Failed Nclex-PN

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Hey everyone. I took my Nclex-PN a few days ago and today I did the PVT trick, and it took my CC info... I understand that I should be patient and wait for my quick results like everyone else, but I guess I was curious. The first 24 hours of doing the PVT trick I was getting the good pop up "Our records indicate.... I was registered." Then after I got the email that I can pay for my 48 hour quick results I checked again and it said "Please provide correct credit card information" or something similar, meaning it would take it. I am very upset. I do feel I did poorly on the test but I actually studied for weeks for this. I walked in there thinking I was going to nail that test, and as soon as I seen question 1 (yes question 1) I began to panic. I wasn't expecting it to be that hard. Honestly, I felt the questions in Kaplan and Nclex Mastery were way easier. I was averaging 60-65% on them. I don't understand.... I am very upset and feel discouraged.. I'll have to take it in 45 days. Anyone recommend a good course? I hear Uworld was great. I already read Kaplan book front to back twice, and did many questions on Nclex Mastery, no luck. Thanks all!

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Any advice anyone? :/

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Did you pay for your quick results?

I wouldn't bother with the PVT. Just pay for the results so that you can take a deep breath.

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They said I will find out Tuesday (tomorrow). But so far everyones saying the PVT trick is very accurate. It took my card info. But at first it wouldn't. I'm sick over this. :( I'm trying to just clear my head but I just can't. Ugh, hate this.

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I totally believe in UWorld all the way! Get good sleep, know your lab values, your signs and symptoms of diseases. Do UWorld. Take a snack and drink to put in your locker. Hold your head up HIGH and walk in with the "Nclex you are going DOWN today attitude!" I did Uworld and got my pass on my 5th try!! I was not giving up- and you will get it, just keep pluggin along!

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Thanks NurseKari! I found out yesterday I failed. I got up to number 144, and heard that isn't too bad. But either way next time I got this. When I walked out I knew I failed. I wasn't prepared, and thought I was. I know most of the labs, but a few of them I didn't study when they popped up on the exhibit. Uworld is great? B/c I used Kaplan, and Nclex mastery, and failed. So I am hoping this is it. I am going to study 5 hours per day Uworld. I started today. Bought the 30 day. I am taking it in 40!

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Hi there NurseLaura1978

I had ALOT of exhibits, and knowing all the lab values was so great! I still felt like I failed, I am not going to tell ya I didn't! I would've bet I did...the test was very hard to me. I had meds that I never heard of, some questions I made educated guesses, but Uworld DID help me so so much. I will also tell you I went in with NO drama this time. I had went thru a divorce and dealing with all kinds of drama before. I will tell you from what I did...I knew the basic meds, I knew my signs and symptoms of my diseases. I would ask myself is this safe?? Does it make sense? If I had to break that question down into 50 pieces to make sure my answer made sense, I did it. With all that being said...I STILL felt like I failed. My instructor said "if you feel like it was the hardest test you EVER took and felt like you knew nothing, you probably passed." This time I got it. BUT I still thought NO WAY did I pass this.

Seriously take the breaks if you get asked if you need one, or just raise your hand and take one. Sleep good. And snacks and drink! I loved Uworld, I read all the rationals even if I got the question correct. I worked real hard. You will too, and you will do this!!! Have faith and use your critical thinking!

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I am so nervous. I feel like I was really close to passing. I was told with it turning off at 144, I was doing okay at one point. Honestly, I think a lot of it was I panicked. I should have taken the break. I did however use the bathroom, but I should have taken more breaks more often than that. I know some meds, but for some reason they confuse me. I purchased Uworld (30 day) and have been using that (on day 2) and it does look identical to the NCLEX, so it makes me feel like I'm really studying. I real all the rationales and I take notes. I flag a question that I need to go over again. When I am finished with all thousand-something questions, I'll redo them. I knew I failed the test, and honestly... when I hit question 100, I started kind of giving up and hate myself for that. My friends shut off at 90, and the other 120, so I started getting discouraged. I've heard people passing in the 200's, so this time I will not give up on any question. The select all that apply I am doing about 50/50 on in Uworld, but I had 20 on the nclex, at one point... I had 5 in a row... I was focusing on breathing. Maybe I should take my anxiety meds beforehand, b/c I think it also made me do poorly. Disorders, I feel I know some. But on Uworld there are ones I don't remember even learning....

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I passed with the max. Just try to stay calm next time. Try not to panic. If you feel yourself panic...take a break and regroup. You got this! Remember I got the max amount of questions and passed. But I failed 4 times before...I took my drama in there with me that I was living ...this time I didnt. Although I still thought I failed, I didnt. Go get it girl!!

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I had high anxiety...this time I put myself in a different state of mind. As if it were a gift to take it, not a dreaded chore. I don't know if it helped me, but I believe it did...along with UWorld.

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Did you feel the content helped with uworld? Or more the test strategies? I felt like I knew maybe 10% if that of the Nclex. It was terrible. I did panic... I should have stopped and walked around. I also feel I rushed it b/c I was afraid of overthinking each question, but at the same time.. I don't think I looked enough. I'm only using Uworld this time... I don't want to confuse myself w/ a million different things, ya know?

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The same thing happened to me and I passed! I was averaging like 50-58% on the Kaplan. I had 85 questions on the Nclex and the test shut off. I was the 1st one done and actually felt like there was no way I passed it seemed too easy and dare I say feel like the Kaplan questions were way harder then the Nclex... I'm so glad I did Kaplan it really prepared me!

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