LoriFLNursetoBee

I just took and did not pass my boards for the second time last week. I found out THURSDAY, and I've been in such a funk since then. I need help, I need support, and I need advice. I think I've found some of that on this thread. I am eligible to retake the exam on Dec 15. I'm not sure I will yet, as I'm kind of not sure how the studying will go with the Christmas holidays coming up. I LOVE Christmas... And does anyone feel that they will postpone b/c of the holidays? Here in Florida if you fail 3 times you have to take a refresher course I think through the state??? I am nervous about that. Any thoughts though from anyone, can you take that class earlier if you choose? Is it something that will help prepare you for the exam or just stress you out more? My other thought is to sign up with the Ga Board of Nursing and take the exam through them... It is a LOT cheaper than in FL, and you can take the exam every 90 days and no remedial class... OF COURSE... POSITVE THINKING: I will pass the next time out so it's all good. Just would like some input from anyone that can help me. Please post on this thread so we all can benefit from the reply. Lori;)

I know how you feel. I took the test Tuesday, and got my results yesterday. I failed for the second time. I have cried nonstop for a day and a half. I even called in sick to work, and that is not like me. Now what? I am going to work in an hour, and I can't even stand the thought of facing everyone. UGH... THIS TOO SHALL PASS... I am eligible to try again Dec 15... I am sooo nervous and really, I may just wait until after the holidays. Christmas is my favorite time of year, so I'm just not sure what to do. My husband has been so supportive, as my friends and family have, but I FEEL SO DUMB. And I know its not so. ANY help, support, advice is greatly appreciated. BUT we will make it through. We will be RN's... It will happen. THANKS... And GOOD LUCK... Lori

I took it twice... Don't have results from second time yet, but first time 190 questions and mostly cancer... Yesterday's exam was 230 questions and a mix of everything, but a lot of pharmacology, and at least 12 select all that apply... Who gets that many of them. UGH... Anyway... still crossing all the fingers and toes, but... :-(

i took boards yesterday for the second time, and i've prayed so much. i am a nervous wreck. good luck to you too jess and thanks for this post. ahh...jess i see you passed. great. how awesome is god. now everyone... jingles and prayers for the rest of us. :-)

I took the NCLEX for the 2nd time today... First time 190 questions... Today 230 questions. Who knows? I did all I could. Kaplan... Saunders... Yikes. So stressed. GOOD LUCK to everyone...

wow... that is inspirational! i took nclex for the second time today, and i am freaking out so... thanks... i needed to read this!

i didn't see this post before i posted my other one... congrats... how did you do it? what was your typical study session like? :balloons::balloons:congrats laura!:balloons::balloons: you rock! lori

Laura, Hello. My name is Lori, and I too failed the boards. In fact 13 so far have not passed boards from my school in SW Florida out of about 32 that have sat so far... I took them July 30 and I too felt so awful and DEPRESSED. I felt pretty good coming out of the test, but I must have been in my own unique world, because leading up and after my husband said I was certifiable. I don't know about that... But I am in a better place, and after much soul searching, I realize that my preparations were all over the map. Everything from Kaplan, to ERI, to NCSBN, to Saunders, and NCLEX books galore... This time around I am sticking to one, and that is Kaplan. I am repeating the class starting tomorrow (w/o repaying... part of their guarantee) and I am totally focusing on their book and online questions. I can only HOPE and PRAY it will be enough. I also have another classmate that is taking the class and their are 3 of us that study together - small groups work best. I plan to retake towards the end of September... Wish me luck. You are in my prayers. We will pass... We will go on to be amazing nurses! Good luck to you, my fellow classmates and everyone else that has to retake boards. Lori