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...
