for people who have failed nclex

[%D#2]

I passed my NCLEX on my first try but that doesn't make me a better nurse than someone who did not. Here's why...

nclex exam style questions are not just testing your nursing knowledge but they are set up to "trick" you for lack of a better word. Its not the "you either know this or you don't" type of exam. You could have a lot of nursing knowledge, but if you have test anxiety or are not good at trick questions, you may not pass it.

Example: (this is not a real nclex question but something I made up to get my point across)

"You have a patient exhibiting s/s of MI, what Is the most appropriate course of action?"

a) put the pt on O2

b) administer morphine sulfate

c) hook them up to an EKG

d) draw blood for cardiac enzymes

truth is, you'd likely do all of these things. But the question is asking what you'd do first, without actually asking that in words.

this is why many people fail the nclex. It's not because they won't make good nurses, it's not because they are dumb, it's mostly because the questions are so tricky.

if you know in your heart that you were meant to be a nurse please don't give up. Keep studying. Get a tutor. Find out what your weak areas are and work on them.

i have a friend who is smart as hell and failed her nclex 3 times. She is now a relief charge nurse in the ER!

just some food for thought :)

[Flnolegirl]

Thanks for this inspirational post I will be testing soon for the 2nd time.....I would give the morohine (Mona).

[203bravo, MSN, APRN]

I would give the morohine (Mona).

Though MONA is the acronym to help you remember the drugs for chest pain --- it is not the order in which they should be administered. Consider what each one does and then decide which one(s) should be administered prior to morphine.

Best of luck on NCLEX.

[%D#2]

I use the "ADPIE" method and process of elimination. Assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, evaluate. I start off by really reading into what the question is asking, then I go from there. Eliminate any answers you know aren't correct. Usually comes down to two- then chose which is priority, or which reflects the question best. I hope this helps. I studied a lot with apps on my phone and they were a godsend :)