Tips for Passing NCLEX-PN?

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Hello all, I took my NCLEX exam 6 weeks after graduating my program. I did about 300 questions on UWorld and watched 7/12 Mark Klimek videos. I failed my exam because I kept second-guessing myself (first guess was usually the right answer), and I also was new to the type of questions asked (patient needs follow up = look for which statement is false). I feel so discouraged that I did not pass my first time. Please give me advice/tips on how to pass. Giving up is not an option for me, but I just feel so upset and embarrassed at the moment. For repeat test takers, how did you overcome this feeling? Thanks in advance!

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Hang in there. I also flunked on my first try, but passed on my second try, at 75 questions. I also was a little embarrassed after my first attempt, as my classmates, family and friends think of me as academically talented and assumed I would pass. Ultimately, it was no big deal though. I carved out some uninterrupted study time, learned the material much better than I had before and took it again. In all honesty, I now view flunking the first time as a blessing; I will be a better nurse as a result of having to dig into the material deeper.   

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On 5/16/2022 at 4:25 PM, BrandSpankingNewNurse said:

Hang in there. I also flunked on my first try, but passed on my second try, at 75 questions. I also was a little embarrassed after my first attempt, as my classmates, family and friends think of me as academically talented and assumed I would pass. Ultimately, it was no big deal though. I carved out some uninterrupted study time, learned the material much better than I had before and took it again. In all honesty, I now view flunking the first time as a blessing; I will be a better nurse as a result of having to dig into the material deeper.   

Hello! I was so lost and disappointed in myself when I wrote this entry. Your response genuinely helped me. Thank you for sharing your perspective; it made me more optimistic. I retook the NCLEX today and got the good pop up ?

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