Calm me down!!! Help me please!

Lovely_RN, MSN · Jan 14, 2008

Take a deep breath!

If you have been a good student all along then you really have nothing to worry about. What you are doing right now is merely a review of all that you have learned in NS.

You have four days left you should only be reviewing your weak areas at this point.

During the test take your time.

If you start to feel flustered sit back in your chair close your eyes, take a deep breath, and re-focus.

Read every word of the question and each answer before you make a decision. Pay attention to key words like, of immediate concern, highest priority etc. Don't read more into the question than what is presented. Answer based off the info provided nothing more or less.

Also remember the odds are likely with you...the majority of NCLEX taker's pass the on the first go around.

You should be fine..good luck!

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jan 14, 2008

Try and relax that will help the study mode. Really try hard the day before not to pick up a book and go out and relax. You do know the stuff just nerves making it worse

unique7, ADN, BSN, RN · Jan 14, 2008

Hi! I was in ur shoes 2 months ago and can still remember the scary thoughts I had. I told myself,"well, i graduate and still studing hard for this nclex, so when my three day before the test day came i focused on my weak subjects. The day before my test i veiwed labs, vitals and math." The day of your test it is true to be selfconfident,relax,stay focus and u will have an option to take ur first break to regroup! good luck u can do it!!!!

telly32487 · Jan 14, 2008

I just took boards 1/10/08 so I feel your pain. If you have prepared for awhile you should do fine. I was told in a NCLEX review coorifice that going into testing with a positive attitude of "I'm going to pass" increases your chances of passing by 10%!!!!!

RNmom08 · Jan 14, 2008

Thanks everyone. A good cry and I'm going to be fine. Maybe. I'm scared to death, but everyone else is going in too right? I'm going to fine tune today and tomorrow - and work out in the evenings to blow off stress. WEdnesday I'm not going to open a book. I'm going to pack in the am and get the 4 school aged kids off to school and the 3yr old to Grandma's house. Hubby is working until noon and we then leave for a 4 hr drive at 1300. We'll get down there at about 1700 and check into our room and then go out to eat for a nice supper but no beer - I'll wait until the test is over on Thursday. I test at 0800. And honestly, it doesn't matter if I get done at 1000 or 1200 or 1400, morning or afternoon - THAT'S when I'm going to need the BEER!!!! LOL

Basically it's in my brain and God's hands. He's been with me thus far, I have faith he won't leave me now ~ even if it's not the outcome I want.

Thanks everyone! I'll let you know the outcome hopefully sometime on Saturday or Sunday.

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eldragon · Jan 14, 2008

Hang in there, be calm and good luck!

cmarsh333 · Jan 14, 2008

Relax!!!!!!!! I know how u feel. I was ready for NCLEX, I was well prepared. I took the test on the 11th and found out on Sunday that I passed with 75Q's. Do not study the night prior to the exam. I know it's hard to not grab the NCLEX materials but u need sometime to catch your breath and feel good. I thought the NCLEX was pretty comparable to the study material I used. If you have been practicing and reading rationales u will be fine. FYI I had prioritization, math(gtts), medications, and SATA. U will be fine. U need to build up ur confidence, take ur test and then have a cold one!!!!!!!!!! I usually don't drink, but I drank the whole weekend with dinner!!!!!!!!

Good luck to u:hrnsmlys:

Leilah75_RN · Jan 15, 2008

calm down. i was on the same shoes last Dec and I actually looking up to change the test date. I keep on changing the test date for a year. As the test date becomes closer, i panic, to relieve my anxiety, i change the test date. simple but unproductive. knowing that my test is far, i dont review well, then the cycle goes on and on, the closer the test, the more i read, last Dec, my husband said, NO! you will not change test dates. You will take the test. So I did and I finally passed!

MRSLEAN709 · Jan 15, 2008

Hello you sound like me!!Ive been trying to study every day till tomorrow the 15th I retake the exam.I know what I did wrong the first time,I really rushed,and I also was watching the time,but I am passing it tomorrow!!Keep telling yourself this .Good luck!!you can do It!!

JimMcRN · Jan 15, 2008

Here's my little story in regards to that nightmare of an exam. I took it back in July for the first time and had all 265 questions. I was right out of school, and didn't do much studying because I did well in school and everything was still fresh in my head. I was a nervous wreck before, during and after the exam. I found out 2 days later I failed.

I took it again last week. This time I prepared by reading the kaplan book cover to cover for a content review and did well over 5000 questions. The most important thing to mention though is that I was calm the second time around.

Test anxiety can destroy even the smartest persons chance to pass that exam. Do whatever you have to do to overcome it and you will be fine.

Good luck!

RainDreamer, BSN, RN · Jan 15, 2008

We've all been there and know what you're going through! I wish I could say some magic words to help you feel better.

I got to the point where I knew there was only so much I could do. I studied as much as I could and I was going to go in and do my best ..... and that's all you can do. When you go in for the test, just take a deep breath and tackle it. You'll be fine .... hang in there!