"FAIL" again...I don't think I want to do this anymore. Ever since Nursing school I gave my all in my classes, struggled but still graduated with honors and got inducted to Sigma Theta Tau and sacrificed soooooooo much. After graduating I sacrificed my summer and studied, studied, and failed. After that, I took a 2 month break and got back at it, had no life and put my family and boyfriend through this emotional rollercoaster called "NCLEX". They were stressed out because I was stressed out and they wanted to see me pass and move on with my life. My boyfriend spend almost $200 for my day at the spa yesterday because he wanted to reward me for my hard work, I didn't think I deserved it because I hoped I passed but something told me I failed and guess what? I did. Maybe I'm not meant to be a Nurse and I WILL NOT PUT MY LIFE ON HOLD ANYMORE FOR THE NCLEX. I'm sad, I'm mad, and I'm frustrated! I HATE studying for this and I'm tired of it. I know there are many people in my situation and many who didn't give up but this is crazy! I have no way of having loan forgiveness because I am not working and I have deffered my loans because I can't pay for any of them. I only work 12 hrs a week for what?! for the damn NCLEX-RN! I'm really sick of this. I enjoy writing and I have put that off, I have put off modeling (I lost my six-pack b/c of studying), I have put off enjoying life. I guess I should have known in nursing school that I shouldn't have continued in the Nursing program and I should have majored in English with a creative writing concentration instead of minoring in it. I'm crying but I'm more angry than sad right now, and I'm sure it'll be the other way around once I tell my family:scrying:
I know how you feel . I failed mine for the 6th time in 2/08. We can't give up . I am going to retest in April of 08 for the 7th time . Yes for the 7th time. I have done reviews and some of Suzanne's 1st tip. I am going to finish it all her plan does work if you do it right. I know because I was near passing on all and above passing on some parts and I did not have any below passing this time. I belive if I had done it right I might have passed. you can't give up . Let me hear from you. we will do this and we can PASS.
stick with it, my girlfriend failed several times so she finally went and got hypnotized the night before the exam to relax her. She was a honor student also, she couldnt figure out why she wasnt passing. She did pass after being hypnotized, try it maybe it will work for you...:wink2:
OK, so I have been reading these threads since the first time I was preparing for the boards. This is the only thread I feel that I can sincerely relate to. I feel you so much that i'm sitting here teary eyed. I am studying again and hoping it will be the last time. This will be my 3rd attempt. This is the worst experience I have ever been through. Everything in life seemed to be on track until NCLEX world hit me hard. I quit my job (thinking that I had enough funds to hold me over for a month and a half) but I failed again. Now I am struggling with funds living day by day and paying rent with my recent tax return, which is pathetic, I know. I also have gained weight and my daily routine involves waking up and going either to the library or Starbucks to read and do questions because I cant stand staying in all day. I have also distanced myself from friends and family. At this point my parents avoid the grueling subject and my poor boyfriend is suffering because he just moved to the city to be with me and my situ is not allowing us to enjoy it together. Overall, I have been miserable and coping is hard. The only thing I tell myself is that when it's all over I will have a job waiting for me wherever I am and things will work out. I really do believe that everything happens for a reason (I am not religious at all). Honestly I refuse to give up, $40,000 in debt from college will haunt me for the rest of my life if I do.
This time i'm using Suzanne's plan instead of the Kaplan course book. Just keep going. We can do it. It will work out hopefully sooner than later for you and me both. GL and thanks for posting.
OMG I'm soo like you, ever since this NCLEX thing has begun I started having no life either, and I always tell myself that I needed the time alone to focus and put all the energy in. Then a couple of weeks ago, while I was jogging I realized that I miss the life in me and this NCLEX is sucking the life out of me, and this shouldn't be happening, so I made a deal with myself that if I pass, yay! but if I don't I will quit studying, get out there, get a job, be a CNA or whatever, anything to get me out of the house and start earning that vacation money I owe to myself for struggling through this ride. I know that eventually, I will become a nurse anyway.
just wondering how have you been studying for the nclex?
what materials have you read, any review courses?
maybe you are not studying the right material?
I feel for you girl, keep your head high, and carry on cause nothing really matters...
I did the Kaplan review (complete) did all 7 question trainers, read just about ever chapter in their blue book, did all the QT and all the content review; Mosby "Prioritization and Delegation" book, Lippincott Q & A review (I did 8 sections worth of questions). I'm not sure what else to do.
