Disgusted......

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Jul 10, 2008

Don't give up hope or give into believing you failed just yet. You still have a couple of hours yet before the 48 hour mark. I am sure the wait is killing you.

Here in CT when checking license verification, it only shows people with active licenses. It never shows "failed" or anything like that.

I stand by my original statement. I would refuse to be 100% positive that you failed until you see the results from PearsonVue first. As I said, they are the ones who know if you indeed did pass/fail.

I'm thinking of you and sending out positive thoughts.

(even if you didn't pass, don't beat yourself up. Plenty of great nurses have had to take the NCLEX more than once! Heck, plenty of other professionals have had to retake their Boards more than once! Does JFK Jr ring a bell? He didn't pass his Law Bar exam the first time (I think he might have even had to take it 2 times!) Again, shoulders back, head up and breathe, all hope isn't lost yet :redbeathe

PennyNickelDime_RN · Jul 10, 2008

CTPIXIE,

Thank you so much for your gracious support. I just really don't think that my state BON made a mistake...don't get me wrong I want it to be a mistake. I want Pearsonvue to magically say that I passed, I just don't know how rational that is at this point.

I am having a extremely difficult time. I still cannot stop crying, feeling like a moron and basically feeling inadequate. I wish that I could just stop thinking about it and move on until I can retest again. Now in addition to that, I'm terrified about taking the exam a second time. I suffer from test anxiety as it is, I can only imagine how horrible it will be to step in those doors again.

I find it so hard to believe that after graduating but failing the boards that it in a way negates graduating since I can no longer work as an extern or anything to do with really doing patient care. I would have to go down to a nurse tech which personally I just can't do...not out of snobbery or anything like that but I would rather put 100% of my time and energy into studying in order to pass the second time. I do appreciate every single kind word you and others have said to me. I need all the support I can get at this point. Thank you and everyone else so much.

DelanaRN, MSN, APRN, NP · Jul 10, 2008

I'm following your post. Hope you are hanging in there. I'm waiting for my results too and it is pure torture. (((HUGS)))

PennyNickelDime_RN · Jul 10, 2008

Thank you. It's official, my results were also just posted on Pearson and I did fail...I am filling out the paperwork to send in to retest. Good luck to you!!!!!!!!!! Please let me know when you have your results, I will hold only the most positive thoughts for you!! Just remember, 85% pass on the first try even though I didn't.

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Jul 10, 2008

Oh sweetie :icon_hug:I'm so sorry! Don't feel any less of a intelligent person for failing. I had hope that that little blurb on your BON site was just because you tested already which voids out your GN status. :sniff:

You sound like you have a great attitude. You hold that head high, no shame in not passing.

Perhaps test anxiety got the best of you this time. Next time, you will go in knowing what to expect which might alleviate your anxiety some.

You CAN and WILL do this! Keep up posted.

Jazzy_nurse_SF · Jul 10, 2008

Thank you. It's official, my results were also just posted on Pearson and I did fail...I am filling out the paperwork to send in to retest. Good luck to you!!!!!!!!!! Please let me know when you have your results, I will hold only the most positive thoughts for you!! Just remember, 85% pass on the first try even though I didn't.

Hi sprklplnty--

I too don't think I passed. I am waiting for my letter to re-test, so I can just keep it moving!! I hurt so much the other day, I just started to see people seeing their name on the board from testing last week, and I tested on jul 2nd, and nothing yet....I am a re-taker so my chances go down each time I test (I heard)....so, I am a high risk for failing. But keep the faith, start over and test like you have never before! We will be RN's if not right now...it will happen...I promise for that. It took me a while to believe it until I meditated to myself and knew that it will happen. NCLEX doesn't determine who we are as nurses, it is a standard exam to make sure that we can practice as a RN, registered with our state, since we are dealing with people's lives....but why so tough every year? It's rediculous....

Well, 8 days and my name is not on the board...did you just get your letter? Or you saw it on Pearsonvue? Good luck....my heart is with you. I am right there with you! :saint: :specs: :redbeathe

limaya2003 · Jul 10, 2008

please read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

praise god from whom all blessings flow

yesterday i found out that i passed the nclex, the computer shut down at 75 questions. pay close attention, these were my kaplan scores in the questions trainer:

q1 47%

q2 48%

q3 52%

q4 57%

q5 60%

q6 54%

q7 47%

now if these were not discouraging scores, then i don't know what. but i recruited the prayers of all who i came in contact with, and pleaded for them to pray in my behalf. by the way i had a tons of sata of which i scored 7% on the kaplan q bank test. i know is easier said than done, but i give you this testimony to reassure you that god's plan will prevail regardless of the obstacles or mountains or discouragement you might face.

praise him for he is worthy to be praised

:saint: :saint: :saint: :saint: :saint: :saint: :saint: : saint: :saint: :saint: :saint: :saint:

suzanne4, RN · Jul 10, 2008

My test was mostly teaching and priority along with 4-5 med calculations of which I probably only got 1 or 2 correct. I used Kaplan live course and online and was scoring in the low to mid 60's on q-trainers and qbank. I don't know what else I could have done. I am honestly in shock and I'm more in shock that my BON has this information before Pearson says my results are available. Anyone know what is up with that?? I'm hoping it is a mistake but I'm certain it is not and just wishful thinking. I am the only one of my classmates that has failed with 75 questions. I am sick!

Some states actually have results posted before the nurse returns home from testing. Pearson-Vue never posts on their website before 48 hours after testing. All results actually come from them, that is where your state BON gets them from.

The BON actually is the one with the official results, the ones from Pearson-Vue are not official since they do not issue licenses. But unfortunately, what your BON is telling you is what you need to listen to.

And sorry that you did not pass, but it is not the end of the world, though you may think that it is. And remember that since Kaplan guarantees their program, they owe you a refund.

Jazzy_nurse_SF · Jul 10, 2008

If the BON updates every morning, does this mean they don't add names who passed throughout the day? Is it only in the morning? Thanks for feedback....

Anxious in Bay area:cry: :confused: :cry:

californiaguy · Jul 10, 2008

CTPIXIE,
Thank you so much for your gracious support. I just really don't think that my state BON made a mistake...don't get me wrong I want it to be a mistake. I want Pearsonvue to magically say that I passed, I just don't know how rational that is at this point.
I am having a extremely difficult time. I still cannot stop crying, feeling like a moron and basically feeling inadequate. I wish that I could just stop thinking about it and move on until I can retest again. Now in addition to that, I'm terrified about taking the exam a second time. I suffer from test anxiety as it is, I can only imagine how horrible it will be to step in those doors again.
I find it so hard to believe that after graduating but failing the boards that it in a way negates graduating since I can no longer work as an extern or anything to do with really doing patient care. I would have to go down to a nurse tech which personally I just can't do...not out of snobbery or anything like that but I would rather put 100% of my time and energy into studying in order to pass the second time. I do appreciate every single kind word you and others have said to me. I need all the support I can get at this point. Thank you and everyone else so much.

I'm very sorry to hear your result. I feel like crying as well. If u need someone to talk to, I'm here.

PennyNickelDime_RN · Jul 10, 2008

Some states actually have results posted before the nurse returns home from testing. Pearson-Vue never posts on their website before 48 hours after testing. All results actually come from them, that is where your state BON gets them from.
The BON actually is the one with the official results, the ones from Pearson-Vue are not official since they do not issue licenses. But unfortunately, what your BON is telling you is what you need to listen to.
And sorry that you did not pass, but it is not the end of the world, though you may think that it is. And remember that since Kaplan guarantees their program, they owe you a refund.

Suzanne, thank you for responding to my post. I have decided to go with your plan, have read the first tip and then will email you when I have finished that. I believe there is somewhere I can find all the information of how your plan works. If you wouldn't mind sending me the URL either in this message or privately I would be grateful. I believe I have enough time for your plan since I just resubmitted the paperwork today and there is a minimum of 45 days to retake the test. Again thank you for taking the time to talk to me.

PennyNickelDime_RN · Jul 10, 2008

please read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
praise god from whom all blessings flow
yesterday i found out that i passed the nclex, the computer shut down at 75 questions. pay close attention, these were my kaplan scores in the questions trainer:
q1 47%
q2 48%
q3 52%
q4 57%
q5 60%
q6 54%
q7 47%
now if these were not discouraging scores, then i don't know what. but i recruited the prayers of all who i came in contact with, and pleaded for them to pray in my behalf. by the way i had a tons of sata of which i scored 7% on the kaplan q bank test. i know is easier said than done, but i give you this testimony to reassure you that god's plan will prevail regardless of the obstacles or mountains or discouragement you might face.
praise him for he is worthy to be praised
:saint::saint::saint:: saint::saint::saint:

in all due respect and i truly mean that...i prayed in my own way and although i will not dispute what works for you, praying is not magical. i had kaplan scores in the mid sixties on all qbank and qtrainers and all the praying i did didn't help me pass. i wish it were that simple. but again, i agree to disagree with you as if it worked for you, more power to you.