I passed! I hope my story inspires and motivates you!

[Rita007]

MY NCLEX STORY!

HELLO,

I FIRST WANT TO START OFF BY SAYING NONE OF THIS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT GOD! I GRADUATED IN DECEMBER 2009. MY FOUNDATION WAS NOT GOOD FROM THE SCHOOL I WENT TO. THEN TO TOP IT OFF THEY TOOK 4 MONTHS TO SEND OUR PAPERWORK IN TO THE BOARD. MY FIRST ATTEMPT WAS IN MAY 2010. I USED SAUNDERS AND NCSBN. TOOK ALL 205 QUESTIONS AND FAILED. I CRIED FOR WEEKS. I FELT STUPID. I HAD A LOT OF NEGATIVITY AROUND ME. I WAS RENTING AN APARTMENT THAT IS A 2 FAMILY MY MOM HAD THE FIRST FLOOR. I HAD THE SECOND FLOOR. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO FAMILY SUPPORT FROM EITHER SIDE. IT'S LIKE THEY WANTED ME TO FAIL. MY IN LAWS WAS JEALOUS AND MY FAMILY KEPT DRAMA GOING WHILE I WAS TRYING TO STUDY. I GAVE UP FOR A WHILE AND LET LIFE TAKE CONTROL INSTEAD OF ME CONTROLLING MY OWN DESTINY. I WOKE UP AND STARTED STUDYING AGAIN BUT I WAS IN DEBT UP TO MY EARS AND COULDN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR MY TEST. EVERY TIME I WOULD SAY I GONNA PAY FOR IT THIS MONTH, SOMETHING BAD WOULD ALWAYS HAPPEN. I STUDIED SAUNDERS, NURSING MADE INSANELY EASY. MY SECOND ATTEMPT DEC. 2010. AGAIN TOOK ALL 205 QUESTIONS AND FAILED. OKAY NOW I FEEL REALLY DUMB AND STUPID BOTH TIMES I WAS TESTED ON INFORMATION I DIDN'T REALLY KNOW. WHAT I FOCUSED ON AND WHAT I WAS TESTED ON WAS DIFFERENT. I WAS VERY DEPRESSED AND UNHAPPY FOR MONTHS. I PICKED MYSELF UP OFF THE GROUND AND SAID IF YOU WANT TO PASS YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO INVEST IN YOUR SELF NO MATTER WHAT THE COST. SO I GOT REALLY SERIOUS. I STUDIED HURST REVIEW "THANKS AUNTIE MARLENE", KAPLAN ON DEMAND, LACHARITY, NCLEX PN BY JUDITH MILLER. THERE IS A 35 PAGE STUDY GUIDE ON THIS SITE THAT IS ALSO HELPFUL. I HAVE BEEN STUDYING SINCE AUGUST. I STARTED OFF WITH JUST A 2 TO 3 HOURS A DAY. I WORK PER DIEM FOR A HOSPITAL BUT THEY GIVE US 40 HOURS A WEEK. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME BECAUSE I HAVE 3 KIDS AND A OLDER BIG KID (MY HUBBY). WHEN I WOULD COME HOME IT WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING THAT HAD TO BE DONE OR WAS AN EMERGENCY. I FELT LIKE I WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH STUDY TIME IN. SO I WENT TO MY DOCTOR AND ASKED IF HE COULD WRITE A NOTE STATING I COULD ONLY WORK 3 DAYS A WEEK. MY SUPERVISOR WASN'T HAPPY THEY LIKE TO WORK YOU TO DEATH SO YOU CAN'T LEAVE. SHE EVENTUALLY GAVE IN. SO STARTING THE LAST WEEK IN SEPT. I STARTED WORKING 3 DAYS A WEEK. THE FIRST WEEK ALL I DID WAS SLEEP BC I WAS EXHAUSTED. THEN I STARTED STUDYING HARD. I DIDN'T TELL ANYONE WHAT I WAS DOING. I DIDN'T TELL ANYONE WHEN MY TEST DATE WAS. THE CLOSER I GOT TO MY TEST DAY THE MORE BAD THINGS WOULD HAPPEN "THE DEVIL IS TRULY BUSY" 4 DAYS BEFORE MY TEST FLAT TIRE AND THE OTHER TIRE NEEDED A PATCH. THE KIDS WERE EXTRA NEEDY MY MIDDLE CHILD WAS CAUSING TROUBLE WITH HER SIBLINGS THE DAY OF MY TEST. I TOOK MY NCLEX ON MONDAY NOV. 11, 2011 AT 4:00 PM. I HAD 117 QUESTIONS 10 SELECT ALL, 4 DOSAGE AND CALCULATIONS THANK GOD:D 1 EXHIBIT A LOT OF TEACHING AND WHO DO YOU SEE FIRST. I HAD A MINI MELTDOWN DURING BREAK CAUSE A LOT OF THE QUESTIONS WERE WEIRD AND HAD ALL BAD ANSWERS. I TRIED A HOUR AFTER THE TEST THE PEARSON VUE TRICK AND IT SAID DELIVERY SUCCESSFUL AND IN RED ON THE BOTTOM"TEST RESULTS NOT AVAILABLE" IT WAS LIKE THAT FOR 2 DAYS SO MY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL AROUND 8 PM WEDNESDAY. TRIED THE TRICK AND IT SAID THIS CANDIDATE HAS PREVIOUSLY PASSED THIS EXAM. I WAS LIKE YES I DID IT! I FINALLY EXHALED! PN DON'T GIVE UP AND GET DISCOURAGED IF I CAN DO IT YOU CAN DO IT. IT IS A TEST THAT CAN BE PASSED. JUST PRAY AND ASK GOD TO GUIDE YOU AND HE WILL. I CAN FINALLY SAY I'M A NURSE! YES THAT FEELS GOOD:idea:

