TO ALL RNs WHO'VE TAKEN NCLEX MORE THAN ONCE

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I failed the Nclex in July, I will be giving it again in october for 2nd time.

So, my question to those RNs, RNs to be who have taken the test more than once........How different was the NCLEX-RN test from the first time you gave it compared to 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc........times.

Please, kindly shed some light???

Thank you.

123jeannie

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Wishiwasarn. Keep the Faith

I know how you feel & it gets like that sometimes! Now what you must say to yourself "DId I go through all that late night hard studying for nothing" say that to yourself a few times" You'll wake up! You know it hurts the pride after getting the bad news. So now pick yourself up, wipe those tears and start over again with Suzanne plan. I went through that grieving process also. So I know how you feel because I've been out of school 4 yrs and still no license, but I feel confident with Suzanne plan. I took the boards 3x and I also took reviewed courses each time; Kaplan , lifesavers and another one that was a waste of money and time. Since I started SP I understanding what others didn't focus on. I'm understanding the questions and what they are asking because the answers are right there in view. I wish I would of know about SP earlier. Before I started this plan, I took 3 months off prior to starting all over studying once again. I'm taking boards in April.......

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Wishiwasarn, "Keep the Faith"

I know how you feel & it gets like that sometimes! Now what you must say to yourself

"DId I go through all that late night hard studying for nothing" say that to yourself a few times" You'll wake up! You know it hurts the pride after getting the bad news. So now pick yourself up, wipe those tears and start over again with Suzanne plan. I went through that grieving process also. So I know how you feel because I've been out of school 4 yrs and still no license, but I feel confident with Suzanne plan. I took the boards 3x and I also took reviewed courses each time; Kaplan , lifesavers and another one that was a waste of money and time. Since I started SP I understanding what others didn't focus on. I'm understanding the questions and what they are asking because the answers are right there in view. I wish I would of know about SP earlier. Before I started this plan, I took 3 months off prior to starting all over studying once again. I'm taking boards in April

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hi 123,

thanks so much for the encouragement! i really needed that. am planning to start over again with sp. am bugging hubby for the money now.

thanks!

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Hi,

"saunders + pda book".what is PDA BOOK?Can you tell me detail?

thanks

Now that I have passed my test. I want to share my experience with rest of you.

I graduated in June 2007 with flying colors, excitement, joy. My school made us take us a review mandatory. I ended up signing with Drexel Excel Live Prep course and paying $399. We started the live review course one week after graduation. I got my ATT around July 2nd and scheduled it for July 18th having done about 1000 drexel questions after the 4 day review class. On July 20th I checked pearson vue website and failed. The world fell down in front of me. My boyfriend was the first person I called and he was having vacation in canada with his parents. He came immediately cutting his trip short thinking I would do suicide because I have history of depression for long time.

For almost 1 month I was in denial. I called my mom and she was in total disbelief. My boyfreind then asked me to quit job and just study and not to freak out. At the same time I got admission letter for RN-BSN program and their requirements for new grads to have RN license was by spring quarter for clinicals. I was so hesitant to go back thinking what if I didn't pass by spring quarter. My boyfriend was the one who pushed me.

Major things happened in August 2007:

I quit job

I accepted the admission

I contacted suzanne4

But even though I got her plan by beginning of september, I felt so dreaded to start study again. I quit my job and stay at home just to be depressed. I relapsed again and had to be on anti-depressant again. This was the first time I ever failed in my lifetime. I was always average student but never failed and it was hard for me because I thought I will never pass. My new school started september 27th and just about before my classes started my nursing instructor whom I had clinicals for last quarter called me and wanted to discuss if I needed help. I got boost of encouragement from her. Then in october like 2nd/ 3rd week I pushed myself to study. By then my antidepressant started working and I felt great. My boyfriend was working really hard pulling some overtimes so that I dont have to work. Seeing him every night so tired and not complaining even a word made me more guilty because I had more credit card bills than he did and he was taking care of rent/food/my pills and what not. He was paying for everything. I pushed even harder to manage my new school assingments and nclex study because I really felt bad for him and only wished I could pass.

I managed 2 hrs in the morning and 2 hrs in the evening to study. I used saunders but I did not exactly followed suzzane's plan and my instructors plan. I did how however finished saunders and pda completely. I did each system at a time. Some systems took me 6-7 days, some 2-3 days and some only a day. I also browsed a lot on the internet the things I was not clear about. In december I pulled myself together and put 4-6 hrs per day divided 2 hrs in morning 3 hrs at night depending on my availability. I studied for my school finals which were also in december during the day. I realized if there is a will there is a way attitude.

