First of all, i passed NCLEX on the 6th attempt thank you Lord..It was the most toughest journey i've ever had in my life. I graduated as an LPN in 2011, passed my NCLEX-PN on the 1st attempt, then finished my RN in 2014. I was so excited to graduate and take the NCLEX. During the preparation for the first time...i was telling myself, if i were able to pass NCLEX-PN on the first attempt, why can't i pass NCLEX-RN? I have more knowledge, more critical thinking so, i was like its a piece of cake.....WRONG THINKING GUYZZZZZ.....I took it way too easily. Below is my history:
1st attempt--3 weeks of review just reading the content---Result---FAILED w/t 265 Questions.
2nd attempt---Changed a bit, started doing only KAPLAN, did about 90 percent of kaplan(Average score on question trainer were in the 60's)----Result----FAILED w/t 265 Questions.
3rd attempt------Did more questions and read some content-----Result-----FAILED w/t 265 questions.
4th Attempt-------Went to EXCELL REVIEW(One of the best so far)-----Result----FAILED w/t 265 questions.
5the Attempt-------Studied KAPLAN, NCSBN, LAcharity, again more questions----Result----FAILED w/t 265 questions.
6th Attempt-------No studying after the 5th attempt devastated, stopped studying took 3 weeks off.....the day before the exam just skimmed thru the old notes..... CALM, RELAXED, Went to the gym for the whole month------Result----PASSED PASSED w/t 265 questions.
I really don't know if anyone ever heard a story like mine....Only thing i want to share with all of you is DO NOT GIVE UP, I AM A SOLID EXAMPLE. NCLEX is also testing on your stress/anxiety level when you are testing, if you are able to handle the stress, you passed. I was devastated after my 5th attempt, i even decided to change my career after the 5th attempt. But, then i realized if i quit, the time, money and energy i spent will all be a waist.
Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?â€
Specializes in Informatics / Trauma / Hospice / Immunology.
For the test to have kept going like that means you were really close every time. How frustrating, but what a great story of perseverance. Congratulations!
I approach SATA as just a series of true-false questions. Typically at least one is false but ultimately you just have to think through each answer and try to figure out why it's there and whether it could actually be true or if it is just a distraction.
I know this man. He is my idol and my inspiration. I just took my NCLEX RN for the 3rd time and got 75 questions. I am hoping for the bes result this coming Friday. God bless us all.
wow congratulations!! very inspiring and thank you for sharing!!!! i am feeling so overwhelmed right now I have bought so many books and i dont even know where to begin..does anyone know if the kaplan qbanks online that are found by just googling are the same ones that the kaplan website is selling? on their website it says its $50 for one months access to their qbank??
Greenflower 13, i have so many books and used probably all the online courses....Focus and stick to one source...and just relax....I also bought a strategy book by saunders, it was helpful in some ways and cheap....U cannot study all the materials and go take the exam, its impossible...
I am in the same situation you was in....I'm an Lpn passed boards on the first try and thought the same exact thing about the Rn boards. And was truly mistaken. Now I'm on my second try.... your story is very inspiring Thank you for sharing. And Congratulations RN!
Don't worry....Keep trying until you get it..Never Stop, if you stop then it actually means u Failed..Ur going to be a better and smart nurse, leahnurse05.....
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Congratulations and God bless. Yes HE is great.
Guysgirl1521: For the Lord is on your side. Don't give up keep studying and you will do just fine.
ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW to ANS SATA Questions?