Despite the worrying and doubts

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I'm so happy to say that I have passed the NCLEX!!

I took it Monday morning and went through the entire 265 questions. Wow, I really was not expecting to have all the questions, but there was nothing I could do about that. I was actually pretty calm during the test and although I was sitting there for such a long period of time, it really didn't seem so bad at all. This was a positive thing. When I got out of the testing center, I didn't feel much of anything...I was pretty surprised as I thought I'd be crying. All I felt was that I had answered a lot of questions and had gotten through the test. But for the negatives---when I started to think about the actual exam, I began to have many many doubts as most people do. I started to feel that 'yeah I couldn't have passed' I held onto a little hope inside because I felt that I was prepared when I went into the exam---but then I kept telling myself not to be so positive because I would be devastated with a failing result. There were so many things I was unsure of and considering that I went through the max # of questions, I knew I was borderline...and I felt that I was at the negative side of this line. I was so discouraged because I felt like I kept getting questions VERY similar to previous ones that I was asked and did not know the first time. I thought to myself 'if i didn't get it the first time, why am i getting another one that's practically the same. why don't they ask me something from another topic and see if i have knowledge of that?'

Well, I tried not to dwell too much upon it for the 48 hours of waiting...and this morning I got the result. It feels so great and what a relief! We can all do it! What ever number of questions you get, just stay focused on each question that comes-that's what matters in the end. I believe that because I remained calm and answered all the questions to my best ability until the end, I was able to pass. I am so grateful for all the opportunities I have been given by the Lord and for the support around me. :D:heartbeat

hi there nusingbsn08! CONGRATS! to you...to share the same experience...i had my exam today and i feel so PARANOID too and i wanna cry..i stopped at 222 and im so worried because i never had a SATA nor calculations..but i don't know if i will make it like you did...but im stil trusting God that He did guide me eventhough i was a bit discouraged while taking my exam because i never encountered even a single SATA--is that a sign of failure? huhu...

hi there nusingbsn08! CONGRATS! to you...to share the same experience...i had my exam today and i feel so PARANOID too and i wanna cry..i stopped at 222 and im so worried because i never had a SATA nor calculations..but i don't know if i will make it like you did...but im stil trusting God that He did guide me eventhough i was a bit discouraged while taking my exam because i never encountered even a single SATA--is that a sign of failure? huhu...

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hi there nusingbsn08! CONGRATS! to you...to share the same experience...i had my exam today and i feel so PARANOID too and i wanna cry..i stopped at 222 and im so worried because i never had a SATA nor calculations..but i don't know if i will make it like you did...but im stil trusting God that He did guide me eventhough i was a bit discouraged while taking my exam because i never encountered even a single SATA--is that a sign of failure? huhu...

First nursingbsn08- CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! your hardwork payed off:wink2:

joyweib: i only had 1 sata and no calculations with 180 questions and i found out i passed today too!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep positive

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