NCLEX â–³'s in Manitoba

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So our nursing board had a meeting this fall re: nclex retakes, additional education and maximum length of time to pass the nclex. I know there will be some users who may oppose of this or say "if you can't pass your third try, then you're in wrong profession". But I disagree. I feel, if you survived nursing school, you can overcome anything and only those who have gone through this rigorous program TRULY understands. AND by no means can a computerize test foreshadow the quality of your career. I was in a BN program that had no time to modify their curriculum (i.e. incorporating more nclexy style questions, nclex strategies, utilizing nclex material etc). I remember them ramming the nursing concept of "therapeutic communication and relational nursing" down brains (which I find very Canadian, since we are known to be preserving-the-peace kind of people LOL). Only until my last term which was pediatrics were we introduced to passpoint (which I find really sucked). Anyways, I think this is going in a positive direction. Thoughts?

Link of notice:

https://www.crnm.mb.ca/uploads/ck/files/NCLEX%20writes%20update%20-%20sep16%20rev2.pdf

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

A few other provinces brought something similar in like this early this year. I know NS definitely did

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Specializes in geriatrics.

I know my opinion is very unpopular on this subject, but I will say again:

The exam is a generalist exam. Although the NCLEX is a different style than we have had, many people are successful within the three writes. You are not expected to obtain 100 percent on this exam, either.

I would advise anyone who is unsuccessful to closely examine their study habits and test taking strategies, because this is where the issues are.

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I passed my second attempt, woohoo!

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