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Hi, Just like i was telling other retakers, don't ever give up hope, You can do it. I know sometimes, we feel like we have done everything possibly and there is nothing else.. and when the exam comes, we say: you got to be kidding!!! at least that's what i said 3 times but w/ GOD's grace, i passed on my 3rd try. If I have passed w/ HIS help and trust me, you can also pass w/ HIS help. Just ask him to lead your path!!! Lastly, I'm sure you know alot more than you think. But focus on Main things now until you take it again!. For example, ABCs, Endocrine, Respiratory, Gait points, Labs (very important), and main medications. And also, try to read the sticky: On top of NCLEX forum Sticky: Anyoone up for random FACT THROWING?? this helped me even more. This thread has a lot more than i have never expected. anyways, good luck & you'll do good. Just trust GOD!!!

BECKYBN2, hi, I have failed 2 times and passed on my third try. I know one of my closest friend who have failed 3 times and passed 4th try. She had 1st time 75, then 210, then 75 and last 265. So there is hope. Just keep studying and focus on things that are very important for the NCLEX. For example, ABCs, labs, procedures, endocrines mainly, gait points, basic calculations, Respiratory, and main medications (even though it is very hard to know what medications to study for, atleast know the class each medications are in and the Side effects.) lastly, Don't forget to ask GOD for help. Because, i am telling you from my own experiences. Because when you pass, trust me, You'll definetly thank HIM at the end and that will be one of the first words coming out of your mouth!!! lots of good luck and keep your hopes high!!!

