265 questions is not A BAD THING!!!

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I need to let all nurses who are preparing for the NCLEX RN BOARDS, that PLEASE don't believe people when they say if you answer all 265 you will probably FAIL!!! I am hear to tell the world it is so not true. I just took my boards and it was bad enough that I had to do the WHOLE 6 hours. My anxiety was beyond the legal limit!! I felt I was going to pass out right at the computer. Everyone at the testing site was finish way before me. So I really felt the pressure. I was the ONLY ONE LEFT AT THE TESTING SITE!! UGH!! I left and walked to my car literally in tears. I cried like a baby. I studied so hard. Did the Kaplan review with ALL those Qbank & Test Trainer Questions. I was just overloaded. Nursing school alone was overwhelming but this took the cake!! I went home feeling so low and stressed out. I felt so sick to my stomach.Then waiting the 48 hours for the quick results was torture.. I prayed & prayed!! My faith has definitely carried me through out my life.. So I just kept positive..So the day I was able to get my results, I was at work..My hands was shaking so bad I couldn't even put in my info for the quick results.. Once I did and saw I PASSED!! I started screaming & crying at work. My coworkers didn't know what was going on , but when they realized I passed they cried with me because they saw the hard work I put towards being a RN.. I just praised GOD!!! So I am here to tell the world "265 question is not a bad thing".. This was my 1st try on the Boards and I Passed!! So if you believe & stay true to yourself, You will pass.. Myself, personally MY FAITH carried to the finish line of that HORRIBLE TEST!! I still can't believe I am a RN now!! So GOD BLESS to those preparing to take the NCLEX!! Keep the FAITH!!

The Scripture that I read to keep me going : Matthew 7 Verse 7-12!! ASK,SEEK,RECEIVETH!!!!!

No, Thank you for reading & appreciating my testimony. Nursing is a very hard career to achieve & if I can help someone, it's worth it..

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$0.76 / question. Some people just can't resist a good bargain.:up:

Congratulations :nurse:.

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265 questions being a "bad thing" honestly depends on your expectations. The more questions you get past 75, the closer you are to the boarder. So 265 questions does mean that you were skirting right on the edge. It certainly does not mean that you fail though! Now, on the other hand, 75 questions could also be a bad thing - it would mean that you failed hard or you passed with flying colors.

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Ur so right..Because after sobbing when I finished taking my nclex, my family said the same thing. .If the machine didn't cut off then don't worry. .But when ur anxiety level is so high you can't comprehend anything. .The whole experience is just so stressful. .

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According to Kaplan your good news/bad news. At that many questions (while en route) you haven't put together a spree or pattern of right answers above the pass line indefinitely, but you also haven't done the same with wrong answers as well therefore you are middle of the road.

However, they stated you have 50% chance of passing at 265 questions compared to 88% who pass with 75.

So i'm not so sure this is "reassuring"

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Yes, Kaplan does explain how it works with having enough passing level questions answered correctly. .I just wanted to encourage those who may get overwhelmed when you don't stop at 75 questions. .I want people to know that they can be that 50% who passed like me..Because whether you answer 75 or 265 the results can be the same: PASS!!. Always think positive. .

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