jlee782

Thank you for all your helpful advice Lucky1RN. Have a Blessed Day!...I will contact the Board of Nursing tomorrow.

Thank you for the positive thoughts!! :)

Yes, I worked in healthcare as a CNA...in hospitals and homehealth. As far as being competent...I am applying for a nursing refresher course that includes classtime and preceptorship through the hospital. I don't expect anyone to understand what I did 6-7 yrs ago and it had nothing to do with being too soft..but I do appreciate the advice. I don't have a problem with assertiveness and defending myself in any part of my life and that includes a profession in Nursing. Thank you for your wishes..

I know it was an idiotic thing to do and I have never failed anything before and so when I failed the test, I felt that I was maybe incompetent to be a nurse...but thanks for the reply

I graduated from nursing school 6-7 yrs ago and did take the NCLEX RN but failed...I was so ashamed, embarassed and later AFRAID to take it again. So I didn't...instead I ran away from it and started working "regular" jobs. I'm still interested in being a nurse...I'm 30 yrs old and now am ready to face my fear. I know the stats of waiting to take the test and passing is not great for me...but I'm determined ...So if anyone has any advice, or any review books you can recommend...I would truly appreciate. Also I have tried to apply for a refresher course as well but all of them are for current active RN's or Inactive RN's...Help. I truly appreciate it.