Went from failing NCLEX at 265 to passing in 75!

[NurseLiz22]

Hi everybody! I read so much on here about other people's NCLEX stories, and I promised myself that if I passed this thing that I would do the same to hopefully give others some confidence and the ability to see the light at the end of the tunnel we call NCLEX.

First off, my school had us using Kaplan. I took the 3-day review course and did q-bank questions and completed all of the other tests. My scores never went up, and I didn't feel like I was learning anything. A month passed, and I used other resources like Saunders which also did not help much. All of my classmates and friends took the test and passed, and they were only using Kaplan and were getting scores similar to mine (50's), so I figured that I was fine. The morning before the test, I found out that my dream job that I interviewed for turned me down. I took all 265 questions and nearly ran out of time, which I responded to by quickly trying to finish the last 40 because I didn't want to have the last 60 scored just in case I was below the passing line. I did the Pearson Vue trick once I got home that night and again in the morning, and got the "bad pop-up". I found out I failed later that day.

I honestly cried for 6 hours straight after seeing my results, and allowed myself to feel bad for myself the next 2 weeks. Nobody else in my class failed except me. Nobody I knew was using UWorld, but after reading reviews on this website and online, I decided to take the demo. I felt completely connected with UWorld while using it, and instantly felt like I was learning so much from the pictures and details provided in their rationales. From that day forward, I ditched Kaplan and studied 6 hours a day with UWorld. I decided to apply to jobs again, and was offered a job on the spot that was contingent on passing my NCLEX next time. I continued to study UWorld every day, and ended up not finishing the entire QBank before taking my NCLEX again (I had about 500 questions left). I focused on taking the self-assessment, which I got 87th percentile in and a very high chance of passing. I also went back to Kaplan just to take their readiness test after using UWorld, and I got a 65%! When I approached the NCLEX the 2nd time, I told myself I would be there for the full 265 questions and 6 hours. After an hour and a half and 75 questions, it stopped. It was a different test this time, with completely different questions. I knew I passed right then and there, and it was because of my determination and UWorld! I did the Pearson Vue trick, and got the "good pop-up". My license was posted the next day and now I am in orientation at a job that I love.

YOU... can do this!!! Seriously. Don't for a second doubt your ability or your worth over a test. If I can go from failing in 265 questions to passing in 75 you can, too. It might seem tough now but the fact is: you will always have a second chance at the NCLEX! Never forget that good things are waiting for you ahead despite how terrible you might feel right now. I believe in you!!!

[Solarod]

Congratulations

[NewGradRN2019]

So happy for you!! This really inspired and encouraged me. Taking the NCLEX in a few months and really want to pass the first time.

[Nursingitis]

Good job!!! Its a beast. I failed at 265 twice. And failed at 75 the last time. I feel like nowadays the Nclex is like a game/system you have to figure out how to beat. Its like how do you go from close to passing at 265 twice to not having a chance at 75 lol. Everyone has their opinions on the Nclex. But I Just think that it's a game you gotta figure out how to beat. Like people that passed at 265 right, what's the chances of them passing at 265 again. You get what I'm saying. Like did they get one more question right? So that one question makes them safe I guess? You know what I mean. But we grinding again. We'll see if I can beat this game of the Nclex and good luck on your career.