New Nurse NCLEX repeat test taker

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I been out nursing school for years now. I’m embarrassed to say how long. But I finally passed the NCLEX-RN after procrastinating for a few years. I took the test 3times. Passed on the 3rd try with only studying UWorld. I practiced questions and remediated. Now I’m a busy mom to 3 very active teenagers. One of my kids just graduated high school. I worked as a pct full time and barely had time to study. I studied whenever I could even if I only practiced/remediated 5 questions. I worked in ALabama for 9 years as a pct. Then I moved to Florida after divorce. Currently working at Baycare hospital for 1 year as a pct. Moving to Florida really motivated me to retake the NCLEX again. The cost of living is ridiculous. Drove to Dothan, AL took the NCLEX passed. Then did licensure by endorsement in FL. I have interview for ER RN internship and Critical care internship. I have no desire to be Med-Surg RN. I see how the nurses get treated at least where I work. I’m also working RN pediatric home health PRN. Woooo… long story!!??

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Congratulations I’m almost in your same shoes I’m testing on Friday august 19th I’m so scared I’m in Chattanooga TN Erlanger ER I’m an LPN graduate of excelsior college last year moved out of GA so I didn’t have to do clinical hrs now in TN but I’m worried I won’t pass I’m using nursing.com I took the 1st simclex it said you passed ?and prinston review free for 5 days  but just questions there I’m about to take 2nd simclex tonight I will cram Wednesday and Thursday IDK ?‍♀️ if I can do this pray for me ! 

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If I can do it with my super busy life. You can do it too!!

Good luck!! You will be a nurse!!

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Specializes in LPN-future travel nurse.

HEY LADIES IM LITERALLY IN SAME SITUATION MY TEST DATE IS THE END OF January. IM ALMOST DONE WITH REMAR THEN ON TO MARK K. TAKING MED TECH CLASS FOR WORK UNTIL I PASS. AFTER IM DONE WITH MARK K I PLAN ON FOCUSING ON WAYS TO GET THROUGH QUESTIONS AND PRATICING ANSWERING QUESTIONS. JUST WANTED TO SHARE AND SAY don't GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAM AND GOALS ⚫

?? (thanx in advance)

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Specializes in LPN-future travel nurse.

follow me ladies ill follow back 

?? (thanx in advance)

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Good luck you can do it! I like to do an update. As much as I didn’t want to work Med/Surg. I ended up getting hired on Surgical/Orthopedic floor. I just completed the STARN program for HCA in Florida. I have heard many negative rumors HCA. The particular hospital and floor I’m working. The complete opposite of everything I heard about HCA. Now I’m planning on starting my BSN as soon as I get off my probationary period in 3 months and taking a vacay with my kids. A few ppl in my STARN cohort already registered for BSN or MSN classes. I don’t want to get further into debt. So I’m doing tuition reimbursement with Galen College. Even though it’s another 18 month commitment with HCA. Good thing about HCA is you can move to different positions/floors/hospitals. You can also work for Healthtrust which is apart of HCA. Hopefully I have another update in a few months. Once again Good luck!!

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