sillysee

I took the test on Monday the 26th.....

Don't be to hard on yourself. Sometimes we over study and or over analyze the questions. I also failed it my first time and, yes, I took it hard but just pick yourself back up and find a different way of studying because obviously that study method did not work. I just took it my second time this past monday and hoping the best but, again, if I fail that is what I have to do. Life is hard having to be the breadmaker and caretaker at the same time. I have children and also have to work for a living to pay bills and rent. I can understand your frustration. Just keep trying. You'll make it, I promise. Some people just have to work a little harder than others to succeed but that make them better in the long run. I know you feel like your a failure but you are not. The NCLEX is very hard and tricky. Don't ever let anyone say that it wasn't because they just like to feed off your ego. Pick yourself back up and start studying a new way. YOU CAN DO IT! (Nike) LOL.

I'm sorry that all of what you have mentioned happened. I am a mother of 3 and can understand. Although not in the same situation, there are always family stressors in life that will effect how we perform on the NCLEX. I'm still waiting for my results and for sure I know I failed. NO name showed up on the CA Bon site yet. So I am assuming I failed. But thats okay because I figured that I can do better the next time around. Getting real tired of feeling sorry for myself when others have gone through this at a tougher route than I. But that just makes us people who struggle longer to become better nurses since we've tried so hard to pass. I wish all is well with you and your family. Wishing you the best of luck and to be at ease soon.

Congrats on the good news. We all have it in us to succeed.

I will pray for you. Like everyone says, "You'll do great". I know that it's not going to make you feel any better but stay positive and stay focused. Don't let your mind slip away on how many questions that will be popping up. Expect 265q and do your best on every individual question. I lost my concentration the first time I took the test because I kept questioning, "why isn't it shut off." So I lost my focus and I wanted out, it was taking way to long. So when it finally shut down, I was relieved but I knew that I didn't do to well. I couldn't even remember if I had easy or hard questions. I'd have to say that I deserved it because I let other things distract me. Just do your best. At least you know you did it and did it well. Good luck, my friend, and I will pray for.

Like I mentioned, don't let my venting and frustration scare you. Yes, it is hard during and after nursing school, no lie. And everyone has such a hard time with the NCLEX because you have to pass in order to officially be an RN. Anxiety plays a big part in your ability to do well. And the test is about everything on what we've learned in school. Basically, an overwhelming 2-3 year cumulative testing in a unrealistic world of having all the supplies, doctors, assistants, and so forth there when you need it. It's an NCLEX world, not the real world. But that's their way of assessing to see if we are a competent nurse. And I took that test for RN.......

Thanks for the reply. good luck to you as well. I just wish we all can just pass because we worked way too hard for this during the program already. not like we need more stressors after nursing school. But i guess that's how the system works. Again, good luck to you.

Feelings of frustration, confusion, stupidity, anger, sadness, no energy to go on any longer, and much more. So much more of other feelings that I just can't describe. I just don't know where to start. I've taken the NCLEX exam once already. First time shutting off at 187q. and this time taking 265q and sat there for the whole entire 6 hours. I had 5 minutes left. I walked out of there feeling all weird. It didn't hit me until I was half way home (1 1/2 hr drive). This feeling sucks, again. I know many of us have gone through this whether you took only 75q or up to 265q. And the sad thing is, is that I really don't even know how I did. Did I pass or fail (again)? Who knows. I'm just trying to think positive and not set myself up for disappointment again. So if I fail. I'll just have to take it again. Truth is, is that I'm most disappointed in that I'm letting my family, friends, and loved ones down. They are all waiting to hear that I passed!!!!! Well, enough about that. Hopefully I passed!!!!!! And good luck to all that are getting ready to take it. Please don't let my ventings and thoughts scare you. Thanks for reading..........