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€
Wow congrats!!! I've failed 3 times so far. Some of my friends think I should try to test without studying or take a few sips before hand. LOL!!! Stress is a major factor in the Nclex. So glad to hear that you passed and didn't give up. Who wants to waste all that hard work we put into trying to get a career?
This story makes me have hope. I am the exact same-passed my LVN the first time, thought I would do just fine with the RN exam but nope! I've taken it 5 times and failed every time with 265 questions near passing on all areas. I'm scheduled for my 6th test on January the 23rd so hopefully I pass! It is very frustrating
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Wow congrats!!! I've failed 3 times so far. Some of my friends think I should try to test without studying or take a few sips before hand. LOL!!! Stress is a major factor in the Nclex. So glad to hear that you passed and didn't give up. Who wants to waste all that hard work we put into trying to get a career?