NCLEX Nerves....PLEASE HELP!!

[learae08]

I am scheduled to take my NCLEX for the 4th time next week. I am so incredibly scared and nervous. I have been thinking about rescheduling but I do not know what do. I don't want to put it off even longer but all I want to do is pass. After failing my 3rd time I decided to take a little time away and then enrolled myself in HURST review. I love this course. It is amazing. I have learned so much and I feel like I am so much more prepared that I have been for my previous attempts. I am also trying out ExamCram. I have been doing their questions and I found that they are hard but I am getting a decent amount right. So here is the dilema......should I take NCLEX next week or should I wait a little while longer until I feel confident that I am going to pass with no doubts. This journey has been such a long one for me and all I want is for it to be over. I do not want to go through the agony of not passing again.

Please if you would give me your thoughts. I know that I am the one who determines the final decision but I was just curious what other people might think. This website has been so helpful to me throughout my journey and I was hoping for some more help.

[CLUVRN, MSN, RN]

No advice, just want to wish you the best of luck!

[Ace587RN, RN]

Take it when you are confident, youre the only one who knows yourself

[KAYBDT6, BSN, RN]

What's Test Anxiety and how to deal with it?

1-feeling insecure about our performance

2-worry over something you've no control over

3-thinking about what people might feel if you failed

4- unpreparedness

5- worry about time allotted to finish the test

5 Bad habit of anxiety

1- smoking or drinking more frequently

2- biting nails, fidgeting with hairs etc

3- trouble falling asleep

4- daydreaming

5- eat more/less food

All these factors contribute to inability to perform effectively while preparing for an exam. I know is not possible to eliminate all these, but always keep them under control. Always have it in mind the exam is given in other to test your ability but not to punish you. Look at the exam as not being forced on you, but as a requirement to move up in your career.

How is your study environment? Try to study in a quite zone with less distraction and external noise because they will interfere with the ability to concentrate and learn. Study in a comfortable and relaxed environment.

How long did you study? Don’t study for long hours! You might end up not understanding but cramming!!

Do you have study mate? Study with others who you think have the same ability or know more than you. If you’re an average student, do not study with student who always made A's because they will always skip material that's necessary for you to review. Neither study with student who made C's because they will end up having to study material is of any importance.

Keep sufficient time available for yourself to study on your own and never study too long with your study group. Keep your study group serious.

Keep the study group small, because if the study groups are large, there is a greater tendency to become distracted.

Do not come for study review unprepared!!

Used prepared test question in the review book as a guide to help out.

Take the comprehensive test at the back of the test.

Always test in a test mode i other to keep track of your performance

Develop used of flash cards

Pause after reading and jot down the important point for reference

Take a practice test that you think will be included in the test

Review the area of weakness first in other to have time to review again before the exam

After a month of studying practice the pretest/comprehensive test at the back of the study guide to see how you're doing. Have you improved?

Relax a day before the exam and get sufficient sleep. You need to be physically and mentally alert!!

Good luck!!

[caliotter3]

At the fourth time around, the fear and anxiety should be eased up somewhat. As long as you prepared serously, you should be ok. Good luck.