I failed the Nclex 3 times

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If anyone has any tips that could help me figure out what I am doing wrong I would really appreciate it.

My resources are:

Hurst

Nclex 10000

Saunders 5th edition

Delegation/Prioritization book LaCharity 3rd edition

Exam Cram 4th edition

I have only brought myself to watch the videos in Hurst a total of 2 times, once before each test.

I have done at least 2500 question on nclex 10000,

I have reviewed all of the delegation book

and most of exam cram

I have 2 apps on my phone and I do question on them daily

Since my last attempt I am lost on finding a new routine to start again. This time differently than my other study habits.

Is there any advice? A new routine? Something that anyone can recommend? If you have taken the test at least once and failed, what did you differently the next time around?

Or if you haven't taken it yet, what is your study plan?

Thank you for any advice.

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Just relax, I failed the first time, you have two books i used for the second and pass. The books are the delegation and Sounder's. Find out what mistake you're making and relax when you're taking the test. Just relax, you have the tools and you know this stuff. Remember the NCLEX is not trying to trick you, it actually wants to pass you, the NCLEX just want to make sure you know the material.

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Sorry to hear about this. How many questions are you getting on the NCLEX? Is it cutting off at 75 or 265? What about the CPR? Are you consistent with your weak areas? Has there been any change from attempt 1 to attempt 2?

Don

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@clh5359 thank u for responding Any useful information is always helpful. I want to test soon but I don't know if what I'm studying and how I'm studying will be enough Are you willing to share your gold?:)

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1st test~202questions

2nd ~75 questions

3rd~224 question but ran out of time

what do you mean about CPR?

I feel like I was better prepared for test 3 but still fell short :/

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CPR=Candidate Performance Report... It is provided to you after the unsuccessful examination and will tell you what areas you failed to meet minimum standards in...

The reason I ask how many questions is that if you were provided more questions, you were close so the test was trying to determine if you are minimally passing. Failing in only 75 means you were not close to passing. Looking at the # of questions you had for each exam, looks like you improved your testing on the 3rd exam over the 2nd.

Don

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I'm sorry to hear, but don't give up! Your scores show that you were almost there! You said that you only used 2500 questions from the nclex 10000, I am studying for another attempt and was wondering how you liked the course? Helpful/not helpful? Similar to actual NCLEX questions?

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I used about 5,000 questions on nclex 10,000 (I started using it to prepare for my exit hesi), I did 75 questions everyday on nclex 4,000. I used the nclex mastery app on my ipad or phone when I had down time until I had completed them all and then I started doing them again. I purchased the NCSBN review and read through a few chapters for review but mostly focused on the practice nclex questions. So in short my advice is do all the questions you can get your hands on. Also search for that 35 page study guide and read over.

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Specializes in Med/Surg & Critical care.

What helped me was choosing ABC pain then safety. If those are not an option then try the steps of the nursing process, then Maslow's. When prioritizing also choose acute vs chronic. That helped me alot with the management part and the process of elimination as I felt like that was my whole test and not so much of core content. Hurst didn't help me at all. I had maybe 5 things from the Hurst topics. ATI leadership questions and mental health questions helped me ALOT. Goodluck hope this helps!

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