lilpal1

I just took my test nclex rn again yesterday. I have taken it numerous times and am scared to death. With times before, I just went in and had all the ?'s and then received the results of "near the passing standard" in EVERY section. What was I suppose to do with that?? That happened to me 2 times in a row!! This time I focused a little more with studying and hoped and prayed I would just pass already. I graduated 2 yrs ago now and although I have had many ups and downs, I could not have studied any better for that test. Yesterday I received all 265 ?'s again and finished in time. I have to say it was the hardest yet. I had many SATA, about 7 calculations, and many meds that I really could do anything with (couldn't break them down, categorize them..) I walked out of there with no idea. I couldn't sleep at all last night and had to be up at 4am to come to work this morning. I have been keeping myself busy trying not to think about it, but man is it hard. I just know that nursing is my passion. THis is what I am suppose to do in life. I just need to pass. Thanks for reading this and taking the few minutes to listen to me vent. I just need a little support. Good luck to everyone else testing this month.

I have taken nclex-rn a few times and I took it again yesterday. UGH!! I had all the ?'s, (265) which I had expected, because I seem to always get ALL the ?'s, but this time it seemed very difficult. Harder than any of the others. I can't even tell you how many SATA ?'s and calculation ?'s I received. I left not knowing anything. There were definitely some that I had to really try and break down, esp the medications in which I have never heard of. I took an afternoon test so I didn't finish until 7pmish. I don't expect results to be up for at least 48 hours. I couldn't sleep last night for anything. I thought I was having a panic attack. I just really need this time to be my time. I have studied and taken it so many times that I am exhausted just thinking about it. If you could keep me in your thoughts and give me any words of advice that would be wonderful. I am so up in the air. I just want to pass like everyone else!!

I am looking for words of wisdom. I have been trying to pass NCLEX for a while now...I go through ups and downs like everyone but I am signed up to take my boards once again on may 5th. I am really lacking the positive attitude. I work full-time at a hospital right now as a CA and dread coming to work because I feel so burnt out. I want to pass this time but I am having trouble getting enough energy up to study after working 10 hours a day. Please help with any advice or thoughts. Thanks:cry:

:crying2:So, I haven't posted anything in a while and NO I cannot believe it is already January 2, 2009! I really wanted to start off 2009 with the best attitude ever but unfortunately this has not been the case. I just took NCLEX-RN again on Dec. 29, 2009....I don't even want to put the number of times I have taken it. I had all 265 ?'s but took it within time. With previous tests I have either ran out of time or it shut off within the 110's. I know that I got the last " right which does not mean anything; but it gave me the hope that even though I received the maximum amount of ?'s I felt really good about it. I know it was a holiday yest being Jan first and all. But my results are still not up and in the state of VA there are no quick results. I am really trying to stay positive b/c I really do not think there is any way I didn't pass. This time was my time. I just had that feeling. BUT, I figure it should at least be on the computer or something. I am really starting to lose that happy thoughts. UGH...I keep trying so hard!!!

i have taken the test numerous times and don't want to push it off any longer than is needed. I graduated May 2007 and have been trying for over a year now to pass it. It's not that I don't understand the info...I just can't get passed those ?'s; I have the saunder's book I am going to give it a try with that first...bc I can't afford the feuer program. I have heard good things about suzanne's plan..

so, i need to get back in the studying groove. i have until nov 15 (the 45 day time in b/t tests) to prepare myself once again. i am not certain on how i want to approach studying this time. i have done the mosby cards..read over the kaplan book, plus looked through books to refresh my brain with nursing material. i checked out the helen feuer website...it seems like a good plan. the cost is a little ridiculous...but what isn't anymore. i cannot keep taking this test and getting results that state "near the passing standard" within all the sections of nursing. please help!

Thank you very much. I appreciate all your words of wisdom..and I am def not going to give up. It is very frustrating and I know so many people go through these tough times...esp when you want something so badly. I work in a hospital and my co-workers are wonderful..they are so supportive and never give up on trying to keep me positive. I really don't think they know that I appreciate it soooo much. It hurts to know I am so close...But I know that I will pass. I just hope it's the next time. I can take it again after nov 15...and you better believe I am going to take it as soon as I can. I just need to get a schedule back in place to study....I have done the whole mosby box of ?'s...I have read a few books...I just don't know what else to do....I am going to try suzanne's plan. I guess we will see how that goes.

well, it looks like i didn't pass again...honestly i think i have done over 4000 ?'s..have reviewed books..took kaplan (which didn't help at all). and i still haven't passed. i know the information...it's just this test....i am having trouble getting past it. i know i should stay positive and i am going to try...but honestly, other than just not worrying about it and taking it as soon as i can again....is what i may do. i can't stress myself out anymore than i already have. i want to be a nurse more than anything...and i know i am one (at heart) this test is just getting me down time and time again. ugh! but, thanks for all the positive thoughts. i just don't know where to start...again....

well...i still don't see anything on the website and the phone isn't saying anything either. i am really trying to stay positive...i am thinking if it is not up after 2pm today....i didn't pass. i am just trying to prepare myself once again for failing. i feel like i have taken it so many times that i should be a pro. nursing is my passion....it's what i am suppose to and want to do so badly. ugh! i hope to god every second of every day that i pass.

i just took my boards last night, and it wasn't my first or second time. i feel and felt everything you are currently going thru. it is so much easier said than done to "just relax" esp when you have busted your butt all this time to just get thru nursing school alive and healthy :) it is very frustrating. i just posted a little while ago about how many ?'s i received and i took the whole 6 hours. i was ok but terrified!!! i haven't found anything out and i am waiting impatiently like everyone does. just breathe...think positive...honestly sometimes i could scream on how many times people say that...but it is the truth...think positive and believe that you passed. i live in va and they do not have quick results but we go to out board or nsg website and it tells us i think, within 3-5 days of taking the test whether you passed/failed.

