Hi everyone! I have taken the NCLEX three times all ready and I'm starting to get REAL irritated. I just can't seem to pass the damn thing. I took it for the 3rd time in June 2005 and got all 265 questions and failed. On the sheet you get after you fail I was "near passing standard" in ALL categories.
My problem RIGHT NOW is that I can't seem to focus on studying. I'm just starting to NOT care, but I want more than anything to be an RN. I tell myself everyday you didn't spend 4 years in college working your butt off for NOTHING. I want to PASS, I really really do. I'm just in a weird place right now and can't seem to get my studying together.
I have a 9.5 month old little girl and she is my world, along with my hubby of course. I'm currently a stay-at-home Mom and studying just isn't part of my day. I'm playing with her all day and when she naps I just can't seem to bring myself to study. I SHOULD use that time to because she usually naps anywhere from 2-4 hours in a day and that is plenty of study time. I could potentially be studying 10-20 hours a week and I'm not. Also, I'm going to be going back to my old job as a medical assistant in the next few weeks part-time (3 days a week, 4.5 hours a day) because we need the extra money since I haven't worked in almost a year.
Anyway, I'm just LOST right now and I need HELP. I want to be an RN, please don't get me wrong. I'm just a REALLY BAD study person and I always have been since the early days of school.
Does anyone have any advice for me? I need help. I MUST get into NCLEX mode and FAST. I want to take the exam before the end of the year!
I know studying isn't fun and I know it's a must. I plan on starting my schedule on Monday and hopefully in about 5 weeks I will be ready to tackle the NCLEX for the 4th time and PASS it!
To answer someone's question I studied using every fricking way possible.
1st time: Kaplan course
2nd time: Saunders Q&A Book and CD
3rd time: Hurst and Saunders again
I don't know what the problem is. I did the ENTIRE Saunders book and barley got any wrong. Do you guys think the book could be too easy for me? I mean I don't know what to do. I ordered some flash cards, but I don't think they'll help because they seem more geared towards studying for a test in Nursing where memorization is the key and after taking the NCLEX three times I know memorization isn't the key.
I don't know, but something has to change. I guess I should probably just get out of my house and study at the library or something. I get VERY VERY easily distracted, which is also my problem.
I saw that someone also mentioned a study buddy. That is a good choice for someone OTHER than myself. I'm a horrible study partner. I tried that the first time when I took the NCLEX. The person I studied with passed, but obviously I didn't.
Something has GOT to work for me. I know I'm not stupid. I know I CAN pass, I just don't know why I'm not.
Ahhhhhhh, so irrtiated it's not even funny!
Brandi :)
the wanna-be
Saunders Q&A is not a very good book to study for the NCLEX not enough rationales use the Saunders comprehensive review it is way way way better and the format is much more informative. I had the Q&A book and was displeased had even swore to never use saunders but when I had to purchase Saunders comprehensive review for NCLEX-RN for class I fell in love very good book I don't knowif you have it or not if you don't get it.
Hi everyone! I have taken the NCLEX three times all ready and I'm starting to get REAL irritated. I just can't seem to pass the damn thing. I took it for the 3rd time in June 2005 and got all 265 questions and failed. On the sheet you get after you fail I was "near passing standard" in ALL categories.
My problem RIGHT NOW is that I can't seem to focus on studying. I'm just starting to NOT care, but I want more than anything to be an RN. I tell myself everyday you didn't spend 4 years in college working your butt off for NOTHING. I want to PASS, I really really do. I'm just in a weird place right now and can't seem to get my studying together.
I have a 9.5 month old little girl and she is my world, along with my hubby of course. I'm currently a stay-at-home Mom and studying just isn't part of my day. I'm playing with her all day and when she naps I just can't seem to bring myself to study. I SHOULD use that time to because she usually naps anywhere from 2-4 hours in a day and that is plenty of study time. I could potentially be studying 10-20 hours a week and I'm not. Also, I'm going to be going back to my old job as a medical assistant in the next few weeks part-time (3 days a week, 4.5 hours a day) because we need the extra money since I haven't worked in almost a year.
Anyway, I'm just LOST right now and I need HELP. I want to be an RN, please don't get me wrong. I'm just a REALLY BAD study person and I always have been since the early days of school.
Does anyone have any advice for me? I need help. I MUST get into NCLEX mode and FAST. I want to take the exam before the end of the year!
Thanks!
you make me feel so much more relaxed and trust me you are blessed to be with your daughter all of the time.
I just took mine for the first time today and believe me, I'm pretty sure I bombed it myself. I was so upset today that I actually considered not doing it again, it is so stressful. All that time in school and the time away from my 5 and 7 year old boys. It stinks. Don't you think the test is somewhat redundant? I mean.......answering some question right isn't gonna save someone's life in a code blue. And it isn't gonna clean a quads rear when he has a BM. But that is the politics right? All money all BS and yet the nurse shortage continues. My husband told me to stay home with my kids for awhile if I truly failed this one. Maybe I will, my boys have sacrificed so much for this. I totally relate to the studying thing. It really takes away from your children's quality of life. necessary? I'm not so sure anymore. The ???s I got today were so far off base what I studied, I think I'll pay to just take it and not crack one book the next time. Maybe you should try the same strategy.
Mommy2Maddy
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I know studying isn't fun and I know it's a must. I plan on starting my schedule on Monday and hopefully in about 5 weeks I will be ready to tackle the NCLEX for the 4th time and PASS it!
Brandi :)
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