I am freaking out

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I take the NCLEX tomorrow morning and I am seriously starting to freak out. I was doing okay, I mean I have been preparing since last summer off and on while in school as a senior; and then seriously once I graduated in December.

I used ATI, Saunders, and Kaplan's NCLEX tips book. The ATI comprehensive predictor I took placed me in the 98th percentile for passing the NCLEX, I used it in order to focus my study plan once school was over. Then, I signed up for the ATI prep course, and also used Saunders and Nursing Made Simple as supplemental study aids. In the ATI courses I have been averaging 65% up to 76%, with Saunders the quizzes and tests have been in the 70% range.

I have done all I can to prepare, yet I feel like the weight of the world is on my shoulders. All my classmates so far have passed, there were 15 of us who graduated in December (fast trackers). I guess part of my anxiety right now is that I just don't want to be the only one who failed. Especially considering I did great in school, and all who know me are certain I'll pass... it just makes it worse in a way, I am so afraid of letting everyone down and of having spent so much time in studying for naught; that it is driving me nuts!!! I hope I can settle down enough to get some sleep tonite.

If you read this in time tomorrow morning (27th) won't you please send some good vibes my way?? I'd really appreciate it.

Carmen :paw:

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Specializes in Adult Acute Care Medicine.

Oh how that test drove me crazy. The more I prepared the more I felt I needed to review.

Relax....I sounds as if you are very ready to test.

I am certainly sending you good vibes. :redbeathe

Let us know when you find that you passed!

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Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.

The best advice I can give you is to not go into that test intimidated. Try to go in there a little angry and a little aggressive. You will be able to retrieve information more readily if you go in feeling strong. Attack that darn test!! You are the one in control!!! You can do it!!

:yeah::yeah::yeah: hit it out of the park!!!!!

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Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.

SO how did it go??? :lol2: or :o

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:paw:I was literally sick when I left the testing center and shaking. If I would have had an emesis basin I think it would have been all over. After the exam I went shopping to take my mind off the test, and then I went to eat in this cool little restaurant; I felt better after that until I got home and started to think about the results and stuff; then I went through panic tachycardia.. I have never taken an exam or test of any sort that did that to me.. It feels as though it was not meant to test what you know but how well you can handle being broken down psychologically and intellectually. If I pass I can honestly say I over studied for the test. I had 75 questions.

I am waiting to see my name posted in the BRN - CA website. I am so spent, I honestly feel like I had a brain dump yesterday out of sheer stress.

Carmen

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Carmen....I want to wish you the best of luck. I am a Cali nurse sending you all my good vibes!!!

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Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.

Sending you white light and healing energy. I would bet that you passed.

Relax, go watch your favorite most funny movie you know and laugh as hard as you can....

It will all be OK, I promise.

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Try not to worry yourself sick it will all work out in the end. Just know you did ll you could to prepare and you know your stuff. Relax and breath trust me I was feeling the same way after my test:heartbeat

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The best advice I can give you is to not go into that test intimidated. Try to go in there a little angry and a little aggressive. You will be able to retrieve information more readily if you go in feeling strong. Attack that darn test!! You are the one in control!!! You can do it!!

:yeah::yeah::yeah: hit it out of the park!!!!!

You said it best---tackle the NCLEX beast and bring it down! Even though I'm saying this I am sooooooooooo nervous about my test for the 2nd time next tuesday (03/04/08). I hope I pass, I have been averaging around 60s in my Kaplan QT and I want to reschedule but my test is only a few days after my ATT expires and there aren't anymore available dates after the 4th :bluecry1:. But this isn't about me right now it's about u, good luck and I pray you pass :wink2:

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