Does the devil write this exam?

I just got home from my exam a few hours ago. When I left the building, I immediately started crying, and ran to my car so no one would see me. I thought to myself what the F*** ?!?! was that even the right test? I litereally guessed on every single question. Some of the stuff I gad never even heard of before. I started to panic half way throught the test because I knew I was approaching 75 and had done really bad so far. I could hear my heart pounding in my ears the whole time. I think the earplugs were making it worse. I found myself just staring at the questions like a retard. So im assuming that since I only had 75 questions, and guessed on all of them, I pretty much bombed. WOW, i dont even know what to do with myself. I feel sick to my stomach.

Any advice on what I should do with myself for the next 48 hours?

Hi Lee,

I think we took the same exam. I'm in the same boat. Is it reassuring at all to know that regardless of whether you passed or failed, it's a done deal and there is nothing you can do? My bf just reminded me of that. I told him it's more the humiliation factor. Too many people know I've made this a full time job to study for this exam and I wonder if only I'd been workign and gaining real life experience and seeing nursing happen if it would have been any easier for me.

All I can say for us right now is to preoccupy ourselves with things that might require more braun than brains.

i.e. straighten up the house. You'd be surprised where your notes are lying strewn about right now. get the oil changed in your car; while waiting, write out your grocery list. head to the gym to work off the excess energy (i'm just waiiting for lunch to settle adn I will do that very thing; perhaps I'll allow myself to watch my soap while I do that)

There are things we can do to keep our wringing hands busy and distract ourselves.

Hope with time, it gets easier and may we both find our answers to our liking (VERY SOON!)

Ask your local Priest to go in and perform an exorcism on those evil people who really think the NCLEX is a valid measure of a nurses knowledge. I think it is evil that people who have passed exams and clinicals for years, and graduated from nursing school, take an exam who makes them feel like idiots. A good exam should certainly test nurses compentencies, but you should walk out of there feeling good about the test you just took and empowered by it. It shouldn't be so out there with obscure drugs and other (what I consider) trick questions that people want to jump off a bridge when they are done.....

And what is that 75 - 265 question bullcrap??? Let's just make the whole process as confusing and demoralizing as possilbe......

Ask your local Priest to go in and perform an exorcism on those evil people who really think the NCLEX is a valid measure of a nurses knowledge. I think it is evil that people who have passed exams and clinicals for years, and graduated from nursing school, take an exam who makes them feel like idiots. A good exam should certainly test nurses compentencies, but you should walk out of there feeling good about the test you just took and empowered by it. It shouldn't be so out there with obscure drugs and other (what I consider) trick questions that people want to jump off a bridge when they are done.....

And what is that 75 - 265 question bullcrap??? Let's just make the whole process as confusing and demoralizing as possilbe......

You just made me smile for the first time all day!!! Thank you for shedding some reality on this crazy exam. Of course, now I really really hope to have passed!! Just so I can scowl upon the exam board from a licensed perspective and in spite of their condescension. Is that a word??? lol.

Aw gosh, I needed that! Thanks!

You just made me smile for the first time all day!!! Thank you for shedding some reality on this crazy exam. Of course, now I really really hope to have passed!! Just so I can scowl upon the exam board from a licensed perspective and in spite of their condescension. Is that a word??? lol.

Aw gosh, I needed that! Thanks!

You are soooooo welcome.... I think the test if the worst test in the history of any test I have EVER taken, I am all for NCLEX reform.

I hope those idiots have trouble sleeping at night.....!!!at the very least!!! Let us know what you find out!!!

You are soooooo welcome.... I think the test if the worst test in the history of any test I have EVER taken, I am all for NCLEX reform.

I hope those idiots have trouble sleeping at night.....!!!at the very least!!! Let us know what you find out!!!

Gonna need your support big time if I don't make it. When I quit smoking a year ago (sure regretted that this AM), I leaned on an online support group, and was ok to slip up there. But here, slipping up is a huge deal.

What to do? What to do????

Gonna need your support big time if I don't make it. When I quit smoking a year ago (sure regretted that this AM), I leaned on an online support group, and was ok to slip up there. But here, slipping up is a huge deal.

What to do? What to do????

I am here for you...whichever way it turns out...but you really don't know yet...so keep positive...

Just remember the NCLEX will never define you as the person and nurse you are and will be.....don't let your self worth hinge on the worst crap shoot exam in the history of exams....;) hang in there!!!!!

I am here for you...whichever way it turns out...but you really don't know yet...so keep positive...

Just remember the NCLEX will never define you as the person and nurse you are and will be.....don't let your self worth hinge on the worst crap shoot exam in the history of exams....;) hang in there!!!!!

Dee, if you lived in GA we'd be headed out together right now!!! (or if I lived there)

I'm gonna try to work off some of this insanity at teh gym now. yuck. I had such a bad couple of days of stress stomach. my fellow gym patrons are not going to appreciate me much. Incentive to keep moving!! Peristalisis. That wasn't on the friggin exam either!!

Dee, if you lived in GA we'd be headed out together right now!!! (or if I lived there)

I'm gonna try to work off some of this insanity at teh gym now. yuck. I had such a bad couple of days of stress stomach. my fellow gym patrons are not going to appreciate me much. Incentive to keep moving!! Peristalisis. That wasn't on the friggin exam either!!

Hehehe!!! You are wonderful, and I can tell you have the sense of humor and resilience to make it through this whole matter....

Hey keep in touch!!!! :lol2::lol2:

Hehehe!!! You are wonderful, and I can tell you have the sense of humor and resilience to make it through this whole matter....

Hey keep in touch!!!! :lol2::lol2:

back from the gym and hoping that i'll be well enuf to do it again tomrrow. those crunches were murder on top of a belly loaded w/ stress.

Stay by my side w/ your positive energy, pal, and you're right! I will be able to get thru this. I had a momentary lapse of reason at the gym and had a happy thought of "what if I passed" Dang! It is gone again!

I took the exam yesterday too. I didn't cry. I just felt numb and didn't know what to do. I became clumsy at everything. I don't know those people who write the exam, but some people actually find joy in making people a wreck...I just feel sad coz I can't do anything til i get my results.

I am convinced that Satan himself drafted that exam. I took it last year, passed the first time, but am still steaming angry about NCLEX. I swear, I think I saw my computer grow horns and a pitchfork. I wish all test takers the very best.

Yeah, you will feel as helpless as if you are in a straight jacket with 4 point restraints. What a horrible feeling...Good luck to you!