Crying all day! Will my NCLEX PN be voided?

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I took my NCLEX PN exam today. When I came to the testing center, the ladies working there told me to take a number and wait until my number is called. When they called my number, they asked me for my driver's license and they took my picture. Also, they told me to put my personal belongings into a locker, which I did. After that, I was seated and I started my exam. After two hours, the computer offered me a regular break, which I took. At that time I was on question 79-80. I had to go to the bathroom and get a drink of water. I took my purse from the locker and went to the bathroom. I was back in about 3 minutes. I returned my purse to the locker and finished the exam in about 5 minutes because the computer shut off at the 85th question. When I was leaving, the lady who works there told me they had to file an incident report because I broke the exam rules when I took my purse with me during the break. She said that the exam instructions and rules were given to me before the exam and in them I was notified that I am not allowed to take my personal belongings during the break. I was never given the instructions nor was I asked if I understood them like I was supposed to. I did not even know there were any. If I had known these rules I would have never broken them or jeopardized my exam. Also, if I had known that my computer was going to shut off at the question 85, I would have waited until the end to use the restroom and get a drink. I asked the ladies to please check the cameras in the waiting room so they can see that I was never given the instructions and rules for this exam. They said that only the corporate office can check the cameras. I am truly sorry about all this and I was crying all the way home.

Are they going to void my test? Did anybody have this experience?

Thank you so much!

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Oh my gosh that's awful! I'm so sorry for you! I haven't been in that position as I'm still in school but just wanted to hug you!

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Oh my gosh that's awful! I'm so sorry for you! I haven't been in that position as I'm still in school but just wanted to hug you!

It means a lot! Thank you. I guess I will know about the results in 2-3 days.

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Holey moley ... best of luck to you. Cross your fingers really hard there isn't a clause in that pamphlet they give you in the beginning that falls under your actions. That or pray to whoever is looking at your tape has a heart of a saint.

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feel sorry for what happened ill pray for you.

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I'll pray for you and let's hope for the best.

Think positive! :)

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What a terrible thing to happen. People are praying for you!

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ok,to me that just dont make sense at all.What if you were on your period and you wanted to change pad(sorry ,too much info here as i am assuming the Op is a female).What are the condition for female who had to change pad during the exam;either way they either go get money in their wallet to get the pad from the venting machine or get the pad from their purse.I will really like to know just incase i found myself in this kind of situation nurses.

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Thank you all so much! I still do not know about the results. I tried the Pearson site and it says that my results are on hold.

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ok,to me that just dont make sense at all.What if you were on your period and you wanted to change pad(sorry ,too much info here as i am assuming the Op is a female).What are the condition for female who had to change pad during the exam;either way they either go get money in their wallet to get the pad from the venting machine or get the pad from their purse.I will really like to know just incase i found myself in this kind of situation nurses.

I guess in the rules they say if it is a necessity, it is allowed. But, I am not sure since I did not read the rules.

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I took my NCLEX PN exam today. When I came to the testing center, the ladies working there told me to take a number and wait until my number is called. When they called my number, they asked me for my driver's license and they took my picture. Also, they told me to put my personal belongings into a locker, which I did. After that, I was seated and I started my exam. After two hours, the computer offered me a regular break, which I took. At that time I was on question 79-80. I had to go to the bathroom and get a drink of water. I took my purse from the locker and went to the bathroom. I was back in about 3 minutes. I returned my purse to the locker and finished the exam in about 5 minutes because the computer shut off at the 85th question. When I was leaving, the lady who works there told me they had to file an incident report because I broke the exam rules when I took my purse with me during the break. She said that the exam instructions and rules were given to me before the exam and in them I was notified that I am not allowed to take my personal belongings during the break. I was never given the instructions nor was I asked if I understood them like I was supposed to. I did not even know there were any. If I had known these rules I would have never broken them or jeopardized my exam. Also, if I had known that my computer was going to shut off at the question 85, I would have waited until the end to use the restroom and get a drink. I asked the ladies to please check the cameras in the waiting room so they can see that I was never given the instructions and rules for this exam. They said that only the corporate office can check the cameras. I am truly sorry about all this and I was crying all the way home.

Are they going to void my test? Did anybody have this experience?

Thank you so much!

pls let us know how it went and fight your case because your certain you were not cheatting, if you have to file that incident report do it and and tell them to check every camera and everything the want to do...hopefully everything will b over soon

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:( Wow! I don't even know wat to tell u right now, just pray to God they don't make a big deal out of it, I hope u Pass 2. And I will pray 4 u so should u. Nothing impossible wit GOD jut put him first n u'll c :)
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