most difficult obstacles I have ever overcome. Many life changes have happened during this time; the birth of my special need son and going through a divorce just to name a few. I feel so blessed to have so many people who cared enough to push me when I was about to give up. My mother and sisters for babysitting and offering moral support. For my dear nursing friends who never gave up on me and refused to let me give up. Noelia, Ana, Kim, and Diala. Names that will always have a special place in my heart! Success is so much more sweet when you can share it with the ones you love. One of the sweetest moments during our Graduation Ceremony was watching my 9 year old son clap and wave as I walked across the stage to receive my diploma. That moment alone, made it all worthwhile.
Nursing school took me a total of 6 years to complete. Every day I would think of how I could not wait for it to be over. However, when it's over...it's not REALLY over! The entire time we are preparing for our dreaded state boards. The NCLEX. This is the licensure exam that gives nurses the title "Registered Nurse." Well, provided you pass the boards that is. Studying, studying, and more studying. Exam after exam. Practice test after practice test. It all builds up to the big day.
So, there I was, sitting in a cubicle along side 8 other nurse wanna-be's. Now, when taking the NCLEX you can get anywhere from 75-265. Usually if the computer shuts off at around 75 you know you did well. When I hit 76 questions, I started to get really nervous. Then I hit 100, 150, 200, and finally 265. I was devastated. I knew I failed. After I hit 200, I felt like I was just clicking answers. Everything was a blur. The next day I received confirmation that I did in fact, FAIL. I felt like a failure and extremely humiliated. It was so difficult! How could I fail this? I spent the last 6 years of my life preparing for this exam! All I can do is study hard and hope to nail it the next time around.
I guess this serves as an important lesson that failure is a part of life. We just have to take it for what it is and go with it!
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The Nursing Exam Test is simple and direct. The questions are not only helpful in bolstering students’ critical thinking, but also in giving the student some insight into what may be expected from them when taking the nclex. And its help to get good future for student
The Nursing Exam Test is simple and direct. The questions are not only helpful in bolstering students’ critical thinking, but also in giving the student some insight into what may be expected from them when taking the nclex. And its help get good future for student.
Thank you for the insight!!
"...failure is a part of life. We just have to take it for what it is and go with it!"
Well said. While we are still living mistakes and failures will always be part of our life.Actually these two things make us tick, and strong, and if we endure, we will learn to be patient and be courageous in life. Hope that you will still pursue the next exam. When we stumble and fall, we must therefore learn how to stand and walk again to the path that we want to go. :)
Thanks for sharing,
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Thank you so much Penny!
So proud of you, lady!
You did it! You finished school!
A test is just a test. You'll get those bastards next time.
Thanks for share info about The Nursing Exam Test
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