Need some advice regarding NCLEX

[RogueMidazo59]

I have been reading a lot on this site and trying to take the tips and apply them to my own situation, however, I still am having some serious struggles.

I graduated from nursing school in May of this year and have taken my NCLEX 3 times, failed each time. I am "Near passing standard" on all categories. The first test I had 75 questions and then the following two I had the full 265. I am taking my test for the 4th time on December 4th. I did Kaplan the first time and it didn't seem to work for me. I have been busting my rear for the last 6 months trying to master the NCLEX test-taking style. Here is my current predicament.

I went all out this time around. I signed up for Kaplan and am doing the on-demand course. My online review class is the 17th of November to the 25th. I just was prescribed Adderall for my concentration problems--this had made a huge difference in my life. I was afraid of taking my anti-anxiety medications for the NCLEX because I didn't want to be zonked out of my mind during the test. I wanted to be clear headed but I think maybe this hurt me in the end. In addition to doing Kaplan again I also rented the LaCharity review book from Chegg for more practice questions. I have tried Saunders, Hurst, NCLEX 3500, and Evolve.

Here are my current results for my question trainers on the Kaplan site:

QT 1-59% (1st attempt), 85% (2nd attempt-I don't think this is valid since I had done this test previously and I do believe this was more of just a "recall the answers" result)

QT 2-61%

QT 3-54%

Sample Test 1- 44%

Sample Test 2- 62%

Sample Test 3- 87%

Sample Test 4- 56%

I have been doing the Qbank in amounts of 50-75 questions at a time and am getting anywhere from a 54% to a 65% on them. I am just entirely frustrated with this situation I am in. I am trying so hard but it just seems like I am all over the place and not consistent. If this continues I will be postponing my test date until I can get some consistency in my results. I also don't know what I am supposed to be trying to get on my question trainers. What are your guys' suggestions? I know I have the ability to pass this test. I know I am smart. Am I just thinking to far into these questions? How can I get better at answering NCLEX style tests? I worked in the ICU and on a Cardiac ICU before and throughout nursing school and I find that sometimes I am getting the questions wrong because I fall victim to the "real world" answer being incorrect. I know Kaplan has some chart explaining the likeliness of you passing but I can't find it. I know that my scores are about what others get but I am just not using to getting anything below an 80% so that kind of freaks me out too..

What can I do to pass the NCLEX this time? I am so over this chapter of my life. It is time for me to pass, turn the page, and begin my nursing career. I am open to any and all suggestions! If you can say a small prayer for me that would mean the world too!