stephjane

I continue to fail the NCLEX while my date to begin paying my student loan nears. I am to begin paying my loans off in September (2015) and with this recent failed NCLEX attempt, the next date I could retake it is at the beginning of September. There is a CNA course offered nearby that is well known and highly spoke of by employers. I could take the course and find a job quickly and be able to begin paying off my loans, which would in turn require me to study for the NCLEX while working. Basically, I have exactly enough money to be able to either pay for the NCLEX review course, or the CNA course. I am simply wondering if anyone has an opinion on whether I should devote another set of weeks to studying for the NCLEX (since I have a great friend who offered to pay my loans for a bit until i'd take the test), or is it better to be an adult and realize I have no money and become a CNA, and just study when I can (also possibly losing some nursing knowledge as time goes)? I feel like having my whole day to study for the NCLEX is fantastic and it's an opportunity I shouldn't give up… however, i'd be making no money and not that the thought of me failing again is in my mind, but it is something that is a possibility and i'd be naive to not have a plan if that did happen again… Thank you for any help/insight/personal experiences on this topic!!