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All glory be to God!! I couldn’t have done it without Him, seriously!

About 2 months ago, I failed my first NCLEX attempt in 90 questions. I was devastated, blindsided, felt unworthy, and the list goes on. I came out of the test thinking I passed and thought it was “easy”…that should’ve been my first sign. I never thought it would be possible to fail in 90 because it was so unheard of.

I asked God, “Why me?!” I had studied for a whole month, was unemployed, finished a hard 5 semesters of nursing school.

The next day, a loved one had said to me, “Maybe God is testing your faith?”…that really hit me. In that moment, it was inexplainable, but I knew that that was a HUGE reason as to why I failed.

Of course I blamed myself and felt down on myself. I felt stupid. I was going down a rabbit hole of what I should’ve done. I felt embarrassed and guilty failing, especially in front of the people I care about most. I just recently moved, and I was stressed about having enough savings to keep me going until I started my job. I didn’t even tell my cohort friends because I did not want to hear their pity. I felt so useless and wasteful.

So, I took a 2-3 week break. I got off social media (highly recommend), spent time with the people I love, moved into my new apartment, decorated, and prepared myself to start the study grind again.

The first time, I used Archer. I took readiness assessments everyday, a couple cat exams, and listened to Mark K. I scored “Very high” on all my exams, thinking I was in the clear. DO NOT rely on a score, no matter what platform you are using. It does NOT define you. With that, I felt kinda betrayed by Archer. I didn’t read the rationales, which is something I regret and highly, highly recommend doing. That part was definitely on me. But overall, I feel like Archer was nowhere near the NCLEX. The NCLEX was vague and Archer in my opinion was not.

The second time, I used UWorld and Bootcamp. HIGHLY recommend. After I got my CPR report, I looked at the areas I scored “Below passing”. Reduction of risk potential, Psychosocial integrity, and Physiological adaptation were the 3 lowest scoring. The rest were either above or near the passing standard. I used Claude to help me develop a test plan for about 4 weeks up until I took my exam. It had me practice and review each system, and focus on the areas I scored below passing. It gave me filters to use to adapt to each Q-bank on UWorld.

I borrowed someone’s UWorld account and used it for the Q-bank, bless them🙏🏽. I bought Bootcamp and used it mainly for their case studies. Those case studies are almost exactly how they are on the NCLEX.

I took one assessment exam on UWorld because that was all that was available for me since I was using someone’s account, and I did one CAT exam. I also took one readiness exam on Bootcamp and did a couple practice questions from their q-bank as well. On the UWorld assessment, I scored a very high chance of passing. On the CAT exam, I scored a 78 with a 1.3 difficulty in the 99% percentile. On UWorld, I scored between 60s-mid 70s on all the q-bank tests using the tutor mode. I varied about 60-75 questions a day. They’re hard! But they really help you understand the content. They have the BEST rationales. Read. Every. Rationale. Even the ones you get right.

I also listened to a bunch of Dr. Sharon, re-listened to some of Mark K’s lectures, and watched the 7-Day NCLEX Crusade program on YouTube my last week before the exam. They are all AMAZING sources and I highly suggest using everyone.

I believe I would have been just fine using Bootcamp, but I realized I needed to brush up on content more and UWorld was very helpful for that. Bootcamp is vague just like the NCLEX and I loved it for that. If you don’t want to use two platforms, you don’t have to! Bootcamp also has great crash course videos. Use whichever matches your area of weakness.

I really want to emphasize the importance of prayer during this journey. I would not have made it through without our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I could go on and on about how I know that this was meant to be my outcome. It’s so evident in the way my life circumstances panned out. Even though it sucked failing!!

If you’re going to take your exam for the first, second, third, fourth, heck even eighth time, just know YOU ARE GOING TO BE A NURSE! Tell yourself that every single day no matter how hard it is. Positive affirmation will get you so far. Don’t doubt yourself, go with your gut, take deep breaths, and focus on YOU and that dang exam! You got this!! I pray this enlightens your outlook on the NCLEX, or even your walk with God.

I’m here to help and answer any questions needed!🤗

I heard you can look it up under your states board of nursing website before 48 hours

I took my exam yesterday at 8 A.M and finished around 11 A.M. I live in Texas

I’ve done the Pearson Vue trick already and got the good pop up but I’m still kinda in denial 😅

The first time I took the exam, it stopped at 90. I wasn’t anxious and thought it was somewhat “easy”. I guess that should have been my sign. I had a lot of case studies and SATA. I was absolutely devastated and shocked because I truly thought I passed…

This time around, I focused on the areas I scored below on after reviving my CPR report when studying. I feel like a got more SATA rather than case studies this time. I still had about 4-5. My exam shut off somewhere between 105-110 questions. I feel like I failed it again honestly…it ended on a SATA and my last couple questions of the exam were easy. I was honestly happy to see the number go up because I knew I was still in the game.

Now, I’m left with the restless thought of failing again. I feel like I only had one disease/med that I had never heard of. The rest were priority based questions and a couple of expected findings. What are some signs of failing? I need full transparency here.

Just finished my test today around 11. When should I check for the popup? I also heard you can look at your state boards licensure to see if you pass as well. Is that 24 hours after?

I’m pretty positive I got the answer choices correct, but it terrifies me that it was a SATA cause what if there was one more that I didn’t pick

I re-take my NCLEX in 2 days....need some priority tips that I can write down so I can use them when I test. All help is needed!

They’re pretty vague like the NCLEX but I don’t consider them super hard either…

They’re pretty vague like the NCLEX but I don’t consider them super hard either…

I failed the NCLEX over a month ago. I was shocked, disappointed, sad, the list goes on. I knew there was I moment I had to get over it and get right back to studying.

As of now, it is my last week of studying and I feel anxious. I had a bad study day today and my brain feels so cluttered and fogged. I’ve been using UWorld and bootcamp for studying as well as Dr. Sharon, Mark K., and NCLEX 7-day Crusade.

I have a study plan that I’ve been following the past couple weeks that’s helped me stay organized. It also accommodated well to the areas I scored below on according to my CPR report from my first test.

My scores have varied between the 60s-mid 70s on all of my practice tests. I have only taken one assessment on bootcamp and one assessment on UWorld, both scoring a high 70. My UWorld percentile states that I am in the 53% percentile with 69% of questions correct.

This week, today especially, I have been in my head about the what-ifs of me failing. I don’t know what to focus on, but I think I a hardcore study plan this week. I’ve noticed that I am still struggling on content.

Does anyone have any advice at all? I know this post is all over the place without a whole lot of details. I just need reassurance or advice, rather than justifying my mood and confidence off of a score.

My percentile score fluctuates between 53% and 58% and I am on my last week of studying before the NCLEX. I just can’t tell if I’m improving and I’m scared to fail again….I’ve been scoring between 60s-mid 70s on my qbank practice exams and scored a 79% on the assessment exam. I need reassurance or something!!

My percentile score fluctuates between 53% and 58% and I am on my last week of studying before the NCLEX. I just can’t tell if I’m improving and I’m scared to fail again….I’ve been scoring between 60s-mid 70s on my qbank practice exams and scored a 79% on the assessment exam. I need reassurance or something!!

I flailed the NCLEX and I used Archer…I heard UWorld and Bootcamp are great and I almost used those platforms. I’m a visual learner and I just need something super reliable for me to pass on my second attempt. I don’t want to purchase two platforms. Give me your best advice please!!