TO ALL WHO FAILED.. DON'T EVER GIVE UP HOPE... KEEP TRYING... b/c that's exactly what i did and it helped me... here is my story:- posted this early JULY "Give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: for his mercy endureth for ever" - Psalm 107:1 I just want to say that GOD is awesome! Finally passed after the 3rd time with 265 questions with the mercy of my living GOD. If GOD is with me, I know He will be with you too. I am writing this particularly for the re-takers. Don't ever give up hope. This NCLEX exam has really changed my life tremendously and this is my story: please read & it will change your life too.... I graduated from nursing school last year, May 2007 with a BSN. Right after I graduated, I was offered to work at a nearby hospital and so I did. But within 6 months they wanted me to take the boards, so I went in last October and took it. 2 days later, found out that I failed. My school was ranked as 90% of Nclex passing rate and that's the main reason I went there. Until I took the exam, I realized that I had no knowledge of anything in regards to nursing. Basically I did 4 yrs of college for nothing except add some loans in to my head. I know a lot of people in this site would disagree with me in regards to my experience, but I am telling u from my own experiences and from my classmates. Last October I found out that our school ranked 64% of nclex passing. Anyways, I really put my hope in to nursing and when I found out that I failed, all my hopes were destroyed. Right after I failed, I informed my supervisor and left the job and started studying again. This is where my life slowly started to change in my own eyes. My parents are not well educated but work 2 jobs to support my family esp. my father. So when he found out about this, he realized that his suffering will never be over so he began to take it on me. My mom on the other hand hurts me everyday and puts me down with words. All of my relatives are either nurses or doctors and they all began to criticize me behind my back. My community began to talk behind my back and began to put pressure on my parents to get me married. All of my friends are either married & have kids or have a career. Me on the other hand was left with nothing basically except load of loans. I began to get depressed, started cutting people from my life, moved in with my brother and felt like I was the only one in this world who is not smart, and felt like a looser. I slowly decided to end my life. I felt like I wasn't welcomed anywhere not even in my home or with my parents. Everyday I lived with criticism in my life from everybody. But GOD was watching me... Finally decided to take the boards in February and again came to find out that I failed. Now my parents began to hate me even more. Their words and actions would put a hole in to my heart each day. I figured I'll look for a job, but no one wants me b/c I graduated and they feared what If I leave the job. So I basically had no life, no job, no career, no support, no parents' support, no social life (friends), except left with my small bedroom, a computer and few NCLEX-RN review books & cds. I was depressed more and more and wanted to die. I have tried so many times to kill my self but HE kept breathing LIFE INTO ME... There was not even a single day where I went to sleep with out my eyes pouring out. Finally, In April, I put the TV on a Sunday morning and watched pastor Joel Osteen's preaching. To be honest with you, I'm a Christian but not God's child. On that Sunday morning, Pastor Joel preached saying, "you're not a victim but you're a victor, and said that, "GOD has greater plans stored, but all I need is to bring him in my life." After that, I fasted for over 30 days, and finally decided to take the boards with my friends in May 15th. I began to meditate on His words and humbled myself. GOD began to answer my prayers slowly. A week before my exam, I got a call from a nearby Hospital offering me a Nurse Tech position and I accepted it and decided to change the boards date. So my friends went to take it and they came home really feeling good that they passed and even I thought they passed. But 2 days later, I found out that they both failed. They both are very smart, studied day & night for this exam. When I heard this, I thought to myself, if they couldn't do it, how will I? I was very disappointed again... So I went to work and finally decided to take the boards in July. To be honest with you, I prayed to GOD so much, put all of my hope & strength in Him and told Him, I cannot pass this exam with my knowledge, but I know I could conqueror anything with YOU in my life and went to take the exam. For the second break during my exam after 200 ?s, I went into bathroom and cried to GOD,. I came out of that exam knowing that I failed 100%. I thought this time, I had the craziest questions and there is no way I can pass this exam. 2 days later, I went to the computer and checked my name, and my name didn't appear and right away I knew I failed. My parents were very disappointed again and told me to go for LPN. So I began to do the application for that and my father called his supervisor and she offered him a book for LPN. Few days later, after the exam, I would wait everyday for my Failure note with my ugly picture to come in the mail. Last Friday, I gave my father $200 to pay off the mortgage and he threw that check right in front of the table and said, I only asked you one thing and that is to get that license and if you can't do that, then I don't want anything. I told him, what if GOD doesn't want me to be an RN. He said, there is no such thing like that. So I replied to him, do you think I go on the day of the exam and say to myself, I want to fail so that we all can be disappointed, hurt each other and waste $200. No, I want to be an RN as badly as you want. I cried so much with my whole heart and prayed to GOD asking HIM why does HE do this to me.. I went to shopping right after that just to get my mind of with my mother. When I came home, I found a big envelop in front of my storm door. I thought it was for my dad, but when I saw it was for me, I was like yeah what ever. but when I opened it, It was my RN license. I praised GOD for seeing my tears for over a year. I took that license and woke my father up and threw it back at him and said: here, this is what you wanted right, take it." My GOD has turned my tears into joy and I am always grateful. He heard my cries, he saw my tears. GOD turned my life completely just from this stupid NCLEX. Because of this exam, not only, I got closer to HIM, but also got to learn how His wonderful works are in my life. I could have died by now, but HE breathed more air in my life. God has added more days, more years into my life and now I can feel HIM all the time with me. Not only that, now I'm proud to be called HIS daughter unlike before. In Isaiah 55:8: MY thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways." And He definitely did his ways and I praise HIM for that. (When things are impossible for men, nothing is impossible for GOD b/c everything is possible for HIM) So to the failures, I know what you're going through because I was in your shoes once but don't ever give hope. I used to come into this site and read everyone's passing notes and failure notes and hoped one day I'll be able to come in here and encourage others and guess what, GOD has been so good. "Seek ye first the kingdom of GOD, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." - Mathew 6:33 (God didn't just say, seek my kingdom, but he also said, seek his righteousness too and all things shall be added.) Isn't GOD amazing? He provided the greatest miracle in my life and I know he can do to yours too, just submit your life to HIM and He will take you to places where you never dreamed off! What I tried to study: basically everything First I knew from my 3rd experience, I had to have GOD first, b/c If I didn't, I knew I would've been a failure again. Secondly, do questions after questions, I used Kaplan, ready to pass, online random questions, postings from fellow exam takers in here, Feur review books and CDs, DVDs, you name it, all of them I used. Study atleast 3-4 hours a day and forget about what other think of you or say about you, just give yourself to the Lord and study and HE will take care of the rest. GOOD luck to all of you guys, and NEVER GIVE UP!!!

