Bad "pop-up" :(

Kburto7 · Jun 27, 2014

I have been avoiding commenting on this but I don't see much in regards to "bad pop up" so I joined to comment to you. I got 85 questions and honestly felt liked I was doing good but I did the "pearsonvue trick" and I have got the bad pop up over and over. I have lived and breathed nclex Land for a month now, I can't imagine what to do at this point if I did fail.

miraj · Jun 27, 2014

My experience.. It's 100% true. When that "bad pop-up" on the screen. It's failed. I'm broken twice. I still praying that 3rd time is a charm.. I hope yours will be those very few that passed even after that bad pop-up..

akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P · Jun 27, 2014

Chances are very good that you failed. Don't completely give up hope because there's a very slim chance that it's wrong. If, in fact, you have failed, wait for the CPR to arrive (Candidate Performance Report) as that will tell you where you had issues. The fact that it shut off at 75 simply means that the system has determined that for that session, you weren't at or above passing standard and no further testing was likely to yield a pass. You could have been near passing standard in many areas, or even above standard at points, but the trend would be clear enough. So... here's how you proceed from here. You read the CPR and really look at where you weren't doing well and concentrate on those areas. Give yourself some time to really get into the material in depth. When it comes time to retake the exam, slow down, breathe, and read the question, the answer, then the question again to ensure that you know what the question is asking. Then look for the best answer.

You have less to fear now. You've seen the exam, you know what it does, and the kinds of questions it can ask. You'll never see the exact exam you just took again... so don't worry about that. I hope you do much better next time!

sophia.elaine · Jun 27, 2014

@miraj *fingers crossed* but the exam was really hard and I got a lot of sata questions which is my weakness so yeah maybe I really did failed Goodluck :) never give up we will be a REGISTERED NURSE in God's perfect time.

sophia.elaine · Jun 27, 2014

Chances are very good that you failed. Don't completely give up hope because there's a very slim chance that it's wrong. If, in fact, you have failed, wait for the CPR to arrive (Candidate Performance Report) as that will tell you where you had issues. The fact that it shut off at 75 simply means that the system has determined that for that session, you weren't at or above passing standard and no further testing was likely to yield a pass. You could have been near passing standard in many areas, or even above standard at points, but the trend would be clear enough. So... here's how you proceed from here. You read the CPR and really look at where you weren't doing well and concentrate on those areas. Give yourself some time to really get into the material in depth. When it comes time to retake the exam, slow down, breathe, and read the question, the answer, then the question again to ensure that you know what the question is asking. Then look for the best answer.
You have less to fear now. You've seen the exam, you know what it does, and the kinds of questions it can ask. You'll never see the exact exam you just took again... so don't worry about that. I hope you do much better next time!

Thank you so much for your advice :) I'm just waiting for the CPR and I'm gonna continue my journey again :)

sophia.elaine · Jun 27, 2014

I did the PVT over and over and still getting the bad pop up so yeah .. Congratulations ! :) I'm glad u made it ! :)

sophia.elaine · Jul 9, 2014

I got the result.. and I failed .:/

miraj · Jul 9, 2014

I'm sorry to hear that. but you're getting there. get a clear view with the concepts and with SATA, you really need to have a mental picture of the patient. That's how we taught in review class. Beating up yourself won't do good. I know the feeling but get going and keep your gears up. There's no success if there's no failure.

sophia.elaine · Jul 9, 2014

thank you :) what review class did you take?

miraj · Jul 9, 2014

I'm currently attending excell review.