OK, so I have been reading these threads since the first time I was preparing for the boards. This is the only thread I feel that I can sincerely relate to. I feel you so much that i'm sitting here teary eyed. I am studying again and hoping it will be the last time. This will be my 3rd attempt. This is the worst experience I have ever been through. Everything in life seemed to be on track until NCLEX world hit me hard. I quit my job (thinking that I had enough funds to hold me over for a month and a half) but I failed again. Now I am struggling with funds living day by day and paying rent with my recent tax return, which is pathetic, I know. I also have gained weight and my daily routine involves waking up and going either to the library or Starbucks to read and do questions because I cant stand staying in all day. I have also distanced myself from friends and family. At this point my parents avoid the grueling subject and my poor boyfriend is suffering because he just moved to the city to be with me and my situ is not allowing us to enjoy it together. Overall, I have been miserable and coping is hard. The only thing I tell myself is that when it's all over I will have a job waiting for me wherever I am and things will work out. I really do believe that everything happens for a reason (I am not religious at all). Honestly I refuse to give up, $40,000 in debt from college will haunt me for the rest of my life if I do.
This time i'm using Suzanne's plan instead of the Kaplan course book. Just keep going. We can do it. It will work out hopefully sooner than later for you and me both. GL and thanks for posting.
I definatly feel your pain girl! It's crazy how you can put in so much time and energy into something only to see that you have nothing to show for. There were many days where I'd study from 9am-9pm with a few 15 minutes computer breaks every now and then. I wouldn't even know what the weather was like that day! I'm glad I made plans last week to go out tonight because I really need some fresh air. I went to the gym today with 2 friends and later we're going dancing. I'm getting back to my healthy lifestyle and studying on a part time basis, well I will try my hardest not to overwhelm myself because I put my heart into my studying and sometimes I find it hard to stop studying. I've worked so hard for this and I'm still not an RN, I want to help my family and help myself....
Hello everyone, I want to say thanks again for your words of encouragement and support. Today makes it a week since I sat for NCLEX-RN for the second time and I will be doing 2 hrs of review. My life has to go on and like the late, great Aaliyah once sung "If at first you don't succeed dust yourself and try again, you can dust it off and try again...try again" and that is exactly what I WILL do. I've also came to the conclusion that I have to live my life as well so I will also be writing and seeing friends when I can. I know ppl who were well rounded and passed so I don't see why I should be locked in my room all day. I won't isolate myself from those I love anymore because 2morrow isn't promised and it would kill me 4ever if I lost someone I love (God forbid) and didn't spend time with them b/c of NCLEX. I don't want to be one of those miserable nurses (and there are plenty of them) and I don't want my review to be the reason why my life is on hold. Please pray for me and if you have passed and have any advice for me please share.
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
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Hello everyone, I want to say thanks again for your words of encouragement and support. Today makes it a week since I sat for NCLEX-RN for the second time and I will be doing 2 hrs of review. My life has to go on and like the late, great Aaliyah once sung "If at first you don't succeed dust yourself and try again, you can dust it off and try again...try again" and that is exactly what I WILL do. I've also came to the conclusion that I have to live my life as well so I will also be writing and seeing friends when I can. I know ppl who were well rounded and passed so I don't see why I should be locked in my room all day. I won't isolate myself from those I love anymore because 2morrow isn't promised and it would kill me 4ever if I lost someone I love (God forbid) and didn't spend time with them b/c of NCLEX. I don't want to be one of those miserable nurses (and there are plenty of them) and I don't want my review to be the reason why my life is on hold. Please pray for me and if you have passed and have any advice for me please share.
Thanks for reading :wink2:
Good for you and take your time and test when you feel ready. Take a break but don't leave it too long and practice as many questions as you can and even consider Suzanne's plan
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LynseyEB
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brownsuga83,
I know how you feel . I failed mine for the 6th time in 2/08. We can't give up . I am going to retest in April of 08 for the 7th time . Yes for the 7th time. I have done reviews and some of Suzanne's 1st tip. I am going to finish it all her plan does work if you do it right. I know because I was near passing on all and above passing on some parts and I did not have any below passing this time. I belive if I had done it right I might have passed. you can't give up . Let me hear from you. we will do this and we can PASS.
LynseyEB:coollook: