I can't believe it. I PASSED!!!!!!

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Hey Everyone,

I have a story to tell you all. I graduated in May '06 from Nursing School, and I have been unsuccessful taking the NCLEX RN Exam. I took Kaplan twice with no success, and two more times doing tons of books and not focusing on one book. I scheduled to take my NCLEX RN for the 5th time on February 21st (Thursday). I work at a clinic as an LPN and I caught the flu. I told my supervisor that I needed Thursday off to take my test, but I might change it because I'm sick. She told me that I SHOULD NOT change the test date, and she doesn't care if I am sick, I should take the test anyway. She gave me some days off, and I kept telling myself, "How can I take this test, I am too sick".

I got to the test center Thursday and explained to Pearson that I had the flu. They said not to worry and they will supply me with tissue if needed. I was coughing, and I think everyone in the test center was upset with me. My body was aching, and my head was pounding, but I looked up and said "Jesus, please help me. Please give me the strength to take this test". I said that periodically through the test, and I took my time. I did look at my timer and realized that I only had 5 min left and I was on question 240. I knew I wasn't going to make it to 265, so I took my time to answer the rest correctly. The computer shut off at 244. I said my last prayer, and left the test center.

This morning, I checked the BON website and my name wasn't there, then I checked their hotline # and my license number wasn't there either, so I told myself, "OK, I will accept my failure for the 5th time". Then I went to pearson vue and my quick results were in. Something told me to just see what it said, AND THERE IT WAS, the words that I have longed to see for almost 2 years...............................................PASS.....

I can't believe it even NOW. I would especially like to thank SUZANNE her words of encouragement when I thought of just giving up. THANK YOU.

Also to everyone on allnurses.com. .. All of you have supported me through my ups and downs and I thank you.

To all who have to test soon... No matter what you are going through, just know that there is a GOD in heaven that will answer all your prayers. You just have to Believe in Him, and believe in yourself..... You all can do it...

Kaye, RN (That just looks so good)

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Specializes in Cardiac/Telemetry.

Your story is extremely inspirational. Congratulations! I wish you the best in your career as a registered nurse. :) God bless you!!!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

:ancong!:

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Hey Everyone,

I have a story to tell you all. I graduated in May '06 from Nursing School, and I have been unsuccessful taking the NCLEX RN Exam. I took Kaplan twice with no success, and two more times doing tons of books and not focusing on one book. I scheduled to take my NCLEX RN for the 5th time on February 21st (Thursday). I work at a clinic as an LPN and I caught the flu. I told my supervisor that I needed Thursday off to take my test, but I might change it because I'm sick. She told me that I SHOULD NOT change the test date, and she doesn't care if I am sick, I should take the test anyway. She gave me some days off, and I kept telling myself, "How can I take this test, I am too sick".

I got to the test center Thursday and explained to Pearson that I had the flu. They said not to worry and they will supply me with tissue if needed. I was coughing, and I think everyone in the test center was upset with me. My body was aching, and my head was pounding, but I looked up and said "Jesus, please help me. Please give me the strength to take this test". I said that periodically through the test, and I took my time. I did look at my timer and realized that I only had 5 min left and I was on question 240. I knew I wasn't going to make it to 265, so I took my time to answer the rest correctly. The computer shut off at 244. I said my last prayer, and left the test center.

This morning, I checked the BON website and my name wasn't there, then I checked their hotline # and my license number wasn't there either, so I told myself, "OK, I will accept my failure for the 5th time". Then I went to pearson vue and my quick results were in. Something told me to just see what it said, AND THERE IT WAS, the words that I have longed to see for almost 2 years...............................................PASS.....

I can't believe it even NOW. I would especially like to thank SUZANNE her words of encouragement when I thought of just giving up. THANK YOU.

Also to everyone on allnurses.com. .. All of you have supported me through my ups and downs and I thank you.

To all who have to test soon... No matter what you are going through, just know that there is a GOD in heaven that will answer all your prayers. You just have to Believe in Him, and believe in yourself..... You all can do it...

Kaye, RN (That just looks so good)

hi,you inspire me a lot to take the boards again. took it also last feb 21 for the 4th time and unfortunately i saw the word fail again as i got the result today.I don't know if i have to take again coz'i'm really loosing hope.The exam is not easy and i have done and tried a lot of review(kaplan was the recent).I'm so tired of trying and hoping i cud make it!!Sometimes,i wud think if dis is really for me?!!anyways,CONGRATULATIONS to you and goodluck.....

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

congratulations, rn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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i am so proud for you!!! what a journey you've had.

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:prdnrs::yeah::yeah::yeah::ancong!:

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:up::redpinkhe:nurse: Somewhere, right now, the sun is shining brightly. Somewhere, a new life is just beginning. Somewhere, the power of love is triumphing over adversity. Somewhere, at this very moment, a thousand thousand children are laughing.

Somewhere, someone who will never seek or receive credit for it is moving the world positively and powerfully forward. Somewhere, it is going on now.

If you could suddenly see all the good, valuable, positive things happening this very moment, the sight would surely overwhelm you. And yet it goes on, day after day, without fail.

For every disappointment, for every challenge, somewhere, somehow there is a way beyond it. Know without a doubt that it's there, and you're already moving toward it.

Somewhere there's a bright and shining place where you know you belong. With faith, courage, commitment and persistence you'll surely see yourself there. :nurse::redpinkhe:up:

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:yeah: Congratulations.

You did it.:nurse:

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:balloons:You really have no idea how much of an inspiration this post is going to be to so many people. I wish you the best and God bless you for this post and for the experience.

:yeah: :balloons:

:nurse: :cheers:

Faith is worth more than anything we could ever imagine!

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Specializes in Cardiac Nursing, ICU.

Congrats!!! Your story is truly inspirational. It is a story of FAITH and courage. I failed boards recently with 265 questions and it's a bummer...but seeing your story gives me hope. Not only because you passed but because you trusted God in your time of need. I think that I should do that more often. Thank you for sharing!! Once again Congrats!!!!

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you're blessed.. congrats!

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your story is truly inspirational and motivating..good luck on your future.. God bless you more..

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