Confessions of a 30-something RN grad

That was great! I was 36 when I took my NCLEX. Finished with 75 questions in about 40 minutes, walked out feeling great ... as the minutes passed, I was like, "Oh no ... what if I REALLY blew it?" Virginia doesn't participate in Quick Results, so I was at the mercy of the Virginia BON website. I, too, bookmarked the license look-up page. I took my NCLEX on a Wednesday afternoon and spent most of Thursday blankly staring at the computer monitor while I reloaded the database over and over and over, looking for my name. The only other person in the database with my last name had a first name that looks something like "Suck Many," so at least I laughed every time I checked for my name. Heh. When I woke up Friday morning, the first thing I did was reload the database again, and there I was! Whew. What a relief.

I'm very impressed with the poster who remembered 55 of her questions. Wow!

WOW! I loved this! I felt the exact same way. I was absolutely positive I failed. None of the questions were remotely familiar, and I had 75 questions also. This post sure brought back memories!

I am a 30 something new grad too and I can sympathize.....especially with the last part.....YOU MEAN NOW I HAVE TO FIND A JOB?? LOL

I took my NCLEX today and I have to wait for results....we'll see

What a great story..............exactly my feelings only at 75 questions I asked the lady at the door to check the computer, I thought it broke down when it shut off.........oh, by the way I was 52 and starting a new career that i love
I did call my husband positive that I failed, he answered the phone and I convinced him that I failed...he was the one who kept checking online for the pass/fail and when he found out he didn't tell me, let me find out on my own..which was kind of nice..good luck to all and now on to the pccn exam!

wow this brought tears to my eyes, I will soon be there. I am now 33 and still have almost 2 years till I graduate, but I am excited!!! Congrats to you hunny,!!

To the OP, love the story. To the second poster, love your story too Totally brought tears to my eyes.....I know I'm gonna feel exactly the same way in a couple years when I sit for NCLEX. I will be 32.

When I read this, all I could do was nod in agreement, laugh and try not to cry. I, too, am a 'non-traditional' student in my mid-40's who took my NCLEX this week. Bodily functions, mine, not my patient's, were all I could think about during the test. When the test shut off at 75 I was horrified. I thought - give me 10 more questions, I know I can pass if I just have 10 more to answer. I guess a few days will tell the tale. Until then, thanks for sharing your story, and congratulations on passing.

I have you beat! I took NCLEX yesterday, am 48 1/2 years old, and am SO excited to be a new nurse. I may have to take naps before work to make it through a twelve hour shift, but I am ready for my new job! And I couldn't have done it without my almost thirteen year old son and my DH supporting me iBring it on! Nurses rock!

Im not an RN yet. Im still working on the pre- req courses. However when I took the LPN board exams I felt the same way. The computer didn't shut off at 75, it took me all the way to 200. By question 125 I thought for sure I had failed. I needed a break. I was sweating, I thought I was going to pass out. I drank a cup of water and prayed that it would be all over soon. I went home and had a beer! and when I received the packet in the mail 2 weeks later I Passed I jumped for joy and said Thank You God for everything!
Now my life has changed. I have 2 children and don't have the time to go to a college. I have finished my A&P 1 and 2. Eng 1 and 2, all my math requirements, Psychology at a college. For the rest of it I think Im going to try on line. Never done that before and Im scared about that too... Hopefully I will feel better when I pass my first on line class.

lol. beautiful story. i felt the same way. i passed in 75 questions too.