Cried (I mean BAWLED) all the way home from Memphis

[LPNalmost!]

:crying2: I just got home from taking the NCLEX-PN. I did so badly it shut off at 85 questions. I am so very discouraged. I studied and studied for this thing and I worked my tail off in school. I worked my NCLEX review book and CD. I studied my textbook and notes. I learned my meds. I graduated with a 94 as valedictorian and today I feel like I would have had just as good a chance on that test if I had spent a year studying Greek mythology!! So much of that test was stuff we never, ever covered in school. My friends from school had never heard of some of the stuff that was on my test either. Is this common or did my instructors leave out some important stuff? I feel like I had to guess at 95% of the questions...and I bet I guessed poorly! How did any of you ever pass this thing? It was all I could do not to cry DURING the test. I feel like I've wasted the past year...and the bad thing is, I left a really great job to pursue my dream. Now I'm scared to death I'll never pass the NCLEX!! I don't know how I can improve my chances if I have to retake it...I don't think I can study any more than I did for this first one and that didn't work! Sorry for the vent but I think I need some encouragement from people that actually made it!!

[Kaelie]

Keep positive. Alot of nurses have passed with an 85, even lower in some cases. When i did the NCLEX the computer shut off at 99. I think people stress @ whatever number.:) I know you are anxious, hang in there. Let us know how you did, if you wish.

Kae

[Maggie in NC]

I can't say I know how you feel but, I can imagine I'll feel the same way in a year. I am saying a prayer and offering a hug. Things can't be that bad-it just seems like it. Take a deep breath and hold on, I bet you passed!

Please let us know.

[LPNalmost!]

Thank you all for the wonderful, wonderful words of encouragement. I just found out tonight: I PASSED!!! I AM A NURSE!!! Thank you all for helping me make it through the past week of not knowing!!!!

I can't say I know how you feel but, I can imagine I'll feel the same way in a year. I am saying a prayer and offering a hug. Things can't be that bad-it just seems like it. Take a deep breath and hold on, I bet you passed!

Please let us know.

[Maggie in NC]

Thank you all for the wonderful, wonderful words of encouragement. I just found out tonight: I PASSED!!! I AM A NURSE!!! Thank you all for helping me make it through the past week of not knowing!!!!

Tisk tisk all that cryin for nothing!! Glad to hear you made it!

[avahsmiles]

Wonderful news!!! Now, go ask a moderator to change your UserName! :chuckle

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Congrats! Isn't it funny that 99.9999% of the posters here who "just know I failed" wind up really passing.

Congratulations!!!!! Woot!!!

[virmm1, LPN]

Congratulations! :balloons:

[yannadey, LPN]

5 years ago I got shut off at 85. I also cried all the way home on the N.Y. subway I must have beena sight but I didnt care because I felt so unsure but guess what girl I passed. Then I cried some more tears of joy that time. Hope you pass.

[yannadey, LPN]

Well congrats and welcome to the wonderful profession of nursing.

[PHTLS]

Congrats!

Now go get IV certified and work in med surg for 2 years to build up your skills, lose your sanity, and increase your salary potential down the road when you quit med surg.

[angela_jane]

CONGRATS!!! I'm so happy for you!!! You're post almost had me in tears too!!! I can only imagine how horrible it feels to just wait, and wait to see what the next step in you life will be!!!!

Congrats again!!! :balloons: :biggringi You nurse you!!!!

aj

[purplemania, BSN, RN]

I cried too, when I took the NCLEX-RN. Was SURE I had failed, but did not. Hope your news will be good news. Let us know.