tay, read my story.. how it has changed me 4ever... it's pretty long.. but i'm sure it will change ur life tooo!!! good luck god is awesome & definetly changed my life! permalink “give thanks unto the lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever” – psalm 107:1 i just want to say that god is awesome! finally passed after the 3rd time with 265 questions with the mercy of my living god. if god is with me, i know he will be with you too. i am writing this particularly for the re-takers. don’t ever give up hope. this nclex exam has really changed my life tremendously and this is my story: please read & it will change your life too…. i graduated from nursing school last year, may 2007 with bsn. right after i graduated, i was offered to work at a nearby hospital and so i did. but within 6 months they wanted me to take the boards, so i went in last october and took it. 2 days later, found out that i failed. my school was ranked as 90% of nclex passing rate and that’s the main reason i went there. until i took the exam, i realized that i had no knowledge of anything in regards to nursing. basically i did 4 yrs of college for nothing except add some loans in to my head. i know a lot of people in this site disagree with me in regards to my experience, but i am telling u from my own experiences and from my classmates. last october i found out that our college ranked 64% of nclex passing. anyways, i really put my hope in to nursing and when i found out that i failed, all my hopes were destroyed. right after i failed, i informed my supervisor and left the job and started studying again. this is where my life slowly started to change in my own eyes. my parents are not well educated but work 2 jobs to support my family esp. my father. so when he found out about this, he realized that his suffering will never be over so he began to take it on me. my mom on the other hand hurts me everyday with words and puts me down. all of my relatives are either nurses or doctors and they all began to criticize me behind my back. my community began to talk behind my back and began to put pressure on my parents to get me married. all of my friends are either married & have kids or have a career. me on the other hand was left with nothing basically except load of loans. i began to get depressed, started cutting people from my life, moved in with my brother and felt like i was the only one in this world who is not smart, and felt like a looser. i slowly decided to end my life. i felt like i wasn’t welcomed anywhere not even in my home or with my parents. everyday i lived with criticism in my life from everybody. but god was watching me… finally decided to take the boards in february and again came to find out that i failed. now my parents began to hate me even more. their words and actions would put a hole in to my heart each day. i figured i’ll look for a job, but no one wants me b/c i graduated and they feared what if i leave the job. so i basically had no life, no job, no career, no support, no parents (literally), no social life(friends), except left with my small bedroom, a computer and few nclex-rn review books & cds. i was depressed more and more and wanted to die. i have tried so many times to kill my self but he was watching me... there was not even a single day where i went to sleep with out my eyes pouring out. finally, in april, i put the tv on a sunday morning and watched pastor joel osteen’s preaching. to be honest with you, i’m a christian but not god’s child. on that sunday morning, pastor joel preached saying, “you’re not a victim but you’re a victor, and said that, “god has greater plans stored, but all i need is to bring him in my life.” after that, i fasted for over 30 days, and finally decided to take the boards with my friends in may 15th. i began to meditate on his words and humbled myself. god began to answer my prayers slowly. a week before my exam, i got a call from a nearby hospital offering me a nurse tech position and i accepted it and decided to change the boards date. so my friends went to take it and they came home really feeling good that they passed and even i thought they passed. but 2 days later, i found out that they both failed. they both are very smart, studied day & night for this exam. when i heard this, i thought to myself, if they couldn’t do it, how will i? i was very disappointed. so i went to work and finally decided to take the boards in july. to be honest with you, i prayed to god so much, put all of my hope & strength in him and told him, i cannot pass this exam with my knowledge, but i know i could conqueror anything with you in my life and went to take the exam. for the second break during my exam after 200 ?s, i went into bathroom and cried to god,. i came out of that exam knowing that i failed 100%. i thought this time, i had the craziest questions and there is no way i can pass this exam. 2 days later, i went to the computer and checked my name, and my name didn’t appear and right away i knew i failed. my parents were very disappointed again and told me to go for lpn. so i began to do the application for that and my father called his supervisor and she offered him a book for rn & lpn. after the exam, i would wait everyday for my failure note with my ugly picture. last friday, i gave my father $200 to pay off the mortgage and he threw that check right in front of the table and said, i only asked you one thing and that is to get that license and if you can’t do that, then i don’t want anything. i told him, what if god doesn’t want me to be an rn. he said, there is no such thing like that. so i replied to him, do you think i take the exam and say to myself, i want to fail so that we all can be disappointed & waste $. no, i want to be an rn as badly as you want. i cried so much with my whole heart and prayed to god. i went to shopping right after that just to get my mind of with my mother. when i came home, i found a big envelop in front of my storm door. i thought it was for my dad, but when i saw it was for me, i was like yeah what ever. but when i opened it, it was my rn license. i praised god for seeing my tears for over a year. i took that license and woke my father up and threw it back at him and said: here, this is what you wanted right, take it.” my god has turned my tears into joy and i am always grateful. he heard my cries, he saw my tears. god turned my life completely just from this stupid nclex. because of this exam, not only, i got closer to him, but also got to learn how his wonderful works are in my life. i could have died by now, but he kept me safe. god has added more years into my life and i can feel him all the time with me. not only that, now have i called my self that i am his child. in isaiah 55:8: my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.” and he definitely did his ways and i praise him for that. (when things are impossible for men, nothing is impossible for god b/c everything is possible for him) so to the failures, i know what you’re going through because i was in your shoes once but don’t ever give hope. i used to come into this site and read everyone’s passing notes and failure notes and hoped one day i’ll be able to come in here and encourage others and guess what, god has been so good. “seek ye first the kingdom of god, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” – mathew 6:33 (god didn’t just say, seek my kingdom, but he also said, his righteousness too and all things shall be added.) isn’t god amazing? he provided the greatest miracle in my life and i know he can do to yours, just submit your life to him and he will take you to places where you never dreamed off! what i tried to study: basically everything first i knew from my 3rd experience, i had to have god first, b/c if i didn’t, i knew i would’ve been a failure again. secondly, do questions after questions, i used kaplan, ready to pass, online random questions, postings from fellow exam takers in here, feur review books and cds, dvds, you name it, all of them i used. study atleast 3-4 hours a day and forget about what other think of you or say about you, just give yourself to the lord and study and he will take care of the rest. good luck to all of you guys, and never give up!!!

