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Failed 3x...what now?
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Posted 7 months ago Hey, tried to pass NCLEX three times now...April, Sept, late Dec...no go!
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| Posted 7 months ago I have a NCLEX study guide. It suggest that you determine your strengths and weakness. It suggest you divide a sheet of paper in half vertically. Label on side "know well" and label the other side 'needs review. List each topic from the contents page in the appropriate columns. It also suggest using flash cards. The process of wrtiing material on flash cards are small and portable, perfect for those 5-minute slivers of time during the day. Good Luck!!! I am a proud mother of three beautyful daughter. I currently live in Los Angeles California. I've worked as a heathecare provider for almost 10 years. I am curently in school to pursue my MSN in nursing, and wants to work as a pediactric nurse, in public health. |
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| Posted 7 months ago Do you have test anxiety? Don't drive far to take the test and dont study the night before, just relax. |
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| Posted 7 months ago I this NCLEX that you took 3 times for RN or LPN? |
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| Posted 7 months ago 3 QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2) I am considering LPN its a quicker program only 1 year. The lpn pay is a few bucks less than RN. And i hear that RNs have more responsibility than LPN. Im thinking LPN is the quickest and less headache route for me. Any suggestions from those who are RNs and LPNs? 3) I got excepted to a LPN school. I was told the school is not accredited. But it is approved by the board of nursing i called. since the school is not accredited would that effect my employment chances if i applied for jobs to work as a LPN? |
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| Posted 7 months ago I failed the NCLEX 4 times and got it on the 5th. I took the LPN NCLEX and passed that and worked while I waited to retest. It is very discouraging when you don't pass but don't give up. Give yourself time between tests. Evaluate your testing styles and don't linger too long on any one question. Get a new book, study and then two weeks before the test do nothing, then test. Don't quit you are almost there. |
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| Posted 7 months ago bjconner said: I would be embaressed to tell anyone I failed 3 times!!! If you dont have faith in yourself, how can your patients have trust and faith in you? All patients should know how many times a LPN or RN has failed to take their test on the first time. I would not want a nurse working on me who failed THAT many times. Are you sure you are cut out for nursing? |
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| Posted 7 months ago Alot of patients assume that because a nurse has LPN or RN after their names, they are smart. Most of us are, but there are always a few that make the rest of us look bad. I have worked with RN's and wonder how in the world they passed nursing school and got a license. |
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| Posted 7 months ago go to www.learnand become.com you can take the quiz to find out if nursing is for you..... |
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| Posted 7 months ago I am NOT spanking anyone here for their opinions. It just seems to me, support and encouragement are needed not personal opinions. BTW.......it's http://www.learnandbecome.com Deb
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| Posted 7 months ago Hey tedebear, I know a lot of nurses that struggle at test taking but know the information. They are great nurses out on the floor, give fabulous patient care, know their stuff but just have test anxiety. I think it takes guts to say they haven't passed and are looking for help. It takes a bigger person to keep on trying and not give up...it's to easy to give up. Go for it bjconner and good luck! |
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| Posted 7 months ago tedebear, Taking the NCLEX doesn't measure your smartness, it measures your competence. If you have a license for a LVN or RN, it means that you are competent, just like CNA's when they are issued state certificates, how would you feel, if a nurse told you that you weren't CNA material. I am a proud mother of three beautyful daughter. I currently live in Los Angeles California. I've worked as a heathecare provider for almost 10 years. I am curently in school to pursue my MSN in nursing, and wants to work as a pediactric nurse, in public health. |
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| Posted 7 months ago I am a CNA, medical asst., pharmacy tec, LPN and then went for my RN. I am in my second year of becoming a pharmacist. I understand all too well that NCLEX measures your competence as well as smartness. Sorry but I didnt get this far by failing at something 3-4 times. I am just questioning if bjconner is sure nursing is for them, that's all!!! |
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| Posted 7 months ago Many people fail several times until they succeed. If we all gave up when we didn't make it the first, second or tenth time where would we be. It's to easy to give up. We learn from failing, or we better be. |
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| Posted 7 months ago Dmazment....sorry I did not put down the website as correct as you, I got it from NursLink.com. I wrote what I saw. Thank you for the correction!!! |
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| Posted 7 months ago Do not study any more. Take a test taking skills course. Do not study. Ginny |
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| Posted 7 months ago Sure we learn from failing and our mistakes, but it should not be at the sake of our patients. They trust we know what we are doing and saying |
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| Posted 7 months ago In the Medical field everyone has their strenghts and weaknesses. I know alot of nurses that are weak in starting IV's, do you say that are jeopardizing patient lives because they can't start a IV. We as nurses or potential nurses are still learning, if you see a fellow nurse struggling, give her a hand, or show her, some of your techniques. I work at a teaching hospital, I see Med students, Interns, and Residents, ask nurses for help all the time, do you say that they are incompetent, or dumb. Some are medical doctors, but still learning. I bet once you go to pharmacy school, you will have your strenghts, and weakness, and there will come a time, that you will be weak in a particular area. I am a proud mother of three beautyful daughter. I currently live in Los Angeles California. I've worked as a heathecare provider for almost 10 years. I am curently in school to pursue my MSN in nursing, and wants to work as a pediactric nurse, in public health. |
