..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.
Congrats Jon...I know you worked hard...You did it!!! And Remember...Don't worry about a thing...cuz every little thing is gonna be alright!!!! How does it feel...Jon, RN....Congrats!!!!!
haha--you remembered the song !..listened to that everyday. ! It feels great !!!--I want everyone to experience this, --i truley want everyone to pass this absurd test.--
mytonezzucs-
im talking to you brother--beat this thing-dont give up
Hey there Jon Congrats!!!! I am very much new to this site but I have read several threads in thepast and finally decided to register.
I desperately need advice and this is for everyone.
I graduated in Dec 2007 from nursing school. And decided to take Kaplan in Jan and took the NCLEX in Mar. Unfortunately I failed the exam with 75 questions. I was completely stressed out. I know I studied but not to my full capacity. In addition I also went away on vacation before the exam and had two weeks to prepare.
Currently I am planning to retest on May 28th and am very nervous. I repeated the Kaplan, did q bank and q trainer completely and have done close to 1700 questions. My major problem is anxiety and difficulty with critical thinking.
Please any advice would be helpful.
I am desperately in need of passing.
Help!!!! I have been studying and a, praying I pass
:yeah:
EFAN
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CONGRATS JON!! third time was a charm for me too! it's an awesome feeling to finally have done it! Now you can relax!