Anyone else NOT revealing their test date?

Nursing Students NCLEX

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Hi all,

I figured that since I'm already about to stroke out from the pressure from myself regarding NCLEX, that I don't need to get any more from other people! Once you graduate, people are constantly asking "When are you taking boards?" From your parents, to your friends, to Granny, to your Pastor and even the neighborhood kids! Once you let them know, they CONSTANTLY ask you every day about the exam, leading up to the date. So, I have decided not to tell others the date of my test.

I have told my mother and I did tell my Nurse Educator at my job (so taht I won't be scheduled for that day) but that's it! My answer to "When are you taking boards?" is "I'm not revealing the date so that I'm not pressured from others anymore that I am. But, when I pass, I'll let ya know!":yeah:

Everyone I've said that has respected my decision (how can they not!) and they still wish me good luck. So, I'm glad I'm keeping it hush-hush!

Anyone else keeping the date to themselves?

Specializes in Emergency; med-surg; mat-child.

And NOW I will tell people I tested and I got the good pop-up. *whew* 85 questions (maybe 88, I had the thingy turned off and only looked one time at 80). It really is a surprise when it turns off.

TONS of SATA. Some meds. LOTS of infection control, which I know I'm weak on (how?? how is it so hard for me?). Now I can finish summer school and not be freaking out about the boards, and man alive, is that a nice feeling.

Good luck, everyone!

Of course, I'll still wait for the official word to be absolutely sure. But I think I did it!

Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

I hardly told anyone either. I really did not want the added pressure. I only told my immediate family and my boyfriend, so they could join me in praying that I pass. I didn't even tell my closest friend in nsg school until the night before the test! After I passed, then I told some more folks.

Specializes in Critical Care.

I didn't tell anyone my date for a long time and then I came up with an idea. My idea was to tell everyone that asks that I'm taking the exam 3 days after I'm really taking it. So say I'm taking it July 27. I have been telling everyone that has asked that I'm taking it July 30. That way, the night before the exam when everyone is asking me if I'm nervous, that will be July 29 and I will already know my results from the quick results. Only my boyfriend knows my true date and that's because he's my confidante and it's great to talk to him about stuff like this. Anyway, just an idea.

I will keep it a secret until I pass it. What if I fail? I don't want everybody to think I am an idiot. ( well I have 1 more year left and I'll be taking nclex)

Specializes in CTICU/CVICU.

I think what ever works for you works for YOU! Even though I haven't told people when I'm taking it, they know that I'm taking it and I've felt love and support from everyone. And I think THAT is the most important part before taking the exam, not the actual date.

My advise...not to tell everyone you know...everyone and everywhere I went people kept asking me "are you a nurse yet?, when you taking ur boards? did you pass?" on and on. So when I scheduled it I made the mistake of telling everyone which added the stress "only 1 week! ..are you ready yet? you will pass!" the support made me feel a little better but then I FAILED and now every time I leave my house and get bombarded about nursing and I have to explain why I failed. NOT FUN! I purposely have been avoiding people and leaving my house all the time b/c I can't go anywhere without people being like "how's it feel to be a nurse...etc. etc.!" The little support of "you will pass!" didn't outweigh the added stress of everyone knowing! So next time I take the exam only my parents and my husband will know the date! :uhoh21:

Specializes in Neuro/ MS.

I am not telling anyone outside of few family, but I will be asking for prayers. I have a haunting feeling that when I tell my mother she will blab if my job calls to see if I will come in. I will tell just my family the day before, no one else and I am not sure about my friend. I felt really bad when I asked a girl from work and she hadn't passed.

No one knew I was testing. And even after I finished the test, I didn't tell anyone until my offical results were up.

Did the same with applying and doing the entrance exam for my LPN schooling..no one knew..not even the hubby. And again with applying for the LPN to RN bridge at my chosen school..no one knew until I opened my letter and it said CONGRATS! heehee.

Specializes in CTICU/CVICU.

Finally took the exam today and got the "good pop-up". I DID start telling people I took the exam today because I feel confident that I passed. But, I'm still glad I didn't tell everyone beforehand! Good luck to all! :)

Specializes in SICU.

Told no one, however, they were constantly spying on the license verification site, so they knew i was licensed even before i did...lol...

Told no one however, they were constantly spying on the license verification site, so they knew i was licensed even before i did...lol...[/quote']

This part kills me! I know someone who has done this tactic! Why? Nosey? Crazy? :uhoh3: It's kinda like, "let me know first and bask in my joy,privately!" Sorry, I had a flashback moment!:clown:

I didn't tell anyone my date except my family and closest friends. And the people on this site, I felt they have helped me so much, but other than that.. I didn't tell anyone that didn't matter to me.

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