My board results

Gator,SN · Jul 23, 2003

Tonya, I am soooo sorry to hear this news! I know that you are depressed and upset and I understand that, but you will succeed and be a great nurse! Take the time that you need and when you are ready, we will all be here waiting for you to come back!

HUGS to you!

Gator

llg, PhD, RN · Jul 23, 2003

Tonya,

I, too, am sorry to read your disappointing news. As Gator wrote, you probably need to take a little time for yourself to regroup before forging ahead. Take that time. You need it.

But when you are ready, remind yourself that 1 out of every 6 new grads fail boards the first time they take it. That's a fairly high failure rate -- so, you are in good company. Many of those people re-take the test, pass it, and go on to be good nurses. So, if nursing is what you really want, it is definitely still an option. If it's not something that you really want -- that tells you something else, doesn't it?

Take care,

llg

funnygirl_rn · Jul 23, 2003

So sorry, hugs to you. Good suggestions above.

warhawk · Jul 23, 2003

peaceful,

1st of all i just wanted 2 say that i am very sorry 'bout boards.

2nd... like the others say take time 4 yourself & take a break.

3rd and MOST important.... U must promise yourself 2 take boards again. remember... this is NOT a failure only a setback. perseverance is the word....just get back up & take boards again.

U have worked 2 hard 2 quit now. U R only a "failure" if U quit & i know that U will pass this test. nursing isn't measured by scores on a test or or how many questions. IT is all about, CARING.... any good person is not going 2 measure your ability as a RN by a test, but how U perform. U made it thru many more tests in the years U were in school. i know many RNs who over the years have not 1st time pass their boards, but R fine RNs no less. everyone here at allnurses.com is hear 4 U. we will B praying 4 U. and look hearing from U soon especially when U let us know that U passed boards on your next try. remember we R hear 4 U.

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((peaceful)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

meta4 · Jul 23, 2003

Dear Peaceful,

I am sorry to hear of your test result however please keep in mind that it is only that. You did poorly on a test. You would be doing yourself and your future patients a great disservice if you assume this means anything more than that. Tests are most often a measure of how good you are at taking exams and less a measure of your knowledge and clinical judgement. Feel dissappointed for awhile but keep it in perspective. You owe it to yourself!

Shamrock, BSN, RN · Jul 23, 2003

Peaceful - it IS worth it. Chill out for a while (as everyone above is saying). Hold your head up and try, try again.

orca1 · Jul 23, 2003

I am so sorry.....I think my study partner did not pass either and it has been very hard for her.

Please accept a HUGE HUG!!

Lisa

fourbirds4me · Jul 23, 2003

Hang in there..... I know it's a cliche but when you fall of a horse... get right back on! There are plenty of WONDERFUL nurses who did not pass NCLEX first time around. It is not a shame. I'm sure your job will understand and even if you can't work as a GN you can go sit for LPN boards or work as a NT until you can sit or NCLEX-RN.

You have worked too hard to let this set you back. I am sure we will all be celebrating for you 91 days from now!

Hang in there and many (((((((((((hugs)))))))))))

peaceful2100, BSN, RN · Jul 23, 2003

I can work as a Patient care Tech but I have observe nurses where I work and quite a few don't respect the PCT's. Also I have a contract that I had signed and my contract is going to be put on temporary pause and expanded even longer. I got myself into a contract without thinking and it was one that really regret getting myself into now that I look at it.

The next 3 months is going to be hard for me and very stressful. I will probably have to see a doctor to go on something temporarily for anxiety/depression because I have been depressed for a while and pretty anxious too.

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Jul 23, 2003

Hugs to you, Peaceful.. big, WARM hugs.

Know that this is NOT the end of the world or your nursing dream.

I hate it for you (and your friend).. I TRULY do, because we all have had the same anxieties and fears... and none of us can pretend to know the depths of your disappointment.

But we CAN send you our love and our hugs, to keep you afloat in this difficult and frustrating time for you.

We're here for you anytime, ok?

Katnip, RN · Jul 23, 2003

I'm so sorry about the exam. I can't offer any more advice that what the others said. It's only one exam, though, and you aren't alone.

Don't give up on it. You've come too far to let one setback stop you now.