Hey, I just want to leave my story & maybe i can be someone inspiration like people's story has been mine ! i graduated for my LVN in 2008. i just got out of high school and my mom just threw me into the course, its NOT like i didnt want to be a nurse but i felt i was just too young !! but i got in the course and i was dealing with it, i got okay grades and i did good at clinicals, but i didnt pay attention enough to understand that there is a STATE test at the end. so we all graduated & i blew the NCLEX off like it was just a regualr test... i didnt pass... it was really much of a big deal to mean at the time, then i had a boyfriend from high school & he was just soo happy for me and i thought we were soo in love so i got pregnant which i thought ok , no big deal hes going to be there for me... but NO!! it was the complete opposite, after i had my daughter i had to a quick reality check, i had to do everything alone at 19yrs old , i had to move out and provide for my child by working at walmart, by this time the stress level was just UP , & i knew i had to test again becus it would be the only way to get out of my situation, so i tried and studied again but i had soo many things going on i just didnt pass... by that time i gave up, i told myself well maybe it wasnt meant to be. i let about 2 yrs pass and the stress level got even higher, more demands starting to take place, my boyfriend got abusive physically & emotionally and i felt like i was at the end... i still had in the back of my mind that i wanted this test but by studying with all the distractors in my life it just wasnt happening, in the two years i tested about 3 times , i took review courses but my mind just wasnt in it..&& it was just a disappointment and everytime i would ask god "why god, i'm in such a horrible situtaion why wont you bless me with this , i mean i have been trying " but it didnt work like that ! so i got so tired of the abuse and the verbal abuse telling me EVERY DAY that'll I'LL never amount up to anything & i couldnt take it anymore i got rid of HIM & that excess drama ... i picked up a job as a HHA and on my down time i would study, i would LIVE, SLEEP AND EAT NCLEX! i purchased the HURST review & just studied online everyday! i didnt watch TV or get on social networks..& remind you , over the years i PAID for about 3 different review courses! THIS HURST REVIEW ! was the best in my eyes, i needed content since i was out of school for sooooo long !! I did question, after question EVERYDAY! I SAT FOR my boards on 5/16/2012 and i got 205 questions and i just prayed for the best ! i didnt try the trick becus i was just mentally drained and i dont think i could handle seeing that credit card page ! so around midnight i checked & i got the GOOD pop up! so i HOPE THIS IS TRUE! : ) but the moral of my story is you CAN NOT , i mean CAN NOT go into the nclex with alot of distractors, you need a clear mind & positive thoughts!!!! if i CAN do it ANYONE can do it, i thought i lost all my knowlegde but i DID && im soo happy ! i can now take care of people & do what i love and also have a better future for my child and I ! good luck EVERYONE TESTING !! && HAVE FAITH IN GOD!!! WITH HIM ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE !!!! I FINALLY PASSED !!!!!! WOOOOOOHHHHH :cheers:
Your story proves that if you put your best efforts out there and keep trying, you will succeed! You should be VERY proud of all that you have accomplished, both professionally but also personally. It takes a lot of courage to make changes in your life, and you did it! We are all proud of you!!!!!!
Congrats!!!!!!!!! your story reminded me of my own. Except i was a single mom through divorce, and was told by my instructors that I would never become a nurse. This is my third career. I had one of God's angels in form of one of my friends that told me everyday that I could and would make it. Today i am a RN with 2 teenage daughters and love my job.
Mamas don't know what they are doing do they? One of my classmates forcibly enrolled her in RN school when she was 18. She withdrew, pranced around aimlessly for a a while and was graduating from NS 20 years later (only one failed marriage, no kids).
When the student is ready, the teacher will come. Old Buddhist saying. You weren't ready to learn when you went to the review courses. When your got the Hurst review (your "teacher"), you were ready.
thank you everyone im just glad that i can reach some of my dreams & i will not stop... RN, BSN coming soon! with god on my side i KNOW its possible : )
Congrats! I can relate also although I havent even got into nursing school yet! lol but I am doing prereques. But it's crazy because it seems as though all the people who want to be nurses and enjoy it are the ones people try to take advantage of..I applaud you and I wish you even greater success! God Bless:nurse::loveya:
Hi, congratulations :yeah:am so happy for you, your story is amazing and inspiring, it brought tears to my eyes, seeing how you didn't give up on God and kept trying,you are indeed a woman of Faith and I respect you for that, well done my professional colleague.
congrats doll! very inspiring and i must say..ur very strong. i wanted to ask u though...if it was the online hurst review that u did w the videos? i have been out of lpn school for 8 months now and havent tested yet. im trying to find the courage to send my app in to do so, but have lost so much info i once had and am really at a loss for core content. i did purchase the online hurst for 300 a couple weeks ago, but i havent really been studying due to my fear and lack of esteem for this. so i just curious if u could go more in depth of how u prepared to give me a starting point and some encouragment. thank u!!
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Your story proves that if you put your best efforts out there and keep trying, you will succeed! You should be VERY proud of all that you have accomplished, both professionally but also personally. It takes a lot of courage to make changes in your life, and you did it! We are all proud of you!!!!!!