Published Dec 18, 2015
LDAthleteNurse, BSN, RN
407 Posts
I'm scheduled to take my NCLEX on the 8th. I scored a 900 on my HESI, but I'm still really nervous going into the NCLEX. Was/is anyone else as nervous as I am when preparing to sit for the NCLEX? Any tips? I feel like I have SO much riding on this exam because I already have a job lined up contingent on me passing this exam. No pass, no job. Just a ball of nerves right now..
Faus
12 Posts
You will pass Athlete2bNurseBSN..
TheCommuter, BSN, RN
102 Articles; 27,612 Posts
I've taken NCLEX twice over the past 10 years. I took NCLEX-PN at the very end of 2005 and NCLEX-RN in 2010, and passed both on the first attempt after having answered the minimum amount of questions.
In my opinion, NCLEX is not that difficult. The passing standard is so low that a test taker only needs to correctly answer about 50 percent of the higher level questions in order to pass. Four out of every five candidates pass NCLEX on the first attempt.
Good luck to you. You will knock it out of the ballpark.
I've taken NCLEX twice over the past 10 years. I took NCLEX-PN at the very end of 2005 and NCLEX-RN in 2010, and passed both on the first attempt after having answered the minimum amount of questions.In my opinion, NCLEX is not that difficult. The passing standard is so low that a test taker only needs to correctly answer about 50 percent of the higher level questions in order to pass. Four out of every five candidates pass NCLEX on the first attempt.Good luck to you. You will knock it out of the ballpark.
Thanks so much! Everyone says that NCLEX is much easier than HESI, but I'm afraid I'll be that 1 out of 5 that thinks it's harder lol. You made me feel much better, thanks!
LADYBRN2BE
50 Posts
You will be fine, you got this girl!!! I made a 1089 on my exit HESI and everyone that I have talked to says that HESI is 10 times harder than NCLEX!! Now you still have to study as if your life depends on it but relax, you got this!!!!
Thanks girl. I just want to get it over with.. lol
Me too, still waiting on my ATT, want to take it while I am still in the school studying mode.
203bravo, MSN, APRN
1,211 Posts
know the feeling -- got my ATT today --- Jan 6 is the big day... ughhh
WE GOT THIS!!!
Yes indeed!!! When is your start date for the job LadyB?
Feb 8th got my OFFICIAL written offer from HR today. Super excited! Previously I had only gotten a verbal from HR and my written email from the boss.
CiaMia, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN, NP
367 Posts
Good luck y'all! Just finished too (961 on exit HESI but my parents were in town for pinning so I literally did NOT study, just sat through our HURST review..!). Still waiting for my ATT and our credentialing folks are out until Monday (not sure if they're open at the end of next week around New Years'..!) -- was really hoping to take it somewhere between Jan 10-20 but we shall see..!