I feel like burning most the LVN review books I bought as they did me no good what-so-ever on the NCLEX. The questions I got came out of left field. Stuff that wasn't taught in school like post mordum care for jewish men and questions about the Buhdist faith. I couldn't believe the questions I got. It felt like I guessed at half the questions. What a terrible feeling I have now. I have went threw the ENTIRE Saunders LNV review book and cd TWICE, that's 6,000 questions, as well as the kaplan review book, "lvn made easy", and the mosby cd. Total review questions and rationales done exceeded 8,000. Yet it didn't help me at all. Yes I read the rationales for ALL the questions/ answers. The NCSBN.ORG review was the only thing that helped me as the questions were similar to the NCLEX.
The VAST majority of question were priority questions. I had learned all the tricks to answer these in the Kaplan book. Only one big problem....the priority questions in kaplan are a complete joke (very easy) compared to the actual NCLEX ones which were brutal.
My computer shut off at 85 and I am positive I got the 85th question wrong because I looked it up when I got home. I hear if the computer stops at 85 and you miss the last question ...you most likely failed if you weren't doing so hot. I wanted to throw up when I left the testing center.
So hear I sit and have to wait 3 weeks to get result in CA. I will start checking the LVN board website next week, but I have a bad feeling my name won't be up there and I will have to take the NCLEX again.
I took my exam today. Shut off at 85. Had a lot of SATA and a bunch of OB. Came out almost in tears. I haven't eaten all day - no appetite. I'm so nervous, I found myself guessing a lot. The priority questions were too close to select. Kind of glad I found this forum - felt a little better after reading most of the postings. I live in Cali, so I guess it's 4wks of waiting and stress for me. I feel bad for my kids and husband, nothing they say is making me feel any better.
Welcome to Allnurses! You are not the only who feels that way, trust me. It felt as if I guessed throughout the entire exam. I also stopped at 85. I took the NCLEX last Friday and I didn't even tell anyone that I took it (besides a few of my friends). I also live in Cali so I'm waiting too. Just try to keep your mind off of things by staying busy...I know it's hard but it will go by quicker than you think. This is a great site...talk to you soon!
Yes, ALLNURSES is a wonderful support system and I have recommended this website many times. Thank you all!!
And guess what??!! I PASSSSSED!!!!!! Whoo hoo!!! Got it in the mail yesterday!! What a relief!
Good luck to those of you who still await your license (it'll come eventually!!) and to all who have yet to test. You made it through school, this lil' ol' test is not gonna stop you!!
CONGRATS! When did you take your test? And are you also in Cali??
Yes, ALLNURSES is a wonderful support system and I have recommended this website many times. Thank you all!!
And guess what??!! I PASSSSSED!!!!!! Whoo hoo!!! Got it in the mail yesterday!! What a relief!
Good luck to those of you who still await your license (it'll come eventually!!) and to all who have yet to test. You made it through school, this lil' ol' test is not gonna stop you!!
CA Board still working on 01/24. They told me that i should get results in couple of weeks (that would be 5 weeks of waiting). I just do not understand why you have to wait longer then a month just to get results!
They must be behind because of the two Holidays they just had. Hopefully it will be sooner than 5 weeks. If I have to retest, I'm going to do it in Nevada where they have quick results. I'm not going to wait this long again. One of my classmates is testing in Nevada this Saturday and he'll get his results before me.
Thank you!! I live in Louisiana and fortunately we don't have to wait so long. I took the test on tues. the 12th and got my license in the mail on tues. the 19th. I know that doesn't begin to compare with most of you who have to wait up to 4 weeks, but it seemed like the longest week of my life!!! I really feel for you guys who have to wait so long!
Thank you!! I live in Louisiana and fortunately we don't have to wait so long. I took the test on tues. the 12th and got my license in the mail on tues. the 19th. I know that doesn't begin to compare with most of you who have to wait up to 4 weeks, but it seemed like the longest week of my life!!! I really feel for you guys who have to wait so long!
Oh my goodness! CONGRATS to those who have passed!!! And those who aren't in California like me...You guys are lucky to have quick results!!!
CA Board still working on 01/24. They told me that i should get results in couple of weeks (that would be 5 weeks of waiting). I just do not understand why you have to wait longer then a month just to get results!
JMMJ, thank you for keeping us posted about this. I too took the test on 1-31 and am trying to calmly wait for
results. Talk about torture! Two more weeks? *SIGH*
Congratulations to everyone who has passed:yeah: You give the rest of us hope, and for me at least, the panic is a little less!
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Welcome to Allnurses! You are not the only who feels that way, trust me. It felt as if I guessed throughout the entire exam. I also stopped at 85. I took the NCLEX last Friday and I didn't even tell anyone that I took it (besides a few of my friends). I also live in Cali so I'm waiting too. Just try to keep your mind off of things by staying busy...I know it's hard but it will go by quicker than you think. This is a great site...talk to you soon!