NCLEX-RN advice for 3rd time test-taker??

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Hey everyone!

I'm scheduled to take my NCLEX-RN for the 3rd time (uughhh) in a couple weeks. I'll admit the 1st time I took it I didn't study as much as I should have, but the 2nd time I worked sooo hard and ended up with 265 questions. I've been studying for about a month already for this test, but I'm starting to get really nervous. I've been using a Saunders book and CD (for practice questions) and Mark Klimek's review books.

I was just wondering if anyone had any little tips, pointers, or advice for me? I feel like I'm not doing something right but I can't figure out what it is! Anxiety was a big issue for me the first time, but I wasn't as nervous my second time. Any help is greatly appreciated!! :redpinkhe

I will say a prayer for you too....let me know the result...

thank you , i will..

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hello everyone,

i took the nclex the second time last friday, stopped at 75 questions. .i felt pretty good actually but the result is fail. I dont know now what to do, i just know i am not giving up. My parents doesnt know yet, i thought i can give my mom a great gift for Mother's day. It's life i guess, i just have to keep moving on.

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hi everyone on here..i took my test yesterday and stopped at 82, i actually felt good because i thought i was answering majority of the questions with the best answers and i had alot of prioritization towars the end that it made me think i must have been doing good because it was prioritizations until it shutdown. well, sad to say, 2 hours after i checked the PVT and sent me all the way to the ccpage. i cried so much, even now my eyes are still hurting. being a failure sucks big time, its the worst feeling in the world especially because i thought that was it and that i could finally get my life back. but im not losing hope, im never going to give up, my family are supporting me all the way and its enough inspiration for me to push myself up, i will never settle for anything less because i know im not stupid..i know i understand nursing..again, maybe it wasnt my time yet but i know my time will come. our time will come, for those who are struggling like me right now. its not over until we say its over. i know it hurts..ALOT! but rest assured, the test centers are going nowhere...and im not giving up, no way! so im moving on, im going to fight and beat nclex for the third time maybe sometime in JULY after my 45 days. im going to stick with saunders comprehensive for content, kaplan for strat and la charity for delegation. lets fight this guys! and here's to another months of studying and hibernation, i know hardwork will pay off eventually! if anyone has advices please let us know..i'm hanging in there. prayer prayer prayer! i'm still sad about it really, i still cry myself to sleep it feels like someone broke my heart..well my heart is badly broken...i mean after months of preparing..but that's life..u have to move on..keep on studying u guys..we will make it!

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rocknrule01, i know how u feel i failed the second time just yesterday and my birthday is this month..thought i could finally make my family proud. i have a fiance too and we're far from each other..if i pass we could have started our life together..but like i said, its life and it happens to the best of us...im going to sched for july and i hope u schedule after 45 days too..dont give up! you'll make ur mom proud, i mean i bet she already is just because she knows u've been trying hard. we'll get there...my first time, i failed at 265..second time @ 82...lets pray third time is a charm ok...Godbless you and everyone fighting this battle.
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thywillbedone, thanks so much for the reply. .im planning to take it again this july. Just keep on studying right now and praying for the success. We can do this! Aja!. .Right time for right reason. .keep the Faith!

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This was a really positive and uplifting thread. I take mine here soon and am not by any Pwans a good test taker.

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thywillbedone hello i took the exam for the third time. .7 sata, 3 cal, exhibit,2 ordered response. unfortunately, tried pvt trick and went all the way to cc page. oh well, life goes on. i may not try again anytime soon, got a big strike already, but that doesnt mean im giving up. anyhow, i am praying for all the test takers. life is good!
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Hello, Im a new comer... 3time taker and failer but I am claiming passing this final and forth time... I have looked over all of the advice that I could find. I wish I was able to get that suzannes plan thingy but in the meantime I have kaplan still open until december, saunders books gallor, NCLEX 4000, etc. I think my problem isnt the questions or the content but its my confidence. I havent the slightest clue on what to do or where to begin with studying again but this time around Im not depressed or wishing I could crawl under a rock. Any helpful advice anyone could give, please inbox me... I have 45 days before being able to even schedule my next test...

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Copademantequilla. I am in the same position as you are. I have failed several times and I am getting ready to take my fourth NCLEX. Believe me I know how frustrating it is to fail. The last two tests I had 265 questions and failed. Report said Near Passing Standard in everything. So I am back to the drawing board. I am using Hurst Review, Lacharity for Prioritization questions, NCLEX 4000. I wanted to purchase Kaplan for the question trainers but I don't have the money to do that with. So I am just going to use NCLEX 4000 for questions. I know we can do this. We are going to be RN's soon! Good luck to you!

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Hello there. .i totally understand how u guys feel, i am in the same boat as u were. .I took mine several times and still not getting a great result. It is very frustrating, it feels like i am not smart enough for this profession, but life goes on. I know i just have to keep trying, in God's time all efforts will be paid off. We can do this! In Jesus name Amen. .

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It's me again. .I took the NCLEX-RN for the fourth time this morning, I went inside the testing center with confidence. I told myself, this is the last time i will be here. I prayed and prayed, there are times that I feel like im getting weak but I tried everything to set aside whatever negative thoughts i have in mind. I said to myself "this is your day, dont be afraid coz God is with you".

I actually run out of time, I answered 182 questions..20 SATA, 4 calculations, 1 exhibit, 1 hotspot, and lots of prioritization, and lots of medications.

I just got home an hour and a half ago. I thought about PVT trick, just the thought of it is killing me. But at the same time, I was very anxious to know my result. And this is the moment i said and so i did it anyway.

"The candidate has previously passed this exam. A new appointment cannot be scheduled". A good pop up, now i cant wait to see the official result. i hope PVT trick really works.

All i can say is, dont give up and always talk to the man upstairs, tell him what you want. He will listened. .Thank you Lord! You are the Best!

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I took the test twice, and wasn't very successful! We can do it! Lets stay positive and we will succeed!

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