I failed the NCLEX 3 times, but then . . .

NURSING.com Podcast — NCLEX Prep for Nursing Students · Feb 6, 2024 · 19m

[After graduating from nursing school with a 3.8 GPA, Ashley failed the NCLEX 3 times. This is her story.]

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First one was a knife to my chest.

I was miserable. I really honestly thought this was my calling for so long. Nursing is what I wanted to do. For four years, I had worked so hard and I was unsure, should I change my career? Should I do something else?

The first time I failed, I decided I would run 10 miles, and I cried the whole time. I remember, thinking, I want to die. I just don't understand. I thought I knew so much, and for some…