Passed NCLEX-RN on 4th try

[Garland0609]

Hi everyone! I am sooo excited because today I got home after 6 miserable hours and 265 questions to find the "good pop-up" on my computer! I have been so overjoyed and am still in shock! I took nclex a total of 4 times. The 1st time I was a nervous wreck, the 2nd time I wasn't anymore prepared then I was the first time (I used Kaplan the first 2 try's). By my third try u figured out that Kaplan wasn't enough help so I decided to buy Hurst Review, I loved it. It brought back so much that I had either forgotten from school. (I graduated May 2013). Anyways the third time was another Fail. Fourth try I bought NCSBN Learning Extension because it was cheap and by this time I was so far in the drain with money. I spent $50 on their 3 week course and let me tell you that I am glad I did! I wanted it mostly because it came with 1,300+ questions that I could practice. I skimmed their content review and made sure I answered all the questions. By this time I noticed I wasn't reading questions the same anymore and my critical thinking skills were improving but because I was doing what I had not done the first 3x and that was READ RATIONALES. Whether it's right or wrong, I cannot stress this enough guys. Read them!!! You will see an improvement on the way you read the questions and the way you answer them! I know how you feel if you have failed, please know that I do. I was so broken and hurt. I thought it would never ever happen for me but if did and it was all thanks to God!!! I tell you now if you have failed, wipe the tears and get back up and say I WILL pass. It may not be when I want but I WILL PASS! Good luck my friends :)

"For I, The Lord you God will hold your right hand, saying to you 'fear not, I will help you" Isaiah 41:13

[mabez]

I failed the NCLEX three times so far, and it has been an emotional roller coaster. The first time around I thought I was prepared, and SANDY came along and my test had to be rescheduled. I studied for another month and thought I was prepared, but my emotions took the best of me. I failed. I went into a minor upset where I rebelled against this exam, BAD IDEA. I did not want to study, and finally I wanted to take it serious. I studied and bought the Hurst book, I failed again. The third time I thought ok I have to pass now, I used Saunders, Hurts, Kaplan and LaCharity. I failed again. and here I am, I have to take a course to reapply for my license. Extremely bummed out about the situation but today I woke up and gathered all of my books. organized my studying schedule and it is not my bed lol and tomorrow I begin. 4th try will be a charm!

[ernbabjr, BSN, RN]

I failed the NCLEX three times so far, and it has been an emotional roller coaster. The first time around I thought I was prepared, and SANDY came along and my test had to be rescheduled. I studied for another month and thought I was prepared, but my emotions took the best of me. I failed. I went into a minor upset where I rebelled against this exam, BAD IDEA. I did not want to study, and finally I wanted to take it serious. I studied and bought the Hurst book, I failed again. The third time I thought ok I have to pass now, I used Saunders, Hurts, Kaplan and LaCharity. I failed again. and here I am, I have to take a course to reapply for my license. Extremely bummed out about the situation but today I woke up and gathered all of my books. organized my studying schedule and it is not my bed lol and tomorrow I begin. 4th try will be a charm!

Hello mabez, I know this is an old post but what do you mean you have to take a course to reapply for your license?

[La Cubanita RN]

Congratulations