michelle02

I have been trying to pass the Nclex RN since I graduated in 2005. I am aware that it has a been a long time and I myself feels the need to take a refresher course but the system won't allow me because I am not licensed. Last week I applied for the LPN exam because new rules states that I need to go back to school and take MS1&2 before I can retake the RN. I have been through a lot since 2005 and now that I am a new mother, I really need to go back to nursing and get a stable job for my growing family. My family are very supportive and encouraged me to challenge the LPN exam; atleast I will not waste my 4yrs in nursing school. Today I was asked to come in the nursing board office to bring proof of licensure in my foreign country. The lady that interviewed me was very intimidating. I felt like she judged me too soon just because my file said that I have tried and failed Nclex RN many times. She asked me what are my intentions and I told her honestly that I am trying to become a nurse to get a good stable job. I understand that safety is a very high concern for nurses and that she only meant well when she told me that I need to take a refresher course to be sure. But the way she said it was really hurtful. She said " we will allow you to take an LPN class and if you pass then you will take a refresher course". I told her that if I need to take a class before taking the exam just like the RN exam then I would rather take the RN class. Then she told me "what do you not understand? You need to be a good listener to become a good nurse" and I told her what she said that I need to take LPN class; and then she interrupted me and said that "I told you we will allow you to take the LPN exam and if you pass you need to take a refresher course" ( how I wish there was a recorder in that room because she originally said LPN class not exam, which threw me off and got me confused). I did not argue with her because it is not really my personality to be rude. She stared at me like I do not understand English and continued to emphasize that it will be scary for me to become a nurse because I don't know how to listen. When she was done talking I told her I understand what she is saying, that I can take the LPN exam then take a refresher course, I even said that I would love to take a refresher course anyway because it will give me more confidence. And then she added "nobody will hire you if you pass the LPN and not take the refresher course unless they are your aunt or relative" ( I honestly felt like she is 100% sure that I am not going to pass or that I will be a bad nurse like she knows me and my personality; like judging me when she does not even know who I am). My family are encouraging me to take the Nclex as many times until I pass. My professors always believed in me, I graduated atleast in the top 5 of my class. I have always been good in school but maybe I am not a good test taker. But after today, that lady crushed my soul and my happy smiley personality. She made feel that I should not take the exam because even if I get licensed as LPN she said it will be scary to hire me. Sorry ... I just need to vent it out ...

I graduated from the Philippines in 2005. Migrated to US with a green card in 2006. I am now a US citizen. Failed Nclex-RN many times since 2006 and got frustrated and depressed. I last tested march of 2010; I had no problems with getting eligibility and ATT. Now I am married and just had my first baby. I want to retake the exam. I called CA BON 3weeks ago and to ask them if they still have my file; they asked for my SS# and found my file. They said I don't need to re-submit my requirements: I just need to pay the re examination fee and wait for eligibility; then ATT then pay pearsonvue to schedule an exam; just like normal process. Now I am reading these posts about being an IEN ... I honestly don't know what to think. Now I am scared to re apply for the exam because I don't want to waste my money on fees that cannot be refunded should problem arise. Advise please

Should I call them again and ask? Because I don't want to pay the fees and have problems afterwards.

I just recently called CA BON and gave them my SS# to look up my information/file. And they told me I can retake the exam, just pay the registration fee and so on.

I graduated in 2005 from the Philippines. Been trying to pass Nclex-RN ever since. Got married and now have a baby. I want to retake the exam, last time I tested was in 2010 in California. But I'm hearing stuff about IEN... Not sure though, am I still allowed to take an exam? I called CA BON and they said they still have my records, I just need to pay the registration and wait for eligibility and ATT and pay Pearsonvue for the exam. I am a US citizen, it's just that I studied in the Philippines coz my dad lives there and he paid for my schooling. Now I'm scared to take the Nclex again coz of all the rumors about being an IEN

