Did not pass my nclex-pn...

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Hi everyone.. im new to this forum thingy however i got on this last night to help ease my mind reading about nclex testing experiences. It felt good to know that I was not alone... I took my nclex pn yesterday and it cut off at 86. I had no clue what was on that test.. it was soo pointless to study cause i swear i didnt even know half the questions.. if someone can respond back and tell me about this 86 question cut off thingy.. that would be cool.. cause im soooo scared.

btw, i called this morning around 700 am eastern time and didnt hear my name so i figured i failed. Someone said to call after nine.. in which i think im gonna wait awhile on...cause i am soooo scared. any suggestions??? :uhoh3:

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lots and lots of posts about the 85 question "thingy". Take a look around....

Good luck.

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i know i read the 85 question ones... but its 86.. i think it makes a difference. its scary. i think 86 for me isnt passing.. im just frustrated. the nclex is hard.. no joke. :o

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.

Many of us left the NCLEX just positvie we'd failed! When I took it, you had to wait 4 to 6 weeks for your results. Think postive!

Sharon

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Relax. Sometimes it takes more than 24 hours to get your results.

Good luck and welcome!

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thanks but you know what?? i actually called the board of nursing to see if a licensed was release for me.. unfortunately, from what i know, i did not pass at 86.. im kinda bummed/frustrated but at the same time ok, cause its not like i have to go through nursing school all over again.. hah. thank the lord.. i just have to re-take it!!

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Specializes in Ortho Rehab, LTC, Med-Surg, Telemetry.

Did you receive a letter stating that you didn't pass? If not, why do you feel like you didn't pass?

Do you recall what most of the NCLEX questions focused on? If so, that's a good place to start. Have you bought any NCLEX-PN study guides? I bought 2 when I graduated and studied them thoroughly. I found that the one with the CD-ROM and "practice tests" was VERY helpful.

In California when I took the boards the main focus was Prioritizing Care & Health Assessment related questions. I think I had maybe 2 calculations which surprised me! It really depends on what the focus was when you took the test.

At any rate, don't get discouraged. Like you said,you made it through nursing school!! When I graduated one of my closest friends in Nursing School (who was getting A's and B's right along with me) got a job as a graduate nurse and then found out she didn't pass the NCLEX. She's the last person I expected not to pass, but her second time she passed. If you didn't pass, just study again and go for it!

Good luck!

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Saunders. Do the tests on the CD.

And better luck next time! You'll nail it.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Don't give up, try reading up on the NCLEX forum and see what shows up to help you study. Suzanne's programme is aimed for both just follow what is said in the thread about it

Good luck for next time

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how do you know you didnt pass? did you get notification in the mail? i studied saunders, delmar, lippincott & the davis nclex review books. if you practice everyday and do the cd's they come with you will be ok. davis even shows you the areas where you missed the questions. i missed most in ob so i took nothing but ob questions for like 3 days till i felt confident. maybe you shoud try that. well take a deep breath and be confident that you will succeed and you will.

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Thanks for all the replies. Actually the only reason why I know i didnt pass was because usually the next day, you can call and see if you passed by calling the board of nursing. If it says they have a license for you then obviously you pass, if it says name cannot be found, you know you failed. A bunch of classmates found out that way, and I think mostly everyone passed except for me soo far. But im in good spirits knowing that next time i will pass. ;)

I do have the nclexpn Saunders. I answered questions from there.. but maybe next time i need to sit down and really review the book and go through the CD.

thanks for your help guys!!

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

Before you throw in the hat, make sure that you actually didn't pass. At times, if there was a heavy volume of test takers, it may take a bit longer to post the licenses of new nurses. As others have stated, look into the NCLEX forum. There are many who have taken Suzanne's plan and claimed to have had excellent results. I didn't use it myself, but, if I had failed, I may have attempted to try it. Either way, good luck and I wish you the best.

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