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.
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.
Rachael9907,
I believe you will get through this. I know I will. The first and foremost you are doing that's great is that you are picking up the pieces, dusting off your books, and scheduling another date! I don't get that far. I am devastated for 60 days, depressed for 3 months, start getting my book back into my schedule and then move slow with it. I am motivated by the thread of replies, and I tell you, you guys are keeping me going, and really justifying on retaking. I am going to schedule my exam as well, I am getting there. Just got to get over that I keep taking this exam, and have to understand why I failed, so I can go back and get my self stronger from it. I have made it a master in my life, just like you stated your mother has told you.
She is right, and that statement has already given me strength to also prove different. We will get through this. I have my Saunders 4th edition and ready to conquer this through! Thanks for your input, it was greatly appreciated!!:typing:up:
If you are having motivation problems, try looking at it in a different way. Get a calendar and write out a study plan/timeline. Schedule your appointment. Then, each day do your study as if a "chore" or a "work" activity. Cross off the date when study done for the day. Try not to think about it at other times. Just something that you are going to resolve on the date of the test. The less you obsess about the test, the easier it will be to devote time studying for it. Also, decide what you are going to do to reward yourself for taking the test, and for passing it. Make it something meaningful so you have something pleasant to look forward to. And good luck!
I recieved my result today...I am devastated..I FAILED my NCLEX-PN. my first time.
But now i have FEAR greater than me...I dont know what to do..I cant even look at my result. I want to ripped it into two..I dont even know if i want to take it agan..the worst thing is I am staying with my sister and i need to have my life of my own and this is the only ticket way out..but now its gone. I been crying now and i cant sleep..Im having a phobia and i cant breath...
Hi everyone out there stressing over their NCLEX. I was an LPN for almost 30 years when I graduated in Sept. 2008. I thought I would be able to take the NCLEX RN with just "a little" studying. However, I took the test in early November. I had 75 questions and failed. I was so afraid to re-test.
A friend of mine, who had had little clinical experience as an LPN, passed her RN exam with 75 questions. How did she do it? She took an online review course provided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. This is like getting the infomation from "the horses mouth" so to speak. What better resourse?
She opted for the 3 week course. I, however, took he 5 weeks. I re-tested the end of December. Granted, they gave me the entire 265 questions, but I passed.
Both of us also used the Saunders book and did as many practice questions as possible. I had the Kaplan book, found the information about the "types" of questions helpful, but useless if I did not remember the "nursing things". The website is learningext.com. It has a review for RN and LPN. The cost: $49/3wks, $69/5wks, $99/8wks and $159/15wks.
It is a complete review of "everything imaginable" and plenty of test questions. I figured if the NCSBN could not help me then no one could.
i was in the same boat as you jazzysmika, i had alot of fear and yes i started off slow did some questions here and there but when i started step 1 and saw i did not do so well on test and i had to go back and reread oh man i felt i will never go through this, "this is too much" i thought. so i printed a calender and i made a study plan. i had to follow it. once you are into the book and reading and understanding rational you be okay. i know its hard right now because of all the anxiety and fear. believe you go through stages of fear and doubts of yourself. there should be "stages of nclex feelings" somewhere in our care plans. so give some time to exercise so you can relieve some stress and than study you will feel better. good luck, these words from someone who has been there too"overwhelmed with fear". i was so bad at one time i just stared at the nclex study books and said i am never going to do this never. but you will. look at us other students we all write to eachother and care to give advice so now i tell you ,pick your head and give your self credit its normal to feel fear. have confidence and say i can do this. positive thoughts okay good luck!!!
Thanks Jazzy and all you wonderful people. Knowing that I am not alone makes me feel better and each one of you great Nurses RNs and LPNs have demonstrated that we are not quitters. We are trying to climb a horse we fell but we are not broken so let us climb it again. We have already done the hardest part in Nursing school... so we are equipped to overcome NCLEX.
How do you get in Suzanne program? I have been seeing her names pop up several times.
To answer apple dream's question, you can retest after 45 days in Illinois but you have to pay pearsonvue $200 and $85 to continental testing again.
We shall overcome but please let us prepare well this time... Medication and Prioritization is my weakness. Anyone strong in this areas? I need help.
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Thanks Jazzy and all you wonderful people. Knowing that I am not alone makes me feel better and each one of you great Nurses RNs and LPNs have demonstrated that we are not quitters. We are trying to climb a horse we fell but we are not broken so let us climb it again. We have already done the hardest part in Nursing school... so we are equipped to overcome NCLEX.
How do you get in Suzanne program? I have been seeing her names pop up several times.
To answer apple dream's question, you can retest after 45 days in Illinois but you have to pay pearsonvue $200 and $85 to continental testing again.
We shall overcome but please let us prepare well this time... Medication and Prioritization is my weakness. Anyone strong in this areas? I need help.
appledream
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hello tokyobobb, rachael9907, and michelle02!
i just wana hear from u guys how did u re apply for re tke? is another ELIGIBILITY needed again if it alredi expired? how much is the retake in CALI?
thanks and goodluck!