Is there any hope with NCLEX for those who testaking skills are not so goo?

waitingpatiently · Jun 25, 2006

I am with you I took my boards last week and I also am not a test taker and I failed. I am so devistated. I am hopefully going to be and LPN but I have no desire to take the test again. I feel like the same thing will happen. I have had two job offers that depended on my state boards and now I had to turn them down. I need some words of encouragement so please if you have someone that replies please forward them to me. My teachers told me clinical I am awesome I just freeze when I take tests. So if anyone reads these please tell me what to do. Please keep in touch and good luck to you wish you all the best.

EricJRN, MSN, RN · Jun 25, 2006

Don't give up! If you earned a BSN, your test-taking skills can't be all that lacking. What I think you need is a structured plan, much like the one offered here by suzanne4.

Hebrews 13:5 · Jun 26, 2006

Hy everyone,
I have been reading lately the messeges from those who have passed and those who didn't.
I am one those in the last group. Everyday I try to motivate myself and continue preparing for my second try, but as the days go by the faith and hope seemed to be fading.
Questions I ask my self are. What can I do with BSN degree if I don't have a license? Maybe medical sales?
How can I improve my test taking skills, so I can get this grieving over?
Well just looking for someone to share my feelings!
Congratulations to all of you who already passed;)

..you also try and work on your anxiety level. Try and calm down, read the questions slowly. If you don't seem to have an idea, close your eyes, take a deep breathe, open your eyes and read again..calmly. I had a classmate that is so very smart but his problem was anxiety. I mean, he physically finds himself shaking and shivering during a test and at that point he said everything vanishes. He passed Nclex with 260 questions and he said he was just anxious. He knew he missed lots of questions because he was really very very anxious about the whole thing. You'll PASS this time around. Even graduating from nursing school and passing Hesi is not an easy joke.You can PM suzanne4 and do her program. And don't forget to tell yourself aloud that you know you'll pass nclex every single day...Goodluck!

BLUEVIOLET · Jun 26, 2006

when everything fails, there is a god who cares. so no matter how hard you studied and you think that anxiety could get you when you get to the exam, which i had experienced, i just prayed before i started. there are times throughout my exam that i felt like my strength couldn't pull it through. and there are times i squeezed what i learned from my review and nothing is coming out to direct me to the right answer, i just paused and took deep breaths and prayed that god will give me the wisdom to understand what is the problem and find the answer to it. so i know that hard work, determination and prayers are the keys to my success. i thank god for that. i wish you the best. god bless.

blueviolet

BLUEVIOLET · Jun 26, 2006

hello waitingpatiently,

i am responding to your request. i pasted with this message an earlier one i made regarding my nclex experience. i hope this will encourage you. god bless.

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i am not so new at this site. although this is the first time i am sharing my experience with everyone. i was looking for a site where nurses talk about nclex. i wanted to be encouraged and to see how people reacted to the same experience i went through. i thank everyone who have shared and posted their experiences because i have gained insight on it.

i have read varied responses from everyone who have passed from 75 to 265 and vice versa. i was comforted by the support everyone has extended to people who are strangers to each other yet have shared a common bond of friendship, understanding and support. i am thankful for this site and what it made me feel all this week of waiting for the result.

my experience was such an answered prayer that i am thankful to god for this opportunity to share it with you. i believe hard work and determination plus prayers can make a miracle. and i believe mine was. it was a long time that i waited and i claimed that victory when i took my exam. i praise god for this success.

i took my nclex-rn on june 16, 2006 at 9:30am. i couldn't sleep the night before the exam. i woke up early because i had to drive 2 hours to the center. i got lost and i was nervous that i couldn't make it. thank god i did. during the exam, i was praying that my computer will shut off at 75. but as i clicked the next button, it just went on to the next. i took 4 breaks because i was so anxious plus i drank too much water before i went to pearson. my exam lasted for hours. i thought it won’t ever end. then it shuts off 2 questions away from the last when i still had 20 minutes left. i couldn't believe it. i thought i failed because the last question i knew i answered wrong. i was amazed at the strength i had because i felt like fainting after that.

i found out last night from my bon my result. although it was not official yet i was so thrilled and thankful. crying on my husband's shoulders, i felt like i was out of my body. it was a thrilling, amazing ride and i love everything i had experienced. i just want to share this to encourage anyone who are going through the same feeling i had this past week and to all those who are going to take the exam. i believe in faith and hard work. and i know that your efforts will be rewarded when you ask it sincerely from the heart.

so keep hanging in there and believe in god's help. thank you once again. all prayers to everyone.

blueviolet