NCLEX for 2nd time August 6...

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Hello Everyone, I have been a lurker for quite some time.. And figured its finally time for me to post as round 2 is getting closer and closer.. I took the RN boards for the first time on June 21, 2004 and got 265 questions and failed!! I was devestated because I was never at the bottem of my class and am in the Nursing honor society.. Well for round 2 I have signed up for the Kaplan course and will be taking the test again the day after the course ends.. August 2-5 is the course and then I will take the test on August 6, at 9:30.... Does anyone know statistics for passing on second try.. I read in one of the Pearsonvue books that 85% pass first time, does anyone know what the percentage is for the second time? Any advice is appreciated!! Good Luck to those waiting and CONGRATULATIONS to all the new RN's..

~Cheryl ( hopefully soon to be a RN)

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I am too retaking the test....I am retaking it on this next tuesday....I wish you luck....

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I am too retaking the test....I am retaking it on this next tuesday....I wish you luck....

I just wanted to wish you luck on your upcoming exam.!!!! We will be nurses someday!!!! :rotfl:

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I am sorry to say...I failed again....I am seriously thinking about taking the kaplan coorifice...I am so bumming right now...please tell me how the kaplan works for you...

Good luck on the 6th...I will be praying for you....

Sheryl(also)

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Sorry to hear that....

Not to bum you out, but the statistics are bad on repeat test takers..... It is a good idea to take a review course, I hope the instructors are good!

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Specializes in Pediatric neurosurgery/general pediatric.

I failed the first time also, and in case you didn't know....if you got 265 questions then you were borderline. Keep studying...you will pass eventually. I got that information in the letter from the BON....It keeps going until it can make a definate decision. Just because we get the questions we happen to not know doesn't mean we wouldn't make good nurses. I love OB and Peds and know it pretty well, but those med/surg questions got me....I learned my weaknesses and hopefully I will pass....in OCT....the waiting is gonna drive me nuts!! Good luck next time....I just try to look at it like I am just a stay at home mom with no job and no plans to get one. (Even though I wish so much that I was starting my new life as a RN, oh well one day)

Jenn

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:) best of luck :)

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cheryl81]hello everyone, i have been a lurker for quite some time.. and figured its finally time for me to post as round 2 is getting closer and closer.. i took the rn boards for the first time on june 21, 2004 and got 265 questions and failed!! i was devestated because i was never at the bottem of my class and am in the nursing honor society.. well for round 2 i have signed up for the kaplan course and will be taking the test again the day after the course ends.. august 2-5 is the course and then i will take the test on august 6, at 9:30.... does anyone know statistics for passing on second try.. i read in one of the pearsonvue books that 85% pass first time, does anyone know what the percentage is for the second time? any advice is appreciated!! good luck to those waiting and congratulations to all the new rn's..

~cheryl ( hopefully soon to be a rn)

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