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That was not meant in that sense, but thank you.

Hello!! I graduated with my BSN in 2015. After failing boards 5x I finally passed on my 6th attempt this past August. It was a hard journey but I am proud what those failures have helped me to become. I am interesting in hearing from people who have also had failed multiple times or had a substantial time period between graduation-passing and how that affected you applying to positions Did it take a long time? Were you denied more often? What extra steps if any did you take to make yourself more appealing/marketable ? If offered an interview did u feel the need to disclose any information pertaining to you failing? Did you have to take other positions ie. nursing home etc to gain experience before going to a major hospital? I know personally as I stated Im not ashamed of my failures Ive embraced them. But for people who have never failed or struggled in that sense it can be seen as a sign of weakness or lack of knowledge. Just want to hear from those who have been through it.

Hello!! Yes I failed my NCLEX for the 5th time! But im actually not discouraged. Im 3 yrs post grad. I thought i passed this time. I made it a point to not just study but change myself. My mental my spiritual my mindset of defeat and hopelessness. As i sat through this last exam when I felt i was unsure or tired i had a mantra i declared myself a board certified RN BSN, but I was also accepting of this journey God has me on no matter the outcome this time. So I made it to 265 questions. took myself to lunch for a job well done. But I did fail and thats ok. I have never made it that far in all my tries. To me that says im doing something right. I was near passing in most categories. I have one more time to take this exam in my state without having to do an entire 2yr course before reapplication. So I am registered waiting for my next ATT. I am open to anyone who has suggestions that can help this next time be the right time. This recent time i used Remar Review and Uworld I also have access to: Kaplan online review Hurst Book Saunders Book Lacharity I have used NSCBN (expired) Ive been told i have a lot of material so i dont want to overwhelm myself using too many things. I think i answer questions well when i completely understand the content but its hard for me to retain large quantities of information over long periods of time. Any tips and suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks!

Hello!! I am looking for advice on formulating a strong Study plan for my 4th attempt at passing boards. A little background on how my past e attempts have gone. 1st time I had no confidence I was very drained from nursing school. Lost my purpose . So taking it was just something I was suppose to do. Failed at 75. I knew I did. 2nd time a few months later took a hurst course. Felt a bit better but still lacked the confidence and my study plan was not solid. Nervously took that cried all the way home. Failed that at 78. Felt defeated 3rd time! I focused on myself.. getting my mental together regaining my purpose... finding work in the field even though I couldn't be a nurse. I am confident I went into that test accepting of the journey God has had me traveling. Win or lose . It took me 1 yr after the second attempt to do the 3rd and I felt much more ready. I used hurst for content. Uworld for question. Saunders for more in depth refreshing when I needed it. I failed that however I made it to 220 question and ran out of time. That for me was a victory cause it showed I was better. Now im scheduled to go at this again. And I'm speaking victory into existence but I need help building a solid 5wk game plan. Currently I have content: hurst, Saunders questions: uworld, Kaplan, nclex mastery i recently bought lacharity delegation cause I felt i stumbled on many of those questions. Any advice is good advice sorry if this was long. also add. I work long night hours. And sitting for extended hours at a time has neverrrr been my strength. Thanks!

Thanks alot! i think i will try Uworld the rationales seem way more extensive than kaplan. good luck with your exam!!

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Not sure if ill even get responses but I am really hoping to get advice, a little help, honestly anything. I have failed the NCLEX at this point TWICE. I graduated from my program summer of 2015. By the end I did not feel like most students ready to be nurse and take on the world i was completely drained glad to be out and lost as to why i chose nursing. Long story short with no confidence i pushed my 1st exam to Dec. just took it. Failed. 2nd time in April with more confidence this time but still self doubt and Failed. So now here I am a year later from graduating. I am have re-connected my purpose for nursing and why i chose this field. I excelled in clinic and even now working in a hospital environment. Nurses tell me that id me a great nurse. But that test that test consumes me gives me anxiety. I feel the same way about that test as i felt in school like i was barely making it like i was the only one. There are two types of people who are book smart and can repeat what they read verbatim. And theres me I can read pages pages and it wont process i wont get it it doesnt add up or make sense i cant remember it and i CANNOT sit and concentrate reading for hours lucky if i can do a consistent 1-2hrs. But hands on seeing it touching feeling... all things skill work application i excel. I have kaplan , i have hurst, i have a saunders book more kaplan , a pharm book , old notes, med surg book. I have alot of stuff and no plan. I have looked up more programs like remar or simple nursing, uworld. but i dont have the means to keep dishing out money. I am ready mentally and spiritually to do this a 3rd time but I need help. Anyone have similar struggles. I feel like the odd man out. Thanks....