"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:
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:
I think that is the best attitude. You did your best, studied hard 24/7 and still did not pass. I am sure you know your content! Now spent time with your friends and those you love and review only 2-3 hours a day. That's what I will do after I will find out my result. And you are right, we should not put our life on hold for NCLEX. It's only a test! That's what I am learning too!
I just grad. Dec.'07, took my boards Feb. 21 and passed. I took the HURST review (3 days) and did about 100 ques. a day untill my test date, but if you can't do 100 ques a day, start with 20, 50, 75, to 100. The NCLEX tests you as a new nurse, so don't think too much when answering these questions. Practice NCLEX questions are the best way to study, try the ones with multiple answers. Don't stress when you're studying; sleep when sleepy, take a break when tired, eat. Don't study when/where you're not comfortable or able to concentrate, you'll just be wasting your time/energy. Hang-out with your bf, friends, family. Pray.:redpinkhe
Hey, I know where your coming from....I graduated Dec '06 and took Kaplan and have tested twice now, both fails...I am testing next week for the 3rd time. I am approaching it differently this time. I didn't study content more as I have done that so much already, but I focused more on relaxation techniques...I have real bad test anxiety. I have been recommended to go to a hynotherapist (my nursing school knows one that does students for free), and a physician at my work also prescribed me propanolol...its a beta blocker but has calming anxiety reducing effects unlike xanax etc that tend to knock you out thus not letting you concentrate well. I have been taking it for a couple of days now to see how its effects will be with me and I have to admit it really calms your anxiety/nerves down without making you drowsy. Maybe you should look into that also. Just a suggestion. Good luck the next time you retest. :)
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.
OMG...im in the same situation as u.I'm on my 5th attempt now and hopefully(still hoping)it'll be the last.I also did kaplan,but wasnt able to read the course book!but even if i did,there still no assurance that u're gonna passed this terrible exam.I know how u feel...It's just 1 exam ahead of you!JUst think of those (like me)who's taking it several times but hasn't quit!Just pray and in HIS time we're gonna be an RN...
i just grad. dec.'07, took my boards feb. 21 and passed. i took the hurst review (3 days) and did about 100 ques. a day untill my test date, but if you can't do 100 ques a day, start with 20, 50, 75, to 100. the nclex tests you as a new nurse, so don't think too much when answering these questions. practice nclex questions are the best way to study, try the ones with multiple answers. don't stress when you're studying; sleep when sleepy, take a break when tired, eat. don't study when/where you're not comfortable or able to concentrate, you'll just be wasting your time/energy. hang-out with your bf, friends, family. pray.:redpinkhe
Wendy2006
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I think that is the best attitude. You did your best, studied hard 24/7 and still did not pass. I am sure you know your content! Now spent time with your friends and those you love and review only 2-3 hours a day. That's what I will do after I will find out my result. And you are right, we should not put our life on hold for NCLEX. It's only a test! That's what I am learning too!