GLCoco

Thank you for your best wishes and advice! :] I was not saying that any of these comments are negative. I was simply being appreciative to replies and justifying myself to avoid assumptions of my actual intentions. I have finally decided to take the LVN route because I want to stay in my native city, San Diego. Continuing to pursue an RN license, for me, would mean having to move out of California and I no longer have a desire to do that. For the past times I have been taking the NCLEX RN, it was for licensure in Nevada. When I tried to apply for licensure in California, I was required to retake two of my subjects before being eligible to take the NCLEX RN. Sounds simple, right? Nope! I was only allowed to take classes from a provided list of schools, all of which I have contacted and all of the wait-lists for the nursing programs are currently backed up. So that was not an option. I was advised to alternatively try applying for an LVN license, so I am sure that I am eligible to take the NCLEX PN (I would not even bother if I knew I definitely did not have a chance.) I know that license reciprocity exists, but according to multiple peers of mine, they had no luck at transferring back to California after being licensed in another state, and I don't want to take that risk and spend many years away from home. I am aware of what subject areas I did poorly in, and I am more determined to do a better job at improving my test-taking skills. Now that I have decided (for myself) which career path I want to take, I believe that failing the NCLEX RN multiple times was God's way of saying "You know you don't really want to do that for the rest of your life." So I am more confident that I will do well this time.

On another note, I am aware that the NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN have entirely different approaches question-wise, so I am definitely looking into some NCLEX PN question books/reviewers. I currently have Saunders for the NCLEX RN, and I have a feeling that the CONTENT is pretty much the same as the Saunders NCLEX PN? The only difference is the QUESTIONS in it, correct? Any positive info will be greatly appreciated! :]

First off, thank you everyone for your replies! It is great to know there are people who are willing to help out in a positive manner :] ..Next, I would like to mention that in no way do I think that taking the NCLEX PN is a "consolation prize" for failing the NCLEX RN. I am well aware of the differences of each title and job description, and after working as a CNA my eyes have been opened to what I am actually interested in pursuing a career in. I was always told by my family members that being an RN is the way to go, when in reality, they have no freaking idea what it is like and what I am more interested in doing. (I wish I had someone to mentor me in this waaaaay before graduating; unfortunately, I didn't.) In other countries, there are no LVNs and no CNAs, so naturally older generations from other countries think that becoming an RN is the only way to go. Like I said though, I am more interested in becoming an LVN now as opposed to being an RN after actually getting to see what they do. So please DO NOT tell me that if I cannot pass the NCLEX RN, I have no chance of passing the NCLEX PN. The point of this thread was not to take the easy way out (because we all know it doesn't exist). The point of this thread was to positively converge ideas and strategies and not only help myself to pass this exam, but to help others as well who may be in the same situation as me. Thank you again.

Hi! I am a graduate with a Bachelors degree in Nursing. I have taken the NCLEX RN 3 times, and I have finally decided to try my luck with the NCLEX PN. My questions are: 1] Is the NCLEX PN actually harder than the NCLEX RN as I have heard? (This question is geared toward nurses who have taken both.) 2] Can I use my Saunders NCLEX RN book to review for the NCLEX PN, or is there a significant difference in test content that I would need to buy the NCLEX PN book? I always come across threads from earlier than 2007, and I would like an updated answer. Any information would be great! :]