It's official I FAILED

bellcollector · Oct 21, 2004

I feel so bad for you. Please don't lose heart lots of people fail the first time. You now have 90 days to review. Get a good NCLEX review book and study concentrating the hardest on what you felt you had the hardest time with on your boards. If this job is worth having in the long run they will give you time. Best of luck to you.

Katmae RN · Oct 21, 2004

Aww lefthander I am so sorryy you did not pass the test. I can imagine it must feel awful. Please don't give up. I'm not sure what will help you pass, but if you stay determined I'm sure you will. NICU is a wonderful career choice. Put the failure behind you as soon as you can..and look to the future. ((((((Lefthander))))

pie123 · Oct 21, 2004

To my dismay the mail man comes to my door tonight and handed me this BIG WHITE ENVELOPE. When I saw it I just knew what it was and immediatley started to feel the tears brewing in my eyes. I was starting to feel better and even kind of enjoying being in a sort of denial of not knowing if I failed or passed. I was starting to really get into my new job at the NICU and I even caught myself calling myself a nurse (which I had been afraid to say because I still had not known if I passed my exam or not). I have so many emotions going through me. I feel stupid, incompetent to be a nurse, insecure etc.....
My poor husband is trying to console me and keeps telling me everything will be okay and I am sure it might be but right now it does not feel this way at all.
I really liked my new job and now am worried they won't hold it for me. I am SCARED of retaking the NCLEX and fail it again. I just don't even know where to begin again. I don't know if I should retake kaplan or go do some other course or should I study on my own? I have to wait 90 days before I can retake the exam in California and now am thinking if I might forget everything about being a nurse by the time I am able to work as a RN.
Sorry I am probally being VERY silly but this just feels awful and is a huge blow to my self-esteem and confidence.

I sent you a private message.

breastfeedingRN · Oct 23, 2004

sorry that you didn't pass. i have heard several people who got to stay in their job until they took it again. have you talked to your boss yet? try to stay positive. you WILL pass the NCLEX and will be a great nurse! start studying again and think positive. best of luck next time!! hugs to you.

oregonrene · Oct 23, 2004

I'm so sorry. :crying2: Your pain really comes through in your post. I had tears in my eyes reading it. I wish you the best of luck re-taking the NCLEX!

angelique777 · Oct 24, 2004

Really sorry sis yu will do it focus your energy now on studing for the test thinking back I can see kaplan review was the most helpful cause it was the most similar to the actual test and it had sample of the new type questions plus a lot of priority questions...........they say a person should do at least 3000 questions prior to the test or close to that ........focus on your studing and not on what happen that passed ....your are a good nurse you made it through school.........you will make it through this too........I am glad your husband is there to support you and console you ....remember and think on all the good things you do have right now a hubby who rooting for you and you already kicked butt at school and even though you got knocked down the fight is not over your just getting your second wind sis you will do it get back in the game and start studing again .........stay strong

avahsmiles · Oct 24, 2004

one positive thing from this experience is that now you know what to expect from the exam.

i wish you the best of luck when you re-take the exam. we need good nurses like you! i'll say a prayer for you.

mead · Oct 25, 2004

sorry for your bad news but am with you 100% for your next atempt am sure you will do well! Keep your chin up! :nurse: we will throw a :balloons: for you when youdo