In need of some serious advice…

[USNvet147]

Hi! I have taken the NCLEX now twice and have failed both attempts. It’s been over six months since I have graduated and since then, I have moved three times due to my spouse getting stationed from the west to east coast where we have recently settled in the last two months. I have been using Mark K lectures, UWorld, and Kaplan to no avail and the failures have now made me feel completely incompetent. I graduated with honors but I am a horrible test taker; I get very anxious and have been so depressed. I spent so much money on the last exam on a tutor and did a lot better, but I’m petrified to schedule my next exam out of fear that I will fail yet again. I have struggled studying lately because I just feel like a complete failure. After my time in the military, I was an EMT and Nurse Tech and I miss being in the hospital setting and working with patients so much! I’ve felt lately like I have lost my sense of purpose and am trying not to give up because I have wanted to be a nurse my whole life. So much so, that I served for many years just to ensure that I could afford to further my education to become a nurse. I am feeling very lost especially in a new place with no connections after working so hard to establish a career path only to find out last minute that we had to move after being promised that we didn’t (which I know should come as no surprise being military but it did). I’m wondering if anyone has any advice or has been through anything similar? Thanks in advance. 

[Chetan]

I have never been in your living position before, but I will say I failed twice too before finally passing. Reading your post it sounds like you have a love for the hospital setting and if you can manage to get a job even as an aide or tech while working to pass your NCLEX it could be beneficial. Where I worked we would always help the aides and answer their questions while they practiced for NCLEX and would help them study.

I was thinking of starting to stream on twitch/Youtube to talk to people getting ready for NCLEX, maybe hold tutor sessions too because being able to talk and have questions answered in real time is more helpful than anything. I have friends that would be willing to do something like a panel from different specialties where we can do a Q&A if its something you'd like me to do just replay and ill post a schedule where I can try and talk and help you when im off work.

[CourageousMe]

Never been in the military but I did fail twice. Before passing on the 3rd try I used Mark, UWorld, and Hurst. All that and still failed. At first I was following the fad "do questions". It wasn't til the 2nd fail that it hit me "you can't answer a question if you don't know the content!!" A friend of mine introduced me to Remar!! When I tell you this program does not receive enough credit! The 3rd time I tested it was like the answers were jumping out at me, but I still took my time.  I took 3hrs for 60 questions. Honestly her stuff is straight to the point and gives you exactly what you need! 

[USNvet147]

@Chetan thank you for your kind words and I would absolutely be interested in meeting for Q&A’s. 

@courageousme I am so happy you passed and am hoping that the third time is the charm for me as well. Thank you for mentioning Remar; it has been a HUGE help! 

[ayuhime, BSN]

Hello all! I graduated nursing school in 2019. I am a RN residing in Los Angeles. I am willing to answer ALL questions pertaining to the interview process for nursing school, didactic courses, clinical, and how to study smart.