MY DIET A FEW DAYS BEFORE TEST:

I BOUGHT THIS FROM TARGET "SYNERGY" IT IS ORGANIC DRINK AND IT IS BY THE ORANGE JUICE AND YOGURT. THE WEBSITE IS http://WWW.SYNERGYDRINKS.COM IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. VITAMIN WATER, HIGH PROTEIN, LIKE FISH, AND GOOD CARBS, LIKE BAKED POTATOES BAKED YAMS OR SWEET POTATOES, BANANAS, MULTI VITAMIN, AND REST. I CAN HONESTLY SAY I HAD A LOT OF ENERGY AND FELT BETTER AND I COULD THINK CLEAR.

[mydream2012]

Congratulations. What a story. I know through our nursing school journey, anything that could happen does happen. I myself have one semester left and I just lost my mom 2 months ago. It was devastating and I was on the edge of dropping out of the program but decided not to. I am determined to finish since I am not doing this only for myself, but also for my family and my Mom.

Congratulations.

[caliotter3]

:ancong!:

[Yellie]

wonderful!! Thank you and congratulations!!!!!!:):):)

[littleone17]

congratulations and Glory be to God:))

[MissKC02]

Thanks for sharing and Congrats!! I failed my test in September and I am very down about it! This post just inspired me to seek God first! I think that is what I have been forgetting. I am to busy asking everybody else what I should do instead of consulting with God about it! I must admit I really haven't invested as much time as I should. I am a single mother of 3 and I work full time. I just need to find a starting point. I am going to get on it though so that I can test soon. Again, Congrats Nurse!

[Tinknurse2B]

:yeah:congrats on passing and thanks for sharing your story ...it will truly help someone who is thinking of giving up. once again big ups to you!!!!!

[CBsMommy]

Congrats! What a major accomplishment!

[PinayNanayNurse, BSN, RN]

thanks for sharing your story. congratulations!

[Rita1015]

Congratulations! So happy you didn't give up! I'm going to test for the 6th time in a few weeks.. I'm terrifed but I've never prepared so much in my life and I'm hoping that this time it pays off. Congrats again!!

[chelechele]

Congrats to you! It sounds like you really had the devil working against you but with God's help you won! It is wonderful that you shared your story and I hope the best for you!

[CoachIsLove]

:ancong!: