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.

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

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

A friend of mine said she would never have passed if not for reading this book! I'm still not sure if I passed/failed, but if I have to re-take I'll definatly be using this book. I felt like prioritization was 75% or better of that test!

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ScaredTracy- I am from VA too. I took it yesterday and got the pop-up. No results yet on the VA BON website. I called them this morning and a nice lady over the phone told me I passed and gave me my license number over the phone. I also called the verification license line for the VA BON and put in my SS # and it told me I was licensed as a RN in the state of VA. The lady at the BON said it would take a few days to officially post to the website. Hope this helps you out. I would give them a call.

For other posters on here who were mentioning Kaplan scores- I passed boards and got a 62 on the big Trainer Test 7 (the one that is supposed to be similar to NCLEX), and I got a 59 percent on the Qbank- did almost 900 questions on the Qbank. I have heard Kaplan wants you to get at least a 60 on the Trainer 7. I got a 62 and passed. I also did Hurst for content review. I did Kaplan to help break down the quesions.

HOPE THIS HELPS YOU ALL OUT!!! :nurse:

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Good luck on your retake.

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scaredtracy--- what happend with you did you pass? I was just reading the posts and following everyones story. i took my boards today and im so scared! I feel like i failed :(

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Jenn, Scaredtracy did end up passing her Nclex. :)

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lilygrl2468, I too failed my NCLEX exam last week. I felt so devastated and I felt so dumb! I feel so depressed and lost, I don't know what to do. I have done everything. I took Kaplan as well and thought that was helpful. But I had the same experienced as you, as soon as the #76th question came up, I started panicking...thinking "this is my last question" but it wasn't. I got out of that place feeling like I was a complete loser...I couldn't even drive right, I had to stop and pull over. I felt like I was going to throw up. It was horrible.

I came home and changed to go to work, I got to work and felt worse. I couldn't concentrate and I felt like screaming! So I decided to leave and went home. I cried my heart out...(inside the closet) while my dog watched me and tried to comfort me. After awhile of crying, I calmed down but the anxiety was still there... My gut feeling was I failed...and I was right.

It has been a week tomorrow and I still couldn't believe that I failed. But I feel better now, I am not a quitter and I will pass the next time! I sent my application to retake the exam and I registered to pearson as well last week. I am just waiting for my ATT so I can reschedule my exam. How long did it take u to get your ATT? I am praying for all of us. I think what happened was my nurse got to me... I was so nervous and anxious. How are you studying again? Did u have to contact Kaplan and tell them?

I am still trying to recover from this experience but I have to stay positive...i know we can do this...I know we can get through this... I want to keep telling myself that I believe I will pass this exam... I need to stay positive... I will achieve this goal.

Please keep me posted on how you are doing... I thank evryone also for their positive vibes and comments...

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We're on the same boat. I, too failed. I also took kaplan online course. I got 59% & 61% on Trainers 6 & 7. But why i failed? is it really depends on the questions we're getting? oR maybe the best answer is, it's not our time yet. God will give it to us at the right time. Let's keep believing that we can be RN too. Let's not lose hope.

I'll be taking it again on August. but i am scared to death. i'm havng panic attacks. hope i'll pass this time. Goodluck to us! we can make it!

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RNindmaking, How are you studying? Are you using a different approach? Did u get a new ATT already? I don't know how to start studying again...and what strategy to use? are u using Kaplan again?

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RNindmaking, How are you studying? Are you using a different approach? Did u get a new ATT already? I don't know how to start studying again...and what strategy to use? are u using Kaplan again?

I have my ATT already. I failed last April. Hoping to get the courage to take the exam in August. In my first take, i anly focused on kaplan. i took the online course. Since it expired in May, i used saunders cd. I'm done with the cd and exam cram cd. I also have priority & delegation by La Charity. A friend of mine gave me a cd of kaplan question trainer. I'm going to take the trainers when i get done with La Charity. I try to answer at least 200-300/day since i'll take nclex in August. My sisters were even telling me to at least answer 400 questions /day. but i can't,it's hard to do. That would be like punishment to me. I also have nclex 3500 and lippincotte as well as hesi but it's so impossible for me to finish all of them! I think it's also better for us to really be careful on reading the questions because as we all know,nclex questions are tricky. Goodluck to us! We can be RN to just like those who passed. Let's be positive.

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I have not taking my Nclex yet, but I am reading the prior post and I wondering if you answer 200-300 questions a day, do you really get quality study time? I am only doing at this time 50-100 question a day and going through all the rationales and looking up material as I go through it, even content that I got right, but felt uneasy about takes me several hours. Do you actually look items up, or are you just taking the answers and that is it? I think it might be more helpful to look up the answers, not just the tone answer, rather the entire topic. I feel that if you get something wrong in a topic, it means that you somehow do not know the material well that dealt with that topic. Just wondering....

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I am in the same boat for the most part. I have failed it 3 times and haven't taken it in 6 years and all of a sudden the other day decided it was time to get my butt in gear and prepare. I know exactly what you mean about not wanting to tell people you failed and how you feel low and like a failure. I hate these feelings. I will be the happiest person in the world when I pass. Just wanted to offer some support!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I have not taking my Nclex yet, but I am reading the prior post and I wondering if you answer 200-300 questions a day, do you really get quality study time? I am only doing at this time 50-100 question a day and going through all the rationales and looking up material as I go through it, even content that I got right, but felt uneasy about takes me several hours. Do you actually look items up, or are you just taking the answers and that is it? I think it might be more helpful to look up the answers, not just the tone answer, rather the entire topic. I feel that if you get something wrong in a topic, it means that you somehow do not know the material well that dealt with that topic. Just wondering....

I do read the rationale of each question. Answering questions won't make any sense without reading the rationale. It's hard to finish at least 200-300 questions each day. When i get more questions wrong i stop and relax for a moment. I'm scared to fail nclex again. My sisters who passed the first time advice me to practice more questions. It would benefit me a lot than reading or browsing the book and i think they're right.But i can only prove it to myself when i pass...I hope soon.

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