![]() Thank you obloom14 for your encouragement! I really appreciate it I hope my story gave you encouragement to keep pushing on and to know that you are not the only one going through this. My advice to the people who are repeat test takers, DON'T GIVE UP! STAY POSITIVE! AND DON'T LET ONE TEST DEFINE YOU AS A NURSE. Good luck to everyone who is taking the NCLEX for the first time and multiple times. It is such an amazing and encouraging book that has helped me to stay positive through this rough time and to keep pushing on. I started studying the book today so I will keep everyone posted of how it is going.Īside from studying, I highly recommend Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul. It even has a section for repeat test-takers with test taking tips and a free test prep consultation with the author. I found Davis's NCLEX- RN Success 3 rd edition book, the reason I think this book is going to help me be successful this time around is because it has content review, 3500 questions/rationales from the cd, including 1000 new questions in the book, two new pre-tests and two new final tests. I decided this time that I needed to get a comprehensive NCLEX review book. I know in my heart that I'm meant to be a nurse, I love taking care of people and making a difference in people's lives. I took a few days to take a breath and try to relax. I was so frustrated, upset, angry, so many emotions. I waited another 2 long long days and found out that I didn't pass. I felt really good about the test when I left the testing center. ![]() I scheduled the test for my 4 th time and got the full 265 questions (had lots of SATA, 1 math, lots of EKG's, hot spot questions & drag n drop questions). I was very proud of myself that I reached the goal for the online course and I felt more ready than ever to take this darn test LOL. ![]() But the more and more I practiced the questions and read the rationales, I started to score 73% and then finally 75% and then 78%. It went over content in a simplified way and there is a 20 question quiz at the end of each section. I really liked this program because it had questions that were similar to the NCLEX. That made me realize that no matter how many times I take this test, I will keep trying until I pass! This time I decided to study the NCBSN Learning Extension 5 week course online. "It doesn't matter how you get there, what matters is that you get there" I was feeling so down and depressed and one of my best friends told me this amazing quote that I will never forget. I was beside myself and couldn't believe it. After taking my test for the third time, I waited another 2 long long days and found out that I didn't pass again. I was so ready to take the test and felt so confident with all the knowledge that I had gained. I really liked Hurst, it focused on content material and I understood the information better than I had before and was able to connect the dots (ex: if a patient has fluid retention: think heart problems first). So I decided to completely switch up my game plan and study Hurst. My family, boyfriend and close friends were my support system and told me to keep trying because they knew that I would be a great nurse someday. I started to question myself and wonder if I was really meant to be a nurse. I waited another 2 long long days and when I saw that I didn't pass again, I was absolutely devastated. I decided to schedule my test and believed I was ready this time. My scores were in the low 60's to high 60's and I felt like I really understood the questions and rationales. So I decided to study Kaplan again and focus on the Q-Bank Tests and watch the videos. I was so heartbroken and felt like a failure.Ī few days after finding out, I told myself that this is my dream and I will not give up. I waited 2 long long days and paid for the quick results and when I saw the word fail, my heart sank and I just started to cry. My scores were in the high 50's to low 60's so I felt ready to take the test and pass the first time. I even had the fisher price nurse's kit LOL.Īfter I graduated from nursing school, I signed up for the Kaplan online class. This will be my 5 th time taking the NCLEX, which has been a very difficult time for me because I have always wanted to be a nurse since I was a little girl. Hello everyone! I would like to tell my story to give encouragement to others who are going through the same situation as me.
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