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.
Hi Pendingareehn I have failed twice and I know exactly what you are going through. And like you, I did Kaplan like no joke. It is difficult to deal with but I think knowing we aren't alone helps so much. I wish you luck with you studies and I want to try Suzanne's plan as well. After reading that a solid foundation is def key, I thinik Saunders will be a better help. I found the Kaplan book to be lacking in that department. So, with prayers and focus, hopefully we can all pass this dreadful exam.
Sorry, I have failed 3 times it seems like I was really closer to passing the first times than any other times I have taken it. Keep your head up high, find a positive thought to replace any negative ones. You will feel like you can't do it but you can, we can.
I am sorry to hear that you did not pass. I took the exam recently and am am CERTAIN that I failed. I am going to keep my chin up and move forward with Suzanne's plan. I got somewhere around 120 questions before it shut off, and I left the testing center KNOWING I failed. I kept getting questions about stuff I wasn't very familiar with, and felt like everything I have studied for months wasn't even covered. I went to a great nursing school where all of my classmates so far have passed, and I am just so worried about how embarrassing it will be for me to fail.
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I am sorry to hear that you did not pass. I took the exam recently and am am CERTAIN that I failed. I am going to keep my chin up and move forward with Suzanne's plan. I got somewhere around 120 questions before it shut off, and I left the testing center KNOWING I failed. I kept getting questions about stuff I wasn't very familiar with, and felt like everything I have studied for months wasn't even covered. I went to a great nursing school where all of my classmates so far have passed, and I am just so worried about how embarrassing it will be for me to fail.
Everyone feels like this and pass. Until you get your results don't assume anything. Good luck
I took my exam on Feb. 20 and went the whole 265. I left the testing center upset, but what can I do. I tried my best and that's all that matters. I remember having the same feeling when I took the NCLEX-PN but in the end suceeded. I didnt have as quite as many questions as I did with NCLEX-RN. I guess what really upset me is that I left the testing center feeling I failed after spending $500 on the Kaplan review. I thought I was going to breeze through the NCLEX-RN after reviewing with Kaplan. I guess I was wrong. I wouldn't recommend Kaplan for the fact that it cost that much. If it was cheaper than I would. Good Luck too all!!!
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Hi Pendingareehn I have failed twice and I know exactly what you are going through. And like you, I did Kaplan like no joke. It is difficult to deal with but I think knowing we aren't alone helps so much. I wish you luck with you studies and I want to try Suzanne's plan as well. After reading that a solid foundation is def key, I thinik Saunders will be a better help. I found the Kaplan book to be lacking in that department. So, with prayers and focus, hopefully we can all pass this dreadful exam.
GOOD LUCK everyone!!!