Passed nclex pn 5 years after graduating

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I want to share my experience with ppl that are struggling with nclex just like I did. I passed my nclex pn on the 4th try!!!

I graduated in 2009. I worked and studied hard throughout my nursing education. I had excellent grades, but when it came down to passing nclex I was struggling big time! Took nclex 6 months after graduating and failed. A year later tried again and failed yet again! I used kaplan books, qbank questions, didn't work for me! 5 months later tried again and failed! This time I used Hurst books, CDs I just wasn't getting it. Finally I gave up. I told myself I'll never be a nurse, it's never gonna happen for me! I moved on with my life and worked as a nursing assistant. No matter how much I tried to forget about all my hard work and my dream of becoming a nurse, it was always in the back of my mind. I was seeing all my coworkers going from nursing assistants to nurses, and I was stuck. Almost 2 yrs later, I decided I'll try again! But this time I'll succeed! I went and scheduled a test and gave myself 4 weeks to study. What helped me was Saunders!!!! Why didn't I try this before. I studied 3 hrs in the morning and 3 hrs at night. I purchased Saunders Comprehensive review 4th edition which came with a cd with over 3000 practice questions. This is what did it for me! I read this book from top to bottom, and answered all the questions. I reviewed every single rationale wether I got the question right or wrong. After I got done with this book suddenly it all made sense, I just knew I would pass. I took my nclex pn at 10am. My computer shut off at 170 questions. Walking out I felt good, I wasn't scared, I didn't feel like I failed! I hear ppl say after you're done you feel like you failed, but that wasn't the case for me. 48 hrs later I got my quick results. PASS!!! I just want to say that you can do it! It is possible! I did it after 5 years, and 3 failures. We went thry nursing school, we worked hard, don't let this test discourage you like it did me, to the point of giving up!!! The tip I can give you that worked for me is, schedule a test, give yourself 3-4 weeks, and study at least 3 hrs a day. This amazing Saunders book helped me, and also Kaplan strategy book if you're struggling with priority questions. Good luck my fellow nurses!!! Also one silly suggestion I used to keep me motivated. "FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION" this is the quote I had on my bathroom mirror. Pick smthg that will keep you going and place it somewhere where you'll see it every day. Sometimes little things like this really work 

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Specializes in Trauma | Surgical ICU.

congrats! kuddos for not giving up!

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Congrats Happy, I am so happy for you. Now you can climb the ladder of success. I am very proud of you. Thank God for his marvelous blessings on you. You will do great in your Nursing career. Celebrate your victory! Your story truly proved that, the race is not for the swift nor the battle to the strong, but to those that endures to the end.

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:yes: You deserve it! Congrats!
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Thanks a lot guys

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Specializes in Psychiatri.

Congrats! You definitely deserve it. Good job on not giving up! :)

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congrats alot u show me the wayyyyyyyyyyyy thanks

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Specializes in Intensive Care.

Congratulations! :) Saunders is the #1 resource for nclex exams! :yes:

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Great job! Congratulations.

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Congratulations! That is wonderful, and I am so happy for you!

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Congratulations, I am happy and proud of you for not giving up and thank you for the tip about Saunders. :)

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Congratulations.

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