Freaking out about having to repeat test.....

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I took the test on aug 16. 7 weeks after having a son/c-section. So I am having trouble getting motivate to start hitting the books and questions again.

I failed 4 areas nearly passed 3 and passed one area, so I really dont know where to focus.

I know that the pharm kicked my butt because I did not know one med.

The rest is really a blur to remember, I dont know where to start reviewing. I have the 2nd part of suzanne's plan and am doing 60-70 on the saunders quizzes.

If anyone who has retaken the test could advise me on how to start the studying again or where I should focus or just your own experience would be great.

I just need to get the fire under my butt started, because our money is running out and I need to get a job.

thanks

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Specializes in Skilled Nursing.

Hey!!

Im sorry you didnt pass..I am going to take it again for #3 in Oct. The first time..I studied questions..did them..got 265 on first time..I failed..

got near passing on all subject areas

I realized i didnt review what I got wrong on my practice questions.

Ok Round 2 .

I changed up a lot..I reviewed and did questions..I wasnt able to take Kaplan classroom classes due to they werent available either time. I did the online course.

I felt pretty good about my results, they were so much better the second time practicing questions.my %'s were way higher. A week before I was to take the boards again..I just was not doing good in my practice questions..keep in mind I had been doing this studying since June.

I took 2nd time..got 75 questions..I felt good when I left..It seemed to go so fast..I failed. Got breakdown...5 subject below pass..3 near passing on 3 subjects..

Oh its stung so bad when I got my results..omg.I felt so good about it. Then to see I failed.

THIS time..I am taking Kaplan class..in a classroom with teachers. I think my routine was ok, but not good enough. I was getting my priorities with Nursing care mixed up at times. I was sooo freakin consumed with NCLEX studying. I think it was too much, this time, I plan to make sure I go over Kaplan book, and keep up with questions..and get help from teachers anytime I need.

My advice..try to take a class!! I feel better about it..I know it is going to help. I can already see what I have been doing wrong just looking at the book today.

Let your mind rest,, and also let your body relax.

What is your plan to change your studying? I know its so frustrating..believe me..

We'll do it, Well be RNs....NCLEX cannot beat us:nono:

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Im sorry to hear of you not passing. I did not pass my 1st NCLEX either. I say instead of worrying about what that paper says do Suzannes plan and start from the beginning like the rest of us. That way you wont be leaving out anything. Take your time and read your rationales. I swear to you, you will gradually began to see yourself putting it all together and getting more question right. I have gone over SO MANY questions in the Saunders book that looked like my NCLEX questions til I am not thinking twice about looking in another book. By doing this, I now see how I failed. Isnt that something. Im definitely sticking w/ Suzanne. Im putting all my trust in her that this will work for me. Some days I dont feel up to it but I still manage to do some questions (20-30) placing a lot of focus on rationales. Dont be discouraged.

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Hey,

sorry to hear that you did not pass...I didn't pass my 1st time..and i got a book on prioritization and delegation and did questions...and then looked back on the ones i got wrong.....that really helped when i took nclex the 2nd time because it seemed like i was doing practice questions on the exam and i was more relaxed..i passed my 2nd time....hope this helps..i know failing is very very frustrating

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

sorry to hear you didn't pass, take time to study all not just the areas you failed, make sure you understand the rationale to the questions especially the ones you get wrong.

Good luck

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Specializes in New RN in Med-surge.

Im also doing suzanne plan and I will be taking it a third time. Im just sticking to her plan and believing I am going to pass, and staying positive. Working on the 2nd tip now and will all be successful. Testing on Oct 21,07. good luck guys Be positive and stay focus believe in yourself we can do it.

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Specializes in Oncology.

Hello everyone,

I'm new to the forum. I actually signed up after my second attempt of the NLCEX-RN. I too, was unsuccessful. First test was in July, exam ended at 75 and I felt that it ended too soon. I didn't take my time and definitely was not relax during the exam. So I decided to do more questions and review what my problem areas were and skimmed the content that I felt confident on. Second time was in September, exam ended at 275 and I felt that even though it went all the way to 265 that I was still in the game as long as the computer kept going. I didn't care how many questions it took just as long as I passed. Unfortunately that wasn't the case. So here I am again studying. I decided to enroll myself in a class where I can access content and NCLEX style questions at my own pace. So far so good, it's just a matter of believing in myself. It's frustrating because I know the material. I kept remembering time and time again. Everytime I got a question that was "difficult" it got to me and after that it was just downhill for me. I reviewed with my friend and were positive I had the content down but I just freeze when it comes to the real exam.

So any advice for anxious test-takers?

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hi

your sound like me.The first time,got 220 on first time.I failed.

got near passing on all subject areas.second time got 75 questions ,I think i should did better than first time ,because I did more review and study.

I failed again. Got breakdown...4 subject below pass..4 near

passing

now i still do not understand why second time worse than first time.

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