On december 28th ...after 6 months of my first test, I gave my 2nd test. My first test I had 185 questions...I had near passing on everything and below passing on two. My 2nd test I sat there whole 6 hrs for 265 Q. I had such a bad headache after testing. I thought I failed for sure and didn't even try to check through quick results. I waited for mail. To my total disbelief I passed.....I still dont believe I passed. In my mind I was fixated that I will never pass.

Let me tell you. This time I tried harder and studied more. Practiced more questions. I finished entire Saunders CD and PDA book reviewing all rationales. I spent more time understanding the rationales and reviewing certain topic rather than doing 100 Q and 150 Q per day. But some days I did about 200 questions. I began to understand which area I am weak and which system I am strong at.

NCLEX 1st time felt like I had a lot of endocrine questions....hypo/hyper....hypo/hyper type. 2nd time around I had a lot of cancer questions, chemo drugs, drug/herb/food interaction with cancer drugs. I felt like I was sitting for a pharmacy license not nursing. I didn't loose my cool even though I had no clue about the question or answer. I made educated guesses...looked for similar words, odd one wins, ruling out deadly words, eliminating and so on...I guess it did work. I was drained out and my energy was zero but I kept taking breaks...bought soda for caffeine from vending machine, said I must do it and I will and I can. I spoke to myself I can , I can in my head. If my anxiety peaked I raised my hand...took break....had a little drink...deep breathing. I think I passed this time because I learned how to control my anxiety. If I would have let my anxiety took over me...I would have failed. So, even if you have no clue about the questions and the answers.....Dont freak out!!! take breaks, talk to yourself I can and make educated guesses!!!

I just wanted to let you guys know NCLEX is crazy test...Its not you, its the test...We didn't graduated nursing school for nothing---take as many times as you have to pass but dont let that hinder you from studying. I was the only one who failed from my graduating class. I felt so embarrased when I met my classmates at the mall or store. Some even called me to see where I was working. I felt so dumb in front of them but once I told couple of them....they were really supportive.

As our nursing instructors taught us every patient is different and you have to individualize nursing care based on the individual even if they have same disease or taking same medication right??? Just like that, every NCLEX candidate is different. Everyones learning needs are different. You dont have to feel bad what worked for others didn't work for you. Just know your weak areas and which system you need to focus on more. If it takes 10 days, by all means give 10 days to review that system....Dont reschedule your test knowing you are weak in certain system and that you havent reviewed or reviewed incompletely. Also, I took every saturday off to give my brain a break. Some of you may need it...some may not. Just realize your learning needs....your weak areas and you will do fine. Control your anxiety....learn to deep breathe....it really helps. Take as many breaks as you need. Dont focus on time and # of questions on test date. Just do your best....you will pass next time around.

I have to give credit to suzanne and my instructor for opening my eyes to review all rationales no matter if I got right or wrong. Also, saunders + pda book= more than any review courses and worth every penny.

I hope I didnt bore you with this long story.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Think you will find PDA book is to do with priority and delegation

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if any of you guys cannot download from this site which i doubt.......pm me your email addresses, i will try to send as an attachment.

wizard100,

please can i have your pharm. file? i've been scrolling here but can't find one. here's my email add. please do not post email addresses as per terms of service use the pm service

been trying my best this time so i hope i aave that strength to study again.

thanks.

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I want to know if you go to apply for a job do they know how many times you took the nclex? I dont want to have to explain how it took me a few times to pass it but the further i get from my graduation date to the time i pass (if ever) its going to something I gotta explain in an interview. Does anyone know?

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haiiiiii

i couldnt get d pharm link.....thanks

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**bump**

I just took the NCLEX-RN exam and had 75 questions. I felt really good about it because The first couple of times I had the full 265 questions. I felt confident with my answers and took my time.

But now I keep reading in posts how some people are in the same situation as I'm in and failed at 75 q's :cry: I can't have totally bombed it just because I've taken it several times! I studied my butt off!

Is anyone else in the same boat? Felt really good at 75, but failed? I know many of us feel horrible at any rate (kinda a given with the stress), but there are many who have passed.

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I have taken NCLEX RN Exam twice and have not passed. I really believed that I was one of the few that could not get thru this thing. This forum however has shown me that I am not alone and that hopefully there is hope for me and a light at the end of the tunnel. I think that this forum is great for at least venting the frustrations that some of us have and a great way to celebrate when that pass date does finally come. Thanks for listening to my ramblings. Gotta get back to studying.

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Specializes in Med Surg, Telemetry, Long Term Care.

pda-prioritization,delegation and assignment by linda lacharity

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