2nd NCLEX Attempt

Published Jul 6, 2016

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I first took NCLEX-RN on June 8th, 2016. I was fortunate enough to be one of the ones that ran out of time and got to 225 questions before my exam told me that I had used the 6 hours to complete the exam and was given the survey page. When I walked back to my car, I felt so defeated, to the point where I called my best friend and cried knowing that I failed the exam. Soon enough when I found out on June 10th, my worst nightmare had come true. I failed NCLEX-RN. I was so depressed for a good 2 weeks. I underestimated the exam thinking that it would be similar to the NCLEX-PN (I've been a practicing LPN for almost 2 years). I studied the Kaplan Premier 2015-2016 book from cover to cover and was confident that it would help me with this exam, since it helped me pass the NCLEX-PN on the 1st attempt.

I recently re-registered to tackle the NCLEX-RN again and my exam date is on Aug. 2,2016. I've bought almost every study plan that you can think of. I've been hearing a lot of good things about UWorld and paid for the 30 day subscription. I love it! I wish I would've known about it the 1st time. I've taken roughly around 250 questions, averaging a score of 52%. Between doing those questions, LaCharity and reviewing Saunders content, I'm praying that this is enough.

The 1st time I've taken it, I was extremely nervous and could hear my heartbeat throughout the entire exam. I was studying content until I walked to the testing site. I wasn't confident at all and I watched a lot of "I failed NCLEX.." videos, So I highly recommend no one to do that. Based on anyone that has used this study technique, Does it seem like a pretty good plan? Please keep me in your prayers that I pass NCLEX-RN on my 2nd attempt.