NCLEX RN 14 times

caliotter3 · Feb 12, 2017

Working as a nursing assistant is a viable option to make some use of your nursing education, but you would probably soon become irritated with the limitations of the job. That might be a good thing if it motivates you to pass the NCLEX.

pixierose, BSN, RN · Feb 12, 2017

Um.

Ok. I'll bite.

First off, please don't blame your job and the delinquent youths. Yes, working with a tough population is difficult. No, this has nothing to do with retaining your nursing knowledge. Tiring? Yes. Stopping you from passing the NCLEX 13x? No. So please stop with this.

Second, what are your UWorld scores? How were your performances with the previous 13 experiences with the NCLEX? Strengths? Weaknesses? You're not gonna giving us much to work with.

Have you tried other programs? Hurst is great for content-based instruction, while Kaplan is fantastic for test-taking strategies. Both have testing banks, videos, etc.

The thing with the NCLEX is: you can't teach yourself everything. You can't possibly know everything. But you need to have critical thinking skills. Know your pathophysiology. Practice every day. But ... be honest with yourself too.

Workitinurfava, BSN, RN · Feb 12, 2017

Hmm, I feel you have not really thought about and/or processed why you have arrived at this point. After the 2nd time, all of your excuses should have flown out the window. Don't be in denial and go back to school or take a refresher course, don't keep wasting your money on the test. 14 times 400 dollars, yikes. Good luck!

NICUismylife, ADN, BSN, RN · Feb 12, 2017

I've said it to you before, but since you continue to return and ask for additional help, I'll say it again.

1. You either don't have what it takes to be an RN

OR

2. You were not adequately prepared by your school.

A good nursing school will normally weed out those that aren't cut out for the job. So, that leads me to believe that since you were able to pass nursing school, it simply wasn't a good school. It did not prepare you for being a nurse. If nursing is truly your dream, then instead of investing more money into the NCLEX again (with what you've paid in NCLEX and licensing fees you could have paid for an entirely new ADN education), invest in a quality nursing education in a well-respected ADN program with a high NCLEX pass rate.

That said, some who really aren't cut out to be nurses still manage to eek their way through a reputable program. This could still be you. A long hard look at yourself is necessary. Maybe you aren't meant to be a nurse. If so, please begin to invest in a new plan for your life. I can only imagine how down you must feel. There comes a time when you need to let go of a dream that simply isn't meant to be. Find something you are good at, can thrive at, and then you can feel good about yourself and your future, and move forward.

Only you can determine whether you fit into category 1 or category 2.

I wish you luck.

NotMyProblem MSN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN · Feb 12, 2017

I've said it to you before, but since you continue to return and ask for additional help, I'll say it again.
1. You either don't have what it takes to be an RN
OR
2. You were not adequately prepared by your school.
A good nursing school will normally weed out those that aren't cut out for the job. So, that leads me to believe that since you were able to pass nursing school, it simply wasn't a good school. It did not prepare you for being a nurse. If nursing is truly your dream, then instead of investing more money into the NCLEX again (with what you've paid in NCLEX and licensing fees you could have paid for an entirely new ADN education), invest in a quality nursing education in a well-respected ADN program with a high NCLEX pass rate.
That said, some who really aren't cut out to be nurses still manage to eek their way through a reputable program. This could still be you. A long hard look at yourself is necessary. Maybe you aren't meant to be a nurse. If so, please begin to invest in a new plan for your life. I can only imagine how down you must feel. There comes a time when you need to let go of a dream that simply isn't meant to be. Find something you are good at, can thrive at, and then you can feel good about yourself and your future, and move forward.
Only you can determine whether you fit into category 1 or category 2.
I wish you luck.

OMG!!! Your post made me look into the OP's history. It seems the OP has taken the nclex 4 times since the initial cry for help in October 2016. There is no way the OP is adequately reviewing if sitting down to the exam every single month, it seems. Oh wow!

OP, you apparently have the better job if it affords you the opportunity to take this exam so frequently. There must not be any limitations on the number of attempts per year in your state.

sianee · Feb 12, 2017

I took it in multiple states that has no limit. Yes, I have a good job working as a counselor for the Juvenile Justice Symtems. I think that fatigue may be in my way of passing the NCLEX RN. The juvenile delinquent population is a tough

Editorial Team / Admin · Feb 12, 2017

I took it in multiple states that has no limit. Yes, I have a good job working as a counselor for the Juvenile Justice Symtems. I think that fatigue may be in my way of passing the NCLEX RN. The juvenile delinquent population is a tough

Stop making excuses. You can make excuses or you can make it happen. You can't do both. If your job is in the way, the job needs to go or at the very least take a back seat.

sianee · Feb 12, 2017

That's why I brought a vacation house somewhere else where I can have peace. I work in Florida and I just brought a vacation house in Rhode Island so I can get away from the tough job that I'm working.

niccikatie · Feb 12, 2017

I'm really unsure if this poster is real or not. If you look back to October they say they've taken the exam 10 times, then in Nov they say 9 and 12 times. But then in Dec and Jan, they stay more consistent with 13 times.

At any rate, OP you are likely not going to pass the NCLEX without intensive study and that cannot be accomplished through self-teaching methods. It really doesn't matter what you do for a living - if you want to be a nurse you must go through some kind of classroom experience/testing to prepare you. After 13 times, though, I would strongly suggest you consider a different career path.

Good luck to you!

pixierose, BSN, RN · Feb 12, 2017

I took it in multiple states that has no limit. Yes, I have a good job working as a counselor for the Juvenile Justice Symtems. I think that fatigue may be in my way of passing the NCLEX RN. The juvenile delinquent population is a tough

Your excuses are concerning. If, in the future you do pass NCLEX, become a nurse, and make an error, are you going to blame your knowledge/memory deficit and anxiety on your working conditions?

See where I'm going with this?

You either have the critical thinking skills or you don't. You are either learning from your past experiences ... or you're not. You seem to be taking the NCLEX on a monthly basis, posting for help almost as often, but aren't going into where you might need the help. You might as well be handing the Pearson Vue a monthly check.

Flnolegirl · Feb 13, 2017

Where in Fl are you located?

sianee · Feb 13, 2017

I'm taking my chances. I feel that if I stop, I'm going to forget even more. When I count on Pearson Vue website, I saw that I already take the test 13 times.