Nurse from Europe (Netherlands) needs advice

Nursing Students NCLEX

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Hi everyone,

I took the NCLEX-RN for the second time last Wednesday. Just found out I failed.

What a bummer! Had 265 questions both times. The first time I was very nervous, had several breakdowns during the exam and knew I failed. Last week was different; I was relaxed, no breakdowns, just answered the questions.

To me it felt I had a change at passing. Unfortunately I didn't.

I went to nursing school in the Netherlands, passed 12 years ago and worked at a PACU-unit ever since.

Two years ago my husband and I decided we wanted to go for a new life in the US. So a nursing license is very welcome!:nurse:

Are there Dutch/ European nurses on this forum who can advise me how to study for NCLEX?

I'm understanding that this isn't just an exam. Even US (student) nurses struggle passing. I've read their stories here and it helps me to keep going. Kudos for all of you who didn't give up on their dream and for all the ones still struggling.:yeah::up:

So, I'm hoping for some support/ advice regarding this tough exam.

Thanks to you all:redbeathe

Specializes in Women's Health.

Hey,

Welcome! I failed the exam 3 times now and it's driving me crazy! I used Saunder's, took the Kaplan class, exam cram and NCLEX review 3500....no joy! Even took a class way back by O'Grady Peyton in London...none of them helped me. I'm currently using the LaCharity book,Davis's Pharmacology and Lippincott's alternate format questions. I got a lot of SATA (select all that apply) questions the last time and these are very easy to fail.

I wish you all the best. Keep at it girl!

Specializes in PACU-general.

Hi Bullgog,

Well, I'm happy to tell you that I passed in January! This is an old post of mine.

I used LaCharity and practiced all the questions I could find. Again I got 265 questions ( 3rd time!) and passed!

I found the impossible to be possible.

So, keep the faith and don't quit until you pass. Believe in yourself!

Good luck!

Specializes in Women's Health.

Oh wow!!!Well done. That's fab!Really pleased for you. Wish me luck, taking it at the end of the month.

Specializes in PACU-general.

Bulldog,

keep it up! and remember to believe in yourself, my thoughts during the exam were: I´m gonna pass this time.

And I did, thank God! It can be done, me, out of school for more than 12 years! So you can too.

Good luck and let me know what happened.:up:

btw, the Pearson Vue trick works! Try it as soon as you get home.

Bye, Frederique

Specializes in Women's Health.

My exam is tomorrow at 3pm! Wish me luck....will def try the PVT. I hope I'll make it this time.

Specializes in PACU-general.
My exam is tomorrow at 3pm! Wish me luck....will def try the PVT. I hope I'll make it this time.

Believe in yourself! You'll make it! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. :yeah:

Specializes in Women's Health.

Thanks-a-bunch! I think I'll go for my Zumba class tonight to get the blood flowing...hahaha! Say a prayer for me.

Specializes in PACU-general.

Will do! Let me know what happened ok?

Specializes in Women's Health.

I will.Thanks again.:up:

hi federique,

hope you did well on your exam. i've got a question. since you are a nurse from the netherlands could you help me collect information to my master thesis by filling the questionnaire about the motivation to work among nures in the netherland? i collected most of the questionnaires during my stay in my beloved nl, but unfortunatly need more of them because part of these collected weren't very useful. the questionnaire is very basic, totally annonymous, in dutch and would be used only for the need of my thesis. it's nothing aggressive so i hope the administrator won't block me :) i just would like to compare the level of motivation to work among polish and dutch nurses. that's all.

if any of you would like to help, please enter my page with the questionnaire:

http://www.ankietka.pl/ankieta/49083/enquete-werkmotivatie.html and

don't forget to confirm your answers with "wyslij" at the end of the

questionnaire when you finish.

i would be very greateful if you guys would help. it's very important for me.

thank you.

Specializes in PACU-general.

Hi Ann,

I filled out your questionnaire. Hope it helped. There are not that many Dutch nurses on this forum... Good luck!

Thanks Frederique! :)

I've just noticed that there's not many of nurses from NL here, but I'm doing whatI can :) If you've know any other nurses who could fill this questionnaire could you pass the link to them too? I would be very greatful!

Thanks a lot again for your answer! :)

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