Where Is The Motivation on Retaking NCLEX?

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Hi everyone, Happy studying to everyone. I have been a member of this wonderful community for a couple of years. I just want to say that it is great to have tremendous support. I have met nursing students who passed with flying colors, and others who passed the first couple of tries, but made it on the other side (yay!!)

I am gearing up to retake my exam sometime in early may. I purchased the Saunders book 4th edition. I used to have the 3rd edition, and happy this new one makes a difference. I have lippincott's nursing drug guide, Suzanne's plan, the book. But I am depleted of motivation. I don't know what it is but I am out of motivation. I love studying, but I am sitting with fear surrounding my heart that I will be disappointed once more again. Here I am motivating others, and receiving thank you's from people who passed and made it through. I am so quick to just give great advice, but for myself, the fear is standing on me, I can't breath!

I don't test well, but I don't let it get the best of me. I have been doing some things different lately. I can't start on step 2 of Suzanne's plan until I get through step 1, so right now I am in the reviewing process of my book. I am just not motivated to make this a consistency of 2 hours a day f studying. I don't think it's a good idea to open up the book a few times a week. I should be doing it every day. I am just in fear.

Any suggestions, advice, words to live by?

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I have been told that Kaplan has a great NCLEX review course, but I've also been told it is pricey. Maybe that is something you could look into? If not, I would find a good study partner (perhaps someone who has already taken and passed the NCLEX recently or someone who is getting ready to) for the support.

Having a study partner can mean having someone there who can keep you motivated and help push you. I have a classmate with whom I study and we push each other and encourage each other (we graduate March of '10).

Don't give up on yourself! I hope you push through this and pass the NCLEX! Best wishes! :)

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Thanks so much for that motivating push. I took Kaplan about 3 years ago, and it was very helpful with my test-taking skills, but I think I need to go back to learning the content. It's been 4 years since I graduated from the BSN program. Seem like forever. But the study partner actually sounds like a wonderful idea. I will try that, I just don't know where to start with that, because pretty much everyone I graduated with branched out and already are RN's.

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hi there!

I think we have the same situation. I'm planning to re take nclex too but im losing motivation.. i hope we can share and guide one another in this journey...

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Specializes in ICU/CCU.

I too will be retaking the boards & feel the exact same way as you. I have no problem encouraging others to do well but I am my own worst enemy. When I failed the boards I was devestated, depressed, I cried for a week. I also felt shame & emberrasment, letting my daughter down as well as myself. I am not the greatest test taker & have terrible test anxiety. I did do Kaplan & haven't picked a date yet. You & I know that we WILL pass this ridiculous test. My daughter told me after I got the letter that she knows I will be a great nurse & it doesn't take a worthless test to tell her that. It helped me somewhat. If all it takes is to pass a stupid test then maybe thats the attitude we should grasp. As for the motivation...I so questions everyday but can no longer open a book to read it. I can't take another book. I did read the Secret & it talks about keeping a very positive attitude and keep reminding yourself of what it is we truly want in life & it WILL happen. I have faith in you & I believe that we will both pass this stupid test.

Stay strong...you can do this!!:wink2:

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I also know exactly what you are feeling as I too am trying to find that motivation. There is something in me that will not let me give up though. I wish I could just grasp whatever concept it is that I am missing that is keeping me from passing! I know that we all can do this and will!!

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I thought i was the only one without motivation. I took the test 2 days ago and just found out i did not pass again. I cant even shed a tear which is odd... I just dust my book and returned back to kaplan since I still have subscription till April 16... I already fix another test date for April 23rd as well. One thing I learn during the test is that I need to work on my anxiety. I know this exam, the contents but fear is my biggest obstacle. I am encouraged by toky's daughter statement. i am seeing this test through her eyes as ridiculous as well. I need to reduce it's worth so the effect on me will also be reduced. My mother says that something that can not talk, think or act should not be your master. She is right. I wont make this test a master, I will treat it as a requirement that it is because right now, i am ready for WAR.

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you are not by your self. i have been taking nclex now for a long time. i don't know what i am miss but i know if you went through nursing school,trust me if you don't give up you will definately pass one day. i want to take kaplan but don't have the money. i wish some body can share their user names and pass word with me.

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i am retaking my exam too ... and i am following suzzane's plan strictly ... you only need one book which is the saunder's 4th ed ... having many review materials can be confusing, for me, i think suzzane have a good point and focusing on one material is good ... and she have a 100% passing rate as long as you follow it strictly ..

im scared as hell ... but with my husband's support ... and after reading a lot threads here, i know we will pass in God's perfect time ...

there are a lot of good nurses who took the nclex more than once ... so let's not give up ... we can do this!!!

goodluck to all of us

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
you are not by your self. i have been taking nclex now for a long time. i don't know what i am miss but i know if you went through nursing school,trust me if you don't give up you will definately pass one day. i want to take kaplan but don't have the money. i wish some body can share their user names and pass word with me.

You shouldn't be asking for people to share their names and password. It is illegal to do so Please read post 71 of this thread (on the last page) https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/posting-questions-taken-113427-page8.html

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hi there!

I think we have the same situation. I'm planning to re take nclex too but im losing motivation.. i hope we can share and guide one another in this journey...

Whatever support, words of motivation you need, I am here. I have helped so many get through the other side, which includes first time takers who passed, and ones who come back to retake and pass as well. So, I know it is somewhere inside of me to give the motivation for my own self. I am rebuilding my faith over and over. I am guilty of not gaining enough content, and using the strategies to answer the questions, but not having enough content since I graduated 4 years ago. So, if I am going to sit again for this exam, I have to know where my problem is, and now that I have identified my weakness, I just have to strengthen it. Did you set a date yet? Are you in the reviewing process at this time?

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i am retaking my exam too ... and i am following suzzane's plan strictly ... you only need one book which is the saunder's 4th ed ... having many review materials can be confusing, for me, i think suzzane have a good point and focusing on one material is good ... and she have a 100% passing rate as long as you follow it strictly ..

im scared as hell ... but with my husband's support ... and after reading a lot threads here, i know we will pass in God's perfect time ...

there are a lot of good nurses who took the nclex more than once ... so let's not give up ... we can do this!!!

goodluck to all of us

I am following Suzanne's plan as well, and it is a strict program, and I believe it will work, as long as I follow it step by step. And I am taking my time with it. I am very fortunate to have it, and you just motivated and reminded me so. So, good luck, I occasionally go on random facts thread and give my input. Happy review and studying. When is your next time to test?

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