HELP!!! I am freaking out about taking the NCLEX-RN

Epona · Jul 10, 2009

I was not too worried BEFORE the test actually. Had a good lunch... slept well the night before. I was ANXIOUS AFTER the test. I got 100 questions. That was it. Later, I got the pop-up on Pearson so I figured I was safe. Today it was confirmed that I passed. THANK THE GOOD LORD!!!

I was very worried afterwards. It was a VERY HARD test. I graduated in the top of my class, Magna Cum Laude and thought it was the toughest test I ever took. I studied both Hurst and Kaplan... A LOT! I studied almost every day for the last two months since I graduated.

GOOD LUCK!!! :up: :yeah:

shrasberry · Jul 10, 2009

Just Relax.....I was calm before the test and I had prepared well and felt confident......now when I started taking the exam I was ok until it went pass 75, I had about 175 questions and after the exam I did feel like crap and I felt like I failed because everyone else in my class had about 75 questions and passed, well the night before I got my score I calmed back down because I started to think that as long as I was getting questions that I was close to passing so maybe I did......Yesterday I became a RN and am so thankful.....so just hang in there you have prepared well and you should definitely relax the day before....I can't say that you won't feel like crap after the test but you will feel great when you find out you are a RN :)

caliotter3 · Jul 10, 2009

It is normal to be nervous and upset, but it is also counterproductive. Whenever you start to feel overwhelmed by negative emotions, just force yourself to go over some flashcards or some other study activity. Sound preparation is the key to overcoming anxiety. Good luck.

skny · Jul 11, 2009

i'm not taking the test until next yr ,(i graduate in dec) and i'm already nervous as hell. i'm already not sleeping at nite, this test is on my mind every second of everyday. i've got 6 review books and nclex 3500 and 4000. plus i'm gonna do Kaplan in december if possible. I study pretty much almost everyday. i hope from now until next yr is enough time.

its glad to know that i'm not the only one nervous as hell!

stobin · Jul 13, 2009

Thanks to all of you for your advice. I have calmed down, and I have been keeping at the studying. It does help to study more when I am feeling anxious. The big test day is coming up fast. I am hoping that all of my studying and praying will help get me through.

kinipela7 · Jul 13, 2009

I felt the same way before my test. I didn't study the day before the test because I didn't want to get myself worked up about what I did and didn't know. Make sure you have something to eat before the test. I always remembered by mom telling me to eat breakfast before a test otherwise all I'll be thinking of is how hungry I was. Well anyways good luck.

stobin · Jul 17, 2009

Hi everyone! I just wanted to pop back in and update this for all of you. I took my test, it shut off after 75 questions. I really felt pretty good about it afterwards, and was not freaking out. I waited almost all day to try the pearson vue trick because the status of my exam kept saying ready for delivery. I tried the trick and I got the pop up. So, hopefully that is good news. I will know for sure tomorrow