Nclex

Tacocat, ASN, RN · Jul 8, 2019

37 minutes ago, NurseBlaq said:
Sianee, stop taking the test. Go back to class and start from scratch as an audit student and relearn the information. If you're doing OK (as in understand AND comprehend the information), then, and ONLY then, retake the test.

Please do this. There's the secondary issue as well were if you do manage to pass the NCLEX, will the gaps in your knowledge cause problems with patient care? You mentioned in a different thread that there are other things you can do with your nursing license, which is true -- but a lot of them require at least some experience first and you're going to need to get that experience somehow.

sianee · Jul 8, 2019

59 minutes ago, WhaleTails said:
Please do this. There's the secondary issue as well were if you do manage to pass the NCLEX, will the gaps in your knowledge cause problems with patient care? You mentioned in a different thread that there are other things you can do with your nursing license, which is true -- but a lot of them require at least some experience first and you're going to need to get that experience somehow.

I just started a detail review online that will say for 3 months

Editorial Team / Admin · Jul 8, 2019

45 minutes ago, sianee said:
I just started a detail review online that will say for 3 months

Sianee, a review course isn't going to help you if you no longer retain the information from nursing school. If you did better in school by utilizing a group study method, then an online format likely isn't going to work for you at all. The strategy that you've been using for the last 21 attempts isn't working- you need to evaluate yourself. Is becoming a licensed nurse something that you are going to be able to accomplish? The outlook if you continue to do what isn't working is grim, and continues to get more so the more times you take the exam. In many states, you wouldn't even have the option to continue testing without completing further requirements. Reach out to your program- what resources can they offer? Allowing you to audit classes? Providing you with career counseling to look at other options? You need to find a new way to attempt to pass NCLEX or admit that this isn't going to be in your future, which is perfectly fine- the world needs all sorts of people in all sorts of career paths.

Tacocat, ASN, RN · Jul 9, 2019

16 hours ago, Rose_Queen said:
Sianee, a review course isn't going to help you if you no longer retain the information from nursing school.

At this point, is there even a whole lot to review? Reviewing is like putting the roof on a house when there are no walls to hold it up.

If this is truly what you want you need to start over from the bottom up.

sianee · Jul 9, 2019

25 minutes ago, WhaleTails said:
At this point, is there even a whole lot to review? Reviewing is like putting the roof on a house when there are no walls to hold it up.
If this is truly what you want you need to start over from the bottom up.

That’s too negative

Tacocat, ASN, RN · Jul 9, 2019

6 minutes ago, sianee said:
That’s too negative

Not everything is sunshine and rainbows. Either you want to succeed, or you don't. You haven't been successful 21 times. For the amount of money you've sunk into "review" courses and materials, plus the exam fees, you could have done a 2-year ADN program and relearned everything.

Waiting for Retirement · Jul 9, 2019

20 hours ago, Waiting for Retirement said:
I realize this is long but I'm at a desktop computer not on my phone which makes it easy to type lol so here I go!
I am trying very hard to find a way to encourage you because I hate seeing someone who so desperately wants to be a nurse but can't get there. I did a bit of Googling and found that some states do have unlimited numbers of attempts at NCLEX and so you must be in one of them. But I also found that the longer someone is out of school, and the more attempts that are made, the less likely it is that they will pass the exam. That isn't opinion that is just what the statistics are. I know it isn't what you want and I'm sorry to be saying it but if you don't know that now you should.
Believing you should keep on trying until you succeed is admirable in most things, it's a great trait. In some things though it just becomes a futile (dare I say foolish) endeavor. I tried Googling to see how many times is the most times anyone has ever failed the exam, and also if anyone has passed after this many fails. Throughout my search it was your User ID that kept popping up with links to this site over the years. It looks as if you might hold the record for number of failed attempts or if not no one is sharing that on the internet.
I'm so sorry sianee but the flaw in the thinking that you should never give up is that there is a chance you could pass. It's frighteningly optimistic to say the least. Are you ok with spending another year testing? Or another two or five, and more thousands of dollars? Have you set for yourself a true end game, a point at which you would consider stopping? What do your friends and family say about all of this?

Sianee, would you please take a moment to respond? What do you think of what I’ve said?

invictus, BSN · Jul 9, 2019

I agree with the previous posters. I in no way believe that the NCLEX is the end all be all predictor of future nursing ability, but to fail 21 times...you are beyond needing fundamental review and self study. You are clearly failing to grasp basic concepts, and when is enough enough? I would reach out to the school that graduated you about retaking some foundation courses, if you are determined to continue attempting to pass (ultimately, you're choice). It may be time to seriously consider other options. Nursing is a wonderful career, but it isn't the only path, and certainly isn't for everyone.

sianee · Jul 9, 2019

3 hours ago, Waiting for Retirement said:
Sianee, would you please take a moment to respond? What do you think of what I’ve said?

I just enroll in a foundation program to help me understand the concept and it seems that it is clicking. I’m not giving up .

sianee · Jul 9, 2019

4 hours ago, WhaleTails said:
Not everything is sunshine and rainbows. Either you want to succeed, or you don't. You haven't been successful 21 times. For the amount of money you've sunk into "review" courses and materials, plus the exam fees, you could have done a 2-year ADN program and relearned everything.

I love spending money and that does not hurt me

Tacocat, ASN, RN · Jul 9, 2019

2 minutes ago, sianee said:
I love spending money and that does not hurt me

With all due respect, why come onto a forum looking for advice if you're going to be sarcastic? People aren't going to validate you; they're going to give you realistic advice from the field.

It's genuinely alarming to think you may be responsible for patient care with the gaps in your knowledge.

sianee · Jul 9, 2019

15 minutes ago, WhaleTails said:
With all due respect, why come onto a forum looking for advice if you're going to be sarcastic? People aren't going to validate you; they're going to give you realistic advice from the field.
It's genuinely alarming to think you may be responsible for patient care with the gaps in your knowledge.

I got you and understand your ideas