i just want to thank each one of you for taking your time and reading my long hard experience i went through for the past year b/c of NCLEX. Just remember one thing, no matter what trials & tribulations you go through, always keep your head high, look to the heavens and talk to HIM.... I didn't know what happy meant before, and i was afraid to laugh b/c i know i will cry soon.. but now, i am happy that GOD is with me and He made my tears into joy. For the re-takers, since i was in your shoes once, Just remember one thing, you're not alone, there are alot of people on the same boat as you are in... you just need to have faith & a little push!!! thanks again everyone for all your support and encouragments & good luck with everything!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL !!!

"Give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: for his mercy endureth for ever" - Psalm 107:1 I just want to say that GOD is awesome! Finally passed after the 3rd time with 265 questions with the mercy of my living GOD. If GOD is with me, I know He will be with you too. I am writing this particularly for the re-takers. Don't ever give up hope. This NCLEX exam has really changed my life tremendously and this is my story: please read & it will change your life too.... I graduated from nursing school last year, May 2007 with a BSN. Right after I graduated, I was offered to work at a nearby hospital and so I did. But within 6 months they wanted me to take the boards, so I went in last October and took it. 2 days later, found out that I failed. My school was ranked as 90% of Nclex passing rate and that's the main reason I went there. Until I took the exam, I realized that I had no knowledge of anything in regards to nursing. Basically I did 4 yrs of college for nothing except add some loans in to my head. I know a lot of people in this site disagree with me in regards to my experience, but I am telling u from my own experiences and from my classmates. Last October I found out that our school ranked 64% of nclex passing. Anyways, I really put my hope in to nursing and when I found out that I failed, all my hopes were destroyed. Right after I failed, I informed my supervisor and left the job and started studying again. This is where my life slowly started to change in my own eyes. My parents are not well educated but work 2 jobs to support my family esp. my father. So when he found out about this, he realized that his suffering will never be over so he began to take it on me. My mom on the other hand hurts me everyday with words and puts me down. All of my relatives are either nurses or doctors and they all began to criticize me behind my back. My community began to talk behind my back and began to put pressure on my parents to get me married. All of my friends are either married & have kids or have a career. Me on the other hand was left with nothing basically except load of loans. I began to get depressed, started cutting people from my life, moved in with my brother and felt like I was the only one in this world who is not smart, and felt like a looser. I slowly decided to end my life. I felt like I wasn't welcomed anywhere not even in my home or with my parents. Everyday I lived with criticism in my life from everybody. But GOD was watching me... Finally decided to take the boards in February and again came to find out that I failed. Now my parents began to hate me even more. Their words and actions would put a hole in to my heart each day. I figured I'll look for a job, but no one wants me b/c I graduated and they feared what If I leave the job. So I basically had no life, no job, no career, no support, no parents (literally), no social life (friends), except left with my small bedroom, a computer and few NCLEX-RN review books & cds. I was depressed more and more and wanted to die. I have tried so many times to kill my self but HE was watching me... There was not even a single day where I went to sleep with out my eyes pouring out. Finally, In April, I put the TV on a Sunday morning and watched pastor Joel Osteen's preaching. To be honest with you, I'm a Christian but not God's child. On that Sunday morning, Pastor Joel preached saying, "you're not a victim but you're a victor, and said that, "GOD has greater plans stored, but all I need is to bring him in my life." After that, I fasted for over 30 days, and finally decided to take the boards with my friends in May 15th. I began to