Has anybody just gone for it?

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I just graduated RN school and just want to take the NCLEX and get it done with. A friend of mine took it 2 weeks out of school and passed. I am just so stressed out and want to be done. I have taken the boards before 4 years ago when I got my LPN and studied my butt off and to be honest did not feel like all that time studying prepared me. I was told by the ATI I would most likely not pass my NCLEX then and I did pass on the first try in 80 min. I used an expensive ATI course and Saunders then and I think the Saunders was better. I am just wondering are there students out there that just went for it and took it right out of school ? I have only used the Saunders since I got out of school but we always did ATI tests in school. I scored Level 2's on those. Thoughts?

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma.

2 of my classmates just went for it and passed, both were cut off at 75Qs. i wanted to, but there was a holdup with my ATT (so i've been dong the kaplan book in the meantime). my school does have a 99% pass rate though. if it was in the low 90's i would probably study for awhile.

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Specializes in Psychiatric, Orthopedics.

Review a little, say a couple of weeks up to a month :) If you feel you're ready and that you've covered all important areas of your review go in and knock that Nclex out.. good luck!

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I have been doing some review for about 3 weeks. Nothing intense. I remember when I took the NCLEX 5 years ago for my PN and thinking none of the questions were close to the ATI. My school has a 98% pass rate. I am thinking about just taking it next Thursday. I am stressed! I cried all the way to the PN NCLEX...lol. I was sure that I failed on 85 questions but 2 days later found out I passed. I wish we could just take the NCLEX the last week of school. You graduate but truth is none of that hard work will count till you pass this one test. Thanks for the advice :)

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Specializes in Acute Care Pediatrics.

I graduated on December 16 and took my NCLEX on January 12. Passed with 75 ?.

If you didn't struggle thru school, were a good student, and you feel comfortable... then definitely go for it! :D

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Statistics show those who take it within 45 days of graduation have remarkably higher pass rates than those who "take time off to study". If you have the option to take it rapidly once out of school you should. I wanted to but the BON was slow in issuing ATTs due to the holidays.

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Specializes in Acute, Adult Gerontology.

Graduated Dec 16th, tested Dec 27, passed with 75 Q's. so if you feel you have mastered the content,

go for it. Good luck

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

Must be nice to have your school on your side and getting your paperwork in. I graduated on 12/16/11 and we are still waiting on them to process. >:-(

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I am trying to schedule but it's a process for me too. Still waiting for the green light. I have all my paperwork in. I would be suprised if I can take it next week because it sounded like they are booked up. I am suppose to hear something today. I am going to Florida the last week of Jan and was hoping to just take it before I left.

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