It's been a long time since my last exam. It was back in 2010. I already went to CA board of nursing website and downloaded the retake examination application. I was just wondering if that is all I need to do. Or do I need to do fingerprint again? I also want to be prepared with the expenses. It's $150 for the retake application and if I remember it right its $200 for the exam fee at pearsonvue. Please advise me if there are other expenses or steps that I missed. Thanks :0)

please help guys ... i have tried kaplan, saunders, ncsbn, feuer, lacharity etc etc ... not all at the same time coz that will be too overwhelming .... but i still failed ... i have taken it 4 times already ... i am so embarrassed and i fell like it is not meant to be, that all the 4yrs of nursing school was a waste .... i was a top student in my class even my professors and friends could not believe that i am not an RN yet ... help please ... i really want to enroll in a refresher course but they only allow people who had a license but did not practice to enroll ...i just don't do well studying online or those 7days review class ... i want to be in a classroom setting .... or maybe a study group or study partner ... please help so we can help each other .... i live in las vegas nevada

i know how you feel ... i have failed so many times already and i feel like not taking it ever again ... i have tried kaplan, saunders, ncsbn, lacharity, etc etc .... i was a top student in my class ... even my professors can't believe that i am still not an RN ... i just feel like i forgot everything i have learned ... i guess i don't do well solo ... i like being in a classroom with more challenge and competition ... i live in las vegas nevada ... but i registered in california so i can take it many times and not have to worry about refresher course, and also we still have a house in california ... i need to be in a classroom setting review, not online review or 7day review class ... i hope someone here can help us just don't lose hope, i am blessed with a great husband that supports me and still believes in me even after failing so many times

I graduated in 2005 BSN-RN ... i have taken the nclex four times and still did not pass, i have tried kaplan, ncsbn, feuer, saunders ... what frustrates me the most is that i was a good student, atleast the top5 in our class. the first time i failed really devastated me, not even my professors believed that i failed, they thought i was joking. second try felt the same way ... I got married and have a wonderful supportive husband that always encourage me to try again and never give up ... but still no success ... i wanted to enroll in a refresher course class, i feel like i am not good with studying by myself, i am better in a classroom setting ... but CSN said they only accept people who already passed the nclex but did not practice(work) for a long time and wants to renew their license ... i would really love to enroll in that refresher course class i think that will help me a lot because it's been more than 5yrs since i graduated ... i don't want to go back to kaplan because it did not work for me before ... any suggestions? i am registered in california because my husband and i are originally from LA, but last year we moved here in vegas because we could not afford california anymore ... but we still plan to move back to cali when i pass my exam ... right now we live with my brother, and my hubby got transfered from hs job so we are still good in terms of financial needs. i just want to know if there are other classroom review for nclex here in vegas ... or refresher course i can eroll in ... thank you

i failed nclex 3 times already ... please help me ... i have tried kaplan, saunders, suzzane's plan and ncsbn review course ... i even enrolled in sycamore nurses review center that did not help at all, what a waste of time and money ... i like the feuer cds ... my friend let me borrow her cds, but out of 25 cds i only have # 2, 3, 12, 14, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 ... i am missing a lot of cds because she said somebody borrowed it and returned them incomplete ... i wish i have all of them they are very nice and not boring ... i listen to it everyday and it does not make me sleepy, the lectures are lively and very informative ... it's like being in the live lecture yourself ...

i also tried kaplan, suzzane's plan, ncsbn review ... but still failed ... super depressing ... now i am goint to try for the 4th time but i don't know where to study ... my aunt said she attended martin and she passed but she's LVN ... im taking the RN ... and martin is based in chicago ... most of my RN friends suggest excell, they really liked it and passed, but unfortunately their review started already, i live in LA county area, and excell is also based in chicago, they have review class in burbank CA which is near where i live but it started aug30, i was not able to make it in the list ... i saw this other website sycamorenurses.com ... it's cheap and i saw some posts here in allnurses and said they passed with sycamorenurses ... i just want to know if anybody knows anything about sycamore nurses review class ... thanks

i also live in the valley, canoga park ... and i am going to take the nclex-rn ... been looking for a good review place ...

i already called excell but their review started aug30 ... unfortunately i missed it ... the next one will be january2010 ... huhuhu ... does anybody know sycamorenurses.com? i saw their website and they also offer review classes ... i just want to know if they are good ... thank you

i already failed the nclex-rn 3times and i really feel like i already had 3 strikes and i should just quit coz im out ... but my husband is really very supportive and i am willing to take it again ... i have tried kaplan, suzzane's plan and ncsbn reviews, i did my best in all the previous exams, i don't know why i still failed ... we are running low on budget now and i am really shy to ask my husband for review class money plus another $275 for re-taking the exam ... i found this website sycamorenurses.com they offer live lectures and it's the cheapest i found ... i just hope they can really help me to pass ... has anyone tried this class before? can you guys give me some feedback ... thank you so much ;0)

im looking online but i could not find them ... can you please give me the number and address of excel ... thank you