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NCLEX

My daughter suffers from severe test anxiety, and is having a real problem passing the NCLEX. She's taken it twice now, and is scheduled soon for her third try.

We have offered to pay for a tutor to help her, and she has already done the Kaplan class. I am afraid if she doesn't pass it this time she may give up and her dream of becoming a nurse will go out the window.

Any ideas or help anyone can give? Please?

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From what you say, it sounds like her problem doesn't lie with what she knows, which is what Kaplan or a tutor could help her with, but in managing the emotional stresses of test taking.

Think, for instance, of people who're terrified of flying in a plane or the difficulties of giving a speech experienced by Britain's King George VI, as dramatized in the film, "The King's Speech."

I can't make any recommendations myself, but look for someone who can get personally involved, help her learn to manage those stresses, and keep her hanging in there until she passes.

Your daughter might even find it encouraging to watch that wonderful film, winner of multiple awards, since it shows very movingly how personal difficulties like hers can be overcome.

The King's Speech - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Here's the marvelous closing scene in the movie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fY3BOcjAnw

Here's the King's actual speech:

George VI, by the way, is the father of Britain's current Queen Elizabeth.

Remember, never give up. She can achieve her dream, and what she's gone through will make her a better and more understanding nurse. There are areas of nursing where the most important thing a nurse can do is answer, "I can't do this," with "Yes, you can." In her case she will be able add, "I know you can, because I did it myself. That is how I became a nurse."

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Thank you so much for your reply. I will mention this to her in hope it will help.

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