I need help with a study plan for NCLEX-RN PLEASE!!!

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I graduated in May of 2010 and I have yet to pass the NCLEX. I just took it for the third time and failed again :confused:. I just don't know what to do. The last two performance reports I got back from the last two times I tested said Near Passing Standard in all areas. I am so agrivated. I just want to pass this test and get on with my life. I have studied and studied until I am about to give up. I feel like I am burned out since I have been studying for this since May of 2010. I have done Kaplan, Hurst, and Learning Ext. Nothing seems to help me. Sometimes I wonder if I need a private tutor. I have called my nursing school, and they were no help either. I would just appreciate it if some of you all out there would help me out. I just want to pass this test!!!

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Could there be something wrong with your study habits? Take a step back and remember your strategies in studying.

1. Did you answer hundreds of questions daily with not enough focus on the rationale of each correct and incorrect answer choices? Focus on the rationale.

2. Did you give attention to ALL the given choices. Know what makes one the right or the wrong answer.

3. Are you more concerned with the number of questions that you must do every day? Number is nothing as opposed to retention of what you read/studied.

4. Are you focusing more on your weak spots (topics)? You should.

5. Do you usually retain what you studied for the day? Important details should stay with you after a day, a week, a month, a year. Own what you learn. Plain memorization is useless.

After taking the test for 3 times, you must have an idea now which type of questions you find difficult to answer. You at least know now how you fare in particular topics. Devote more attention to those topics. How are you with Pharmacology? With Math? With Endocrine? With Delegation/Prioritization? With Cardio/Neuro? With Assessment/Implementation? With Peds? With Infection Control? With your normal lab values?

Unless you are sure that you have covered all the bases and you are confident that you know enough or the basic knowledge in all areas - do not pressure yourself into taking the test again just for the sake of getting it over with. It is a waste of money, time, attention, and emotion. The 4th time, do things differently. Take your time. Obviously, you were doing something wrong in the past 3 attempts. Make the 4th time your last time. Good luck!

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Are you foreign?

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No I am not foreign.

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Thank you for CCUer!

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I feel the same way. I dont know what to do now..:(

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What kind of test taker are you?? I found out I was an impulsive one,,I learned to take my time and not rush to pick an answer. I also learned I am a visual learner and so I used Judy Miller,,I also recommend Nurses Guide to Successful test taking by Marian B. Sides and Nancy Korchek,,get it from the library this really made me look at what type of test taker I was and make some critical changes,,Keep plugging along you will do it!!

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Okay, I was just wondering because sometimes english as a second laungage struggle with the Nclex

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Okay, I was just wondering because sometimes english as a second laungage struggle with the Nclex

I think so, too.

English is my second laungage which is very hard to understand well for NCLEX.

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You have to not only know the content, it's the test taking strategies also. Know Keywords other then best, first, initial, least, which are key words in the question. Some times there are other key words that a lot of people don't pay attention to, that are found in the answers like: profoundly, severely, profusely. When I see keywords in the answer I select that choice, and I get them right. You have to look for keywords in the question and also key words in the answer too. Try it next time when you practice your Nclex. Good luck!

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i agree. i've been trying to past this test and its so hard..:crying2:

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Persistence. Keep on working on it, keep on trying, and eventually you will pass. Give up, and you won't be successful.

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