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Took NCLEX today, pc stopped at 75 and left stunned in disbelief what kind of questions i had! Last night, i spoke to a classmate who took the boards earlier in the morning and said her exams are just right, not so difficult, some straightforward questions. I felt confident going to the exam. But lo and behold! i was bombarded with cohorts, discharge, triage questions, disaster drill one afer another, i have lots of meds -- most i'm familiar with but the answer choices were really ridiculous, nothing that stands out of the ordinary. I dont know how to answer the questions because they are so hard. I really feel that some of the questions (even psych) are tricky and you couldn't use the strategy of Kaplan. I am so tired, frustrated -- didnt expect it to be this hard because when i took the LPN exam this march, i know after the test that i passed.

I just trust God for everything because its beyond my control now.

Thanks for venting.

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I also took the NCLEX this week and I'm equally upset! I walked out of there absolutely speechless. I did Kaplan, consider myself to have a very solid knowledge base, yet some of those questions seemed like they were written by aliens. *sigh*

I'm comforted by the fact that 85% of all people who take the NCLEX pass. I also know that all of my friends felt the same walking out of the exam and every one of them has passed.

Right now it's in the hands of the powers that be. I feel for you.. you're not alone!

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hi! hope your waiting time goes by fast. that is the worst part i think. my friend seems to think that people who go off at 75 and think their questions were really hard are just way up there in difficulty level and have passed. the computer just keeps throwing hard questions at you that are probably way above the passing standard, hence the feeling that they were really difficult.

that is what she kept telling me as i was freaking out because i didn't know any of the answers. maybe she is right? who knows.

i do know that i really hate the NCLEX. it really made me doubt all my studying and knowledge. i felt blindsided and unprepared. i always did well and felt comfortable with all my practice questions, but that exam was something else.

positive vibes to both of you!

positive vibes going towards you!

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Hi Paula, most of us walk out of the NCLEX feeling just like you, but most also pass. As you said you are in God's hands so keep the faith!!! Time for the next couple of days will seem to go by really sloooow but it will pass so best of luck!!!

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God is good!

i was watching the 9-11 special (im from New York) and left the TV cuz i was crying and can't stand it. I checked the pearson vue website (for the nth time) and saw my name with the remarks -- PASS!

me and hubby are so happy. The past two days have been stressful because i worry about NCLEX and our house in St. Petersburg and Ivan. But praise GOD, i passed and Ivan seems going in a different direction towards gulf of mexico. The thought of not making it to the orientation added some enormous pressure also. But i'm glad its all over and I'm so excited to start my orientation in PACU on Monday.

Goodluck to everyone who is waiting amd thank you guys for all your support and encouragement!

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Congratulations, PAULA !!! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

Know you're just sooooooooo relieved. Now go celebrate and do something fun.. release all that stress. :)

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Congratulations!!!! Good Luck at you new job!!! I start my orientation on Monday too in the nursery/NICU. It's a new start for us!!!!

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Congrats!!! Still waiting on my results here. Seconds seem like days...

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congrats!!!!!!!!! good luck during orientation!

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