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| No. 90 | 
Jul 03, 2009, 07:07 PM
 Re: Confessions of a 30-something RN grad
I could have written this article, althought not as well as you did!! I was a forty something RN grad taking the NCLEX last summer, and I came out convinced that my exam stopped at 75 cause it only took them that long to figure out how stupid I was!!! I paid the extra $$ to look up my results on line, and they somehow got lost. 8 days and millions of calls later, I found out that I had passed!! Now I sit waiting to take my FNP certification next week, and those old scary NCLEX feelings keep coming back!!
Thanks for expressing how everyone I know felt after taking the exam!
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Jul 03, 2009, 07:43 PM
Re: Confessions of a 30-something RN grad Originally Posted by BCgradnurse  I could have written this article, althought not as well as you did!! I was a forty something RN grad taking the NCLEX last summer, and I came out convinced that my exam stopped at 75 cause it only took them that long to figure out how stupid I was!!! I paid the extra $$ to look up my results on line, and they somehow got lost. 8 days and millions of calls later, I found out that I had passed!! Now I sit waiting to take my FNP certification next week, and those old scary NCLEX feelings keep coming back!!
Thanks for expressing how everyone I know felt after taking the exam!
I'm assuming this FNP is forensic nursing? If I'm correct, could you tell me what you did to earn this? I am very interested and plan on taking courses online. Did you do this online or in class? what school did you attend...I'll look up the specifics.
Too many questions! I just can't wait  I take NCLEX this Sunday July the 5th. I wanted to give myself a special birthday since I have worked so hard in earning my degree! It'll be my 35th birthday!!!!!!!!!!! I hope to pass the NCLEX and ready for hands on training! Anxiety comes and goes...moody at times...since yesterday. I ask all of you to pray for me and anyone else doing this...please.
| | No. 92 |
Jul 03, 2009, 07:56 PM
Re: Confessions of a 30-something RN grad
No, it means Family Nurse Practitioner. However.....the school I went to (Boston College) has a forensic nurse practitioner program, also. You should check out their website for details..... www.bc.edu | | No. 93 |
Jul 03, 2009, 08:09 PM
 Re: Confessions of a 30-something RN grad Originally Posted by BCgradnurse No, it means Family Nurse Practitioner. However.....the school I went to (Boston College) has a forensic nurse practitioner program, also. You should check out their website for details..... www.bc.edu
Thankyou ! Good luck next week! Will you make it!
| | No. 94 |
Jul 06, 2009, 12:56 PM
Re: Confessions of a 30-something RN grad
What can I say except thank you to everyone who shared their stories - glories and horrors and all 
@gipsonbee, Amen! This inspires me.
"My Father is a King. I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me."
This anxiety-ridden monster, this "sort-of" hellish experience - also our claim to our calling.
| | No. 95 |
Jul 08, 2009, 10:49 PM
Re: Confessions of a 30-something RN grad
I took the NCLEX this afternoon, it shut off at 75 questions, perhaps 10 of which I was sure of, and said "Thanks for playing!" Since I don't drink, I went to the bookstore and bought the biggest chocolate chip cookie I could find and sat and read comic books for two hours. Someone in our program figured out an unofficial way to determine if you pass within an hour of taking the test. Basically, you log onto the Pearson Vue website and try to re-register for the test. If it says "there is another test scheduled" or something like thaty, you've passed. According to this hacker method, I passed.
I am no longer tachy, but will not be completely relaxed until my name appears on the BRN website. Regardless, I'm calling myself nurse Rob!
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Jul 08, 2009, 10:55 PM
Re: Confessions of a 30-something RN grad Originally Posted by MachoNurse2b I took the NCLEX this afternoon, it shut off at 75 questions, perhaps 10 of which I was sure of, and said "Thanks for playing!" Since I don't drink, I went to the bookstore and bought the biggest chocolate chip cookie I could find and sat and read comic books for two hours. Someone in our program figured out an unofficial way to determine if you pass within an hour of taking the test. Basically, you log onto the Pearson Vue website and try to re-register for the test. If it says "there is another test scheduled" or something like thaty, you've passed. According to this hacker method, I passed.
I am no longer tachy, but will not be completely relaxed until my name appears on the BRN website. Regardless, I'm calling myself nurse Rob!
You are right, it's all over allnurses.com! i tried it too man! mine shut down at 75 questions, plus a survey towards the end. I panicked, had migraine that made me feel a near death experience, was scary. Anyhow, the trick is what gives me a peace of mind until it's official~so far pearson trick did not let me reschedule for "the test"...I hope I did pass!  | | No. 97 |
Jul 09, 2009, 08:52 AM
Re: Confessions of a 30-something RN grad
Good luck!!! sounds like you passed so congraulations!!!!
| | No. 98 |
Jul 09, 2009, 03:54 PM
Re: Confessions of a 30-something RN grad
This post and all these comments pump me up so much! I am on a 2-year waitlist for a 4-year RN program and I just want to get started now!!! I'm so looking forward to a challenge and a change! I'll be 30 when I start the program. 
I'm done all the pre-reqs and electives from past College time, so for now, I just have to wait (  ). Hearing about this crazy test motivates me to start studying now though. for the next 2 years while I wait, I'm going to start reviewing anatomy and physiology. Any other recommendations to start studying and preparing for the program? Books?
Thanks and goodluck to everyone doing the test!! How exciting it must be once you find out you passed!
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Jul 10, 2009, 02:35 PM
Re: Confessions of a 30-something RN grad
Cogratulations to you  ! You portrayed this story exactly how I felt the first time I took my Nclex, only I failed. I feel very confident in the knowledge, I'm just such a poor test taker but I refuse to let this exam defeat me. However, on your exam when you kept seeing the same question topic did you choose the same answer or did you change?
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