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Congratulations!! What did you do different to study? I'm still trying to pass.

Thank you for your words of inspiration.

Hello Murphyal555, It's great to hear from you. Thank you for the tutor suggestion, I will look in my area. Reddogs

Thank you so much. I like your tip. It sure gives a great mental picture. Good luck to you !

Good luck and God bless. You will do well !

Congratulations! Thank you for your story. I wish you the best.

Hello beth2985, I totally understand what you mean about disappointment. Although having to overcome the NCLEX is a problem, for right now, be very grateful that you have a job. We will pass ! It's just not in our time but Gods time.

Pedsnurze, Thank you for your support. I know you are right, we can do this and we will ! How are you studying? What books are you using? Any suggestions would help. Thank you.

Hi Murphyal555, I was wondering were you looked to find a private tutor? I have taken Kaplan & Hurst. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you.

Congratulations !!!!!! I am so happy for you. I just failed the 4th time,so I have to go through the waiting period before taking it for the 5th time. I have so much doubt about my intelligence and if I should even try again. Hearing that you passed and you kept up the fight, gives me hope. Thank you!

CONGRATULATIONS Amberjo !!!!! You have helped me realize that I can try again. I have taken NCLEX 4 times now. I have been very down for the past week and a half. The 1st time I took it, I had this sinking feeling that I didn't pass. The second time I thought I did better, but still failed. Needless to say, after taking it earlier this month for the 4th time and failing again, I pretty much wanted to throw in the towel. I have taken Kaplan and Hurst I just feel that maybe I am not meant to be an RN. I have heard so many people say that everything happens for a reason, well, I wish I knew what that reason was and why does it have to hurt my pride so darn much ? I am still going through moments when I want to just go in a different direction, then I read on stories like yours , and it gives me hope and inspiration. Thank you for your story. I wish you all the best !

Congratulations pump action nurse ! I enjoyed reading your story, thank you for sharing. I took the boards last week for the 4th time, and still failed. I know you said to be positive but it is so hard. As far as keeping positive people around me all I have is my husband. I used to have friends but now no one calls me anymore. Of course they are all RNs now, my husband seems to think that it is because they don' t want to hurt my feelings. Well don't ya think that by not calling me makes me feel even worse and more of a looser ? I wish you the best.

Hi murphyal , I too will be taking the boards for the 5th time. I was so dead set on picking a different career after i failed the 4th time. Like many people have told me," you have worked so hard to get where you are, do not let this test hold you back from what you want to do". I turned to AN and have found lots of support and inspiration. I want to take them again. I know, I have worries too (the what ifs).As your tutor told you, and you know in your heart, you have the knowledge within you. YOU CAN DO THIS !

Congratulations! Your blog is awesome. Thanks for ALL of the information. You are an inspiration to me. Your quest for knowledge is infectious. I have been down these pass few days , I will keep my head up and fight the good fight !

Congratulations ! Wish you the best.

You are NOT alone. I just failed for the 4th time too. I totally understand how you feel and what you are going through right now. Although my husband is supportive , I feel that I have dissapointed myself and my family. "great minds discuss ideas,average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people" Eleanor Rosevelt. I am greatful for AN, their words of encouragement and support are uplifting.Everyone here knows what nursing school was like, and we made it through , right. We CAN DO THIS !

Thank you for your tips on how you were successful, I will use your blog too. Thanks again !

Thank you to everyone you made me smile. You are so right. Thanks for the support ! I know I can do this. I need to get up dust myself off and try again ! ! I am grateful for AN and all of your support.

Thank you Jujubeegirl for sharing your story. I feel very alone , having failed the 4th time. I so understand the depression. I don't even want to talk or see anyone. Everyone on AN has been great ! Supportive and encourageing. Thank you for your prayers. I am going to look for "walk on the water". Keep the faith.

Thank you to every one who took the time to read my story. I appreciate all of the inspiration and support .

I took the NCLEX yesterday for the 4th time. I came home and tried the PV trick and got to the credit card page. At that very moment I felt like a complete looser. I don't feel like I want to take the test anymore, why ? Maybe I am not ment to be an RN. I am an LVN and passed those boards the first time. So, to have so much difficulty passing the NCLEX RN is extremly depressing to me. The first time I didn't pass I was so depressed for over a week. I just get to feeling lower and lower each time I take it. I have taken HURST and done the KAPLAN book. At this point I am seriosly considering a differnt career. I don't want to do this anymore ! Each time I take the boards and fail , the time between retaking is getting longer. Everyone in my class has passed, so ya I feel like a big fat looser. It's now been two years since I graduated and still I haven't passed. Sorry to be such a downer but I am at a low point and just need to say what I am feeling right now. I just can't understand why I can't do this. So lastnight I got back on the "All Nurses" site to read , maybe find inspiration or something. I just want to cry and scream right now. I am embarrassed , but I finally got the courage to write about what I am feeling right now. I would appreciate and words of wisdom at this point. My best friend just graduated the ADN program in May and took the boards a week ago and passed the first time. I am very happy for her and wish her the best but I had hoped that I would have already been and RN and would have had some experience and time under my belt , but no, I am still in the same place , no RN license and no job.

Congrats ! Thank you for taking the time to post your great notes.

I am planning on taking it again in December. How about you ? When will you take it ? Are you taking any classes like Kaplans or Hurst ? If so , which one ?

Thank you for responding:). I too have felt like I am the only one who didn't pass. The first time I failed I cryed for a week, I just got so down on myself. The second time I thought I did really well, got all 265 and took all 6 hrs. to take it, I had taken my breaks , and felt positive. Needless to say, after I got the letter that I didn't pass I didn't want to study anymore and I felt like giving up. I had gotten on the site to try to get some ideas and wanted to post what I was going through but was too ashamed. So today, after reading your words (which I have written down and hung up) I felt that I could express what I am feeling. You are RIGHT ! we will be RN'S and we CAN DO THIS !

Thank you so much for your inspiration. I took the boards for the 3rd time last week and failed. I am feeling so depressed.