sooooo....i took my boards yesterday...i felt very positive going in and tried to relax as much as possible. i drove to pearson and on the way talked to a bunch of friends and family and they def were backing me up with thoughts and prayers. i had 240ish ?'s (i try not to look at the # of the question i am on while taking it). i took my time..actually the whole 6 hours!! my brain was fried afterwards! i answered every ? the way i would do things and thought them through thoroughly...i really don't think i could have answered the ?'s any better than i did. i felt great about it and it's prob bc i have taken it more than a couple of times..... :) [color=#ffa500]my time ended and i was a little nervous but okay at the same time bc at least i kept getting ?'s. but, people that i work with keep making me nervous bc they are like "well, i knew the next day..."and so on. i took an afternoon test so i didn't leave there until 8pm. anyways i am positive! i know i had to have passed! i just know it!!!

i haven't posted in a while..but i wanted to say that i am taking my boards again on oct. 1! this is going to be my time....please put me in your thoughts.

yes..and i signed up right away..only prob was they didn't have any afternoon times until oct.....but i am scheduled for oct 1. ahhhh! I just want to pass and have this weight lifted!

I just wanted to ask if anyone could put test taking strategies into an easier form? I have read the kaplan strategies and although they seem like they would be very helpful, I am just having a hard time really understanding how to use the strategies for the questions. It seems confusing. Any ideas or suggestions?

Pearson said that the first time I called; after a week and a half i called back and they finally said they hadn't received my info from the board of nursing; so then I had to call the board of nursing for my state and they said they would re-send the info.

I have been going over the kaplan strategies...which at times are pretty confusing...and skimming over information to see what I need to work on. I am disappointed about the report you receive when you do not pass...I don't really feel like it tells me what I need to work on. But, anyways just doing questions helped me last time. Seeing what the ? is really asking, the rationales are really helpful. When I didn't pass this last time I had 263 ?'s and thought I did awesome. I received my results and on every section it said "near the passing standard." I don't really know what to do with that.

I am not sure when you sent all of your info in...but I have taken the test a few times and when waiting for my ATT this time it seemed to take longer than usual. I had planned on testing on sept 9 but had yet to receive my ATT so I called pearson and they informed me they hadn't received info from my board of nursing...I had received the board of nursing confirmation in the mail 2 weeks ago. So, I had to then call the board of nursing and they had to re-submit my info to pearson. I had the ATT within 2 days. Just a heads up. Needless to say I just signed up to re-take the test on Oct 1. I test better in the afternoon and this was the first date in the pm that I could get. Guess it gives me more time to study.

I am planning on starting Suzanne4 study plan tomorrow. I am a little short on funds so I am borrowing a friends book. I am really looking forward to it; I hope it works for me. I hope to get it done over the weekend. I know this seems like a high goal, but I am not wasting anymore time. I need to pass this next time I take it.

you first send your application to your state's board of nursing; you can loook this up on your state's website. You send that in with your fee and they send your authorization to test back to you in the mail within 2 weeks or so. After that, you need to go on to pearsonvue.com and register (pay the money for your registration) and within a few days they will send you an email with a verification number...you use this number to register on the website. It is much easier to do it on the website. you have two steps: your states authorization and fee and then the actualy Nclex registration at pearson (also a fee) Hopefully this is helpful and hasn't confused you.

GOOD LUCK...I really like your statement about not asking god to let you pass but allow you the ability to answer your ?'s to the best of your knowledge. That is a wonderful way to stay positive and grounded.

hello everyone.... it's been a while since i have posted anything....i am trying to keep my head up and stay positive....when i recieved my results and they said "near the passing standard" i was kind of shocked....because i was thinking to myself...well what does this actually mean? what am i suppose to do now? so, i took a couple of days to myself and went camping with my sister...and just tried not to think of anything other than i hope it doesn't rain while we are camping..haha :wink2: now i am ready to get back into the studying groove and am open to anyone's advice. i hope to take it within the first 2 weeks of september. please keep me in your thoughts and congrats to everyone who has passed and will pass. as well as those who will be taking the test soon.

I received my results today...and for the 5th time....i have failed. I looked over my results and i was near passing on every category. So, now I really have no idea what to do next. I read the wonderful passage about God and believing in him...and believe me I do; the passage was so real but beautiful. I really am trying to stay positive but I have no idea what my next step should be. What should I study next? I would really love some advice...because as many of you..I feel as though nursing is what my life is about and what my meaning for being here in this world is. I have my BSN but cannot use it due to my not having my license yet. I worked so hard to get through nursing school, let alone the debt I am facing for it and I am not going to give up..I just need some advice on what to do next. Thanks for all your positive remarks and help.

Well it looks like I didn't pass but I should receive my letter in the mail letting me know what sections i did not do well in. Then I have to get back on the horse and get to my next test date. My state has a 45 day waiting period to take the boards again and you better believe I am gonna be taking it then. Just gotta keep those positive thoughts rolling...but man, it is hard sometimes.

I know I am new to this site, but I just wanted to say to everyone that continues to comment...it has really kept me in high spirits. All of you are so positive towards one another and it is a real blessing to see that and be a part of it. I am still awaiting my results from my boards....still keeping those positive thoughts flowing...but a big THANKS for all of you and your support towards me and everyone else.

GOOD LUCK ON TUESDAY!