How many times did you take the NCLEX before you passed?

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just thought i'd ask for a future reference!

Specializes in Home Health Care.

Took the NCLEX-PN once. Hopefully that's all it will take to pass the NCLEX-RN.

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Specializes in jack of all trades.
Once and it was the 2-day paper and pencil test....given only twice per year....

Same way here! Guess you can tell who the "old schoolers" are huh?:roll

There were way more than 75 questions too!!

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Once, and I am also an "old schooler" with the 2 day paper and pencil test. I remember it had alot of nutrition questions.

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Specializes in OB.

Once and passed. Another oldie back in 1989, the 2 day test, ran to the mailbox every day until my results came! :yeah:

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Specializes in Diabetes ED, (CDE), CCU, Pulmonary/HIV.

Once--first class to get computerized test. 75 questions in 40 minutes. It was more logical, better written, and made more sense that all the exams in nursing school!

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I did my 5000 practice questions, which included 3000 on my computer. I took Kaplan to "go over the top" on preparation. Kaplan recommended taking up to 2 minutes for the first 10 questions to get on track. A light went on in my head. I decided to take 2-3 minutes on EVERY question. The computer shut off at 75. Passed.

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Specializes in med/surg.

once, thank goodness!

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Once for the LPN test, and once for the RN, both minimum # of questions, but I know excellent nurses who have had to take it 3 times before passing, due to test anxiety. Just practice on a test cd or take a test prep course, you will do fine.

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once with 75 questions... 4 days ago! thank god its over :nurse:

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Specializes in nicu.

Once.

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I did my 5000 practice questions, which included 3000 on my computer. I took Kaplan to "go over the top" on preparation. Kaplan recommended taking up to 2 minutes for the first 10 questions to get on track. A light went on in my head. I decided to take 2-3 minutes on EVERY question. The computer shut off at 75. Passed.

I agree. I took a lot of time with the first 75 questions because I wanted to shut down at 75. I do not do well with super long tests ... I just start to space out.

Anyway: passed the first time at 75.

:typing

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I had to take it twice, I also am a horrilble test taker. I get very nervous & can't think straight. I am now in the process of the home course for RN, very hard with working 40 hrs plus a week any suggestions????

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