..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 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 know how u feel. I took mine on the same day as you did and found out I passed Friday morning, my third time also.
1st-256 questions- failed was not prepared to go for this long
2nd-75-failed big time, that was a crazy test
3rd - passed -78-80 questions. With this one I had just knew I had failed because the questions seemed as though they were getting easier not harder.
Just my little 2 cents but I think wheter you pass or not is not always on content and anxiety, but also in the type of questions they deciede to give you, because I know through my nclex exprience That I had questions on things that I could find in any nclex book.
Congrats RON134 i guess may is the 3rd time redemption month :)
there are like 4 or 5 of us "third" timers that passed.
its weird..cause when i failed my second time , in march there were like 12 people i knew testing with me then..we ALL failed that one, i couldnt believe that no one passed out of TWELEVE people ??!! now this month , it made up for it..
but still we need to help others, like others helped us.
Congratulations Jon, RN! I've been keeping up with your posts. So glad you passed this time around. Hoping to read your posts in the "First Year in Nursing" forum :) Again, :ancong!::urck:
I honestly started smiling to myself when I read this. I could just feel the relief and happiness from your post. Unfortunatly for me I havent passed my Nclex yet. I feel as if I'm losing hope sometimes but I get up on my feet after I have a good cry and just let out all my depression and frustration. I've taken the test twice and failed. Anyways I'm trying again this month or next month..god I keep rescheduling, keep thinking I'm not ready I should read more or do more, but it's killing me cause time passes by so fast and I keep thinking when is this torture going to be over and done with. I'd greatly appreciate any advice you can give to someone who is on her third trial of taking the test. I have Saunders now and I'm planning on doing suzannes Plan. I've taken Kaplans strategies and that didn't help me pass, but I did find it a bit helful in teaching me how to answer questions. Anyways Congratulations and thanks for sharing you story of Inspiration to Us.
Congratulations!!! I've been reading your posts since the beginning. You seemed really upset and angry over the NCLEX process after your 2 failed attempts. I loved how you analyzed everything, and I'm sure your T-shirts would've been a hit!
I was keeping my fingers crossed for you. It's so nice to read that you've passed. Now go on...get a job!
Oh, and one more thing, I admire you're wanting to help others and giving your books away. There's so many NCLEX passers that don't come back to the forum after their success. Yet, there's many others on here that would benefit from words of advice, tips, or just encouragement to pass. If we, as NCLEX passers have that, then why not share it? I passed in April, 8 years after graduation, and I still come here everyday...to show support. This site helped me out immensely!!!
I'm so very happy for you. You've been through so much. It still bothers me though that it has to be this difficult for so many people including myself.
I've read your posts from day one and applaud your courage not only to continue but to say what many dare not.
Congrats, Jon.... I'm sure a huge weight is off your shoulders and you are relieved to finally be able to work as a nurse! I am going on my third time taking the NCLEX.... what study materials did you use to pass? Thanks!
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You Made it.....whooooottt!!!!
Hoping ALL MAY TEST TAKERS PASS!!!
GOD is really GOOD!!!!