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After taking some time off from bedside nursing, I obtained a Hospice/Palliative NP position as my first NP job. After nearly finishing training and shadowing over a course of a month, I was asked to resign from my position due to conflict of job duties/interests. My employer was short staffed on case manager RN's and I was expected to pick up their work and patients in which I declined. I mentioned that this role was not discussed with me during my interview and hiring process nor was it listed on my "job responsibilities" form I signed. I told them my expectation was to do the NP position, not the RN position. I was not going to be paid any extra for picking up the work of the case manager either; thus, I was asked to resign. I do not regret resigning even though it can be a questionable work experience history especially for a new grad, but I felt that I was lied to nor do I deserve such treatment for the work I put into getting my NP. Not only that, but I went to NP school to get out of "nursing" per say. I am now in primary care and I am loving it and have not once looked back.

AANP sends you a breakdown percentage of what you scored (I.e. 42% diagnosis, 85% treatment, etc). Look over where you scored on this exam and your previous exam and spend extra time on those areas. Think to yourself about how many questions you completely did not know the answer to. If it's 2 or 3 that's fine, maybe even 5, but I would say completely not knowing more than 5 questions might be a concern. Second guessing is a huge problem for myself and I told myself not to do it in this exam unless I knew for sure my initial answer was wrong by mistake with good rationale. How much time did you spend on both tests? Did you have any extra time? If you did, maybe spend extra time on harder questions. Utilize their marking system and bookmark questions that you are questioning and come back to it. As you have said, maybe test taking strategies is what you need to pass and not necessarily content.
As repetitive it may be, try reading content again from scratch. I started off my studying with Fitzgerald text. It is pretty in depth when it comes to content and unfortunately, it does have a lot of repeated content through the chapters but it just needs to be put into your head. I spent about a month slowly, thoroughly going through each chapter, highlighting, and writing in the book. In conjunction, I used Amelie's videos in between and would alternate between the two. After I read over Leik's text. The remaining month was focused on study questions in which I mainly used Leik's online practice questions. The disadvantage with Leik's text, is that there are many repeated questions that are in each chapter that are slotted into their online exams. When you do Leik's final comprehensive exam, most of the questions are just repeated questions from the previous exams offered on their website. It might be a good idea to look into a second source for practice exams. Nearing my last week of studying before my exam, I briefly went over exam tips and clinical pearls noted in Leik's and were a huge help in the exam.
Hope this helps. Don't give up and keep reading, practicing and go for it again. If you need time off, take time off. 

Never had any experience with Jaanuu, but have been a Figs buyer since it first came out. Just comparing what I see on the Jaanuu site, they look very similar to Figs and the pricing is about the same. I'd imagine you'd be fine going with either. But being a Figs owner, I definitely recommend Figs, especially if you can get some sort of discount. Stuffs expensive so I only buy if there's a sale LOL (nurses week just past too). Also depends on your overall build. These scrubs seem to lean more towards the slim-fit body types though.

It's never too late to start nursing. If you got in now or within the next few years, you would be surprised at the age range and age gap of people going into nursing. One of my classmates was in her late 50s and made it all the way through.
As Horseshoe mentioned, there's no reason to compare yourself to others. If you want a job, get one. You can always do part-time while doing pre-reqs or waiting to get into a nursing program or during it. I didn't get my first job until I was 21. I have MANY friends that are your age that have not worked a job yet. My best friend is 26 and still has not worked a job (though, he's in pharmacy school so I'll give him that excuse haha ). If you're undecided, then maybe look for a job to keep yourself busy.