It's getting ridiculous already on how I keep trying for my NCLEX and still not working! What am I doing wrong?! I studied EVERYTHING!!! And i mean everything. I feel so dumb already. Right now I am in limbo.
Should I jump right back in with reviewing because I want to take the test again after the 45 day waiting period or take a break? I don't want to waste my time with waiting and at the same time I want to get my license this year. I am so tired of trying this is my 7th time and i still failed! I am running out of hope! It seems like God never wants me to pass! I am so hopeless and frustrated and so tired of studying.
The last test I took I ran out of time. I took the review from Delmar's and passed all my mock test. I can't seem to get a hold of my test anxiety! Can someone out there please hear me out. I am so desperate to the point where I'm an inch away from giving up
If you are blacking out from stress because of PTSD, you need counseling before you do ANYTHING else.
Whether you can pass NCLEX is the least of my concerns. I don't want you passing on a fluke and then getting a job and blacking out when a patient needs you. Perhaps God IS trying to tell you something. Nursing is full of stress, a lot more stress than a test, and you need to be able to deal with it before you do anything else.
I don't know what caused this PTSD, I'm sorry that you have these issues, but you MUST deal with it if you're going to make it as a nurse.
I agree with Wooh, perhaps the OP should treat their anxiety first before attempting the test again because nursing is HIGHLY stressful. You will need to learn how to handle your anxiety now before you enter the workforce and before your lack of being able to deal with that stress becomes a detriment to your patients. You passed nursing school, the odds are in your favor to pass since most schools must maintain a first pass rate of at least 85 percent. Maybe you should take a break for a couple months longer than the minimum 45 days, relax, and come back to it with a fresh mind. I disagree with others saying "it's not in the cards for you to be a nurse". This person worked very hard to get into nursing school and to graduate nursing school. If a person is willing to put in the work to do what they are passionate about, I think it is wrong to discourage them from it. I think anxiety can be a HUGE hindrance to passing and it needs to be worked on.
Op,do this for yourself,patients and nursing as a profession.Remember, you have to be free of PTSD inorder to focus on passing the nclex-it is competency exam not content.Use this time to get help to feel better.Once that is done and you are managing PTSD well,then gt FRYE"s 3000 RN Bulletins...read it first.Once finished with that,start one chapter each for lacharity and exam cram(read rationales on the right and wrong).Get index card and write all lab values,infection control,major drugs and it side effects-know drug classifications.Write on index card common diseases signs and symtops.Your index card should be second agenda after reading FRYE'S.Go though the index card back and forth before attempting to start studying lacharity and exam cram.Do NCLEX RN 4000 questions before bed and take a break on weekend.Do this for two months and sit for your exam.Goodluck
I agree with Wooh, perhaps the OP should treat their anxiety first before attempting the test again because nursing is HIGHLY stressful. You will need to learn how to handle your anxiety now before you enter the workforce and before your lack of being able to deal with that stress becomes a detriment to your patients. You passed nursing school, the odds are in your favor to pass since most schools must maintain a first pass rate of at least 85 percent. Maybe you should take a break for a couple months longer than the minimum 45 days, relax, and come back to it with a fresh mind. I disagree with others saying "it's not in the cards for you to be a nurse". This person worked very hard to get into nursing school and to graduate nursing school. If a person is willing to put in the work to do what they are passionate about, I think it is wrong to discourage them from it. I think anxiety can be a HUGE hindrance to passing and it needs to be worked on.
I totally agree with you, I feel some of the comments have been unecessarily rude.
Taking a test for the 7th time might sound incredibly stupid to others but i have known some who took it more than i ever did believe it or not. I know the concept and all the contents... I have recently done an evaluation and found out that i over analyze everything and change my answers all the time.
I do agree that i need to take something for my anxiety though because this is not healthy anymore.
I came to this site to vent my frustrations and not be judged by others. It is easier for any one else to pass because you have no pressure under your belt, like my condition. You don't know how i am and you don't know who i am. So if you don't have anything nice to say then just don't say anything. I came here to learn from professionals and not be judged or called dumb.
Have you considered ATI virtual coach? I think it's about 275 but the find your weak areas and develop a specific remediation plan just for you. They give u one on one coaching and will tell you when they think u are ready to pass your boards. It's just a thought. It really helped some of my students who had failed to pass
Thank you lepew, some of the replies i got were incredibly rude and discouraging. I hate that i came here and be treated like this. I just wanted to ask those who passed without them thinking am stupid
wooh, BSN, RN
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If you are blacking out from stress because of PTSD, you need counseling before you do ANYTHING else.
Whether you can pass NCLEX is the least of my concerns. I don't want you passing on a fluke and then getting a job and blacking out when a patient needs you. Perhaps God IS trying to tell you something. Nursing is full of stress, a lot more stress than a test, and you need to be able to deal with it before you do anything else.
I don't know what caused this PTSD, I'm sorry that you have these issues, but you MUST deal with it if you're going to make it as a nurse.