NCLEX .... Failed x 6

peaceful · Sep 3, 2005

David I know you can do this one. If you are RN and got through school u can do this. You MUST take the time to study, working full time or not. I ate, breathed and slept NCLEX for mths before hand. If you are studying the kaplan questions, looking at each wrong answer, understanding why u picked the wrong answer. When u take kaplan tests is the scores super low? Meaning is there a trend with your test taking? sounds like you need some super good test taking technique know how. i have a feeling u might know the material. get help from a professional. conquer this and get the dam thing done.

Here's the results ... NCLEX 6 me ZERO !!!! I am losing the battle. I have written this exam 6 times, had 75, 121, 160, 265, 90, and 75 questions on the previous exams. Just wrote this past Monday, found out via Pearson site on Thursday, I once again FAILED. Feel like I wasted my time via Kaplan's review course and other courses I care not to remember over the past few years. Studied via Lippincott's, Saunders, and a variety of review books. I am a Registered Nurse here in Canada and have been for almost nine years. I will take this test one more time, lucky 7 !!!! Who knows, maybe I can pass this exam. Enough venting..... I know there are numerous threads pertaining to study techniques and hints to pass this exam.... I would like to hear from others who have studied for this exam while working full-time etc. etc. .... Thanks ...... David.

suzanne4, RN · Sep 3, 2005

I can help you get thru the exam, but it is going to take you about six weeks of preparation time. I cannot get someone ready in just one week.

NCLEX is not a test of how well you know the inormation, but being able to answer the questions with what they are looking for, and it doesn't always make sense.

How many questions did you do this time before the exam? Did you also review each and every answer, the rationale behind each is extremely important..............both for the correct answer, as well as why the others were not selected.

Fun2, BSN, RN · Sep 3, 2005

I'm sorry the NCLEX is winning!

Obviously you are above the NCLEX b/c you are already an RN. I guess it's just the different teaching methods that are used in the States.

Do you live by the US/Canada border? If so, are there any US universities that offer lower out of country rates? My thinking is, maybe you could take a NCLEX study course through a US school.

I'm not sure what other advice to give, as I'm just a student myself.

I do wish you the best of luck.

Here's the results ... NCLEX 6 me ZERO !!!! I am losing the battle. I have written this exam 6 times, had 75, 121, 160, 265, 90, and 75 questions on the previous exams. Just wrote this past Monday, found out via Pearson site on Thursday, I once again FAILED. Feel like I wasted my time via Kaplan's review course and other courses I care not to remember over the past few years. Studied via Lippincott's, Saunders, and a variety of review books. I am a Registered Nurse here in Canada and have been for almost nine years. I will take this test one more time, lucky 7 !!!! Who knows, maybe I can pass this exam. Enough venting..... I know there are numerous threads pertaining to study techniques and hints to pass this exam.... I would like to hear from others who have studied for this exam while working full-time etc. etc. .... Thanks ...... David.

ManyRN2B · Sep 4, 2005

Wow! I'm sorry it's been 6 times. Forgive me for judging but it seems like you are studying but taking for grant it your already a nurse and going in there and thinking like a nurse and not the NCLEX. It's must hard to seperate from real life situations versus book stuff. I don't know what kind of advice to give. I really needed 6 wks to study.

Good luck!

Tiffany RN

nurseMargo · Sep 5, 2005

Here's the results ... NCLEX 6 me ZERO !!!! I am losing the battle. I have written this exam 6 times, had 75, 121, 160, 265, 90, and 75 questions on the previous exams. Just wrote this past Monday, found out via Pearson site on Thursday, I once again FAILED. Feel like I wasted my time via Kaplan's review course and other courses I care not to remember over the past few years. Studied via Lippincott's, Saunders, and a variety of review books. I am a Registered Nurse here in Canada and have been for almost nine years. I will take this test one more time, lucky 7 !!!! Who knows, maybe I can pass this exam. Enough venting..... I know there are numerous threads pertaining to study techniques and hints to pass this exam.... I would like to hear from others who have studied for this exam while working full-time etc. etc. .... Thanks ...... David.

Don't give up!!!!!

All the best to you.

jeepgyrl24 · Nov 26, 2005

I feel for you!!! I have taken it for the 7th time on Tuesday, and am awaiting my results!! Best of luck to you in the future!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

nursingone · Nov 27, 2005

Hi,

Don't give up, stay positive! I know it's hard because I failed my NCLEX-PN exam for the first time. I will pray for you.

nursingone

bbgirl · Nov 29, 2005

I have just taken my RN exam for the 8th time today. I stopped at 86 questions does anyone know my chances of passing? I have stopped at so many various numbers before...

suzanne4, RN · Nov 29, 2005

Unfortunately, the number of quesitons is not a predictor as to how you will do. How did you feel with the questions this time around, is the more important question to ask yourself. :)

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Nov 29, 2005

Here's the results ... NCLEX 6 me ZERO !!!! I am losing the battle. I have written this exam 6 times, had 75, 121, 160, 265, 90, and 75 questions on the previous exams. Just wrote this past Monday, found out via Pearson site on Thursday, I once again FAILED. Feel like I wasted my time via Kaplan's review course and other courses I care not to remember over the past few years. Studied via Lippincott's, Saunders, and a variety of review books. I am a Registered Nurse here in Canada and have been for almost nine years. I will take this test one more time, lucky 7 !!!! Who knows, maybe I can pass this exam. Enough venting..... I know there are numerous threads pertaining to study techniques and hints to pass this exam.... I would like to hear from others who have studied for this exam while working full-time etc. etc. .... Thanks ...... David.

Don't dispair. Trust Suzanne on this one. We have all witnessed that her program works. Best wishes to you. :)

HappyJaxRN · Nov 29, 2005

Here's the results ... NCLEX 6 me ZERO !!!! I am losing the battle. I have written this exam 6 times, had 75, 121, 160, 265, 90, and 75 questions on the previous exams. Just wrote this past Monday, found out via Pearson site on Thursday, I once again FAILED. Feel like I wasted my time via Kaplan's review course and other courses I care not to remember over the past few years. Studied via Lippincott's, Saunders, and a variety of review books. I am a Registered Nurse here in Canada and have been for almost nine years. I will take this test one more time, lucky 7 !!!! Who knows, maybe I can pass this exam. Enough venting..... I know there are numerous threads pertaining to study techniques and hints to pass this exam.... I would like to hear from others who have studied for this exam while working full-time etc. etc. .... Thanks ...... David.

It's harder for someone who is already a nurse because you answer the questions based on your experience....which is different than what the book says....who really practices nursing by what the text book says 100%?? I had that problem in school and on the NCLEX. A little knowledge was too much knowledge. People who weren't already in the medical field had no problems with the NCLEX. It's all by the book. Don't ever answer an NCLEX question on instinct or because 'that's what I would do.' Hope that helps.