Just failed NCLEX-RN for the 2nd time

[Danny, Are_In, BSN]

I'm writing this post because I really need help on what I should do to pass the boards the 3rd time and also to let people who are in the same boat as me to not give up!

I took the boards for the 1st time on 3/12/14 and got all 265q's and failed. I used virtual ATI, Kaplan and some Saunders and I was like a mad woman, I did like 150 questions a day, tried to get content in, prayed, for like 6-8 hours a day, and on some days it felt like my brain was fried. I just couldn't fit anymore info in there but I kept at it and that was not enough. When I failed I realized that it was just not my time yet to be a RN. So while waiting my 45 days, I continued to pray to God that I would do better but not the same, that I would try different.

For the 2nd time, I wrote out a calender this time and started with the content that I was lacking in first, I had the feuer mp3's that I listened to and compared it with my Saunders book to get as much info as I could. I wrote it all down. I was able to still do virtual ATI and Kaplan again since I failed. The Kaplan online course was good because of the teacher we had and I had good scores on the qtrainers q4-61, q5-71, q6-66, q7-58. My test was this past Saturday 5/17/14. I felt ready, I wasn't nervous, I was motivated, I prayed to God to be with me and guide me trough this test. I took it this time and it cut off at 180q's and I thought for sure that I passed(thinking I had more content knowledge and less questions) I felt very good within myself. I did the PVT and when it was time to click to go on to the next page I exited the screen, I waited 24hours and searched my name and....nothing. I realized that I indeed failed again. I was crying so hard all Sunday but then realized that I just have to do again until I pass. I have wanted this all my life and even though I didn't get it on that day doesn't mean that it's not for me. I'm determined to pass the 3rd time around!

I just don't know where to start this time, I have the Hurst Review audio and the papers to fill out, and I was thinking of doing the NCSBN for the 5 week course. I just wanted to know if anyone could help shed some light. Any recommendation will help tremendously!

I am not going to give up and I don't want nobody else to give up either, we worked too hard to finish Nursing school and this NCLEX is just a small obstacle in the way of me becoming a RN, but with God I have the strength and power to move it out of the way!

I know this was wordy, I tried to separate it for an easier read. Thank you in advance for whatever help you can give, God Bless!

[jodie3134]

I totally get it! I am in the same situation as you. I failed my first time with 265 questions. 6 hours of agony! I just retested and failed again with all 265 questions.... I'm not sure what steps to take next. I did thousands of questions from a variety of sources and was doing well on them. I felt calm and ready for round 2... and then found out I failed. I'm waiting for my CPR report to see what my areas of struggle are. I'm considering the Kaplan on demand course.... but I don't want to waste another $350. So frustrating! Hang in there... we will get through this! 3rd times a charm right?

[Danny, Are_In, BSN]

I totally get it! I am in the same situation as you. I failed my first time with 265 questions. 6 hours of agony! I just retested and failed again with all 265 questions.... I'm not sure what steps to take next. I did thousands of questions from a variety of sources and was doing well on them. I felt calm and ready for round 2... and then found out I failed. I'm waiting for my CPR report to see what my areas of struggle are. I'm considering the Kaplan on demand course.... but I don't want to waste another $350. So frustrating! Hang in there... we will get through this! 3rd times a charm right?

U are right...I still have like 80 days left on my Kaplan course, I am gonna finish all of the q bank questions. We will pass this time, I'm speaking it into the atmosphere!