Think I failed for the 4th time

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Hello all, I am new to this site, but have found comfort in the kind people I've read... I graduated nursing school in May 2004 and took boards for the 1st time in June, got 75 questions and thought I was good to go. Well, apparently I sucked so bad, they put me out of my misery-and theirs. Since then, I have taken it in Sept, Nov, and just yesterday. All three times I've all maximum amount of questions, well, except in Sept, I ran out of time! But they extended the time to 6 hours just for me!! LOL. Anyway, I walked in there yesterday feeling very confident--I mean, I've been there 3 times before I should be a pro by now, right?! I had positive thoughts the whole time and kept telling myself that I was going to be rewarded in the end. Well, of course I had 265 again, but didn't get distracted by that at all...planned on doing that anyway. But as I was driving home I kept thinking of some of the questions I had... I had some topics pop up like 3 or four times--same question just reworded. What does that mean? I was thinking I must have gotten it wrong the 1st time, so I picked a different answer the next time. Well, when I looked up the info when I got home, my 1st answer was right and I am angry that the stupid test made me 2nd guess myself. Why would the test ask me the same question pretty much if I had already gotten it right?! Is it Trying to fail me?? Has this happened to anyone else on their exam? So at this point, I am thinking I failed it for the 4th time and I need to pick a new career...If anyone has encouraging words or any kind of insight at all, please share. Thanks!

Specializes in Pediatrics.

congratulations!!!

time to go celebrate!!! treat yourself to something nice! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

Congratulations : :nurse: :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap:

Just wanted to Thank everyone for all the nice words. I am very excited to have passed (Finally!) and am eager to start work. I work in Pediatrics... love it. Will love it even more now that I'm an RN!!! Again, thanks...

Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Sorry. I saw your first post but didn't know what to say. Good luck in your career!

Congrats! :roll

Specializes in NICU.

Congratulations!

:balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

:yelclap:

:smiley_aa

Specializes in Adult Med-Surg, Rehab, and Ambulatory Care.

Congo rats on passing the NCLEX!

(I missed your first post as well; mea culpa!)

At least you didn't give up. I'll be graduating in three months, (please God) ,and nursing school has been the toughest thing I've ever done. A lot of people don't even make it to graduation. You'll be a better nurse for all the studying you've done...

In case anybody cared... I did end up passing the NCLEX...

Hello again. I forgot to say please do something wonderful for yourself like flowers, or chocolate maybe a manicure and a movie. Enjoy!

Way to go!!!! :nurse:

:w00t:

mabruk!!!that means congratulations here in the middle east. i was touched by your never ending struggle to pass the nclex. i am due to take this september'05. just started refreshing my mind again. i do hope that i too will make it. anyhow, i hope that you'll keep in touch.

Specializes in Acute rehab/geriatrics/cardiac rehab.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :balloons: :Melody:

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