...This whole Nclex thing...is making me depressed...

Liyah24_RN · Jul 12, 2011

Keep your head up! This to shall pass your time will come remember God has a purpose for your future! I am sorry I can understand your frustration. I also have to retake mine the second time, but we will get through this.

joe17 · Jul 12, 2011

I failed twice. once in the fall and once in march. I payed to take it a 3rd time, haven't taken it yet because I don't feel confident at all. i'm very sick of studying. I used nclex3500 and don't freaking remember it. Also studied exam cram and lacharity in the past. I'm sick of this, and i'm sick of ignoring my friends and i'm sick of failure. I feel like im in a depression with this whole career choice I have made in my life & i just wanna quit!!! I am starting to hate this whole nursing thing really. Just wanna say screw it and screw everything. Just venting.

Please dont be so sad,,like ur self i failed 2x already way back 2008,, i ambatch 1994 BSN degree, although i am a RN here in Uk london since i graduated, nclex is one failings in my life that made me so depressed for the last 3 yrs.but i made a step forward and will try and seat for a 3rd try.......if i can.. and im sure you can..i full time dad to my 2 lovely kids ,full time Rn in A BUSY orthopedic ward.. but that doesnt stop me from believing and reviewing that i will passed this hurdle...my advice dont beat urself..if you do u end up just like me for the last 3 years....i hope my story encourage you...if i can hep you in anyway please let me know..i have a great review materials that i can share with u

ps,,and dont forget to pray for all ur blessing

joe

linsmirn · Jul 13, 2011

don't give up, and it's okay to vent. i would recommend saunders since i didn't see you mention it. i believe to pass the nclex you need to know your content. how have you been doing with your practice questions, if you aren't getting at least 70% correct on your practice exams than you need to take some time and buckle down with a review book and saunders is great. i failed my first time but i know i didn't study for more than a week. since then i've been using saunders and i've been getting anywhere from 67-77% on my exams, mostly in the 70's. my advice is to not take the exam until you can say with confidence that you know the endocrine, respiratory, gi, gu, renal system. if you know these systems than you should also know nursing management and infections control. test taking skills is great to have, but you won't pass if you don't know the material.

take your time and don't stress out, you will be an rn. i hear of nurses who take it 5 times, of course you don't want that, but what i'm trying to say is if you keep going you will get to where you want to be.

i also recommend giving la charity a second chance and read the rationales over again.

caliotter3 · Jul 15, 2011

Don't let your bad feelings get the best of you. You can vent and be angry for a little while to let off steam but you need to get back on track so that you can get this behind you. Good luck.

Simbia · Jul 15, 2011

stay strong, that is hard to do but God does have a plan for u remember that!!!!! I wish you the best.

aahz1992 · Jul 16, 2011

Don't give up!!! You can do this!! I just failed my first attempt. I realize I didn't prepare well for the test. Just gotta tighten the belt and get back on the horse

mbuttar · Jul 16, 2011

hey joe what you have to review the nclex could you share with me too.......my email [email protected]