Well I just got my results in the mail. I don't know how, since the BRN said they needed my transcripts before they can give me my results? Bottom line is I failed. My gut feeling was right, again. I've never felt this way before. I have never prepared more for anything in my life. I felt really prepared. It feels like a big slap in the face. It was about a 3 1/2 week wait and I used that time to relax and devote my time to other things other than nursing stuff. My vacation is over and I am planning to start studying again this week. What hurts the most is that I took everyone's advice, I used all of Kaplan (100% q-bank, all of question trainer), and Saunders questions and learning extention. I don't know where to go from here. I received my performance evaluation with the letter and it stated that I was NEAR THE PASSING STANDARD in EVERY CATEGORY. I don't know what to take out of that? If I was ABOVE or BELOW in some areas, I would know where to begin and what to focus on. But NEAR passing standard in every category? That doesn't really tell me anything. I feel like I have to go back to square one in every area of nursing!!!
For those who would like to know the details of my first NCLEX-RN experience... I used Kaplan, Saunders, and learning extension. Studied about 5-6 hours M-F, within a 3-4 month period. Took the NCLEX-RN with 265, no math, 1 SATA and the rest prioritizing, delegation and meds. I was always torn between 2 really good answers for the majority of the questions. Probably about 30% of the material was unfamiliar to me(including meds). For some reason I wasn't able to apply the Kaplan stategies to most of the questions. I felt like Kaplan likes to beat around the bush with their questions, but the NCLEX-RN was really straight forward with their questions. Not sure if I want to use Kaplan again. The first 75 questions were a blurr to me and after about 150 I started to have a hopeless feeling. Finished at 265 and left the building feeling very numb. I've never felt that way before in my life. Waited 2 weeks only to call the BRN and find out that my file is not complete and they needed my transcript before they can give me my results. My school said they would send my transcripts by the end of January. However, I just check my mail and got my results. Pretty bizarre. Oh well, I hope my experience will shed some light to you all. Other than that, it's back to the drawing board for me. I'm considering Suzanne's plan, then again, I'm willing to use any plan at this point. If anyone has any tips or advice, please I'm all ears. Good luck everyone.
sorry that happen to you, i just grad in dem & only this is am offically on transcript. but from what i was reading on what you said it look like you took too long to take the nclex 3-4mo and too much studying per day q day. take some time out & on the next try use only 1 good source. because basically you can do the kaplan & other review courses but if you dont have the comprehension all the strategies in the world is only going to go so far. saunders 4th is complete and just do a review of the systems 1-2/day and answer the ques. so u have a more solid foundation in each topic. hope it helps stay strong..u just fell u did not break
I took my exam today - 75 Q's, and I feel HORRIBLE! I took Kaplan and really felt prepared before I went in, but it didn't seem like it helped. I did great on the Kaplan tests, but the NCLEX Q's seemed like a foreign language. I will definately consider Suzanne's plan if I need too. DON'T GIVE UP!
Wow, I have to say that I must've had the same exact test as well. I took the test on Tuesday. 265, no math, one SATA, a whole bunch of teaching, prioritization, meds. I got the last question wrong and I know that it was a below the line knowledge question too. Sucks. I keep hoping that I'm some sort of exception to the rule. I have resolved the fact that I failed after reading all these forums regarding the dreaded 265. I didn't want to go round two with this beast.
sorry that happen to you, i just grad in dem & only this is am offically on transcript. but from what i was reading on what you said it look like you took too long to take the nclex 3-4mo and too much studying per day q day. take some time out & on the next try use only 1 good source. because basically you can do the kaplan & other review courses but if you dont have the comprehension all the strategies in the world is only going to go so far. saunders 4th is complete and just do a review of the systems 1-2/day and answer the ques. so u have a more solid foundation in each topic. hope it helps stay strong..u just fell u did not break
i would recommend saunders 4th edition. its more then enough and should give you a pretty solid foundation in terms of content/theory. don't memorize everything but understand how things work. nclex will not bother you with small details. trust me on this, i totally agree with the above post. if you don't have comprehension all the strategies in the world is only going to go so far.
so sorry to hear that... jst don't lose hope. we are on the same boat, im considering suzanne's plan for my review. im actually finishing the first step...I hope this helps.
believe me when i say i know excatly how you feel. the same thing happened to me. i'm schedule to re take it on the 24th. i don't know how to be sure i am ready this time. it would be really hard to go throu the bad experience of failing twice.
sorry to hear that you didnot pass, i took board on feb 5th got result on 8th that i failed and when i got my Diagnostic profile it says.. i got near passing in some of area and i failed one of em, i am looking forward to work with Suzanne's plan and i am working on first tip i am in chapter 33 and so far its going good i am finding that i had skipped so many topic which were on test, hope it will be ok...
Thanks to all the words of support, tips and advice. I read them all the time to help keep me focused and motivated. I'm in the process of doing Suzanne's First Tip and I must say that it is time consuming. I have a study limit of only 2-3 hours a day to help my brain process, understand and most importantly, retain. Since it is taking me a while to complete the first step I'm beginning to assume my that my nursing theory content/comprehension was not as strong as I had initially thought. Which may be the reason I failed the first time. It's true, all the test taking strategies in the world will not assist me if I do not a have a good/solid nursing theory foundation. I'm on Chapter 51 and I must say that I'm am understanding the processes a lot better. Thanks again to all, and to those taking the Nclex rn for the first time that are reading this, learn from my mistakes and take these people advice and good luck.
I have failed 3 times, last time was 2/12/09 I had 100 questions. Don't give up we just have to found a way to answer what the NCLEX WORLD wants. We came to far to much money spent to give up. Hang in there. I am looking to do Suzanne plan this time.
THe last time I took the exam, I had 265 questions, and I took Kaplan as well. I dont think that Kaplan was beatinig around the bush, but that the NCLEX is just that hard and tricky. I felt everything your were feeling, like giving up towards the end, and my gut feeling was that i failed without a doubt. I also got my report and everytying was "near" passing. I think that since these are based on high level questions, you need analyze the question. Test taking wont help if you dont know the material. Many of my friends said that the test taking strategies of Kaplan only worked for about 10% of the quesitons. Anyhow, Im trying Suzannes plan.
My biggest recommendation is: Do what you think is good for you. Only you know how to study. Just bc everyone tells you to do certain things doesnt mean it'll work for you, esp if you dont believe in it. Stop wasting yoru money and try Suzannes plan. :)
don't give up!! there are thousands of us out there that are all just trying to pass that are in your same shoes! just remember you are not alone and can do this!!
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sorry that happen to you, i just grad in dem & only this is am offically on transcript. but from what i was reading on what you said it look like you took too long to take the nclex 3-4mo and too much studying per day q day. take some time out & on the next try use only 1 good source. because basically you can do the kaplan & other review courses but if you dont have the comprehension all the strategies in the world is only going to go so far. saunders 4th is complete and just do a review of the systems 1-2/day and answer the ques. so u have a more solid foundation in each topic. hope it helps stay strong..u just fell u did not break