Failed nclex, what next?

Nursing Students NCLEX

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Hello all,

I failed the nclex this past week. I have a few questions about taking it again. I believe you have to wait 45 days beforing attempting again. My att says it is valid from october through end of january (I forget exact dates). But the point is when my 45 days is up, my att number is supposively valid for nearly 2 weeks after, can I use the same att? Not sure if an att number can be used just one time? Or can you attempt multiple times so long as it is within the time frame. I know the test itself is $200, I was wondering however if you would end up paying $400 to retake if you need a new att? I could really appreciate some help. Basically I want to take the test when eligible, not become eligible and than have to wait for mail and stuff toi be processed. How do I get ready to go here?? Thanks!

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Specializes in Peds,ER,FP,Med/surg/oncol, Hospice.

Hey There,

First let me say that I am very sorry that you failed the NCLEX. Second I will say that I know how you feel because I failed it myslef in the beginning of November. Lets see if I can answer your questions. When I failed I had to wait for the "official" results to be sent to me which took like 3 days I believe. In that packet was the directions to retest. I had to make a check out to Commonwealth of PA for 35$ I believe and send it in. Next I went online and had to pay the 200$ AGAIN for the test. Then I waited for a week or so and I got my new ATT. It's 1 ATT per test and you pay 200$ every time you test. My last suggestion is to do Suzzannes plan and be sure to be READY. I am in the stages of doing her plan and already I see a HUGE difference in test taking. I am POSITIVE I WILL PASS the 2nd time. I am scheduled for Jan 21rst. Well good luck to you any questions feel free to ask. Good Luck!

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Thanks for your reply. I think I have it figured out now. What is Suzzanes plan, I am interested in anything that may help. From my examletter, it says I was below the standard in management of care, physiological adaptation, and psychosocail integrity. Everything else said I was near or above passing standard. I want to know how I can do better particularly in these areas. I had atleast 15 questions on priority. The would want me to tell which pt. was the most important to see first. I have a feeling I did not do well in that area since I seen so many of them.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Sorry to hear you failed, as mentioned ATT is valid for one sitting so have to apply again and pay any fees. Information re Suzanne's plan can be found as a sticky on the main NCLEX forum index

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Sorry to hear you failed, chin up and best of luck next time

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Specializes in LTC, case mgmt, agency.

Sorry to hear you did not pass this time. Good luck and hang in there. :heartbeat

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Sorry to hear that you didn't pass. Glad to hear that you are not giving up. Just formulate a plan to study it over again and go back for it. You might want to try Suzanne's plan this time. Good luck on your second try.

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Yup. Suzanne's Plan. Follow the instructions in the sticky on top.

You'll nail it.

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Hey NYGiant

I am in the same boat!! I graduated in May of 2008 and have tried to pass the NCLEX RN twice now! It has been the most frustrating experience. I took Kaplan the first time, and then extended my membership the second time. After not passing the second time, I am trying a new studying with the NCSBN website. So far I like it, but I dont feel like I am as prepared as I was my first time. I am so tired of studying:banghead: And it is getting really old quick!! Seriously for the past 6 months all I have done is question if this is what I should really be doing. Then I talked to my boss who told me that my job could no longer be held for me in my pediatrics department. So that was a big let down. Its been a crappy 6 months!! But hang in there hopefully you will have better motivation to study than me!!

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Try Suzanne's plan, worked for me ! Failed the first time with Kaplan, which I would not recommend. 265 X 2 & I passed on the second try...What an awful test, wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy :( You can do it though, try Suzanne's plan, if it worked for me it can work for you !

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Thank you for all your positive replies. I had used ncbsn to study, I mastered every question they had, which was probably around 1,000. IN addition to that I borrowed a lippincott book from a friend, and mastered about another 500 questions from their comprehensive section. Maybe only a few questions that were similar to these showed up. Does everyone recommend studying question after question, the more u know the better? Or is there some kind of other method. I kinda feel you could almost pass the nclex if you have the technique down and use good common sense. So many times I felt like I kinda knew the right answer, but didnt know which one they were looking for. I need to learn priority rules that go much deeper than abc's and maslows... because it wasnt that apparent. I ordered a saunders book in the mail, and I will definately give Suzannes plan a try. Thank you guys for all your help!! :)

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NYGiants, I did Saunders and had the same experience.

What doing the questions did was allow me to focus on what I should memorize and understand. While the questions weren't close, the concepts were. I mean, if you give someone a pill and he says, "Every time you give me that, I" a,b,c,d you should know, from your studying, which would be a problem related to the med. The point of the questions isn't to memorize and swers but to teach you how to break it down.

Good luck next time.

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