Failed at 75 questions

Silverdragon102, BSN · Aug 1, 2007

the ATT is for 1 go only, you need to re apply to state to sit exam and they usually have a waiting period and then re apply to pearsonvue and they will issue another ATT once informed by BON

Try not to stress yourself too much about failing, many of us do fail 1 or more times. Give yourself a few days to recover and then try doing some more questions again. You should get some feed back on how you did and where you could do with studying a bit more

((((hugs))))

Anna

grnmtngirl · Aug 1, 2007

I'm sorry to hear that you have to retake the test. When it shut off at 75 I felt so encouraged by the low number. It's like, people are more prepared to fail if they went through 200+ questions... maybe not. I walked out figuring I must have passed since it shut off at 75 but I have not heard yet.

It's so difficult to think about preparing for it again when we felt like we just finished all those questions and all that review. In getting the energy to do it again I would ask myself a few questions-- Did you review content or practice mostly questions in preparation for your last test? Did you review all of the areas equally or did you skip over a particular unit like oncology, pedi, maternity?? Did you take a review course or practice on your own? Maybe you just need a new plan of study. If I have to retake it I will definitely do the Kaplan q trainers that people seemed to find esp helpful.

Best wishes as you prepare to take it again... keep your chin up and do something nice for yourself today!

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Aug 1, 2007

Oh, poor thing. I'm sorry.

Relax for a week. You have to still be thoroughly fried from school. Sit by a pool with a margarita and chill.

You'll pass. But relax for a little bit. And let yourself be sad for a couple of days. It's natural.

longjourneydream · Aug 1, 2007

it is just a test. i passed it, but who is to say by how much.

computer stopped at 75 and gave me no more (was the first to leave)

i could not even walk out of the place, i thought i flunked it. i was preparing my self to take the test again in my mind. when i was told i passed i almost could not belive it everyone else had faith but i know i did not... and again who is to know i may have passed by one question.

failing the test does not mean you are inadequate. i know 4.0 students that have failed, sometimes it think it is just bad luck.

you cannot give up and throw away 3 years or maybe more of school

(took me 4.5 years, school work etc to finish). you cannot throw that away. i know 2 people that have (working still as lpn, and another as an aide).

here is what happened with me:

i did not study the night before and i tried to relax...

the next day i felt optimistic

when i got to the testing center, i was doing great, until i actually sat down at the computer (which was really slow)

i actually felt kind of numb

i asked for ear-plugs (because i know how i become so easily distractracted)

after i put the earplugs in all i could hear was my heart beat fast and hard...

i could not believe after i did the actual practice questions, that i was ready to take the real test.

i could not remember what the first question was but i got it done quick. after the 3rd question it was hard, and it cont. to get harder, taking sometimes 3-4 min to answer while others were immediate.

there were some questions on that test that i could not even have an answer, so i had not choice but to guess, and that really made me nervous ( i bet those were the experimental ones) they were scattered all over the test.

before i knew it the test was over, and my heart sank;because the computer shut of after question 75. took me 1 hour 50 min.

i thought to myself i flunked it...

i took it on thurs. and got my unofficial results sat. on-line for a fee on 7.95! what a rip-off!!!!!

anyway it eased my mind.

if i only knew the way the test worked, i may have been more calm.

i have found out this information from various places:

degree if difficulty is the key. if you answer more questions above the level of competence( according to their standards)

then you are doing well. 15 are experimental (can't tell the real from experimental), so 60 questions count. if you answer more right than wrong within the level of competence or above the computer shuts off.

if you answer more easier questions below competence the computer will spit out more questions, until it determines you are 95 % competent. the computer will give a total of 265. passing after 75 questions is very much possible. passing is also possible at 265. most average people will go in- between 76 and 265. stated at the nclex review (around the # of 125).

thinking back on the test there were many hard questions...

i had a few repeats on haldol (which i have been informed means nothing because the questions are random. so if you get repeat categories it is just is a coincidence.

i had a few psych questions, many med questions, mostly priority and delegation. i had three pick all that apply, no fill in the blanks,med. calcs, hot spots, or click and drag.

advice:

100 questions a day (knowing the rationals behind them.

just practice questions and basic lab values

learn priority and delegation well.

the longer you stay away from this test, the more you may forget.

they give you how many days before you can take the test?

just take the minimum eg: 45 days.

i was told by many of the senior nurses not to wait to long.

as a result i was the first to take my test and pass from my class of 18.

i waited 5 weeks to test (many will say that is even too long)...

