Having a blue Saturday

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I'm a lurker coming out, hello everyone!

I took my nclex yesterday. I am feeling so depressed when I woke up this morning. I feel like I did not pass. I know alot of people feel like me, right? I just felt like half the questions I guessed (tried to use the abc's, etc, tho!)

I had 210 questions, most of my whole exam was on prioritize questions, a few on infection control, and a few on peds that were quite over my head. I also had a few management type questions...like which pt would I put this psych nurse with, etc. I do remember all the prioritzing questions, which made up 75% of my exam, tho.

I did not have 1 math, no medication, just 2 labs, and nothing else.

Yet a few of my friends that took it got 40 quest. on meds.

So why did I get mostly prioritizing qust, and some infection control?

Think I have even a slight chance to pass?

Thanks for listening, everyone. :o

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Specializes in Happily semi-retired; excited for the whole whammy.

Of course, you have a chance to pass! If it is any comfort at all, just know that many (most, probably) people feel like you do coming out of that test. Good luck.

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Specializes in NICU, Psych, Education.

Sunny,

Hang in there! The test can leave people feeling pretty rough and this waiting period is even harder. Try not to overanalyze things - you'll go crazy before the results even arrive. Let us know how it goes. Good luck.

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Waiting is the hardest part, I took the NCLEX last week and waiting for my results. However, it does sound like you had upper level questions (prioritzing)........just try to relax and think positivly! Good luck and let us know how it goes :)

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thanks, guys. You have helped alot. I have been feeling sick all day.

I think what is killing me the most---is I noticed my last question I got wrong. (yes, i remembered it! LOL)...

Could I ask you a question? What makes the exam keep asking you the same type of questions over and over? Someone said thru the grapevine that if you do bad at a topic, you keep getting it back. Is that a myth?Because I got the majority on prioritize. Was it because I was doing bad on them, or good?

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Specializes in NICU, Psych, Education.

Missing the last question does not mean that you've failed. That's a popular myth though.

And priority questions are generally considered to be higher-level questions, which is what you want to see.

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When I took the NCLEX, I felt pretty good in knowing that I passed. Well, I could not sleep the first night, doubting myself, realizing the questions that I missed, not having any calculation questions.....It was a horrible wait. I did pass and realized that I worried for nothing, but worrying is a natural reaction when so much is at stake.

Try to get your mind off of this. Go out and be amongst family and friends, do something that you like to do most. Keep busy and do anything not to think about this. I drove myself crazy and tried to stay busy. Just remember that it is no longer in your hands and you will try not to focus on it. Just cross the bridge when you get to it (Results). Just know that most of us felt the way you do and you are not alone. Praise yourself for all the hard work you have already done and getting through 210 questions!!!

You don't know the results yet, so don't beat yourself up about it. When you find out that you passed, you will realize that all of this worrying was for nothing. Make this weekend about you and treat yourself well--you deserve it!

Keep us posted.

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