In need of your help, NCLEX help, seriouly!

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Ok so here's the deal. I have done just about everything that one can do to pass the NCLEX. I've gone through the 2 weeks Kaplan course, I've taken thousands and thousands of questions, I've been personally tutored. I have taken the test twice, and I have failed it twice in 265. I know all there is to know about this test (at least I think I do.) My tutor, who was also my teacher in nursing school, the Kaplan instructor as well, believes that my problem lies with one issue, test anxiety. She believes that I am very intelligent, but just get too anxious during the test. So she offered a suggestion, a beta-blocker, more specifically Inderal. This to slow down my heart rate. Now I was shocked when she initially suggested this wacky idea, but after some thought, I understand the concept. Very skeptical about diving right in though, and I would like some advice from you all. My life has been put on hold for months now because of this minimum competency test, and it's time for me to move on. Thanks for reading this thread, peace and love. :monkeydance:

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So she offered a suggestion, a beta-blocker, more specifically Inderal. This to slow down my heart rate.
Not exactly, but here's an interesting article on its use in performance anxiety:

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/17/arts/music/17tind.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ei=5090&en=37bef79604f97228&ex=1270785600&oref=slogin&partner=rssuserland

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Although we can't give medical advice I suggest checking out our NCLEX forum found in the student section, I am sure you will find plenty of support from people going through it currently

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Specializes in New RN in Med-surge.

i would check the sticky at top of thread new revised first tip of suzanne's plan. i am using it i will be taking it a 3x in oct. keep your head and have faith , believe and you will succeed. we never know why god puts us in theses situations but, know he knows what should happen in our future that we will never know because we did everything would be easy. stay determined and god will follow thorough don't give up.

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as nurses, we know that you might want to try relaxation techniques, or identify exactly what it is that may be causing/triggering the anxiety specifically--so that you can better address the issue before resorting to meds. at least explore them 1st.

it is a huge exam. test anxiety can play an important role in performance.

best of luck. i seem to doubt very much that it's your knowledge of the content and strategies. ;)

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