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| Posted 7 months ago I agree with cd, don't study any more and take test taking skills course. Learn some relaxation techniques, exercise, blow off steam! My motto is you only fail if you stop trying. Deb
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| Posted 7 months ago Cuttie...I totally agree with you we all have our strenghts and weaknesses, but is bjconner even a LPN or RN yet? Who ever it is cannot even pass the test, I am just saying is this person even in the right field they want to be in? I am the first one to lend a helping hand or help a fellow nurse or nursing assistant. I started out as a CNA and I really do appreciate the CNA, they work their butts off!! Nurses depend on them greatly!!! I never said I knew eveything there was to know and never said everybody who works in a hospital is incompetent or beneath me. Trust me I have many weaknesses and can always learn something new. But lets get back to the orginial blog....how many times SHOULD it take to pass a test? I must have missed the name of the teaching hospital you work at and what is it you do? I also work at a teaching hospital The Cleveland Clinic (while attending school) Thanks for your insight |
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| Posted 7 months ago Im sorry I didnt know this forum was not used for personal opinions. I thought everyone has a right to say what they want. I didnt know I was suppose to say just want people wanted to hear. Sorry to dmazment |
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| Posted 7 months ago tedebear said: I was commenting on this one. I work at Ucla Medical Center as a Hospital Tech. I agree with you and cd comments about BJ approaches on studying for the NCLEX. I am preparing to study for my boards soon. I want use my LVN license towards my RN. I feel that I am not competent in certain area's to transition into a RNbridge program, because the type of LVN licensing method I am using, but I "Will" once I get the grove of things in my RN program, I will work on weekends with my LVN license, once I pass the NCLEX of course. I am a proud mother of three beautyful daughter. I currently live in Los Angeles California. I've worked as a heathecare provider for almost 10 years. I am curently in school to pursue my MSN in nursing, and wants to work as a pediactric nurse, in public health. |
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| Posted 7 months ago tedebear said: i completely agree with this!! i work with a lot of "mentally challenged" nurses! but back to bjconner- it sounds like u are way too wnxious about the test. just remember it is only a test and when u go to take it think of it as u are taking a prctice test. think "this is not a real test, if i fail oh well because it doesn't count" that may help u. |
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| Posted 7 months ago ok.. tedebear... that was mean... failing the nclex does not mean you arent or will not be a prudent nurse.. u idiot... anyway bjconner... you should try Hurst review... kaplan is great and also hesi..good luck on your exams..you may get it on the next try..its not over till it's over.. |
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| Posted 7 months ago tedebear said: This forum is for people to express themselves. It is expected, however, that the opinions expressed are respectful and sensitive to the feelings of others. No one likes to be told they are incompetent and they can never hack it in a public forum. You don't have to say what you think people want to hear. Just say it with a little sensitivity. The Golden Rule applies here. |
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| Posted 7 months ago Want2beNurse08 said: LPNs have limited growth potential. Some LPNs can work in some high end specialties (my first ER job was when I was still an LPN). However, there's only so far you can go. Anyone with any ambition should view LPN as a means to an end, not the end itself. LPN programs can be just as intensive as RN programs (mine certainly was--we sat the first two courses with the RN students). The primary difference between the LPN and the RN is scope of practice. LPNs can collect data, but not interpret it. They can assist in making care plans, but not do so on their own. They have limited leadership opportunities. Not all nursing schools are accredited by the NLN. Accreditation is a lengthy and tedious process. If your program is approved by the state Board of Nursing, then you will be able to take the NCLEX. Prospective employers only care whether or not you have a license. The school you go to and your grades are far less important. Sure, you'll put your school on a resume. But you don't put whether or not it was accredited. The only time an employer asked to see my transcript was when I applied for the teaching position I currently hold. |
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| Posted 7 months ago Someome PLEASE show me where I wrote that I said people are incomptent and cant hack it in a public forum??? I am not the one who had to take the nclex 3-4 times. I just questioned in a nice way, is this really the job for this person? Not everyone is cut out to be a LPN or RN. They may have good intentions and high hopes, that is great. That is what dreams are made of. And theala why dont you tell yelagyr12002 about the Golden Rule..... she called me an idiot.....Like you said opinions expressed should be respectful and sensitive, guess yelagyr12002 missed that part of your comment |
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| Posted 7 months ago I can't believe everyone is bickering over someone else failure. At least Bj admitted to failing, and was humble enough to ask for suggestions for help. Where I work, you don't want to ever~~~~~ admit to failing the NCLEX, 3 times would of been a over kill. . I knew this Hospital Technician, that went to nursing school, work with his IP permit, and couldn't pass the NCLEX. Everyone still talk about him today. You hear! administration talk about you, and spread it to other coworkers, let me tell you, BJ is more courageous than most of us. I am a proud mother of three beautyful daughter. I currently live in Los Angeles California. I've worked as a heathecare provider for almost 10 years. I am curently in school to pursue my MSN in nursing, and wants to work as a pediactric nurse, in public health. |
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| Posted 7 months ago I agree with you cuttie, and I apologize if I offended anyone. Deb
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| Posted 7 months ago cuttie said: Hi, I just logged in and wow! First, I want to thank you for your kind words and suggestions...I like them all. I will try the paper/label suggestion tomorrow. I had no idea that my posting would create so much discussion! I plan to reply to most of them. Again, thank you. Keep smiling! |