i PASSED !!!!!!!! third time IS the charm !

[MaleNursesRock]

..I posted this in my may support group, but im just SOOOO happy to that i wanted to put it here as well so my other freinds on here could see it and not get lost in the many pages of the may group.

IN SUM -my story

test #1 215 questions-failed

test #2 121 questions failed

test #3--I knew i had test anxiety, i always was looking at the time remaining and the questions i was on always "calcualting" how much time i had left. a friend of mine suggested that i "cover" with tape the time and the question number so it wouldnt distract me. so i did

and it helped my anxiety.

but, hours later i was curious where i was at so i unpeeled it and lo and behold i was on question 180 and had like 48 minutes left !!

i panicked. i KNEW and felt i was doing good..i had at least 14 SATA questions thus far , tons of priority and delegation as well

i had (2) options ahead of me-knowing how the NCLEX works !

--i knew that i was (according to NCLEX) on the "border" of pass/fail

#1 i could rush through and probably finish the questions (mabye) but if i missed alot it would shut off and i would fail (falling below the line)---

#2 take my time, knowing that i would run out of time and that the NCLEX would only grade the last 60--which i felt bad for because i had a really good start to the test and this option (grading the last 60 ) would negate my good start..

so i decided on option 2

i got many more SATA and priority questions and finally timed out at 250

i left there knowing i failed ..well i honostely felt like 30% pass. 70% fail---

i vomited twice. and just sat in the car as my wife droveme home.

---i knew i had enough nursing content to pass ( is tudied my butt off) it was just this dumb test and/or test anxiety.

sooo a buddy of mine decided to take the KAPLAN course begiining in 2 weeks..I knew i just needed "strategy" and felt that for my FOURTH time this would help me.

Today..i woke up turned on the computer..and saw my name...i thought i had put in "temp lisc" and just saw my IP , so i logged out then back in and read "registered nurse" :)

the cops are probably coming cause the neighbors just saw a 6'5 270 pound grown man dancing in the middle of the street in his boxers.

..i feel a great weight is now off me..i really had no hope left, i was putting up a front for my family and freinds so they wouldnt worry.

the journey is now over for me. I am now going to give help/advice to anyone i can to help them pass this test. I am giving ALL my study materials Books, cd. etc..to some people i know that can not afford them.

..I have done it.

JON R.N.

[XB9S, BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN]

That is absoloutely fantastic news Jon,

I am thrilled for you :yeah::yeah::yeah:

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

CONGRATULATIONS, RN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[iToniai]

I'm so happy for you, I've read about your nclex journey. So congratulations nurse!!! :ancong!:

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Congrats Jon, RN!

[mimidragon]

Congrats Jon!! your hard work and persistent pay off!

I know how you feel bc I was once in your situation.

Good luck on future NCLEX takers!

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Congrats

[JAX_GRL]

congratulations!!!!!!

truly, 3rd times a charm.... :)

we passed!!!! :)

[gwafuh_rn, BSN, RN]

congrats again jon

[MaleNursesRock]

Yes JAXGRL, we began this together a while ago, both of us on our third time and supported each other.

NOW we have to turn that good luck karma and help others in here, to give them hope and support--i want everyone to pass this dumb test and get on with their lives and get out there and help people.

JON " the nclex slayer"

:)

[6stars]

:ancong!:

[MMARN, BSN, RN]

Jon, I have read your journey from the beginning and I have felt so terrible for you. I have been praying for from the moment you said you were going to take it for the third time. I just knew you'd passed this time, though. :) God bless you, Jon, and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU DID IT, RN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yeah::yeah: