Curious...how many attempts did it take you to pass NCLEX?

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  1. How many attempts to pass NCLEX?

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Just wondering.

It makes me wonder about those schools with a 60% or 70% pass rate... They should be closed down.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

Once - 76 questions. I attended a Kaplan classroom based NCLEX RN review. 21 hours of instruction and they guarantee you pass or you receive a full refund. It was well worth the initial investment.

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Specializes in Progressive Cardiac Care.

Passed on my first try in 2012 after answering 92 questions

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First try thank The Lord!!!

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I took the NCLEX once and had 75 questions. When the screen went black I panicked thinking no I need more questions. Of course it turned out fine but with 75 questions it could easily go either way.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.
Taking a guess that we're not going to be hearing much from those who took several shots at it....

It's an anonymous survey, people! Nobody will know who you are. :)

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Just one, thank goodness! Way back in the old days, using paper and pencil.....when there was no such thing as Pearson Vue.....;)

Me too...

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I passed both the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN on the first attempt. I thought the PN was *more* difficult and actually thought the RN was borderline easy. Part of that is just because I had that extra time and context for the RN. Not as much of a distinction between the two as many believe!

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one try, 75 questions. I was nervous when that last question came up, because I didn't want to have to stay any longer than that. But all was good in the end

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One attempt with passing for both LPN and RN NCLEX.

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Specializes in OR Nurse.

Took my nclex 1st attempt on May and failed! I was sooo sad and crying like crazy haha. Im going to retake it again in 2weeks. Been studying 3-4h a day Ive been using PDA, alternate format, saunders. Wish me luck guys! Hopefully this time I will pass my NCLEX! :)

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.
One. Thought it was easy.

And a poor excuse of a entrance test into the field too. But thats for another post.

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