Failed NCLEX-RN

heather, I didnt have any QT questions, dont even know what they are, but i did medspub, i got a range of 50-74

hi.. may i ask how effective the kaplan Qbank is? i bought the kaplan complete course on may 08 and my access to qbank expired on mar 09. i didn't finish the QT and wasnt able to start on the qbank coz i kept on delaying studying since i didnt have my att yet. i only received my att on may 09. now, im thinking about buying another 3 months access to qbank for $300. my exam is sched on aug 09.

I cant speak about how effective it is, but I really think they have great questions. They are hard and therefore challenge you. Most people here found Kaplan very helpful and I figure if they even give you money back garantee then they feel their stuff is good enough to help you pass. From all the resources that I use to study for the Nclex, I feel that Kaplan is the best resource and some people mentioned that they seen very similiar questions on their Nclex like they were on Kaplan. IF you purchase it...USE it this time lol.

I would also recommend Saunders for content and NCSBN (it has really good questions!).

lilygrl2468, thank you, so encouraging to know im not the only one going through this! how long did it take to get your nclex results?? the one that shows what areas were your weaker point etc?

how are you planning to get back into studying or how did you?? i had kaplan and did think the all the questions and resources were great and felt that most kaplan questions were harder than the actual nclex so i was considering reactivating my account rather than get my money back. ive made a study plan to rego over content because maybe i didnt give content that much value the first time? and i was also maybe considering a tutor? i know i can do it i just want to do it so bad!

and yes i know this little struggle/bump in the road will make me a better person but it just hurts right now but im slowly starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

thanks so much! goodluck to you! i think yours is coming up soon? i found out yesterday that ill get a new ATT in 45 days which will be aug 14 and then i can pick a date after then and think ill try and get the soonest avail time

IF you purchase it...USE it this time lol.

thanks for your comment and advice.. i'd definitely use it this time.. :)

I would also recommend Saunders for content and NCSBN (it has really good questions!).

thanks for your comment.. is the NCSBN an online review? a cd? where can i purchase it? thanks!

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.

I want to tell you that I sympathize with you for I've there and done that...give yourself some time to deal with with your feelings, and then move on to develop strategies for success. These are my strategies for success and there are three simple steps:

1) go to http://www.hurstreview.com and purchase Marlene Hurst NCLEX review online--

and do it everyday, listen to her lectures for she has the teaching approach of

explaining why and what is happening from the pathophysiology point of view of a disease

She has a mock NCLEX session to after you learn all of her lectures you must do ans listen

to the discussion of the NCLEX mock exam. It is excellent.

2) Get this book: Prioritization, Delegation & Assignment, Practice Exercises for Medical-Surgical Nursing

by Linda A. LaCharity, Candice K. Kumagai and Barbara Bartz

3) Get this book: Strategies for Alternate Item Formats on the NCLEX-RN Exam by Linda Anne Sivestri

and Yasmin Mojica

These three suggestion when you practice them will give the tools you need to pass the NCLEX, next time you take it. I wish you the best. feliz3

hm that's interesting about the ATT because I called the state board of nursing and that's what she told me, but ill try to register anyway and see what happens! because im such a planner and would love to get my date schedule!

i had 265 questions so im thinking i must have been close you know cause it wouldve shut off earlier? anyways ill just see when i get my results. how long did it take to get your results? does it come from pearsonvue or the state? and yes im kinda studying content that i didnt know super well but again taking it slow.

did you use kaplan? i think kaplan questions were pretty helpful because they have been the most difficult questions i have come upon by looking in other books and stuff.

well keep up your studying, you're going to do great! and i will soon follow!