Too discouraged to try again

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I have been away for a while. I am trying to ponder almost two years after of graduation on why after failing the NCLEX-RN so many times that I should just give up. After multiple failures and thousands of dollars wasted; what is the point. All anybody can tell me is to try again. I read somewhere that first time pass rate is 85% on NCLEX. To me thats not all that impressive. Given the fact that nursing school drills critical thinking to no end. I mean what does an entry-level nurse knows anyway. You only gain competency with knowledge through experience working as a nurse. I had classmates who slept in class and come to class when they feel like it. And they pass the NCLEX. Wheres the justice? I am so sick of people saying that God helped me pass the NCLEX I am going to puke. I was so paranoid of failing I maintained perfect attendance and got good grades in class and clinical. What good did it do me. It is impossible to know everything about nursing. To me NCLEX is a lottery. I don't care what anybody says that i isnt. Who pays $200.00 every time you sit for the exam and hope and pray that you pass. My odds are probably better in a casino. :crying2:

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I failed NCLEX hopefully just this once. I too am discouraged, but drudging on just as you have. I can understand what you mean by Nclex being a lottery. It makes me feel like two years of school meant nothing and that probably anyone off the street that never took nursing school would probably be able to pass it just on strategy alone. I feel like I haven't mastered the questions and how to answer them as if its a trick. I haven't been the best on tests, and this is why I believe I didn't pass. it makes me so mad when i see that people with good grades don't pass, Ive known several people with good grades that didn't pass, I just dont' get it. I hope you don't give up, as I have wanted to, but I understand you are frustrated and you just want to be a nurse! it is a mystery to me and I hope that one day you can say you tackled this beast and beat it.

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Please don't give up! My cousin took boards 4 times, and she is an amazing nurse 10 years later! Those of us that struggle have a unique side to us that makes us shine! We really care and have a better understanding of what it means to work hard ,to be humble and not give up! Period! I will be the first one to admit that I definitely stuggled in nursing school, I worked hard every day to pass my classes, nothing was handed to me, but I wouldn't have had it any other way because it made me stronger. You can do it!:up: Best wishes!

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Specializes in LTC, case mgmt, agency.

I can sympathize with your fustration and sadness. sad0047.gif I can only say that at my work, our clinical nurse specialist was telling me that she failed NCLEX twice. She is a great nurse who is super smart. Did you try Suzanne's Plan? :heartbeat

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Suzanne's plan.

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Do Not Give Up !! ^^*

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Don't be so harsh on yourself maybe you are taking the exam over too fast. Take some time off to clear your mind and refocus your thoughts. As future nurses we have to stay positive. Find out what your weeknesses were on the nclex exam and focus on them. You spent all those years in nursing school to throw in the bucket? I really hope not. Try not to focus on others ( who passed and how they passed) but on yourself(what do I have to do to pass). Spending a lot of money on super expensive nclex testing tool maynot be the best way to apprach the exam. Spend time finding out how you study best, and your study techniques. Best of luck and keep you head up.

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Thanks for your support. I appreciate it. I tried Kaplan, ATI, NCBSN, numerous review books and a private tutor. I am not focusing on my classmates, I am just stating what I have observed while I was in nursing school. I have postponed retaking the exam for three to four months at a time. It does not make a difference of how long I take to retest. Based on my past experience anytime when I get less than 90 questions; it means I screwed up so bad the computer shuts off. How do you know what your weaknsess are when they give me those useless categories along with the application to retest in that big brown envelope. And, because I am so deep in debt; it is not worth it to me to keep spending more money on retaking this exam. I might take it again one more time this year. If there is a God and I finally do pass this exam after almost two years from graduation; I would celebrate like I hit the lottery. To me the NCLEX-RN is a lottery. It bothers me that I passed the NCLEX-PN five years ago on the first attempt. But I can not pass this exam after multiple attempts. God, knows I have spent over $2000.00 on something that should have cost me about $200.00. Again thanks for your support.:(

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derngrad, seriously, go into the NCLEX forum and find the sticky with Suzzanne's Plan in it.

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Specializes in LTC, case mgmt, agency.
derngrad, seriously, go into the NCLEX forum and find the sticky with Suzzanne's Plan in it.

Highly recommend Suzanne's Plan and reading the Random Facts Sticky. Somewhere on this forum is also a Quick Facts on Infection Control and an Obscure Diseases Facts. Worth looking for those and reading. Do you already have Saunder's Reveiw book or accesss to one? Also on YouTube type in bmedinago and watch those videos. ( videos are from ATI testing and other great sources ) also on Youtube type in Campbellteaching ( guy is from UK, but also great info ). Best Wishes. Feel free to PM me with questions.

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do not feel discourage i have taken the nclex rn exam 8times and failed i took the lpn once and passed so i know how you feel but i told my self that if i quit then i am a loser but if i keep trying then i am a winner i know someone that took it 12 times and finally passed so keep praying to God to give you the courage to study so you can finally pass .well i have spent a lot of money as well so this time i have decied to use suzannes plan since it is free so buy yourself a saunders 4th edition anddo the questions first if you get below75% then you will need to read the chp and then after that take the test again you should have above90% once you are done with the book you will need to pm suzanne for her plan which is going to take 45days bot try to finish the saunders it cuold take you 2mths but i have to tell you that it has been an humbling experience for me i know it can make one go into depression and that is why you need the word of God to keep you going so take courage be strong life is not over so stay blessed and THE LORD SHALL SEE US THROUGH THIS TRYING TIMES IN OUR LIFES

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Hey there, I feel the exact same way as you do. I went to a four year nursing program, and everyone in my class has passed the NCLEX except for me, and I just took it again for the second time and failed again. I am very discouraged and am starting to wonder what am I doing wrong. I got all 265 quedtions both times that I took the NCLEX, it was hell. I wish you luck and I hope that you and I both pass it when we take it again.

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