Yes, the NCLEX is a difficult exam. When you look at the MCAT or the Uniform CPA Exam, you must admit that we have it rather easy. I'm not condescending, I'm just trying to put things into perspective. I don't intend to tell anyone to "clam up" but this exam is passable if you have faith in yourself and the knowledge that you acquired throughout school.
A healthy dose of fear is actually beneficial...I'd be worried about the person who didn't have any. I don't post much but I've read many threads where people continually talk about failure, "I can't do this?" "I've lost hope," etc. etc. What's that scene in The Empire Strikes Back after Yoda raises Luke's X-Wing out of the swamp? Luke stumbles over to him in disbelief and says "I don't, I don't believe it." And Yoda replies "That is why you fail."
Keep your head up, find the study material and schedule that fits YOU as an individual (NOT what others suggest) and get over this hurdle!!! Pay no mind to your practice test scores...just get as close to 100% ready as you can (no one is ever 100% ready going into NCLEX). You all have support in your corner: family, friends...me. First-timers, repeaters, you all WILL be phenomanal LPNs/RNs! Don't let this exam intimidate you. It is you who controls the NCLEX, not the NCLEX that controls you. Please believe it.
And can the debate about the PVT be put to rest? CC page=try again, pop-up=pass; it is 100% accurate.