good luck do not give up........ cweeks

i took the test july 28th and i had to wait until tuesday to find out the results. my computer shut off at 75. i was begging for more questions, but as we all know, when it shuts off, it's over. after i left the testing room, the guy that was at the reception asked me how i did and i said my computer shut off at 75 questions. he said i prolly did good coz the first 75 questions are the most difficult. i really did not believe him coz i just found the exam extremely hard. my family felt that i passed, since my computer shut off at the minimum number of questions. i felt otherwise. now it's been hours since i found out from the quick results, and i can't sleep. i'm really bothered. i really do not want to go through those two months of studying again; i do not know where to get the energy and determination from anymore. i feel so helpless and depressed, like i can't move on. i don't even know how to tell my friends about it since i know they'll be inquiring about the results soon. i feel so numb. i wanna take it again asap. i was wondering, can i use the same att to reschedule for another test? i feel so bummed right now. :-( now i'm even starting to question why i took nursing to begin with. this is just awful... :-(

rnaholic · Aug 1, 2007

We were told in our Rhinehart review course that they may, or may not, put both drug names (generic and trade) on the test. Are they still putting both names on the questions?

longjourneydream · Aug 1, 2007

I went to Edison College in Punta Gorda, they told us not to worry about generic names and on my test I did not see any generic it was all trade, and (as far NCLEX review(Medspub) 3 day seminar). they told us not to worry about generic...

We were told in our Rhinehart review course that they may, or may not, put both drug names (generic and trade) on the test. Are they still putting both names on the questions?

mauloa · Aug 1, 2007

Sorry to hear that you didn't pass. Have faith and cheer up! NCLEX exam is just a matter of taking a risk. When I failed my 1st and 2nd exam I felt just like you. On the other hand, I don't wanna be called LOSER just because of it. So I took time to study and focus on my weakness based from the exam performance I got. I took my exam yesterday and now I'm waiting for my results from the BON. I wish you luck!!

summerbummer21 · Aug 1, 2007

I really don't wanna throw away those 3.5 years of nursing school, but right now, whenever people encourage me to go ahead and take it again, I just REFUSE to. Like I don't have the motivation right now or ever will be. I just can't bring myself to study all over again, like I will not be able to absorb anything in my head anymore. I don't know... do you guys think I should take it again? And when?

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT. Means the world to me. :)

pirituba · Aug 2, 2007

I feel the same way you do! My computer shut off at 75, I want to do more. Everybody thinks I pass, but I don't, the questions were extremely hard and I was stressed out. If I don't pass I am not going to study right way, I am going to take at least a week and half off! :uhoh3: I think you should take it again!!! You must have work really hard, like I did. If I fail I will just take one day at time and study one section at time each day and review that section every 3 days so I don't forget

justme1972 · Aug 2, 2007

I took the test July 28th and I had to wait until Tuesday to find out the results. My computer shut off at 75. I was begging for more questions, but as we all know, when it shuts off, it's over. After I left the testing room, the guy that was at the reception asked me how I did and I said my computer shut off at 75 questions. He said I prolly did good coz the first 75 questions are the most difficult. I really did not believe him coz I just found the exam extremely hard. My family felt that I passed, since my computer shut off at the minimum number of questions. I felt otherwise. Now it's been hours since I found out from the Quick Results, and I can't sleep. I'm really bothered. I really do not want to go through those two months of studying again; I do not know where to get the energy and determination from anymore. I feel so helpless and depressed, like I can't move on. I don't even know how to tell my friends about it since I know they'll be inquiring about the results soon. I feel so numb. I wanna take it again ASAP. I was wondering, can I use the same ATT to reschedule for another test? I feel so bummed right now. :-( Now I'm even starting to question why I took Nursing to begin with. This is just awful... :-(

Go to the NCLEX forum and start on Suzanne4's plan immediately. I've been on this board for awhile and people SWEAR by her system...I start my RN program this fall but there are people that failed the NCLEX 3, 4, 5 times....went through her program and PASSED!

I wish you luck.

arealqt · Aug 2, 2007

I can surely relate to this. I took my exam on the 24th w/ 75 questions and did not succeed either. I did not tell anyone that I took the test anyways however it had absolutely no impact on the way I felt. After about 3 days, I tried to study some. I know that nerves were my problem. I was sooo anxious. When I got home I knew what questions I answered wrong. I let anxiety get the best of me. Reading this forum encourages me and let me know that I am not alone. Some of us are in the same boat as you. I have decided that the more I sit back and feel sorry for myself, the days will pass by and before you know it, it time to test again. I must say I have my days. I have not left my house since I failed. I really just started doing questions from Kaplan CD trainer today (got it from a friend). Those questions are sooooo much like the actual test questions. Im also doing Suzannes plan. I tried to do it before and it help me some I felt. I just wanted to let you and others know that we have to get up and get motivated for each other. I am a single mom and its very hard to accept that I failed. But if I just sit here, tomorrow will come and that will just be another day I didnt take the time to study cause of how low I feel. Sorry this is soo lengthy but I am feeling the same as you are however I know my time will come, and yours will too. Keeping you in my

prayers. We can do this!