tired..just tired of preparing.

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hey guys. I haven't been on this forum for awhile as I've been preparing for the nclex. Anyways I just feel really burnt out and tired of seeing the saunders book and answering question after question. I've been preparing for 2 close to 3 months now..and I just want to take the test but I'm scared. I keep rescheduling over and over..but right now what's on my mind is that I can't do this anymore and my insecurities about pharmacology. I'm bad at math and calculations. I have to take it once and for all, i'm getting sick of all of this preparing yet again I just don't want to fail..I'm scared. I lost the fire that I once had in the initial months of preparing, and now that my exam date is close I just don't feel like seeing another page from that saunders book or any more questions..I feel like I overdid everything and now that my exam date is close i'm laxing off and not putting in the work that I should. :cry: Any responses will be great..I really just feel like talking to someone right now. When I think about the possiblity of failing..I just feel sad again..

Specializes in LTC.

Thanks Jeremiah, I feel good about others praying over me. Thanks. :) Just to clear things up this isn't my first time taking the test, I've taken it before. I'm thinking by now I should really be used to failure lol. Did you pass on your first try Jeremiah?? The first time I took it I thot to myself I really wish I had studied infection control alot more.. This time I'm hoping that I wont get any math calculations I'd rather get drugs drugs drugs.. I know this is a very good sign.

Yes I did pass it the first time but would have bet money that I failed it. I did not get any calculations - those I love! Peds, infection control, loads of drugs. I have heard that so many of the best nurses around did not pass the first time. It is like roulette, it all comes down to what questions you end up with and what your weaknesses are. So chin up, positive thinking, brush up on the basics and pray thoughtfully. I will be praying for you since it is usually the first thing I think to do in difficult situations.

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4 months of studying is a long time.

Careful what YOU say or think, that isn't true for everybody!:D

Some people don't study right away after graduating and forget alot of the info...and there could be many other reasons... some may prefer or need more time.:) I'm one of them, I took off a year before my 5 week externship and as a result, I've been studying for more than 4 months now and boy has the time flew by fast and it is ALOT of info. So to all of you other folks out there who may have needed more time, don't feel bad, you aren't the only one.:D

:)

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Specializes in LTC.
Careful what YOU say or think, that isn't true for everybody!:D

Some people don't study right away after graduating and forget alot of the info...and there could be many other reasons... some may prefer or need more time.:) I'm one of them, I took off a year before my 5 week externship and as a result, I've been studying for more than 4 months now and boy has the time flew by fast and it is ALOT of info. So to all of you other folks out there who may have needed more time, don't feel bad, you aren't the only one.:D

:)

Very true that some people take time off for whatever reason. It is easy to forget so much if you aren't into it everyday. Everyone in my clinical group pretty much ran to take it. Within 5 weeks they had all taken the test except me because my daughter was getting married and I knew I couldn't focus on more than one big thing at a time.

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I too can feel your pain. I took the NCLEX three times before passing on the 3rd try. But, I was exhausted from studying day in and day out. So approaching my third attempt, I didn't study as hard. I would study during the week and not on the weekends. And this actually worked for me. And I passed on the 3rd time. So, take a break and don't be so hard on yourself. And lastly, think positive and have confidence in yourself. You can and will pass it! Good Luck!

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Specializes in LTC.

If you studied than most likely you're ready!! Just have faith and do it you know you can!!!

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What did you do different? I will be taking my boards for the third time as well.

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What did you do different? I will be taking my boards for the third time as well.

Thank you Rhonda & good question. I can say before that I prepared merely by reading and trying to master core content without doing any practice questions whatsoever with Kaplan as my reference. This time I bought Saunder's and actually practiced roughly 3000 questions maybe even more if I count additional references that I've used. I'll be happy for any kind of improvement. But even more happier to find out that I pass! Thank you for your encouragement. :) So when's your test? I have 3 more days. :redbeathe

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omg! im also feeling the same way, burnt out and hopeless.. until i read this thread.. just try to have a postive attittude.

i hope that you pass, seems to me that you studied really hard..im sure you deserve this.. anyway, whenever you feel stressed out or about to lose it, just picture your name with RN.. now that sounds good..

you'll be in my prayers! tuesday's the big day!!!:D

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Not til December but good luck on yours I hope you pass!!!

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Hi gurl! dont be sad...dont give up please. I am bad with pharmacology and math as well..I actually had alot of problems of those calculation problem in my first take (july28'08) which I know pulled me down coz I was definitely clueless. But right now i'm just trying to get myself back in track..it is awful, I understand we had to go through all the hard work again and hope not get disappointed but you see. I do believe in every hardwork we will be rewarded in the end. LIke what Ms. Silvestri quote in one of her books: "Our commitment to becoming a successful and our dedciation to theprofession of nursing will bring never-ending rewards in the end". So don't give up, and I won't. We can do it gurl. I know we can. Smile okay. Y'see it'll all be done. We're almost there so don't give up okay. We've finished nursing school and that was a delimma too, we've graduated and finished our clinicals and that was a nightmare too but rewarding right?!!! Now is our last step in the nursing process...our licensing. It'll be a rough road but we can get there one day. Stay positive sweetie. :-)

sincerely,

Marie

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omg! im also feeling the same way, burnt out and hopeless.. until i read this thread.. just try to have a postive attittude.

i hope that you pass, seems to me that you studied really hard..im sure you deserve this.. anyway, whenever you feel stressed out or about to lose it, just picture your name with RN.. now that sounds good..

you'll be in my prayers! tuesday's the big day!!!:D

Yeah I'm tired of studying really, I just want to get it over with and I'm hoping to see that my work has paid off and is enough to pass. Tuesday is near..2 MORE DAYS LEFT. :stone

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Yeah I'm tired of studying really, I just want to get it over with and I'm hoping to see that my work has paid off and is enough to pass. Tuesday is near..2 MORE DAYS LEFT. :stone

Before you know it it will be all over, hang in there and good luck

ps don't forget to let us know how it went

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