Hello everyone, before I start my story I just want to say that God is the one who made me pass, all the glory to Him. Ok here we go it will be long but pls read.......I graduated Dec 2013, I took my NCLEX the first time Feb 4 2014 then found out I failed at 75 questions, I did not study at all I was overconfident because I heard my classmate passed first try, I was devastated.
I was an average student but I knew my stuff, I picked myself up, my boyfriend encouraged me to study harder and retake it, I had personal stuff going on and mind you I was working full time 7 days a week as an LVN, I went through so much that I had to postpone my exam.....after all was settled meaning my personal stuff I rescheduled to retake Dec 11th 2014. This time I had studied really good took so many questions to prep....retook failed at 184 questions but I made a mistake I did not take a day off and I did not take a break huge mistake.
I was sad picked myself up and told myself I passed nursing school I can do this. I started studying end of Feb 2015 I used the same stuff but added Saunders flashcards and NSCBN. I would wake up at 6am or 5am to study before I go to work I used the CPR to look at my weak areas, I did study but not as much as the second time. I schedule to take my exam April 29 at 8 am now.
HERE IS WHERE THE MIRACLE HAPPENS, I HAD 241 QUESTIONS RAN OUT OF TIME DID NOT TAKE NO BREAK, TOOK A DAY OFF ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AS I DID THE QUESTIONS I WAS SAYING HOLY SPIRT TAKE CONTROL. A PART OF ME WAS LIKE I THINK I FAILED I HAD ALREADY STARTED PLANNING HOW I WILL START STUDYING, I DID NOT WANT TO PAY QUICK RESULT BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT TO WASTE MY MONEY IF I FAILED....I GATHERED COURAGE AND DID THE QUICK RESULT @4.30 PM TODAY FOUND OUT I PASSED.
Hi plastic 100%. I have read all you comments that you give all the nurses about the NClex and I liked it> congratulations for all your effort>
I have a very similar situation like yours graduated dec 2013, took nclex in April 2014 (89 questions), then August 2014(126 questions), then now may 8, 2015 (107 questions) and failed again. I used Kaplan, ncsbn, delegation and prioritation book, and SAT book, and Saunders for content, and even a tutor. The thirds time I used the entered 6 hours...........
I don't know what else to do???? What books or materials I am missing???
I need help.... thnaks
Hey! Look at your Cpr your weak areas focus on that, don't neglect the other areas, try and do 100 questions a day, I used Davis Q &A love love the cd, it has a lot a lot SATA which was my weak area, I urge to get this I promise you will not regret it. I never did Kaplan my school offered it but I never bothered ,as for the ekgs I did YouTube just learned basic stuff, KEY THING STAY FOCUSED AND DISCIPLINED.Above all pray I owe my success to God. Please if need help I will help just send me a message.
Hi, thank you for responding to this post. I'm honestly on the same boat. I graduated in Nov 2013 and attempted to take the NCLEX in CA 3 times and still haven't succeeded. I've always prayed to God for positive results yet maybe it wasn't my time yet. There were times that I wanted to give up and never wanted to touch my nclex books anymore because I was not motivated at all after not passing. I just recently found encouragement to pick up and open the books again but now I don't know where to start. I have Saunders book, Mosby, Kaplan, Exam Cram, and Nclex made easy books but I don't even know which one to use now. I also have this NCLEX RN app on my iPad where I can answer thousands of questions. Sometimes I just want to cry because of the fear of failing again
Hi, thank you for responding to this post. I'm honestly on the same boat. I graduated in Nov 2013 and attempted to take the NCLEX in CA 3 times and still haven't succeeded. I've always prayed to God for positive results yet maybe it wasn't my time yet. There were times that I wanted to give up and never wanted to touch my nclex books anymore because I was not motivated at all after not passing. I just recently found encouragement to pick up and open the books again but now I don't know where to start. I have Saunders book, Mosby, Kaplan, Exam Cram, and Nclex made easy books but I don't even know which one to use now. I also have this NCLEX RN app on my iPad where I can answer thousands of questions. Sometimes I just want to cry because of the fear of failing again
Hey I understand you perfectly I was in your shoes before , please checkout DAVIS Q&A this book will challenge your critical thinking, if you need help don't hesitate to ask just write me a message, stay strong. God bless.
MissyNik
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Congrats on passing, but most of all, congrats on not giving up!!!!