NCLEX RN failed at 265 questions

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I took the NCLEX RN 2 days ago only to find out that I failed by doing the Pearsonvue Trick. Instead of getting the good popup, I was sent to the credit card page :( I pretty much used the whole 6 hours for 265 questions. I am very upset with myself. Now I need to wait for another 45 days to retake. Which reviews should I rely more on? Saunders? Hurst? Kaplan? LaCharity? I've heard ups and downs about these nursing reviews, so I am not sure where to start again.

Another issue is that I just got a call for a medical tech position and I don't know if I should take it or not. I am thinking of taking that position for some "healthcare-related" job experience since I never worked as a nurse before. Others say I should for experience while others say I shouldn't because I am going to be an RN soon. And of course if I pass the NCLEX on my 2nd try, I should be looking for an RN position. I am an ADN graduate with ZERO experience, so finding an RN position will not be easy for me and that is why I am considering the med tech position.

I really don't know what to do...I am very lost. Some suggestions would be great.

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I took a Kaplan course, and it helped a lot! They teach you how to answer the questions and will pretty much teach you how to pass in 75 questions. Don't give up you can do it!

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Take the med-tech job, keep your eyes and ears open, ask a lot of questions, and keep studying. When you pass, you can quit that job without bad feelings. They've seen this before, believe me.

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Take the med-tech job, keep your eyes and ears open, ask a lot of questions, and keep studying. When you pass, you can quit that job without bad feelings. They've seen this before, believe me.

That was what I was afraid of. What if I took the job, pass my NCLEX 2 months from now and if I am lucky enough, I might find an RN position? Next thing you know it, I have to quit that med-tech job feeling bad.

When I had my interview with them a month ago, they were concern that I would leave the job very soon after passing my NCLEX. They even asked what I was going to do in the near future. I told them that finding an RN position isn't easy and that I felt like I need some sort of experience in the healthcare setting. So it seems they already know that I don't plan to stay very long, yet they still offered me the med-tech position.

I am the type of person who feels bad for not doing what others hoped for me to do.

Thanks a lot for your word of advice GrnTea. I really appreciate it.

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I was in the same boat after failing my test after 265 questions. I had just moved to a new state and was hoping I could just start applying for RN jobs. Instead, I had to find a job as a home health aide (which was fine, because I love that line of work.) My supervisor was a little concerned about me picking up and leaving, but she assured me she would completely understand if I had to.

I have the same personality, I never want to step on any toes, and I never want to leave people hanging. Definitely take the job! It will help you with your studies and get your foot in the door for when you pass and it's time to find your RN position! Good luck!

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I was in the same boat after failing my test after 265 questions. I had just moved to a new state and was hoping I could just start applying for RN jobs. Instead, I had to find a job as a home health aide (which was fine, because I love that line of work.) My supervisor was a little concerned about me picking up and leaving, but she assured me she would completely understand if I had to.

I have the same personality, I never want to step on any toes, and I never want to leave people hanging. Definitely take the job! It will help you with your studies and get your foot in the door for when you pass and it's time to find your RN position! Good luck!

Hi Tori1. I'm sorry to hear that you didn't do very well on your NCLEX. This is a major pain in our BRAINS!

Also, I'm afraid that if I take that med-tech position, my focus will be on studying AND starting a new job at the same time. I mean, what if starting a new job really throws me off concentration ? This kind of threw me off when they contacted me right after I took my test and I really want to take my test in 45 days and PASS! The timing has never been so bad!

Well, I really do hope that we both will pass on our 2nd attempt.

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Personally, I wouldn't take the job if it's a full time. I currently work full time as a restorative aide and get so tired afterwards that i can't focus on studying. I failed my first attempt and I keep asking why. My kaplan scores were around the 60s like they wanted us to. Maybe I'm just bad test taker, i don't know. But I will be quitting my job soon so that I can focus on studying. So make sure you will still have enough time to study or ask them if you can work part time. And in my opinion, don't even stress about looking for a job as an RN. Work on being one first. Whatever you decide on, I know everything will work out fine. :-)

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Take Kaplan!!! I just took real test a few days ago and it is identical to Kap!

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45 days seems like an eternity when you're waiting to take this exam again, but it's really just a tiny blip of time in your life. If you can financially get away with taking that time off to put all your focus on studying, I say do it.

For me that wasn't an option, especially since I had just moved. It wasn't easy starting a new job and studying, but I managed. You'll be tired after work, but separate your mind from everything that happened and hit the books! Starting out with a 25 question practice test helped me to focus my mind on my studying (though I always did terrible on them!) But I can say I feel more prepared going into this exam next week than I did the first time. Having the added pressure of starting a new job made me go into panic mode about studying, which made me want to sit down and learn my stuff!

You've got this!

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