Passing NCLEX After Failure- You can do it!

Published Aug 26, 2016

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Hi all-

I just wanted to write this post for anyone who is desperately looking for some motivation/tips/or any words that will make them feel better about re-testing after a failed NCLEX exam.

I know its hard. But my first tip, [1] it happened. Do not dwell in the past, use the past as fire and motivation to do better on your next attempt.

[2] No one has to know, and no one will know that you failed unless you tell them. No one has access to information on your failure.

[3] Yes I used Kaplan. Did it work... I suppose. It didn't for the first try. Granted, I was very distracted with my life and did very little of the qbank (not even half) and maybe 1-2 trainers. We took the diagnostic in school and it was the week before graduation, therefore I did not take it seriously at all. Regret. But again, it happened.

[4] Whatever method you chose to study, whether it is Kaplan or whatever. Stick to your plan, believe in your plan.

[5] Everyone is different, but I HIGHLY recommend doing practice questions and thoroughly remediating every question, right or wrong. And do not rush- go at each question in practice as if it was as serious as the test. And do not forget to use whatever answering techniques you have learned with EVERY question

[6] Do not rush. Even on this last attempt, I was trying not to rush, yet I clicked the wrong answer by accident and was so eager to get another question that i clicked 'next' before I could react to see my really poor mistake. I was so mad at myself that it had distracted me for awhile. SLOW down.

[7] Only take the test when you are ready. Reschedule if you have to. No one needs to know when you plan to take the test, either. If you do not feel prepared, wait until you are!! No shame in that!

Overall, forget the past. You made it through school (the hard part). You know you can and you will do this. Everyone is different. Every one has something different going on in their lives. Slow down, practice.. and take the test when you are ready!

Best of luck!!