the nclex, how long do i have to wait?

Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN · Nov 15, 2003

You should know within two weeks.

When I took my LPN boards in '93, we all had 400 questions, taken with a pencil, and we had to wait 4 months for results.

wnt2besurgrn · Nov 15, 2003

wow 400 questions i can't even imagine, after 81 questions i felt that i must have failed, and i wanted to keep going. thanks for your reply, i feel better. 2 weeks that's even a long time. most of my friends only had to wait 3 or 4 days but with all the budget cuts people are having to wait longer.

Chrislynn2003 · Nov 16, 2003

I got my unofficial results from the pearson website in 2 days for 7.95. http://www.pearson.com/nclex My license came in 5 days via mail- pretty quick in my case. Good luck

Christine

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Nov 16, 2003

Hang in there... here in Va. there is no way to find out, either but to wait for your letter in the mail. I, too, had somewhere between 78-82 questions, and passed... but I remember well that feeling of "gee, I want/need MORE questions !!!" :rolleyes:

Yes, I passed with that amount, and it took ten days exactly to get my results in the mail. Like you, and EVERYBODY that has to wait, it's a TORTUROUS time... but you WILL survive !!!

fab4fan · Nov 16, 2003

I still have to laugh when I see, "Whaaa, it's been 2 days and I still don't know if I passed!"

My boards took two days, and it took almost three months to get the results.

You will live.

wnt2besurgrn · Nov 16, 2003

I STILL HAVE TO LAUGH WHEN I SEE AN OLD TIMER COMPLAIN ABOUT 3 MONTHS, DID YOU USE PENCIL TOO? I JUST NEEDED TO VENT I AM SO TIRED OF ALL THE HOOPS ONE HAS TO GO THROUGH JUST TO DO SOMETHING WE LOVE. IT'S JUST LIKE THE OLD TO EAT THEIR YOUNG EVEN ON THE INTERNET. ANYWAY AS NEGATIVE AS YOUR INPUT WAS, THANKS ANYWAY.

twarlik · Nov 16, 2003

Originally posted by wnt2besurgrn
I STILL HAVE TO LAUGH WHEN I SEE AN OLD TIMER COMPLAIN ABOUT 3 MONTHS, DID YOU USE PENCIL TOO? I JUST NEEDED TO VENT I AM SO TIRED OF ALL THE HOOPS ONE HAS TO GO THROUGH JUST TO DO SOMETHING WE LOVE. IT'S JUST LIKE THE OLD TO EAT THEIR YOUNG EVEN ON THE INTERNET. ANYWAY AS NEGATIVE AS YOUR INPUT WAS, THANKS ANYWAY.

:chuckle

I was thinking the same thing! I always expect to read "When I took the test back in '72, we had 400 questions, took the test with a pencil and walked up hill to get there! AND WE LIKED IT!"

Good luck and I hope you get your results soon!

wnt2besurgrn · Nov 16, 2003

thnx twarlik, we don't have the option in CA to look on the pearson webpage, if we did i wouldn't be so stressed, thanks for your replies everyone. i will just sits and wait no other choice

msgarfield · Nov 30, 2003

Originally posted by wnt2besurgrn
hey everyone, well this is the third day and i still don't know if i passed or not. 81 questions and bam my whole life is revolving around only 81 questions. i don't know how much longer i can take the stress. i look at the brn webpage everytime i think about it and still no luck. my name isn't there yet? can you still pass this thing with only 81 questions? does anyone really know. are there any psychics who are reading this? Can you tell me what the results are? are there any encouraging words from you guys and gals that will help me through this? thanks for all your support. i am truly becoming neurotic over all of this waiting. do i un pack my boxes or just leave them packed because i could become homeless. do i make future plans? i can't cause i don't know my results. i am sooooo frazzled. i will be waiting replies from all of you out there that are or have gone through this.

msgarfield · Nov 30, 2003

Originally posted by wnt2besurgrn
hey everyone, well this is the third day and i still don't know if i passed or not. 81 questions and bam my whole life is revolving around only 81 questions. i don't know how much longer i can take the stress. i look at the brn webpage everytime i think about it and still no luck. my name isn't there yet? can you still pass this thing with only 81 questions? does anyone really know. are there any psychics who are reading this? Can you tell me what the results are? are there any encouraging words from you guys and gals that will help me through this? thanks for all your support. i am truly becoming neurotic over all of this waiting. do i un pack my boxes or just leave them packed because i could become homeless. do i make future plans? i can't cause i don't know my results. i am sooooo frazzled. i will be waiting replies from all of you out there that are or have gone through this.

I took my boards on the 3rd of November, and haven't heard anything yet. I'm pretty sure I failed. I went to the last time I looked was 198 in 4 hours and they shut me off. It's cruel to make a person wait so long.