Getting this far means that you've got what it takes to a nurse. It's not an eay feat to even get to the NCLEX. It's ok to be embarrassed about it! Wallow in it a little, shake it off and get back to it. Find out what you did wrong, get better in those areas, and pass and then come on here and write your story so that you can encourage all of the people who failed who didn't have to courage or the strength to come on here and say so. I'm sure there's many folks out there in your perdicament nursing that hurt on their own (no pun intended).

So your feelings are hurt now, but down beat yourself down. Accept that and come back strong, sis! I'm praying for you.

THELIVINGWORST, ASN, RN · Jun 23, 2014

Are you trolling us?

4mykids04 · Jun 23, 2014

Thank you all for being so encouraging. Really wish i found you all before hand. Im still crying and feeling down,on myself and wish i never took it but i dont hurt as bad as yesterday

HDHRN · Jun 24, 2014

Oh honey, please don't give up! I took my NCLEX-PN on April Fool's day in 2009 (yeah I know, bad day,lol) and I felt like I passed and it shut off at like an odd number. I think it was 96. I thought I had passed. My husband had taken me and I was so confident I passed we went to dinner and got some drinks to celebrate. Then come to find out I was wrong. I didn't know about the PVT. I live in Ohio and we have the quick results. My mother in law paid the fee for me because our bank account was screwed up and when she said fail, I just cried. I really thought she was joking! I was so upset. So I whined, *******, got mad, and all other kinds of emotions. I waited about a week and started studying again. I had an ATI tutor and she wanted me to wait until June to take it again. I studied differently, especially where I was weaker. I rescheduled the test for June 17th, two days before my birthday. I went in and kept thinking positively. That stupid computer gave me all 265 ?s I guess it was pretty close. I had tons of SATA, priortize, and pharm. The funny thing is I thought I failed. I went to work the next day and in between patients I was checking the board's site for my number. It finally showed up sometime in the early afternoon. I was soooo excited. that was a great bday present. I am now halfway through my RN program and am glad I didn't give up. Please stay strong and remember you are not the only one. I have heard people repeating the NCLEX 5,6,7 times before they pass!