Do people really pass after 265 Questions-NCLEX

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Ok. Now I'm really frustrated. I was sitting in that room for over 3 hours and watching the questions count all the way to 265. I was the last person to leave. I'm not feeling very confident. I know most of you said that it shut off after 75 questions or so, and you passed. I have only heard of a few people passing with 265 questions...anyone out there?

I studied and did lots of practice questions. The truth is, I don't test well - I usually "barely" pass everything related to these types of exams.

It will be a long weekend while awaiting the results. I already have a job lined up so I think I will be rather embarrassed if I have to tell them that I failed. Not only that, but I'm still burnt out with all of this studying stuff! Advice?

C.

Nope got 265 questions twice and both times I failed.

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Specializes in None yet..

hi,

[color=#00ffff]one of my classmates went all the way to the end and she passed.....like you she was very unsure of herself. if you know you did the best you could, then it should be okay.....good luck to you!!!

[color=#00ffff]stay confident!!:yeah:

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Well! I have used this forum for 'support reading' and feel it is time to give back. I sat for the boards Tuesday Jan. 6th and received 265 questions. Like everybody else here it killed me! Today is Jan. 7th and

"I AM A REGISTERED NURSE" Nobody will get the relief they need from this forum during the 'wait', but I did get some and it helped. As I was getting high in numbers during the test I kept remembering what they told us in school "If the test has not shut off, you have not failed" I also could not get the statistics that I wanted in raw numbers of how many people pass vs. fail at 265. Although, unless those who failed at 265 don't post, it is easy to see, that there are more people posting that they did pass at 265. I too, was sure I failed and could remember tons that I had no idea what the answer was and some that I simply screwed up on. It is a horrible feeling coming out of that test and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I heard how bad you feel, before the test and still could not appreciate untill it happen to me. Good Luck to all who have taken the test and are waiting and to those that are going to take the test!

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Specializes in NICU/PICU.

Absolutely! I had all 300 something questions... and 3 hours later... i passed! Keep in mind some people are randomly picked to take all, others it keeps going based on how they answer. Good Luck!

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Yes. I got all 265 questions and I swore up and down I had failed. Like I was already trying to figure out when was the was soonest I could take it over because there was no way I had passed. Sure enough 2 days later, I was a registered nurse and got my license 2 days after that!! It really isn't in the number. I took mine at the end of October.

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Ahhhh....the 265 mystery! I really don't know why there's this misconception about getting all 265! Well, just like everyone else, I believed that if I got 265, I failed. Sure enough, on my test day, I got all 265!!

6 agonizing days later....i passed!!!!

It's nothing but a number!!:heartbeat:D

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Specializes in STICU/NICU/CCU/ER.

I did this with 10 in my group and 5 of us got 265 and we all passed the one person who had 75 questions is the only one who did not pass.

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Specializes in CNA- 4 years of experience.

Thank you all for somewhat easing my fears. I sat in the testing center for 4 hours, a nervous wreck, questioning what I was doing all to receive the 265. I just hope to god to I follow your (well most of your) success stories, for I don't know that I can do more days with mulitple hours of studying. I have an upset stomach with no appetite (and I am not an anxious person) because I honestly don't know how I could have done better, or better prepared myself for this exam..... Now I sit, upset, anxious in anticipation of my results on Saturday.... 2 Sleepless nights ahead

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BSNBJ- what state did you take the test? I was able to call the Board of Nursing on the very next day and ask

'if a license was issued' in my name. I live in Pa. got my results over the phone and didn't wait for quick results. I am pulling for you, keep us posted. Rlkodi

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Specializes in LTC, PCU, Med/Surg, Hospice, OBGYN.

My friend took all 265 questions for the full 6 hours and he passed and now works as an RN in the ER. So dreams can come true!

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Specializes in CNA- 4 years of experience.

Thank you guys for your optimism, I hope your right. It is just so nerve racking. Not to mention my husband pass boards last week so I feel like I should be able to too, however, I am now questioning all of that. I live in Iowa and I don't know that we can find out any other way than quick results because my husband didn't even get a liscense number until today and he took it May 27th, but I will keep that in mind, and appreciate the advice. If I don't find out tomorrow, I'll let you all know saturday, until then the anxiousness and anticipation remains

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I was 100% positive I failed with 265. However, I DIDN't and you DIDN'T either. That test is goofy. I have been back to my old form after the test and now work in the critical care float pool (trauma,micu/sicu,burn,neuro science icu) graduated in Dec. I know plenty of people, besides me, in my class that got 265 and passed. The wait is the worst thing in the world, so I empathize with you. It is bringing back all those "I wish it were a dream" feelings.

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