meditate on His words and humbled myself. GOD began to answer my prayers slowly. A week before my exam, I got a call from a nearby Hospital offering me a Nurse Tech position and I accepted it and decided to change the boards date. So my friends went to take it and they came home really feeling good that they passed and even I thought they passed. But 2 days later, I found out that they both failed. They both are very smart, studied day & night for this exam. When I heard this, I thought to myself, if they couldn't do it, how will I? I was very disappointed. So I went to work and finally decided to take the boards in July. To be honest with you, I prayed to GOD so much, put all of my hope & strength in Him and told Him, I cannot pass this exam with my knowledge, but I know I could conqueror anything with YOU in my life and went to take the exam. For the second break during my exam after 200 ?s, I went into bathroom and cried to GOD,. I came out of that exam knowing that I failed 100%. I thought this time, I had the craziest questions and there is no way I can pass this exam. 2 days later, I went to the computer and checked my name, and my name didn't appear and right away I knew I failed. My parents were very disappointed again and told me to go for LPN. So I began to do the application for that and my father called his supervisor and she offered him a book for RN & LPN. After the exam, I would wait everyday for my Failure note with my ugly picture. Last Friday, I gave my father $200 to pay off the mortgage and he threw that check right in front of the table and said, I only asked you one thing and that is to get that license and if you can't do that, then I don't want anything. I told him, what if GOD doesn't want me to be an RN. He said, there is no such thing like that. So I replied to him, do you think I take the exam and say to myself, I want to fail so that we all can be disappointed & waste $. No, I want to be an RN as badly as you want. I cried so much with my whole heart and prayed to GOD. I went to shopping right after that just to get my mind of with my mother. When I came home, I found a big envelop in front of my storm door. I thought it was for my dad, but when I saw it was for me, I was like yeah what ever. but when I opened it, It was my RN license. I praised GOD for seeing my tears for over a year. I took that license and woke my father up and threw it back at him and said: here, this is what you wanted right, take it." My GOD has turned my tears into joy and I am always grateful. He heard my cries, he saw my tears. GOD turned my life completely just from this stupid NCLEX. Because of this exam, not only, I got closer to HIM, but also got to learn how His wonderful works are in my life. I could have died by now, but HE kept me safe. God has added more years into my life and I can feel HIM all the time with me. Not only that, now have I called my self that I am HIS child. In Isaiah 55:8: MY thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways." And He definitely did his ways and I praise HIM for that. (When things are impossible for men, nothing is impossible for GOD b/c everything is possible for HIM) So to the failures, I know what you're going through because I was in your shoes once but don't ever give hope. I used to come into this site and read everyone's passing notes and failure notes and hoped one day I'll be able to come in here and encourage others and guess what, GOD has been so good. "Seek ye first the kingdom of GOD, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." - Mathew 6:33 (God didn't just say, seek my kingdom, but he also said, his righteousness too and all things shall be added.) Isn't GOD amazing? He provided the greatest miracle in my life and I know he can do to yours, just submit your life to HIM and He will take you to places where you never dreamed off! What I tried to study: basically everything First I knew from my 3rd experience, I had to have GOD first, b/c If I didn't, I knew I would've been a failure again. Secondly, do questions after questions, I used Kaplan, ready to pass, online random questions, postings from fellow exam takers in here, Feur review books and CDs, DVDs, you name it, all of them I used. Study atleast 3-4 hours a day and forget about what other think of you or say about you, just give yourself to the Lord and study and HE will take care of the rest. GOOD luck to all of you guys, and NEVER GIVE UP!!!

