Freaking out after reading how many people have failed NCLEX!

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Is it really that bad? Taking it on 01/10/13! Maybe I'm not prepared enough and should wait longer? My instructors told us that we have a much better chance of passing it the first time if we take it within a month of graduating. Just graduated 12-12-12, but knowing that there are many that don't pass it the first time freaks me out.

I'm trying not to freak myself out as well! I scored 97.3% on the ATI predictor so I keep telling myself that it means something! Im doing Saunders review questions and that's it.

Good luck to you!

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Specializes in Family practice.

I should be studying but here I am on allnurses! I test tomorrow, I am a bit nervous but feel like my school has prepared me and I did well on ATI (98% chance of pass). Could be false confidence, but at this point I,m just clearing up small point of confusion and am going to get a good nights sleep. Cheers and good luck to all testers.

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Specializes in Oncology.

One of the CNAs I work with just finished nursing school same time you did and she took nclex 12/26/12 and passed with 75 questions, just remember to stay calm and chose best answer of what they give you

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I also received a 98% pass rate on Ati.. have to let me know how you do. I graduated 12-12-12 and I still haven't heard back from the Iowa board of nursing yet to give me my ATT.. seems like it is taking forever. I have only been studying saunders and am getting nervous about taking them.

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Specializes in Family practice.

Took Nclex today, hard but also weird, difficult to study for since I felt many questions where not straight up- Pt is doing this or showing that, what do you do? Anyway, shut off at 75 and got the good pop up on pearsonvue. Feeling good

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What does everyone mean by 'good pop up'?

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That's great Darre!!!! I bet you did just fine!!! Congrats you're done!!! I bet you feel so much better to have that out of the way! :)

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Specializes in Oncology.

What they mean by good pop is they didn't have to do all the questions one out every like three hundred people or so get all the questions on the test it is just a random chance who gets it, but I have never known anyone to get that to what I know. I would not worry about it tell you the truth

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Specializes in Oncology.

So nurse2b did you pass?

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Nursing school? Yes, just graduated 12-12-12!!! Taking the NCLEX on 1/10/13. Super nervous! Just got done with Hurst review for the second time. You know anything about that study guide that is being passed around? Wouldn't mind having that! If anyone can send it to me my email address is [email protected]

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Specializes in Oncology.

No been out of school 3 years now but from my understanding the nclex has not changed much the practice/study guides for it are harder then the test, you seem to be doing every thing right, but do your self a favor and this will be hard the day before the test... Don't study and get some sleep and rest eat well it will help your mind will need that day to rest other wise you will be brain hurting before you even start the test

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Specializes in Family practice.

Just saw my name posted on my states board of nursing- I'm an RN! Nurse 2b- I thought the nclex was hard because few of the questions felt like they had clear cut answers. I felt like I struggled, yet I passed with 75 questions, go figure! Study what you feel weak on, don't try to study everything, that is what nursing school was for! Go in with a clear head, well rested and know that it may not feel good while taking the test but just do your best on the question in front of you. Good luck!

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