Studying for NCLEX and need advice/motivational message

labrador4122, RN · Jan 28, 2009

You need to prioritize what is most important---

right now-- set the drama aside and focus on that nclex studying-- don't worry about other people, just passing that test.

good luck

NewRN12109 · Jan 28, 2009

Ok so I take NCLEX in a few weeks (Feb 11th) I have taken kaplan..been doing some questions every day. I have a study plan and daily goals...and everything was going well until....... my life threw several curveballs at me.
This last weekend I got into a huge fight with several of my friends...mostly over silly things and my own stress didn't help the situation....but to shorten the story: one was my roommate and she has temporarily moved out and the other was one of my closer girlfirends who was upset over something else and completely unrelated.
I am hopeful they will get over it...but I feel terrible about all this and its distracting me big time from studying....and yes I know it sounds ridiculous because NCLEX is the most important test I will ever take.
Along with all that drama....I have a medical hx that has been acting up too ..I ve had to call into work.....it feels like stress has taken over everything.
How can I get out of this rut!!???? How can I get myself together and study for this???

Hi Ima,

I agree with Bumblebee. This is the mOST important thing that you can possily do. You can always fix the drama but to delay working as an RN by 2 or 3 months SUX trust me I failed it the first time. (Passed the second though) Anyways I think you just need to RELAX. Try meditation or relaxation techniques. This helped me GREATLY the second time around just big deep cleansing breaths clear you mind and relax. Goto your happy place LOL people laughed at me but useung those techniques got me through the test when I passed and I start tomorrow with my first shift as a Registered Nurse. Nothing to laugh at now huh? Anyways good Luck I'm rooting for ya:yeah:

chicookie, BSN, RN · Jan 28, 2009

I was in the same boat you are. This person and then this person, IBS was getting to me, my boss wanted serious overtime.

I couldn't just runaway from these people or my body. Thanks to that I failed the first time.

But I did it. I ran away. Everyday after work, cell phone off. Computer off. Friends off. My house started becoming a problem, the library became my home away from home. I would study hours at the library. If they got mad at me, well you know what I just busted my butt for more than a year for this and I already failed once. Plus since I turned everything off I didn't hear it until I was ready to deal with it. Everything on hold. Cause trust me, when you have to take it again it only gets worse because then you are really cranky. Once you pass though its like the sun comes out on a rainy day. =D

I know you can do it. Its not easy to tell these people to leave you alone but you are gonna have to. Say you know what I can't deal with you now. Call me in month. =D After all they aren't taking the test for you, and they are not going to pay your bills if you fail. (WHICH YOU ARE NOT! You will pass! )

You can do it! Study hard and Good Luck. If I can do it, anyone can do.

mzjennx, BSN, RN · Jan 28, 2009

wow it is not just me who is stressing. man ive been stressing with so much things including little things. this whole situational crisis of being out of school, taking the NCLEX and then looking for a job has made me crazy. then i was having some trouble with my husband. all i wanted was his support, trust, love and honesty while i go through these stressful times. i wasted 3 days of moping around because i was mad at him. i came to my senses that i work so hard to finish nursing school and now im trying to be a REAL NURSE (hehehe RN) that if he cant be there for me i dont need him. i need to focus and start studying again. and i told him that too. i said that Monday was a new day and I needed to have peace of mind and i was tired of fighthing. i needed him to be there for me and that nursing was important and if he cared and love me he would undestand.

confronting the issues and mostly talking about it help a lot. i mean you can ignore it for a little bit, but I couldnt. i hope you are able to work things out with your friends. i had to solve my problems right away because i live with my husband and it would keep bothering me until I fixed us. I could not waste my time not studying and fighting too, 3 days of not studying was a lot to waste already. this is our critical time and we need all mind body and spirit when it comes to NCLEX. we need the suport of our family, friends, and love ones...

duling · Jan 29, 2009

When we are aiming for something big like this NCLEX...expect to have distractors or people that will make you lose your focus. I am in the same boat and me and my hubby are going through rough times and it's my fault. Guilt feeling are my setbacks..scrared that I might get bad karma and not pass NCLEX..been studying religiously. I'm totally distracted...I luck sleep and going through roller coaster of emotions. Been praying the rosary and all. I just hope something good will come out of this :)

mzjennx, BSN, RN · Jan 29, 2009

When we are aiming for something big like this NCLEX...expect to have distractors or people that will make you lose your focus. I am in the same boat and me and my hubby are going through rough times and it's my fault. Guilt feeling are my setbacks..scrared that I might get bad karma and not pass NCLEX..been studying religiously. I'm totally distracted...I luck sleep and going through roller coaster of emotions. Been praying the rosary and all. I just hope something good will come out of this :)

i feel you. its hard. studying for NCLEX is tough, but dont lost your focus. all that studying will bring good things. just keep at it duling.

my husband is a marine and i just found out my husband will be be doing a training in Korea for a month. He will be leaving around the same time of my NCLEX. Im trying to be optmistic and strong because nursing mean everything to me, but my husband is everything to me too. im glad he is supportive and he says not worried. i should be even more greatful he is not going to iraq or afganistan. i do have a month to keep studying and he isnt going anywhere dangerous, so im still thinking if i should keep my original test date of February 25. What do you guys think?

megatron · Jan 29, 2009

I know the feeling when you are totally out of focus and emotionally stressed.Just learn to relax, deep breathe and meditate.Just think of positive things or put positive notes on your NCLEX review book or in front of refrigirator doors to always remind you of the good things and positive thoughts will then ran into your thoughts.Hope this will help.

imalilteapott · Jan 29, 2009

Thanks everyone!All the advice really does help me put things into perspective. I think my emotions will be so much more in control after I pass this test!!! So I keeptelling myself...life will be more fixable when I beat this thing!

caliotter3 · Feb 9, 2009

Hope that you were able to weather the problems and that you are successful on the 11th!