Re-taking NCLEX please help!

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So the end of June I failed my NCLEX and now I have to take them again, which stinks...a LOT! I have the Saunders book and Mosby book but I feel like most of my problems were with prioritization/infection control/delegation. Anyone know any good books/ideas to help with that? Also, has anyone heard of this thing NCLEX Secrets--whats its deal? I feel like this is taking over my life, I hate it, I just want to be a nurse!

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Hi there,

I know how you feel. I failed around that time too. I studied my butt off and still didnt make it. I think I am going to try a number of different study materials this time. I used Kaplan's online program and it was great, in my opinion. You can also look at learningtext.com. They have a very highly rated program for cheap.

Before my exam, I had learned that I idiotically forgot the proper papers to get into the test. I had to rush down to some public library that I had never been to before and print it out. The computers were not working and my email was being slow. I was on the verge of tears when I just barely made it on time to the exam. I was so disheveled for the first 2 hours. Im hoping that had a little to do with it, because I really felt I prepared sufficiently for it.

They say if you do between 3,000 - 5,000 questions you should be well prepared.

I hope this helps. Dont fret this. It will pass, we will pass and this will all seem like a distant dream to us someday.

You are not alone. Good luck!

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Thanks so much for that information! I hate this stuff so much, I just panicked during the test and I made it so much worse than it should have been!! That site that you said is really good, and not too expensive. I like that it does timed tests just like the nclex style. At least we've done it once so it can't be as horrible this time because the fear of the unknown is gone. This blows though! Good luck to you too, we shall prevail!

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Hi there, I just wanted to thank you for that website again. I took my boards yesterday morning and I found out today that I PASSED!!!!!! So thank you thank you thank you!!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Hi there, I just wanted to thank you for that website again. I took my boards yesterday morning and I found out today that I PASSED!!!!!! So thank you thank you thank you!!

congrats :balloons:

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