Well, lets see I graduated in 8/13 with ADN Accelerated one year program after finishing my B.S. in Biology..As you can see I over did it:/..I am just absolutely tired and burnt out..I will be taking my test next Wed at 8AM..I just broke down into tears wanting this so bad...sorry I just want to open up and need some strength from you and support..
First time I failed with just Kaplan. Second time I changed my plan completely and pretty much I used everything there is out there from Hurst (Content), NCSBN, Lacharity, etc..My Kaplan qtrainers were from 66-72%...I walked in confident not nervous at all comparing to the first time..Well, the embarrassing thing I end up having diarrhea through out all the test...I ran out of time...I knew I should of passed. Based on my report: 3 above and rest near (no below)...I was super crushed :/...Maybe it was a sign that I was really anxious and my body shut down on me. This will be last time taking it in my state. God will determine what my path will be. If its nursing the doors will open it not something else will pop up. As a fighter that I am I WILL NOT GIVE UP!!
My two baby brothers are about to become doctors, my sister is Ortho OR nurse, and lets not begin with my mother (my everything)---she has been a nurse for about six yrs and couple of weeks ago she got accepted to a private university for her MSN...
I am absolutely proud of everyone and I am so blessed for having such supportive family. They want the best for me and so do I. This time I am going with the flow..I have finished close to 3000 qs from 2/23. Now, I am reviewing my notes and doing SATA from Saunders cd. Thank you for listening to me.. I just needed a friend.
I wish all the very best to everyone who will be taking the NCLEX and I want to congratule to those that have passed it :) God bless everyone!!!
Test anxiety is definitely a big reason people don't pass. And it sounds like last time it kinda sabotaged your stomach! This time you will pass with flying colors, I know it! Come back and let us know once you've passed =) Good luck
Sending good vibes your way paradios2014! Just stay focused and don't make too many new changes in your diet so you don't get any unexpected outcomes with your gastro system. Try some relaxation techniques that week prior to help calm the effects on your stomach cause stress induces those darn runs to the toilet LOL. Stay prayerful and be confident in yourself, believe that you can and put all of your 110% in. Wishing you the best on exam day.
thank you so much for your support!! I feel at peace with myself because I know I have studied so much which I feel prepared like the time (hope my stomach cooperates with me this time around..lol) and I am just going over notes..I don't want to do anything on the day before the test except only going over labs..One question: you only need to show one valid I.D. WITHOUT SHOWING THE ATT forrm..Am I right? I heard they changed it...thank you for your response:)
You sound so well prepared.I went to test with my ATT(printed) and my driver's license.I even carried my passport(just in case scenario) as my second form of id.Just make everything ready the day before the test.
thank you :) I actually got a reply from NCSBN and said to bring only one valid of I.D. (this has changed this year they said)..I didn't receive an ATT this time around that is why I wrote them..thank you
oops I meant to say Pearson. This is what they said:
Effective Jan 1, 2014, NCLEX admission policy has changed and you will receive an ATT (without an attachment) via the email address you provided when registering. The ATT letter itself will no longer be required to bring with you to the testing center. On your testing day, you will be required to present one form of acceptable ID as listed on your ATT email. The ATT email contains your authorization number, candidate identification number and an expiration date.
It always good to double/triple check;)...I am still going to make a copy of the email with my ATT number on it just in case..
oops I meant to say Pearson. This is what they said:
Effective Jan 1, 2014, NCLEX admission policy has changed and you will receive an ATT (without an attachment) via the email address you provided when registering. The ATT letter itself will no longer be required to bring with you to the testing center. On your testing day, you will be required to present one form of acceptable ID as listed on your ATT email. The ATT email contains your authorization number, candidate identification number and an expiration date.
It always good to double/triple check;)...I am still going to make a copy of the email with my ATT number on it just in case..
Yea this Is accurate. Although I didn't need the ATT Id number I took a copy of the email as well as my drivers license just in case there was an issue.
I know you will reach your goal!!!! NEVER GIVE UP!!!!! Failing is the worst, but it makes you stronger. I failed as well, and retook today. I got the good pop up.... so I am thinking I passed?!?! I cried the whole way home thanking God, bc i felt so much better about it this time. IT CAN BE DONE!!!!
To prepare mentally this time, I completely accepted that I may fail again. I was good with that, I said to myself, if you fail, you will keep studying and take it again and again until you pass. It took the pressure off.... at least for me. I stayed cool and collected. When I felt nervous, I would take a break. I trusted myself and tried not to read to hard into the questions. I got a good nights sleep and didn't cram today or yesterday.
HELLO EVERYONE!! ON 3/19/2014 I TOOK THE NCLEX---I PASSED WITH 110 QUESTIONS...I can finally put 'RN' after my name...It was such a long grueling process..definitely determination, hard work, faith is what kept my focus..thank you everyone for being there for me ...you all are a blessing to me..May GOD continue to bless you all :)
This time around I was more relaxed going thinking I gave it all...I did close to 5000qs..I practiced qs from Lipp/Saunders cd/Hurst/nclex 3500...I made sure I read 'every' word...come up with your own strategies that works for you..I wrote down tons of pgs on rationales and personal notes..practiced ekgs on practicalclinical skills...there were times I broke down thinking that it is impossible to know everything...but YOU WILL NOT KNOW EVERYTHING FOR THIS TEST!!!!!!!!!...make sure to know the basics of the diseases..make sure to know a subject 100% before you go on to the next one..after you reviewed that subject you make sure you do many questions!!!...I avg 75-150 qd...I felt like I was in bootcamp, but I kept pushing fwd and kept giving all of me...I prayed and let God take over my life from this day forward and the rest is history..I felt calm knowing that I did my best..On the day of the test, I walked in the room with confidence and simply used common sense, used my strategies, and NOT second guess myself...you can do it!!...wish you all the best :)
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GOOD LUCK PARADIOS.....May God go with you. You will be fine.