There is hope!!!

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I just want to give all of you some encouragement...I just found out today that I finally passed the nclex-rn. I had all 265 questions!!! If I can do it...anyone can. I took this test 5 times!!! The first time I failed I thought...it's ok...I'll do it next time. Well then I failed for the second time...I shed a few tears...by the third and fourth time failing...I wanted to run away. Telling everyone at work each time I took it that I failed again, it was horrible! However, everyone was so supportive which made it much easier on me. Please never give up!!!! The way I look at it is...I took 4 very expensive practice tests...and it all worked out in the end!!!! So hang in there for all the people struggling to pass this test!!!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

congratulations!

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Specializes in Psychiatric Nursing.
i just want to give all of you some encouragement...i just found out today that i finally passed the nclex-rn. i had all 265 questions!!! if i can do it...anyone can. i took this test 5 times!!! the first time i failed i thought...it's ok...i'll do it next time. well then i failed for the second time...i shed a few tears...by the third and fourth time failing...i wanted to run away. telling everyone at work each time i took it that i failed again, it was horrible! however, everyone was so supportive which made it much easier on me. please never give up!!!! the way i look at it is...i took 4 very expensive practice tests...and it all worked out in the end!!!! so hang in there for all the people struggling to pass this test!!!

congratulations!!!:yeah::yeah::yeah:

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First of all a big congrats!

The question I have having failed once myself is what changed the outcome. Did something eventually click while preparing or testing or was it just the luck of the draw?

When I finished my test I couldn't put my finger on anything that would help should I have to take it again. Unfortunately I am in that very situation.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Again a big congrats.

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Congratulations!!! Four expensive practice tests is a good way to look at it. You are an inspiration to others in this situation. Now for that job!:balloons::balloons::balloons:

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Specializes in NURSERY/NICU.

congrats!

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Specializes in LTC.

:ancong!::yeah:

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

congrats

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Congratulations.....

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congratulations to you!!!!! i am about to sit for this test for the 5th time. this is exactly what i wanted to hear. but, i like myton, would like to know what you did, i have done kaplan online and in class, kaplan book, mosby, nsna, exam cram, nursing bullets, old notes from school, lippincotts, and finished tip #1 for suzanne, only to be told she can't help me because of my test date. what would you suggest? i am just going to go through and do questions and the cd, and focus on content because i have been out of school for 2 years. i can't wait to see my name with an RN behind it. congrats to you for never giving up and being such an inspiration. thanks for that!

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Specializes in Med Surg, Telemetry, Long Term Care.

congrats new r.n

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Thanks for all the kind words!!!! I took Kaplan right after school was over. The way the class was designed, it didn't help me at all. We all sat in a classroom while the teacher put different questions on the overhead screen. By the time I was finished reading the question someone was all ready yelling out the answer. So I got my money back when I didn't pass the first time. The second time around I went to the book store and got a pharm book and Saunders. I read through all the chapters and did a ton of questions. But I failed again. At that point I decieded to just do questions and skim over different content. I probably did 6,ooo questions. But again...I failed. It wasn't until after failing the 4th time where it hit me...make note cards. I don't know about you guys but note cards is how most people study for tests. So I took the info from Saunders...and put them on note cards. The information I was confident in didn't go on the cards...b/c I already knew that content...and remained focused on the content that didn't come easy to me. Also, the difference this 5th time around is after I found out I failed the 4th time...I didn't take a break like I did after all the other tests. I always gave myself 2-3 weeks off...but by the time I would start studying...I felt like I forgot everything. So every day I studied for about and hour or two...using the note cards. So when the testing day came around again...I was ready. And when I was taking that test...I could picture those note cards that I made. All those books I was reading were just blending together and not sticking to my brain. Those note cards made a world of difference and they were easy to study from. I took a few stacks to work...which was nice I didn't have to carry those heavy books around. The cards took about a week to make and making them was studying as well. So that's what I did different to pass that test. I hope this all made sense and GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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