2nd time failed nclex

scaredsilly, BSN, RN · Sep 15, 2014

Sorry that you are going through this, but I promise, your life is NOT over, you are NOT dumb and you failed, but you are NOT a failure!!

Now that that is out of the way :-) Getting started again is a largely individualized approach. Where are your weak areas? If you know, then focus on them. If you don't know, you need to find out.

Is your main issue test taking strategy or content? The answer to that will have a lot to do with what methods to use to study next time.

What review resources did you use? Hurst and Saunders focuses on contents, Kaplan on strategy, LaCharity on priorities and delegation. You didn't say what you did, so it's kinda hard to make suggestions on what to do next.

If you are really in the dark about what's going wrong, perhaps what you need is a tutor to help you identify then strengthen your weaknesses. Your school may be able to refer you to one and there are 2 or 3 mentioned in these forums that people think are good.

AN is here to help and we will, but you really need to supply a little more information so that we know where to start.

Lovelyeve27 · Sep 16, 2014

Sorry that you are going through this, but I promise, your life is NOT over, you are NOT dumb and you failed, but you are NOT a failure!!
Now that that is out of the way :-) Getting started again is a largely individualized approach. Where are your weak areas? If you know, then focus on them. If you don't know, you need to find out.
Is your main issue test taking strategy or content? The answer to that will have a lot to do with what methods to use to study next time.
What review resources did you use? Hurst and Saunders focuses on contents, Kaplan on strategy, LaCharity on priorities and delegation. You didn't say what you did, so it's kinda hard to make suggestions on what to do next.
If you are really in the dark about what's going wrong, perhaps what you need is a tutor to help you identify then strengthen your weaknesses. Your school may be able to refer you to one and there are 2 or 3 mentioned in these forums that people think are good.
AN is here to help and we will, but you really need to supply a little more information so that we know where to start.

Thanks for replying I use kaplan online review and the study guide that been around allnurses.com and I did a little of la charty pda I just called and Kaplan is giving my money back I don't know if I should invest in another online course or study from book I have no idea my main problem I double guess myself and I change my answer a lot and I feel a need a little help in content too I just got my results and I had three categories below passing and four near passing and one above passing I am just so sad and I wanted this so bad