Steph07, may i ask what antianxiety did you take? or are you just joking:-). I am taking my nclex soon and I know I always have a bad test anxiety.
Thanks and good luck with your new career!
on no, i wasn't joking. i took a half of xanax. that's what the dr. prescribed me when i told her i was having anxiety about taking the nclex (for the 2nd time). it didn't knock me out at all, just calmed my nerves. i did not have any test anxiety until i took the nclex for the 1st time and because i didn't know what to expect and not to mention they treat you like your are in a jail cell when you go in, lol, i freaked out. the 2nd time i was way calm, BUT still cried after i took it b/c i felt like i had failed again. anyway, i would definately talk with your dr. if your that anxious. i'm glad i did.
Thanks Steph! I thought xanax is sedative! so you took it right before you exam? I guess taking half of it isn't so bad. Good luck and enjoy being an RN, so happy for you!
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on no, i wasn't joking. i took a half of xanax. that's what the dr. prescribed me when i told her i was having anxiety about taking the nclex (for the 2nd time). it didn't knock me out at all, just calmed my nerves. i did not have any test anxiety until i took the nclex for the 1st time and because i didn't know what to expect and not to mention they treat you like your are in a jail cell when you go in, lol, i freaked out. the 2nd time i was way calm, BUT still cried after i took it b/c i felt like i had failed again. anyway, i would definately talk with your dr. if your that anxious. i'm glad i did.