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Tweety, BSN, RN · Oct 3, 2006

Good luck Stephanie. Keep in touch.

blessed1702 · Oct 3, 2006

I prayed for you, best wishes!

DolphinRN84, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · Oct 3, 2006

Good luck with your results Stephanie!! :)

NCVegRN · Oct 3, 2006

Thanks for all the positive vibes!

Anyone think there are 'stages of NCLEX', sort of like the phases of grieving? This morning I was in shock and stunned at how incompetent the test made me feel, but had no impressions on passing or not. Then I moved into being 1000% sure I failed. Now I am flipping between that and fantasizing about telling people I passed. This test drives you nuts!

My boyfriend is a math and science whiz. This test and it's whole process really cracks him up. But don't worry, though he doesn't understand the test, he is still really supportive. :heartbeat

Chiefy · Oct 3, 2006

Best wishes to you! Good luck with your move. That is definitely a good distraction. Sending some positive vibes your way.

pagandeva2000, LPN · Oct 3, 2006

Thanks for all the positive vibes!
Anyone think there are 'stages of NCLEX', sort of like the phases of grieving? This morning I was in shock and stunned at how incompetent the test made me feel, but had no impressions on passing or not. Then I moved into being 1000% sure I failed. Now I am flipping between that and fantasizing about telling people I passed. This test drives you nuts!
My boyfriend is a math and science whiz. This test and it's whole process really cracks him up. But don't worry, though he doesn't understand the test, he is still really supportive. :heartbeat

There is a come down after NCLEX. In fact, I was quite angry, because none of the things that were emphasized in school were on my particular exam. I passed NCLEX-PN with the minimum questions, but felt that I absolutely failed. Now, I am working as a nurse, and am scared every day, so go figure... Do something nice for yourself, you have experienced a great deal of stress and win or lose, you fought the good fight.

pagandeva2000, LPN · Oct 3, 2006

This was originally posted by me in July, 2006 about my NCLEX Experience, and this may (sort of) sum up a bit of what you experienced:

I passed NCLEX-PN on June 3rd, 2006 with 85 questions. From there, I was so freaking relieved that I ran the streets, forgetting all about books, had a note burning party, etc. And, I did not even look at anything to do with NCLEX, but today, I decided to check the site and see how anticipating test takers are doing, and my heart tugged, because I KNOW how you all are feeling!!

This may be difficult to comprehend until you actually sit for NCLEX (those that understand this, let me know), but there is no real preparation for WHAT questions appear on that exam. I remember feeling bewildered, shocked, disillusioned, and simply walking away from the exam saying "What the heck was THAT??" I did not see any of the things that nursing school drilled into our heads relentlessly, like diabetes, endocrine disorders, heart failure and pediatric cardiac disorders (remember what disorder is a right to left shunt??) Not even insulin.

I don't know if I am expressing myself correctly, but the message I wish to convey is that you should find a study system that agrees with you and use it, may it be Mosby, Kaplan, Saunders, the Learning Extension Program, etc... and, as hard as it may be, try not to purchase too much material out of fear. People may see posts and say "So and So says Saunders is best, or another group of people say that Kaplan sucks...but I am using Kaplan. Should I stop?" Don't take on other people's experiences of NCLEX and make it your own, because you will panic FOR SURE. It may be best to not mention to many people you encounter daily that you have made your date, and curtail even the on line communication down to a few. This is not a criticism to sites like this, because this can be therapeutic, but if it gets to the point where it makes you panic, then, maybe check posts less frequently. Have faith in the system that you choose to study, and minimize the distractions and things that bring about panic. We cannot control what will show up, we can only continue to do what we CAN do, which is to continue studying, doing questions (make sure that you read the rationales) and critically think. Don't beat yourselves upside the head trying to add some other item into your method of studying if you have been consistant.

When I walked out of NCLEX, I believed that I failed. NCLEX-PN also proved to me that certain things were really out of my control, and that I literally did all that I can do, and I was sort of comfortable with that...knowing when I walked out of there that I was not sure, but I literally did the best that I can do, and I can walk away with pride. Of course, it was better to have passed, but I knew then, that NCLEX was in the hand of the Creator, not mine...and that it was NOT ME that did that exam, it was a Higher Power.

hlfpnt, BSN, RN · Oct 4, 2006

All my best to you!

BabyRN2Be · Oct 4, 2006

Hoping for the best for you! And you are absolutely right, the odds are in your favor! Hope you receive good news soon!

NCVegRN · Oct 4, 2006

Thanks for all your continued support! I am sweating it out here, but hey, I survived nursing school - I can handle this!

Pagandeva - Thank sharing your detailed thoughts. It really does help to hear someone feels/felt similarly. A friend of mine also took it today. We are both good students and both felt so incompetent after the exam. I joked that perhaps this is part of the hazing process of nursing! PS - There is a restaurant here called Panda Veg and that is what my brain sees first every time I look at your screen name! :)

NCVegRN · Oct 5, 2006

i passed! i passed!!!!