Help! Just found out I failed NCLEX-RN

[fs2010]

Hey guys, I am new to this site. I've been reading all sorts of things on here about NCLEX. I just took NCLEX on Friday July 2nd, and tried the PVT and it took me to the credit card page. I was so bummed I had 199 questions, which I think means I was borderline. I think my nerves got the best of me because I could not focus at all. I did the quickresults on Sunday and found out that I "failed". It's such a bummer because all of my friends around me are passing, and here I am being one of the first out of our 200+ graduating class not passing. I don't know how to study again! PLEASE HELP! I did over 5000+ questions, did Kaplan, Saunders and learningext.com. Any suggestions???

[akondit]

HiI am so diappointed today I took nclex yesterday and I had 255 Q and fail acording to PVT.I don't know what else to do. I took Kaplan And did about 100-150 everyday.I gave it all I have but,it is not happening I feel like a looser a real looser specialy after everybody knows I can past the test,Please give me good advice that don't cost money because in this point I have nothing to spend..I feel sick diapointed to the maximem.

[greattobeRN]

Please, study different way. Study core content, i am sure you can answer questions right if you just study materials. I had the same problem, i did questions and questions, and didnt help me. I signed online Hurst review and it is the only way i passed, i know that you would have to pay for that, but you will pass if you read and read her material. She gives you just a specific material you need to know in order to pas, and you dont lose your money. Kaplan didn't work for me, i was overwhelmed with material and didn't remember anything when i took test after studying Kaplan. I didnt do questions and i just pass with HURST cor content. i study just HURST 3 weeks, just read it. I wish i can help you more.

[overdue2brn]

congrats fs2010!!!

I know you deserve it! I want to know what did you do different this time for your studies. What materials did you use.

As for me I have attemped to take the test 4x. I just found out recently I failed again(4th) time taking it. It's really disappointing. I thought this time I would have passed, but not. After the test I felt like I knew nothing at all. So here I sit again with my books and back to studying. Previously I used the Davis NCLEX-RN study guide. I have the Saunders too. I have read positive reviews about LaCharity, did you used this book? Also I have read that they changed or upgraded the Nclex as of April 2010, is that true? Do you what the changes were? I have been out of school for 3 years, so I might need to update my study materials. I feel like I have let my family and it doesn't help that it's the Holidays. Any input would be greatly appreciated and anyone else can please add any information that might help me. I am also new to all nurses, I figured I can turn to someone here that have gone or is going thru the same thing I am. Thanks :)

[greattobeRN]

There is nothing much changes, as i took before changes as well. The changes are that they use more Select all That Apply questions. The strategies are the same. Focus on sign and symptoms, risk factors and know your lab value, know fluid and Electrolytes well as they like to ask questions that you have to know patho too. You might have to read core content. I personally believe that knowing material is very important, you cannot answer questions if you don't know the patho. Try to take HURST review, it helped me to pass. I truly believe if you just study what HURST offers you- you pass. After study Hurst material i found NCLEX was not that bad, even i had so many SATA. I bought Davis book and didn't even open it, i tried CD and first i liked and then i didn't liked it, so i didn't do it (did maybe 200 questions out there). I didn't do lots of questions, i focused on diseases. Don't spend your time on peds or OB. Good luck.

[greattobeRN]

Did you memorized HURST material all well? There is not such a thing bad test taker. It is what i always thought about myself. No, you are just need to study material more. Try to put your self at the bedside of the patient with each question. What would you do if this will be a real patients. Use patho when you have sign and symptoms questions. You cannot memorize all sign and symptoms, but you have to know patho, how it happens in the body. Please read HURST again and again and you will pass. Think if you know how heart works, how lungs work, kidney as when they healthy and what happened when they are sick. I used it a lot when i took my exam.

[overdue2brn]

i have never used Hurst at all. I just google Hurst and was reading all the testimonies and sounds very positive. Is it better to do the live lecture or online lecture?

[greattobeRN]

I didn't take in class lecture, but i took it online. Online is better because you can listen over and over again and you have the same material that you can print it out. I liked online very much. I would recommend it.

[ihealRN]

Has anyone heard of ATI? If, so what are your thoughts

[slave_diverRN]

Overdue, let me second what great2bRN said about Hurst....Marlene is FANTASTIC. I do want to add that just listening and reading the material over and over is not enough. That is too passive. I believe you have to be very ACTIVE with the material...otherwise as you read stuff over, you tend to 'skip' parts...thinking, "yeah, yeah, I know this section."

In one of the final lectures, she recommends making an outline of sorts with key words on each topic....then trying to teach this material to a tape recorder. And listening to yourself and especially listening for your mistakes and the things you hesitate on. THATS the KEY.

You may know 90% of the material, but its the 10% you're fuzzy about that will appear in test questions. FINDING YOUR WEAKNESS is very, very important and takes time, but if you invest that time, you'll PASS.

[tengnyka]

hi! i dont know what to i failed my nclex 2 years ago for california nurse.what should i do