BrownRN

I just want to add that taking NCLEX more than once is more common than I think they let you believe. I graduated from a local community college in 2014. I tried my first NCLEX in August and failed. 265 questions. Maybe I didn't study as hard, I'm not a great test taker as it is, never was and never will be. Add to that the stress of a break up and pressure on myself to pass. 45 days later (ish) in October I try again. This time a big fail again but at question 165 (I Think). Enter frustration, depression and lack of motivation because I'm feeling defeated. I still didn't give up. Waited til May 2016 to try again. Guess what? 265 questions, again and again a big fat fail!!!! I'm at this point feeling completely defeated. I'm stressed out to no end. I don't like where I'm working anymore. Is it because the company has changed a bit or that I had my heart set on another career path that doesn't seems to be working for me. I always struggled with decent grades in general but espeicially in nursing school. The grades were based 90% on tests. Brutal for someone like me but I survived. So fast forward to Mid-2017. My boss at my job (a receptionist at a machine shop for the last 11.5 years) tells me an inside sales guy is retiring April 2018 and if the nursing thing doesn't work out (Which is a sentence I've been hearing from day 1) that job is mine if I want it with a really good pay raise. Ugh! I don't want an inside sales job. I need action and change and new experiences. He tells me that I need to let him know by Dec 2017 if I'm going to take the job. Nov 2017 I really buckle down. I pay for Hurst, Nrsng.com, and use my question books. I've been still doing questions over the course of the year but really focused the last month. I try to get a test date before Dec 1st but they cant take me til Dec 19. I was working a second job and silly me decides that I'm going to work the night before the test. Yes, I'm insane. I go to leave job #2 and my car doesn't start. UGH! Call my dad and it turns out to be a long night and bedtime is way later than I anticipated. Day of the test. I wake up early, my test is at 8 in a town 40 minutes away, take my dads car and I'm on my way. I sit down for my test. For the first time I'm actually feeling a little nervous but at the same time I'm just going to relax and answer the questions. Just answer the questions. Not think too much about them. First instinct. Trust in my knowledge and gut. Also, because I already had another job lined up I think that helps with the majority of my nervous. I went in with a what ever happens happens attitude. I know that's not the norm but for me taking my test for the 4th and personal decision of last time I was going to accept what the outcome was. 2 days roll by and I pay the $7.95 for early results. I think peace of mind is worth the $7.95. Low and behold, I PASSED!!!!! Try number 4. Everyone's journey is different but I think people should know that they are not the only ones that may have to take the test 1 or 2 or even 4 time to pass. If it's something you want you have to go after it. Even if it means you need to take a little step back first before heading straight in again! Sorry it's so long!!

I failed NCLEX-RN a few times and havn't sat for another in about 1 year. This makes me nervous as I have been told that the test has again changed. I'm hoping to test again by years end but I would love if there were some ideas on how to get back on that horse. Thanks!!

My clinical professor said that if an MD ever asked to use her stethoscope she would say that she's getting over an ear infection. That usually deterred the MD from wanting to use it. 😜

Hi there- I am currently studying for my 4 attempt at the NCLEX. Like you, I have tried every avenue you have with exception to the NCLEX Mastery. I think this time I might just on your word. :) Congratulations!! Determination is and what it is all about! I would love access to your Evernote. Thank you!