Msnursingstudent, Thank you so much for explaining! I had no clue what Kaplan meant by that, when i was practicing those questions, now i know. Thanks again!!!

hi, can someone explain to me what it means by "comma, comma, and" rule from Kaplan? I was doing this question from Kaplan earlier, and I didn't understand the strategy when the explained the answers... thanks

:ancong!: I'm so happy for you !!! GOOD luck w/ everything & GOD Bless! :clphnds:

Congratulations Cash, Your story really put tears into my eyes. You know, testimonies like yours is really what people like me needed to hear. I was and still is a christian but i wasn't a true believer or a true christian until NCLEX changed my life. I am a very sunday believer. I go to church every sundays, i read bible every day, and i pray (my usual prayers) every morning and night. But i know truly my NCLEX experience made me bow down on my knees and go closer to the living GOD. It is a long story: I graduated last year, May 22, 07 and worked as a graduate nurse for few months until the hospital that i was working at required me to take the boards within six months of my graduation. So i went and took the boards on Oct, w/ 75 questions and found out that i failed. So, I called the hospital and reported on my failure status and left the job. From that point on, i felt like i was a failure. In front of my parents, friends, community, and every one who i talk to. I avoided everything in my life. But decided to take the boards again in Dec. But, i felt like i was never ready to take it again and not only that, i didn't want to fail again.... so i postponed to Jan, 08. When Jan came, I still wasn't ready, so again, i postponded to February and took it at the end of Feb with 265 questions. For the second time, i found out that i failed again. Then, i realized that i will never pass this exam. I don't know what to study anymore. The feeling of being a failure really troubled me. I was depressed for so many weeks/months. Felt like killing myself so many times and many times, i tried too, but i failed. Every time i try to hurt myself, someone inside me always kept pulling me away from harming myself. I am a very emotional person and this test really made me even more and i kept telling myself that i wasn't good for anything except to eat and sleep. But life truly changed after April, on a sunday, after hearing Joel Osteen preaching, I decided that GOD has greater plan for my life and his blessing will be poured in HIS due season and he said few things to touch my life. And then and there, i humbled my life and gave it to HIM. Ever since then, i decided to fast and spend some time in prayer (not usual prayer but a true, broken hearted prayer) everyday. I finally understood that, i am not living in this world because i wanted to, but because, GOD wanted me to. Few weeks ago, it was like someone was talking inside me, Do you know it took you 2 NCLEX exams for you to knill down and submit to GOD. I thought to myself, wow. it is true. If i had passed the first time, I know i would have never come closer to GOD. Second time, It made me get little closer to him but it was enough for HIM. GOD WANTED ME COMPLETELY. Now, i am praying everyday, fasting every day and meditating on HIS words and spreading the gospel of GOD to others. Psalm 130:14 "I will praise thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made, marvellous are thy works and that my soul knowth right well." Not only that, I am not worried about the NCLEX anymore. This NCLEX changed my life. I realize that GOD is my creator. He controls everyone in this world. HE sees you and me and he sees our future b/c he plans it. He does everything according to HIS will. Some people may pass easily, and some not. But i believe that, GOD HAS GREATER PLANs FOR MY LIFE than just NCLEX-RN exam. So I submit my life to him Everyday. Let his will be done upon my life what ever it is. (if his plan for me is not to be a nurse but do his works, i guess i plan on doing that). Two days ago, i was suppose to take the boards with my friends, but some how the direction of my life was changed and couldn't take the boards with them. They called me after the boards and told me how they both got 75 questions and truly, we all thought they passed the boards. Because they both studied so much and so hard. Today morning, they called and told me that they failed. It was very shocking. But I know my GOD will be with me whether i pass or fail next time when i take it (June). If i fail, I am not planning to kill myself, but i am still going to hold me faith and continue to wait on HIS time and live for HIM. But i truly believe that one day "GOD will move the mountains for me" and all i need to do is "wait patiently and continue to have the faith GOD has built in my life." In psalms 146:14 - 19 - The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. V.19 - He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him, he also will hear their cry and will save them." I know, some people who are reading might not believe in GOD and might think, please, we don't need GOD to take an exam. But i realize one thing from coming into allnurses.com that, majority of those who passed or failed always kept their faith in GOD and those who passed, always thanked GOD first and they realized that there is a greater power behind in everything that we do in life and that is definetly LORD JESUS, WHO DIED ON THE CROSS FOR YOU AND ME." MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU WHO TOOK THE EXAM AND PASSED AND WHO HASN'T TAKEN THE EXAM BUT PLANNING TO OR WHO HAS TAKEN THEN EXAM AND FAILED LIKE I DID ( i am keeping all of you in my prayers). DON'T LOOSE HOPE & MAY GOD SHOWER HIS BLESSINGS UPON YOU AND ME!!!

