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I'm going to take my NCLEX RN for the 14th time in March. In using UWORLD and Picmonic. My problem is knowledge deficit, memory deficit and anxiety. If I stop taking the Exam, I'm going to forget everything which is worse. I know people who Failed and give up and do not want to be one of those people. Any ideas please let me know and help me.

Working for county juvenile justice system, seing delinquent youth with case load of 80-95 weekly is no joke and taking care a heart failure mother that's enough to kill your brain cells. I think it was too overwhelming and I should never touch NCLEX until I was mentally and emotionally ready. All am asking for is advice and an being degraded for not passing a test. This is not the end of the world for me. You cannot judge no one until you know what's going on in their lives.

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Those jobs not at the bedside require experience... at the bedside. And while I'm sorry for the loss of your mother, you simply continue to make excuses.

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Those jobs not at the bedside require experience... at the bedside. And while I'm sorry for the loss of your mother, you simply continue to make excuses.

I lost my father while I was in nursing school and consequently missed a midterm. The instructor was going to fail me. Since he was the dean of the school of nursing my future there was ended. It was only when he changed his mind that I was able to recover from this. Did I expect to be treated that way, especially when all of my other instructors accommodated me? Of course, not. But I learned a lesson. Not everyone is going to follow what is generally accepted as the way to treat people in extenuating circumstances. Now I always expect the worst outcome and do everything in my power to keep from being painted into that corner. You need to learn this too. It will help you in many aspects of life besides nursing school.

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My UWORLD score is going up. I'm now averaging

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My UWORLD score is going up. I'm now averaging

Good. Keep up the work until you get what you want.

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Working for county juvenile justice system, seing delinquent youth with case load of 80-95 weekly is no joke and taking care a heart failure mother that's enough to kill your brain cells. I think it was too overwhelming and I should never touch NCLEX until I was mentally and emotionally ready. All am asking for is advice and an being degraded for not passing a test. This is not the end of the world for me. You cannot judge no one until you know what's going on in their lives.

Saying that a person who cannot meet minimum standards of competency shouldn't be a nurse isn't degrading you, it's saying nursing is not a viable option for you.

You will need to learn MASSIVE amounts of information during the orientation process for any new nursing position, and you must continue to learn after you are off. There is no special consideration for "I'm stressed out" or "My husband is unsupportive" when patient lives are in your hands. You have to know what you're doing, and know how to resource what you don't know. Your posts on AN suggest you do not possess that self-awareness. You said your job is tough and won't give you time off and your husband doesn't support you, so you "brought" (purchased?) a vacation house far from home. That alone makes absolutely no sense.

Also, your communication will make a lot more sense if you use the "quote" button at the bottom right of the post to which you are replying.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
There's a lot of area of nursing where you don't need to be a bedside nurse. You could be a nurse researcher, a nurse case manager etc.

Another thing, I lost my mother at age 69 due to heart failure. I may still be grieving because of her death, it could be many reason I having trouble passing NCLEX especially I was the main reason taking of her.

Yeah, of course you can do things not at the bedside. But you need to pass your NCLEX & get experience first. I have yet to see any mom beside position that doesn't require experience.

I'm sorry you lost your mother but people go through struggles all the time in life. It's how you deal with the hardships that make or break you.

Working for county juvenile justice system, seing delinquent youth with case load of 80-95 weekly is no joke and taking care a heart failure mother that's enough to kill your brain cells. I think it was too overwhelming and I should never touch NCLEX until I was mentally and emotionally ready. All am asking for is advice and an being degraded for not passing a test. This is not the end of the world for me. You cannot judge no one until you know what's going on in their lives.

All I see is excuse after excuse. I have worked corrections so I know it is mentally taxing, but not so much that you can't pass the NCLEX. There are people who have worked full time, have families, gone to school & passed the NCLEX.

If you don't want advice from experienced nurses, quit asking for it. We are not degrading you. You have made multiple posts where you come & ask for advice but don't take it. Do you know how frustrating that is? I would expect that from a toddler, not an adult.

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There's a lot of area of nursing where you don't need to be a bedside nurse. You could be a nurse researcher, a nurse case manager etc.

Another thing, I lost my mother at age 69 due to heart failure. I may still be grieving because of her death, it could be many reason I having trouble passing NCLEX especially I was the main reason taking of her.

I can understand life's issues causing a delay in reaching goals. But nine pages in, plus other posts elsewhere on this forum and you now want to drag a deceased relative into the mix? Really?

Any and all things nursing requires nursing knowledge, and as previously stated, hands-on nursing experience. Why don't you understand this simple thing? Anything you want to do in nursing is going to require you to take care of and lay hands on people FIRST. It's just so disappointing to me that a nursing instructor somewhere did not detect your mental resistance to the sheer foundation of nursing. I mean, Wednesday Thursday Friday!!!:banghead:

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I can understand life's issues causing a delay in reaching goals. But nine pages in, plus other posts elsewhere on this forum and you now want to drag a deceased relative into the mix? Really?

Any and all things nursing requires nursing knowledge, and as previously stated, hands-on nursing experience. Why don't you understand this simple thing? Anything you want to do in nursing is going to require you to take care of and lay hands on people FIRST. It's just so disappointing to me that a nursing instructor somewhere did not detect your mental resistance to the sheer foundation of nursing. I mean, Wednesday Thursday Friday!!!:banghead:

Lol! You'd think after a countless number of threads on the same topic & 9 pages on this one the OP would start taking advice. I'm starting to think the OP went to a for-profit school that just wanted her money. But even then, I would hope an instructor would notice her mentality & at the very *least* said something! Oh how scared I am for the future of nursing.

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This thread is still going? :sarcastic: I feel like you don't read the rationales as you practice. I know when I read I retain the info better even tho I failed twice and I'm already looking to change careers. Going for my third attempt which I haven't scheduled yet. I'm so sick of nclex. but I agree with everyone else 14 times I would change careers.

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This thread is still going? :sarcastic: I feel like you don't read the rationales as you practice. I know when I read I retain the info better even tho I failed twice and I'm already looking to change careers. Going for my third attempt which I haven't scheduled yet. I'm so sick of nclex. but I agree with everyone else 14 times I would change careers.

I understand if they are saying, but I'm not ready to

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I understand if they are saying, but I'm not ready to

I implore you to consider a different career. You are not gonna make anywhere near the money you are making now if you become a nurse. Also, being a nurse is not less stressful. In fact, I would dare to say it is *more* stressful. Why get a job that is more stressful & pays you less?

Not only that but you are painfully stubborn, ignorant, make excuses & don't listen. None of those are good qualities to have as a nurse. You are clearly missing a lot of information if you are on your 14th attempt. Not everyone is meant to be a nurse & that is ok! There are plenty of other careers that would suit you.

Put yourself in a patient's shoes. How would you feel if your nurse took 3 years & 10+ attempts to pass the NCLEX? Trust me, it's obvious. Especially with the first job you get. There will be such a steep learning curve. Because not only have you been out of school for 3 years but you obviously don't grasp the nursing concepts.

Why don't you spend some time at your vacation house in Rhode Island & reconsider nursing? Maybe there is something else you are really good at & can make it your career.

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