This will be my second time taking this test, and I just want to pass it!!! The first time I took all 265 ?'s and I let my nerves, anxiety, stress, and anger get the best of me. I feel that I may have also rushed through it because of being timed. This time around I chose to study with Kaplan and I do think it has helped me. My scores are pretty consistent from 55-66% with a few lower scores. I just took my readiness and scored a 66. I know that means I'm good but I'm more worried about my emotions going into the test than I am about the test itself! I have chosen to tell nobody except my husband to help keep the pressure off, I am going up the night before so I don't have to drive an hour and half right before the test, and I will be staying with a friend who passed her NCLEX with kaplan so maybe I can get a few more tips! Does anyone have any ideas on how I can RELAX!! I don't want a repeat of last time..I didn't eat for 5 days before, couldn't sleep, and all I could think about was I HAD to study so I studied everyday including the day of..big mistake! So of course when I got to the test and I got comfortable I was starving, constipated, and cold HAHA not a good day! I am hoping I have learned from my mistakes and I know I feel more prepared and confident in my knowledge so I'm hoping for good results!
no pressure Lucy12784! :) remember if plan A didn't work, the alphabet have 25 more letters! stay cool! :) do what you got to do. anyway your family and friends are just there to support you. borrow strength! I'm sure they won't mind. make them proud! :cheers: cheers! god speed!
Well, thanks for all the advise but I'm sad to say that I failed 265?'s and 5.45 hours later and I'm donzo. If I can't pass it with Kaplan I don't know how the hell I'm gonna pass.
Well, thanks for all the advise but I'm sad to say that I failed 265?'s and 5.45 hours later and I'm donzo. If I can't pass it with Kaplan I don't know how the hell I'm gonna pass.
Ohh Lucy. I'm sorry to read this note.i know how you feel I been there.so sorry.dont give up. Took the test yesterday27th. 75question and got agoodpop up. I can see you went all the way to 265. That means your not staying at high level questions.maybe you will need some strategy in answering question. Take a break you need it to heal. It took me 3.5yrs to heal when I failed in 2008. If I can be of any assistance to you I would love to help you with your review. Don't beat yourself up. I did it to my self and didn't do me any good trust me..take a break a week, or 2. And try again focus more. Review the areas you think failed you. Removed all the distractor in your life(Facebook ,Friendster ,Tv progam. Etc....). You can do this. Please don't be a stranger. If you need review materials. I'm happy to let you used mine. It's a generation materials and they are very effective. My wife used it 1st and passed. Pray alwaysJoe
Congratulations Joe!! I will definitely take your advice, I'm going to take a break from it and relax and work back into it slowly. I thought at first I would continue to study like I have and retest in 45 days but I want to feel prepared, both physically and mentally for this test. I spent all day yesterday alone because I couldn't face the ones I loved, I felt like a failure and that I had let them down. Today I got a lovely surprise visit from all of them with flowers and hugs and lots of love so that has turned my attitude around. I guess I have heard so many success stories from Kaplan that I thought it was a sure thing, especially after comparing my scores to those who passed. It felt like a giant slap in the face, but I will heal and get back up and start again because this is all I want..nursing is my passion and I'm not gonna quit on it! Thank you for all the support and I won't be a stranger, It really amazes me at how many people I don't know have supported me through this. Thank you! and CONGRATULATIONS on passing to both of you!
Congratulations Joe!! I will definitely take your advice, I'm going to take a break from it and relax and work back into it slowly. I thought at first I would continue to study like I have and retest in 45 days but I want to feel prepared, both physically and mentally for this test. I spent all day yesterday alone because I couldn't face the ones I loved, I felt like a failure and that I had let them down. Today I got a lovely surprise visit from all of them with flowers and hugs and lots of love so that has turned my attitude around. I guess I have heard so many success stories from Kaplan that I thought it was a sure thing, especially after comparing my scores to those who passed. It felt like a giant slap in the face, but I will heal and get back up and start again because this is all I want..nursing is my passion and I'm not gonna quit on it! Thank you for all the support and I won't be a stranger, It really amazes me at how many people I don't know have supported me through this. Thank you! and CONGRATULATIONS on passing to both of you!
That's the spirit. Nothing is impossible with great determination. Best of luck Joe
I cant get quick results but I did try the PVT trick Friday about 7 hours after I took the test and It works! I passed the NCLEX with 85 questions =) So happy !!!!! Good job to you too! Wish you the best of luck!
265?'s and 5.45 hours later and I'm donzo. If I can't pass it with Kaplan I don't know how the hell I'm gonna pass.
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no pressure Lucy12784! :) remember if plan A didn't work, the alphabet have 25 more letters!
stay cool! :) do what you got to do. anyway your family and friends are just there to support you. borrow strength! I'm sure they won't mind. 
make them proud! :cheers: cheers! god speed!