slic130

My target state is california that's why it's disheartening to know about the changes. Taking the exam from another country is not possible since I submitted my requirements to the board of nursing in California since I'm not eligible to take the exam without a ssn which means I can't proceed to the next step from scheduling an exam with pearsonvue. Sorry if I sounded like a brat but I honestly feel frustrated with how things are turning out. But ur absolutely right I need to rethink things and maybe this happened coz I'm not meant to work in California. Just need to widen my options andmove forward.

I sent my reapplication before April 26 and was denied to take the exam. Was reading the thread and someone mentioned that this changes is not something new that they have enforced, and is already an existing policy and they're just being compliant now. What the ***** is that! So what's the point of opening centers in other countries to take the nclex! The passing rate has been increased and now I'm no longer eligible to take the exam. I know that there are still other states but why can't there be one rule for all states, does California intend to become a country of it's own! Geesh!!!!

I really don't know where to begin right now. I took the nclex rn exam 2 weeks ago and just found out that I failed. I honestly don't know what went wrong, i left the test center thinking that i did good but just didn't want to say anything to people who asked until i get the result. Good thing i kept my silence. The question format may have caught me by surprise as it is totally different with all of the practice test questions i used to prepare. But still I can't seem to understand how most of my answers were wrong specially on categories where i was confident to answer. All my life i have never failed on an exam. Now i know how some of friends feel when they fail on an exam that they have worked for. In my opinion, passing this exam comes with luck because u are only to answer a minimum of random 75 questions based on all of the things u have learned. Whoever thought of this concept and question format makes me wonder if they want a low percentage of passers. Even though I am depress on the outcome for my first try I am still going to give it another shot as soon as possible. However, my dilemma is that I am no longer certain of what i need to review because I would only be cheating myself if i was to take the same practice questions i have from saunders and kaplan because i already know the answers. Besides, that won't help me knowing that type of questions thrown at me to test my knowledge is totally different. i can't seem to find any books that would boost my confidence from taking the exam again. Saunders and kaplan gives you the basic knowledge of what is required as a nurse and both didn't really help me. i would have said it was of great help if i passed but sad to say i didn't. I took the exam relaxed, prepared and confident, then after 2 weeks I feel crushed knowing that all those sleepless nights didn't pay off. I just feel lost right now..... lost my confidence and ruined my plans.