2nd time taking nclex and driving myself crazy

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Hi everyone, I have been visiting this site for several years but this is my first time posting. You guys are so great at encouraging one another and I am so stressed that I just had to get it out. I graduated in May with honors, took NCLEX in June & failed with 265 questions used Saunders only. I am scheduled to retake next week, but the chicken in me is taking over and I am thinking about rescheduling. I have studied harder over the last two months than I have in my whole life, but I think that I have lost my confidence...I have taken the learning ext course, still using Saunders for content, La Charity for prioritization, and reading Kaplan this week for strategies. I literally have a crook in my neck from reading books. Am I over doing it? My family thinks that I am studying too much, is that possible :uhoh3:...Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Make sure you are actually doing practice questions, not just studying information. Take the night before off (and the morning if you test in the afternoon) and do something that relaxes you (no drinking though!). Get a good night's sleep and remember you spent the last few years learning and working with this stuff. You graduated! Many people can't say that. Trust your gut and go for it.

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I think that's where I made my mistake the first time around not doing as many questions. However, that's been my main focus this time around & making sure that I read the rationales. I will take your advice about not studying the day before. Maybe I will treat myself to a manicure/pedicure and save the drinks for after the test. Thank you.

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I wish you all the best next week as you tackle this exam. Staying calm and confident is key to being successful on this exam. Don't let your nervousness get in your mindset. Your nervousness may lead you to pick the wrong answer instead of the right answer. Only change your test date if you are 100% sure you are not ready. You have studied so hard the past 2 months, put it to the test and show it that you can succeed and that you will do it!!

Be positive and keep us posted on how you do! :)

jadu1106 :[anb]:

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I know that you are right about staying calm & confident being the key to passing. I read your story and it really touched me. There is always someone in a worse predicament than ourselves. Congratulations on your accomplishment! I felt like a little whiner once I read that you had to take it six times. I will let you know how things go next week....Thank you for the inspiration!!!!!!!

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Your candidate performance report will be the most important resource in your preparing to retake the exam. It will give you a break down of your strengths and weaknesses. The candidate performance report is designed to help you succeed when you take the exam for the second time.

So you've taken the NCLEX and failed. You are probably feeling discouraged and tempted to entertain thoughts about your lack of worthiness as a student and a future nurse. Don't wallow in self defeat. Remember the first

anatomy class you took? Remember how many times you thought you were going to fail? Or maybe you did fail and had to retake it. If you didn't give up then, don't give up no

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Goodluck to us! im taking it for the second time too. and yes, this site (people here) are very helpful! LACHARITY nd practice questions are excellent. im really nervous too. but we have to relax..and think positive (even if we cant help but think negative) i read someone said that..IF YOU FEEL LIKE GIVING UP(RESTING SHE MEANT) THINK THAT YOU DONT WANT TO DO THIS OVER AGAIN..so she kept on studying. that's what ive been doing..and it helps!

and no matter what happens, pray! if you thing you're helpless pray to st.Jude :)

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Good luck this time around.

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Thank you! I took the exam today. I was so calm it was almost eerie...I finished at 75 questions, and got the good pop up on PV..Thanks for your support, you guys are wonderful!!!!!!:yeah:

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Just giving you guys an update...I passed!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't contain myself right now. I am an R.N. Thanks for the great advice & encouragement. :nurse:

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