I failed my Nclex-pn the first time!!!! help!!!!

Editorial Team / Admin · Jun 16, 2013

BloomNurseRN, ASN, BSN, RN · Jun 17, 2013

I can't say there is any one book or content you should study. I know doing QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS, and more QUESTIONS worked for me. I used ATI and Kaplan but really, I think what mattered for me was doing question after question and being very careful to read the rationales. When I got a similar question later the answer made so much more sense to me. This also helped get me in to the mode of breaking down questions, reading the answers very carefully, and choosing an answer based on everything I learned in nursing school. Honestly, by the time I took NCLEX I had probably done 3,000+ questions in three weeks and gone over the rationales of each.

I wish you the very best of luck!

westcoastguy · Jun 17, 2013

I can't say there is any one book or content you should study. I know doing QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS, and more QUESTIONS worked for me. I used ATI and Kaplan but really, I think what mattered for me was doing question after question and being very careful to read the rationales. When I got a similar question later the answer made so much more sense to me. This also helped get me in to the mode of breaking down questions, reading the answers very carefully, and choosing an answer based on everything I learned in nursing school. Honestly, by the time I took NCLEX I had probably done 3,000+ questions in three weeks and gone over the rationales of each.
I wish you the very best of luck!

I understand what you feel.. I know nclex is an individualized test.. Its more on critical thinking and situational basis questions..Me personally I have hard time when sit to nclex PN. But God is good and I believe prayers move mountains.

I took my nclex for the first try last may 23,2013. I try the PVT and got good pop continuously and when I got my letter it says I PASSED!

I live here in CA so i have to wait for 2 weeks to receive my official result.

I'm out of school for almost 4 years, What I did is only "self review"

I used saunders 5th edition, exam cram 3rd edition, and kaplan strategies 2013-2014 and 30 page pdf file here n allnurses.com

Tips:

Don't panic try to relax I know its very frustrating but try to keep your head up. Your batte to become a nurse is just starting.

Read each questions very carefully and take your time and most of all PRAY ALWAYS.

You can search my post here how I surpass nclex you can read it and comment as well. Thanks and Godbless future nurse :)