taking nclex after 8yrs

You can do it. Just have faith and believe. I have been out of school for six years and just took the nclex 7/23 for the first time and pass with 75 questions. If I can do it I know you can because I struggled through nursing school. But being as though nursing is my passion I studied my butt off to pass. So good luck and have faith. I used a lot of different studying materials which drove me crazy lol. But I would definately recommend Kaplan review course and the LaCharity book.

I graduated my BSN degree on 2006 and failed and never took the test after. Now I am back with studying the whole book of Saunders Comprehensive, Hurst review online, Saunders Q&A and PDA by LaCharity. Im taking my test this Aug.

thanks everyone for responding. I'm studying using lacharity and hurst review.

I graduated in 2002 also and am now deciding to retest after 8 years. I am doing Saunders Comprehensive, LaCharity and I am strongly looking at signing up for the Kaplan complete online course.

I am glad I am not the only one out there in this situation. Graduated '99, and had a hard time passing the NCLEX. Then life happened! My husband is in the military, and we moved around alot. Then we were blessed with our 2 kids. I have been a stay at home mom for the past 10 years, and just started working as a nurses aid this past year. I have come to the realization that nursing is still in my heart, and it is what I am suppose to do with my life! Now I just have to conquer my fears of failure, and get to studying like I have never done before! Good luck to all of you!

I came to this post for some reason this morning but didin't know why. I noticed this thread about testing after 8 yrs. PLEASE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT AND U WILL IF YOU HAVE FAITH. I recently passed boards after graduating nursing school in 2001. I failed a few times, got discouraged then i got back on the track to studying. It took me alsmost a year before i felt confident enough to test. I got pregnant(also after 8yrs) in the mist of studying and I have to say that lil angel helped me to get more motivated to get through and study hard. I passed boards with 75 questions after 8 years. I believe that God had a plan all along but I had to submit myself and faith to HIM. BELIEVE, BELIEVE AND BELIEVE that you will pass and YOU WILL!!! Best of luck to all test takers and God Bless.

BTW:I studied Saunders, did the entire CD, EXAM Cram and NCSBN learning extension about 3 times. I also got help from a young lady in Miami who is a nurse she studied with me and helped me immensely. I thank GOD for her inspiration.

I came to this post for some reason this morning but didin't know why. I noticed this thread about testing after 8 yrs. PLEASE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT AND U WILL IF YOU HAVE FAITH. I recently passed boards after graduating nursing school in 2001. I failed a few times, got discouraged then i got back on the track to studying. It took me alsmost a year before i felt confident enough to test. I got pregnant(also after 8yrs) in the mist of studying and I have to say that lil angel helped me to get more motivated to get through and study hard. I passed boards with 75 questions after 8 years. I believe that God had a plan all along but I had to submit myself and faith to HIM. BELIEVE, BELIEVE AND BELIEVE that you will pass and YOU WILL!!! Best of luck to all test takers and God Bless.

BTW:I studied Saunders, did the entire CD, EXAM Cram and NCSBN learning extension about 3 times. I also got help from a young lady in Miami who is a nurse she studied with me and helped me immensely. I thank GOD for her inspiration.

Thanks so much for your inspiring words. I have to remind myself that all of this is in God's hands and definitly has a plan! I have to believe I will pass one day. Thanks again for posting this! There was definitly a reason for you to come on this morning. :)

Thanks all for the encouragement.