the information i posted are from: Feur notes. Forgot to quote.. sorry!

wow, thank you so much for those amazing, thoughtful words. I just saw this thread and was like... wow. AMAZING! You really encouraged me now... and thank you!!! I don't know if anyone watches Rev. Joel Osteen's preaching, (Texas) on Sunday mornings (@ 9am on Fox), but his words are so encouraging. And one thing he always mentions in his preachings is that: we should declare this to ourselves saying "I AM NOT A VICTIM BUT I'M VICTORIOUS." This is what i've been telling myself too lately... i'm not a victim in failling this exam, instead one day i'll become victorious in passing this exam and that day is very near!!! THANKS AGAIN, CHER FOR THE GREAT THOUGHTS! GOD BLESS YOU!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I BELIVE THAT GOD CAN DO MIRACLES AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR YOU!!! PRAISE HIM! ALSO, PLEASE PRAY FOR ME. I'LL BE TAKING FOR THE 3RD TIME IN MAY. I HOPE GOD WILL SHOW HIS MERCY ON ME TOO!

MIMIDRAGON, first of all, CONGRATULATIONS !!! NOT JUST PASSING THE NCLEX BUT FOR SO MANY OTHER REASONS. :yeah: CONGRATULATIONS ON: -PASSING THE BOARDS -FOR NOT GIVING UP AFTER 1,2,3,4,5 OR 6 -FOR THE COURAGE TO GET UP AND FIGHT FOR YOUR FUTURE -FOR THE DEDICATION -AND FOR ALL THE OBSTICLES YOU FACED BECAUSE OF THIS EXAM YOUR STORY REALLY INSPIRED ME AND HELPED ME TO THINK HOW, HOW MANY TIMES YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN UP HOPE, AND HOW MANY TIMES YOU HAVE HAD TO GO THROUGH OBSTICLES IN LIFE B/C OF THIS EXAM. INSPITE ALL THIS, YOU STILL KEPT ON BELIEVING AND I THINK THAT'S WHAT COUNTS!!! I AM GOING TO TAKE THE EXAM FOR THE 3RD TIME IN MAY AND I AM REALLY REALLY SCARED. I DO NOT WANT TO FAIL AGAIN AND I DO NOT WANT TO GO THROUGH THE PAIN THAT I TOOK FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS BECAUSE OF THIS EXAM. THERE WERE SO MANY TIMES, I LOST HOPE AND WONDERED WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME & WHAT WILL I DO WITH MY LIFE AND WHEN WILL I BECOME A NURSE WHICH IS MY DREAM! AFTER READING YOUR STORY, I REALIZED THAT THIS IS ALL JUST A RACE,A TRIAL. EVEN THOUGH, I KEPT FALLING, I SHOULD STILL GET UP AND RUN AND REACH MY GOAL AND WIN THIS RACE (THE NCLEX) JUST LIKE YOU DID! SO THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL TESTIMONY THAT YOU SHARED WITH US AND I HOPE IN MAY I'LL COME IN HERE AND WRITE MY VICTORY TOO!!!

