by shellgonzo

Hi everyone! I took my test today and I'm just sick. The computer shut off at 86 and I feel as though I only got 20 right(the ones I were sure about), and the rest of the test I guessed. I never felt so stupid in my life. The questions were terrible, I wish they would of gave me some math and lab values and less communication skills. Has anyone else went to 86 and passed? Or how about 86 and failed? I think I'm the only one in the class that went to 86 (just between my friends). I've been crying since I left. A test should never make anyone feel so bad. And what makes this worse is I have no one to talk to about this because I only told three people I was going today. Thanks for listening, and good luck to anyone else that is going to test.

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Moved to the NCLEX forum

It is just a number and you can fail in the same was as you can pass. However as a US trained student you have a 85% chance on passing. Hang in there and good luck. Remember to tell us how you did

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Don't focus on the number of questions. Can pass/fail with ANY number of questions. Most feel that they have failed when they leave the test center. Best to try to distract yourself while you wait for the results. Good luck.

Re: took nclex pn exam today!

Well I found out Friday that I passed my boards, it's official I'm a nurse

Re: took nclex pn exam today!

Congratulations on passing.

This is why we always tell everyone to wait until they actually get their results.

Best of luck as you start your new career.

Re: took nclex pn exam today!

Originally Posted by shellgonzo

Well I found out Friday that I passed my boards, it's official I'm a nurse

Congradulations!!!!

Re: took nclex pn exam today!

Thanks! It's great to come on here and have so much encouragement, it makes things a lot easier. Thanks again.

Re: took nclex pn exam today!

Congrats......

Just wondering , what resources (books, study guides) and how much time did it take you to prepare...

Re: took nclex pn exam today!

Originally Posted by orlandocutie

Congrats......

Just wondering , what resources (books, study guides) and how much time did it take you to prepare...

Thanks. I studied for about a month, reading the enclex book and doing any kind of question you can find(books and internet). Regardless of hard much you study you still feel like you didn't pass when you come out of there. I wish the best for you and good luck!

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hey shellgonzo...congrats on ur passing. i see that its only been a few months since you've passed...i have scheduled mine on feb 2 of this year...which means i have less than a month to prepare!! and each day i tell you, its getting harder and harder...ive been studying 6-8hrs a day and i still feel unprepared....everytime i review or answer questions i find learn something new which i should have learned or known already...neways, im really stressed out about the exam...can anyone tell me their experience or their strategies on how to pass? or any words of encouragement? advice or strategies?? anything at this point will help. i know for sure i have to think positive...but sometimes nerves and anxiety outweigh positivity... so please guy...i feel like a nervous wreck right now, especially when parents are expecting me to pass once...which adds additional stress.