Failed NCLEX-RN

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I am going to share my story, sorry for the long post. . . . .

Failing the NCLEX left me feeling very lost. Before taking the NCLEX I turned to other nurses for their input on the exam, all of them said they passed with the 75 questions. When I went to take the test I was waiting for the 75 questions, once question 76 hit my stomach dropped and my heart raced. I was filled with frustration and anger, where did I go wrong? I walked out of the exam feeling like a failure, I know everyone says this, but I knew in my heart it was not my day. I am not going to tell you how many questions I had or what type of questions were asked. I listened to all the talk about the NCLEX and I believe it hindered me from passing the examination.

When I recieved the results two days later my gut feeling was right. They put the results so nicely, failed is all it read. I stared at the screen for a while, I couldn't believe this happened. The failing results left me feeling as though someone died in my family. I would never wish anyone ever have to feel how I felt that day.

I wish I brave enough to tell more people I failed so those that do would not feel alone as I do. I have a great support system, my parents, fiance, and friends are all behind me and support me. For some reason I still feel low and in a haze.

I went to the bookstore today to look for study books. I just flipped through them and became frustrated, I do not know where to go from here. I did Kaplan before taking it the first time, I was getting low scores on the question trainer and q bank. I think I need to sutdy more on how to answer the questions.

I know once I pass my self esteem will go up, but right now it has been shot down. My confidence has been shattered. I know I need to pick myself up and start being positive, I am just having a hard time doing it. I have 21 days till I retake it. I will keep you posted.

That's the right attitude to take. Best of luck whenever you retest. Keep us posted.

Best of luck. Still trying to make heads or tails of my test today. I am just sick. I hated it. But if I did fail...I WILL put 100% into it yet again and pass next time.

Tracy did you see the post about how you possibly can look up your pass/fail early. It is in one of those links here. I think if you look for Pearson Vue Trick or something like ...its explained and they say so far everyone who posted that the prelimanery finding out correlated with the real results they received 48 hours later

How do you look up pass or fail early? Can you tell me? I am in Virigina...our state does not participate in Quick Results.

I was speaking of what you already attempted Tracy, you already said that you got a credit card thingy pop up. I am doing this in Georgia and my classmates say that when they go to the webpage they just pay 7 dollars or something and they can view their results 48 hours after the test, but dont know about Virgina

I DID NOT get the C/CARD THING....I GOT THE "BLOCKER". So I should be happy...but I am not. I am CONVINCED that I failed and I am the one person the PEARSON TRICK does not apply too. That is just my luck...I am devasted. I guessed at most of the test...it was awful...I rushed...guessed...and now I hate the wait.

Pearson says I pass by the trick. I can call a number tomorrow and hopefully have an unofficial result. Who knows...

Oh gosh I am so sorry Yikes. Did not mean to say the wrong thing I just misunderstood. Well, the blocker is a good thing then. Just::thinks about this..oh therapeutic conversation:::Oh yeah...

Does this frustrate you?..

LOL sorry could not resist, I just remember them teaching us about therapeutic conversation and I always thought if someone asks me a question like that I will kill them lol

If your had the good blocker I would just take it as a very good sign for the time being. :Crash:

goodluck to you! i failed my first time too and am now waiting to be given a new ATT so i can sign up to retest. and i feel exactly what you described so frustrated and embarrassed and that i let everyone including myself down. ive slowly been trying to restart my studying and developed a study plan but sometimes find myself discouraged. but i know i can do it, it's just doing it and getting out of this slump.

best of luck to you i cant wait to hear your results which will hopefully give me more motivation and confidence that i can do it to!

I should be happy. I can't do anything about it either way. It is what it is. Devastated until tomorrow. Hopefully the good news will come tomorrow. PRAYING PEARSON WEB TRICK IS RIGHT...for me.

Exhausted....

Well, look at it from the bright side in your case. You could have seen a credit card thingy.....I think if you would have seen that ....would be a bit worse then seeing a cute little pop up or whatever it is you are all seeing. Damn at least allow yourself feel as a winner for two days, if it is not true....then at least you felt like you passed for two days ::Just runs now::I hope you know I am just kidding and try to use a lighter tone so you will be not so frustrated.

Thanks for cheering me up. I will try and rest. I will probably wake up and call in the am. One friend took at 0800, could not find out for 24 hours after 1700 (the next day).

Other friend...took at 0800 called the next day and got results at 0900 the NEXT day.

Another friend 1400 yesterday, found out 0800 this morning.

Automated system. Says "no license for this ssn" now. What if I do fail...what will it say? Geesh? Hmmm thanks for trying?

I think you should go out with your husband for a nice dinner...go see a movie in the theater...and then just get wasted lol...okay maybe scratch the wasted one. This will get your mind off it a bit, but hey your chances are real good and that should place you at least at ease for two days.

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