Took NCLEX today for the second time. It turned off at 168 questions. I had so many SATA questions that I lot count, many priority, delegation and teaching questions, lots of infection control (this time I was ready for those;-) ), 1 hot spot, 2 ekg, 1 math and 4 or 5 correct order.
This time around of course I received questions I didn't know, but I felt SO MUCH MORE confident in my answer choices. I was much more prepared mentally, as well.
I am SO excited, I can't stand it.
Failing in January was such a depressing thing for me. I lost my position in an awesome cardiac residency program and I really felt like giving up (never taking NCLEX again-lol). But, I read stories on here and decided I had come way too far to give up, and boy am I glad I changed my perspective!! :-)
After failing, this time I told myself, hey, you might fail again, and it will be okay this time. I didn't even let myself get excited about the possibility of passing. I was convinced I would have 265 questions again, so when it shut off at 168, I almost screamed! haha... I got home and tried PVT, and have tried several times since, and it's the good one!!!
Still in shock... can't wait for the official report from my board:-)
Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement!!!!
Hi Lilian11! I also had my exam yesterday. It stopped at around 252 questions. There was A LOT of SATA and EKGs. I was prepared for 265 and when it shut off earlier than I expected, I was devastated because I think the computer gave up on me. I cried in the front desk of the building and it was embarrassing! I hope I will not come back there again. :/ Anyway, I did the PVT and got a good pop up. It gave me some hope that I passed the exam. Good luck to both of us! :)
Oh my goodness!! The exam is BRUTAL!!! But, we did it!!! I didn't pay the 7$ for quick results, BUT my board posts 2 days from testing... so it should be posted by this afternoon!! Can't wait!! Congratulations!!!!!!
Yes it was! Like a bomb! Good for you! I have to pay it later today. I don't think NY BoN post it too soon. Congratulations to you too! Can't wait to see my name in the list of RNs. :))
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Oh my goodness!! The exam is BRUTAL!!! But, we did it!!! I didn't pay the 7$ for quick results, BUT my board posts 2 days from testing... so it should be posted by this afternoon!! Can't wait!! Congratulations!!!!!!