kremlin, I also know exactly how you feel... b/c my parents are constantly comparing me to my friends and cousins too... and i am sure, they're upset that i am not smart as everyone else... and lately, my mom and I don't even talk anymore b/c if we do, she always brings the exam up... and i am just sick and tired of hearing about this exam.... Friends & relatives, hmm.. that's all they want to know too.. when am i taking the exam and how come everyone else is passing.. I didn't know where to go or what to do too .. became soo depressed and gave up so many times... hated my life, hated everything that was happening in my life.. no job, no family, friends, no support, no money except build more and more loans & credit in my head... until i found this website and posted how i was feeling when i took the 2nd time and failed... i realized that i am not alone and you know what, people can say what ever they want, b/c they're not the ones that's taking this exam... Lately, I realized that, may be I am not smart or may be I am.. it doesn't matter.... everything happens for a reason and I know GOD is behind all this and all i am going to do is have faith and continue to pray, & study and not give up... Let GOD fulfill his plan upon my life in HIS time.. so just pray and have faith and wait for his time.. in the mean time, all we can do is, study, study and pray for one another.... you'll be in my prayers as well and good luck studying!!!

missmykids, just hang in there, and continue to pray & have faith, and i belive that in HIS time, everything will happen... I took the exam 2x already... and i almost gave up.. and blamed God, and questioned Him so many times.... b/c we're humans and that's how we are... but then, Finally, i realized that, If God has a plan for us, He will fulfill it on His time, no matter how much we study or not... Therefore, I'm also just going to have to wait for HIS TIME... and study.. and Let HIS WILL fulfill in my life too... I pray to HIM now a days by submitting to him saying.. "Not my will but let your will be done upon my life." and this gives me strength & some peace to look forward to taking this exam again... I'm doing suzanne's plan too (1st step)... & You'll be in my prayers, good luck w/ studying!!! Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

I just did, did you get my e-mail address?

Patty, I would like to get your notes too, b/c i took my boards 2x already and getting frustrated and angry now.. and don't know what to study anymore.. so if ur notes are going to be useful, i would like to get a copy of that... thank you !

THANK YOU for the great tips! Hope I'll put these tips into use on the day of my exam!!!

Congratulations!!! :yeah::up:

Seekingsuccess, I totally agree with you when you said how comming in to this website makes you feel better... b/c thats exactly what i felt too. Before i found out about this site, I also felt so discouraged, depressed and almost gave up in taking the exam again. I felt like i was the only one in this world who is a such a failure in life and no one will understand what i am going through. But until i came to find out about this website, i felt like there are so many people in this boat that i am on and if they can do this, then I can do it too. I always wanted to help people, take care of them and always had the passion to be there for those who needs help in their lives esp. sick patients, but i got discouraged so badly that after all these passions that i have, i can't put it in to use... But, after posting what a failure i was in my life last week, i received few responses back ... and those comforting words really really helped me to get back and finally open my book on Sunday night. I am very thankful to God knowing that there are a lot of people like me who are on the same page as i am and yet they are still pushing me, encouraging me not to give up even though i don't know anyone of you guys personally except through these messages. This really gives me an inner peace... so, THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO IS REALLY CHANGING PEOPLE LIVES ONE WAY OR ANOTHER!!!

Crystal, CONGRATS!!! :typing

Lawelane, Thank you so much for the wonderful advice & tips. I am going to start thinking positive now on and take the exam again & hopefully, this time, I will pass the exam. Good luck with your studying and God Bless !!!

genny0616, Thank you so much for those comforting words you wrote. I know, every one has struggles in their lives and i guess we all have to beat it by confronting it and overcoming those struggles. I guess in our case, it's the NCLEX exam. I am not a very positive person in life even though many times i wished i could. When ever failure comes in my life, i sometimes wonder why me? and always tend to blame myself for everything... even though i am not the only one in this world w/ problems in lives... i know so many people whose lives are worse than mine and... people around me tells me that it's not the end of the world.. but sometimes it is very hard for me to accept that... especially with the Boards.... I really really wanted to pass the exam so badly and give all the glory to GOD Almighty... and take care of the ones who are in need. I guess that's not happening... Sometimes, i feel like i am a very depressed person, and the only way i make myself feel better is by helping, giving, loving and caring for those who are in need... and when i do all those things, i forget about all my problems and try to be positive... but when those dreams shatteres in front of my eyes, i don't know what to do, don't know how to go or look forward.... I felt like i went to 4 yrs of college for nothing except add more burdens of $80,000 dollars in my head and be more depressed more than ever and have no career, or anything else in life... I just hope one day i'll look back and say that everything in life happens for a reason... even though i can't control my destiny... Genny, good luck with the exam and thanks for sharing part of your life story with me and letting me know that i am not alone. Thanks!!!