PLEASE READ - Failed NCLEX 6 times - HELP!

Hi

I'm so sorry to hear that you're going thru this. I don't think your problem is content, I think it's the way you're approaching the question. You said that you watched all the review of content videos, but do you also have the videos for Review of Questions? For me it was right under the content videos. The lady goes step by step in how to answer the questions. She would post a question and I would pause the video and answer it myself and then continue with the video to see if I got it correct. She would go over each answer and explain why it was correct or incorrect. I watched all of the videos and I passed with 75 questions 7/25 first try. I hope you have the option to watch these videos. I highly recommend it over the content videos especially of you've watched it several times. I wish you the best of luck!!

First off, one thing I know is not your problem is determination! Very proud of anyone who can go through this that many times and keep trying!

I have two bits of advice. I went to school with someone who failed it twice and couldn't understand why she was failing. An instructor at school suggested she hire an nclex tutor. This tutor had her do a couple of practice tests and figured out the problem in a matter of hours. Once the problem was identified, the tutor helped her work through it and she passed her third try. If your school can't suggest a tutor, as your Kaplan classroom advisor. These tutors have enough experience helping nurses who failed multiple times that it would be money better spent than on another review course.

Second, considering your ADHD, Pearson should be able to make some sort of accomodation for you. Decide (with the tutor) if more breaks, or longer breaks with the clock turned off will allow you to refocus on the task at hand. Pearson asks when you register if you need any sort of accommodation for any disability and they will consider ADHD as a disability. If you are under the care of a Dr. for the ADHD, there may be medications that will help with being able to focus on the test, or some sort of behavior modification you can learn.

Whatever you do, get the ADHD treated before the next retake because it could be the reason for the failures. I'm sure with the right kind of help, you will have that RN behind your name after lucky number 7!

Thank you for the reply. It really means so much. I have started treatment for the ADHD. I was started on Ritalin and buspar just prior to the exam. I thought the medication seemed to be helping but now I'm starting to wonder.

Also so I will definitely be checking I to your suggestions. In order to make special accommodations it says it can take up to 6 months. It says to apply with required documentation 6 months prior to when you want to test. I will have a call in to my dr today.

Also I plan to look into tutors and see what I can find. I've been graduated for so long I am unsure if I am able to go through the school but I have contacted them as well.

Lucky number 7 it is. I know I want this. I know I am strong. I love nursing.

Thank you so much for the encouragement. Although I've listened to all the content lectures I'm wondering of I'm not retaining it all. Also I do hVe the option to listen to the breakdown of questions which I have not watched the videos I have only listened go question breakdowns while in class so I will give that a go. Thank you!