Some encouragement please!

[SweettartRN]

I am taking HD3, again, on Wednesday.

Because I failed it last time d/t a panic attack, I am having a really hard time right now. As the day gets closer, I am having stomach cramps with other symptoms, I can't sleep, and I am literally freaking out. It, and the FCCA and CPNE are all that are standing in my way right now, and I feel like I am setting myself up for another failure.

HELP.

I know this material inside and out. I have gotten Xanax, but don't want to use it if I don't absolutely have to.

Any suggestions at all?

[labrador4122, RN]

I would just take a deep breath and relax a bit.

You can do it, and you have been studying, and you will pass this exam!!

have you ever taken xanax with an exam? if you have and you have done well on the exam, then you should take it to bring down your anxiety...

but if you have not, I would not take it, just because I would be afraid that it will clear my mind too much and I won't remember what I studied.

I get very anxious before exams too-- but somehow I just make it and pass and I am sure that as long as you study and practice you will do well~