Hello, Hi i recently found out i failed the nclex exam. Talk about a downer. Very frustrating when you feel that you are prepared and then you get there and everything just seems to disappear. You are lucky that you can retest in 45 days. I live in washington state and we have to wait 91 days and only have 3 trys to pass. I have discussed my recent bad news with a few of my coworkers.(registered nurses) and I was so surprised at the amount of nurses that took the exam 2,3 and 4 times. They are great nurses!!!!!!. Most of them suggested before returning to take exam #2 that I take the kaplan refresher course which shows you he way to break down the questions and answers.we all have the knowledge and the brains we are just having a hard time answering the strange questions they ask.I hope this helps and good luck on your exam!!!!!!