Passed Nclex!!

[knv723]

Hello All! I promised myself when I passed NCLEX that I'd share my story to hopefully inspire and give hope to many people who may be in a similar situation and feels lost or unsure about how to tackle NCLEX.

First of all I always prayed. Many people including myself felt unsure if I would ever pass NCLEX, after trying 6 times. I graduated with my BSN in May 2015. Thought I'd pass right away because I did well in the program, but that was not the case for me. I took it 4 times in 2015, tried Hurst, Kaplan, and NCSBN Learning Extension. All were good with content, I just was dealing with major test anxiety. In 2016 my grandfather passed away and my family took care of my grandmother so she wouldn't be alone. I tried retesting twice during this time, and failed again using the same sources. I payed for my 7th try in November 2016 before Thanksgiving. Having new hope and a couple of friends from my BSN program tutoring me with questions, I felt I would be more prepared this next time around.

Well, that all changed again when my grandmother who I became primary caretaker of had a stroke the day after Thanksgiving. My world turned upside down and I was overwhelmed with responsibilities. I love my grandma very much and questioned if I could take on all this at the same time. But I kept praying for strength to get through things. my grandma passed away Jan 2017. Although I've missed her very much, the last conversation I had with her before the stroke she told me to not give up on Nursing and that she was grateful to have me as her "nurse" even before I had a license. I do not regret any time I spent taking care of her, if anything it gave me more compassion and determination to work as a nurse.

So with her advice, my faith, and friends that continued to support my efforts, I signed up for NCLEX again. This time I used U-WORLD exclusively. Practiced almost the entire question bank and read every rationale. I took Nclex Thursday March 16th. Got the courage to pay for my quick results this morning at 8. And with all my prayers and efforts I saw the word "PASS"!!! I couldn't believe it. I told my parents and siblings right away and we all cried. God is Good! I have faith in his timing. I also believe this time around I was meant to pass, especially because I was meant to take care of my grandmother first. Although it took me almost 2 years to get to this point, I do not regret all the times I tried. I appreciate this moment very much and look forward to begin my career as an RN! YAY!!!! :)

Go with your gut, trust yourself, and if you have a belief in something greater than yourself trust the timing of your life!

[Bella2016]

First Congratulations! I'm in a similar situation as you were. Your post inspired me. I graduated 2 years ago and failed the first time 2 months after I graduated. I gave birth a few months before graduating. Being a mommy and having a young child along with other family issues going on, has mad emotional it hard for me to fully focus on preparing for this test. I've been studying on and off for a few months now but not as much as I know i

should. Signed up for UWorld last week and I hope that helps. Also doing la charity. I havent schedule s my exam because I'm afraid to fail again. I'm hoping one moth of uworld will be enough and help me gain confidence to take my exam within a month...