Need Advice

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Sep 26, 2014

What I'm going to say may sound harsh to those who believe only sugary platitudes should be used here. But I believe in honesty, and after reading your post, I have formed an opinion. Others might not agree, but.....it doesn't really matter, it's what I think.

Forget nursing, or at least forget becoming a nurse. Think about what other avenues you might be better suited for; there's no shame in being a CNA, or MA. People in these jobs work alongside medical professionals and are a useful part of a healthcare team. But not everyone is cut out for nursing, and not everyone who goes to nursing school is destined to become a nurse.

I'm sorry this isn't working out for you, but after three review courses for NCLEX and four failed attempts at the LVN exam, it appears it just is not in the cards for you. You say you came out of tests without any clue as to how to answer the questions presented.....either your school did a poor job of preparing you, or you simply don't have "it", the knowledge required that would allow you to pass. You graduated five years ago, and statistically the odds stack against you the further you get from graduation. Chances actually drop dramatically after only six months.

You ask for suggestions, what should you do next. My advice is to expand your job search and think about what else you can do......since nursing is not likely to be it.

Good luck in whatever you decide to pursue.

RNfindingherway, BSN, RN · Sep 28, 2014

Please don't give up. FAILURE IS NOT FINAL! You alone and God knows how much you been through in your life to get through nursing school. Please don't give up. Remember, the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong but to those that endures to the end.

HappyWife77, BSN, RN · Sep 28, 2014

I work with someone who passed on her 5th attempt.

I am sure it's discouraging....I could not imagine all my studying and school attendance going down the tubes. I personally would keep at till I passed. However you need a game plan and a strategy and yes go to every workshop possible.

Also contact Joan Palermi in Facebook or @ [email protected].

She will help you get on your game and rock it out!

Tam3321 · Sep 28, 2014

You should attend the NCLEX review outside your school $350 - 400. Let them know that areas you need help on. If that doesn't work you could always try another program. Talk to some academic advisor. Don't give up!! ;-) Good luck

new2nursng · Oct 1, 2014

Thank you so much everyone. I really appreciate your responding to my post. I will not give up. =)

HilariousNurse · Oct 1, 2014

well first of all ignore all the negative comments you get. the fasct that your trying for lvn/rn is a big act of courage. i have read posts on here for people who have failed 6-7 times and still passed. YOU do not have to pay for the entire course upfront....with courses like kaplan, if you fail they extend the membership at no charge. with regards to taking rhe nclex PN exam, i am not sure what the nurse attending workshops is??

I highly suggest if you can, get kaplan review. and KNOW IT inside out, purchase the used content book and shut the world out for 1 month and just study. go back and re-examine what you could have done differently in the past.