curlylights06

Here we go .................. I graduated may 2011 and i took the nclexin july well i didnt pass!!! I had a hard time geting through it, thinking that why other people passed and I didnt........... I was like that for like a month and dpressed untill i relaxed that it didnt matter...... I needed to get myslef up again and stop thinking of the whys or what if .... so i started going over everything again .... my results the first time were near passing in all areas except, below passing in infection control This is what i did the first time around: I attended the husrt review in my local college, and i went over that book they give you twice, and i did about 200 questions,, skimmed the kaplan strategies and then took the exam and well i failed..... I answered 230 questions and ran out of time The 2nd time around: I was offered by hurst to do their redimiation by accepting i was able to view the online lecture viedos which i think were for me. I watch the videos , on top of that i bought the RN exam cram book i only used the cd to do questions, and i used the nclex 4000 for questions, i answered around 2,000 questions and reviewed the correct and the incorrect ones, i also used the la charity book and answered all the the questions on there..... I went over the labs and math the day b4 the exam and i read a review posted on here once when i printed it 2 weeks b4 the exam and on the morning of the exam I went to ihop at 6 am and went over it i will post the link to it. For about a month i would carry my ipod around and at nit in my bed when i couldnt sleep and went over nclex questions, the amp is about $4. I would do 10 or 15 questions in bed b4 i would go to sleep just made it a habit, even if 10 questions were answered i though its better than nothing right! **** sorry if i rambled lol **** on the 2nd time i answered 180 questions and i ran out of time but i passed!!! I seriously thought i had failed , but what i think helped me was using the kaplan strategies during the exam !! GUYS do read them and try to understand them bc when i read them the first time i just skimmed them and didnt really think about what i was reading !!!! bad bad !!! And do as many questions u can!!! I hope this helps peep.... it is a ugly feeling to fail the exam i was there and it really suxs .... have faith you can do it!!!!!!!

Thank you !

hi everyone i had posted a thread a while back well let me tell u what my problem is ....this is my first semester in nursing school and iam not going to lie its been difficult for me ,, trying to find a way to study that works for me and getting used to the nclex style testing .... well it turns out that i have a 74 average on my foundations class i need a 84 on next test( fluids and electrolytes) and a 78 on final and a 69 min on the nln... to pass the class with a 75 average...everyone tells me that our next test is the hardest and i been looking at the material and its tough but i think i can manage but its just a lot of pressure to know that i need at least a 84 .... these are my options , forgot to mention that on pharm i have a 69 average 1) withdraw all my classes except pharm , concentrate on that class try to pass it ,,, then write a letter to the school board telling them what went wrong and what i will do different if they let me back in then come back fall 2010. without having to compete for the spot again. 2) try my hardest to get the grade i need for foundations and try to pass the other class too , if i fail foundations and not pharm i need to compete once again for a spot in the program and we know how competitive that is and write a letter as well. 3) concentrate on foundations and just let the other class go ... i will sit out spring and come back in the fall to start level 2 and would take harm this summer. please give me ur opinion bc i dont think i am even thinking clear anymore i need to make up my mind by next friday

thank you for the great advise will make a new post when i take my next exam in 2 weeks hopefully my grade has gone up

this is my first semester .. and i am failing my fundamentals of nursing class my first test i got a 86 2nd a 66 and today on my 3rd test i got a 69 .. i have a 73 average..... i talked to my teacher and she says if i get high b's on my nest two test i can get a average of a 78 or so ,,,,, in my class .... then i sould need to do well in the hesi counts 15% of overall grade i am so stressed out i don't know what i am doing wrong ... the first test we took was knowledge based and now that we are actually applying the knowledge i can seem to get it together ... monday i have a apt with the learning center at my school ( which i am embarrassed to go ) i have worked so hard to get here and my heart sinks with just the thought of me failing ..........is anyone else in this situation ? have u received any advise you can share with me ? anything that can help me pleases let me know :) thank you ps: in pharm and skills and clinical iam doing fine :paw:

Hi everyone I also start this fall on the 31 st ..................I was wondering if anyone has purchased shoes ?? I bought these nurse mates on line i will give u the link so u can see them .... maybe u can give mt Ur opinion on them. they are a good price I think :) http://www.6pm.com/product/7211897/color/16680 i got them in balck :)

I was in the same situation ,,,,, I was informed in July which its about 2 months b4 which is giving me a lot of time b4 school starts to get ready for Aug 31 2009 !!! I am excited and scared of all the stories i read here ... but my dad told me the other day that i will be the one making my own story and that it will not be the same to anyones so with that in mind I will go to the first day of class with my right foot forward and will give the best! Congrats and best wishes!!!

I know how u feel........... i was you a month ago i was like should i start buying school supplies should i do this or that ....its crazy!!! Hang in there .. I never knew what number i was bc my school had a policy that they couldn't tell the students what number they were on the alternate list for some reason, but we were required to go to orientation and that when they told me i was in for sure ... I was excited, happy ,scared everything at once .. still am lol :) Wish u the best of luck and let us know if u get the CALL!!!!!

Thanks alot for ur response

i would say no roommate since i just had a big bug argument with one of them omg i dislike her so much i never really disliked a person that much i think ... and let me tell u its takes a rlot for me to get really mad .........she keeps on moving my flowers in the restroom and every time they are moved petals fall out u have to understand that these flowers are still alive after 6 months!! crazy any-who i guess i just needed to vet so yeah no roommate !!!!!!!!!!

Hi I was wondering what apps u downloaded to ur blackberry curve .. ??? Iam also starting in fall

also excepted from being a alternate it feels great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good luck to all of us !!!!

what magazines I dont remember reading that one

My best wishes go out to you on your next test best luck !!!!!

I actually went by a uniform store the other day and i was looking at some scrubs and they all felt really rough and looked uncomfortable i found some Grey's anatomy brand ones and they feel great u cam find them on the net for cheaper price.