Hheeeelllpp! Tryin to decide when to take the nclex

oguesswhat · Jun 29, 2009

I do not wake up early. I am taking mine at noon. Cause I did not have the option at 2pm :) Just think you probably will have a problem going to bed because of nerves so most likely you will get more sleep if you take the later test. But that's just me at least :)

mwdw04 · Jun 30, 2009

Thanks for the advice!

k.morris · Jun 30, 2009

I was in this same situation when I took my NCLEX. I was in between June 16th and June 23rd. 16th had openings at 12:30 and 23rd had opening at 8am. I thought the extra week of the 23rd looked good, but decided the sooner the better and took the test June 16th exactly 1 month after I graduated and a week or so after Kaplan. I am so glad I did because I passed and did not have to worry about it any longer. If you feel ready than you should take it ASAP. Goodluck!

quiet_one · Jul 2, 2009

I took my NCLEX at 2p, it works better for me since my mind doesn't wake up until at least 10a! I guess you need decide when you are most focused and alert...and honestly a week will probably not matter much if you have already been studying (could even be one week less of test anxiety). Good Luck!

mwdw04 · Jul 2, 2009

Thank you so much for all of help! I decided to go and take it July 7th at 2. I've been out of school for a month and have gotten use to stayin up late and sleepin late. I'm gonna have to get out of that before I get a job

CrufflerJJ, BSN, RN, EMT-P · Jul 2, 2009

Good luck on your afternoon NCLEX 7/7!

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Jul 2, 2009

I have the choice to go and take the NCLEX next Tuesday July 7 @ 2:00pm or the next Tues July 14 @ 8:00am. What time was best for you. I've been out of school for about a month now and have been stayin up late and sleeping late. Any suggestions

I opted for an 11:00am appointment so I didn't have to get up at dawn; I'd also miss the prime rush hour traffic (where I live, rush hour starts around 5:30am and lasts until about 9am). Also, my current out-of-school-and-not-working schedule had me up by 7am every day anyway.