I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

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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.

Specializes in Pediatrics.
Mine shut off @ 205 thats why i am very worried about it. My 2 classmates that shut off 85 passed, so i cant wait to get my result hopefully next week. Who know's 205 will make me pass, too. Just hoping:nuke:

Not to worry...the number really doesn't matter though. When and where did you take your NCLEX?

Not to worry...the number really doesn't matter though. When and where did you take your NCLEX?

I took my nclex @ Ontario last Feb. 14. What about you?:nuke:

LOL. I took mine in Ontario on the the 12th of feb. What school did you graduate from???

thanks for that i took mine on the 11th so hopefuly ill recieve something

Specializes in Pediatrics.
I took my nclex @ Ontario last Feb. 14. What about you?:nuke:

I took mine the 15th of Feb in San Jose. Still waiting results...

OMG... So here it is, I have been hearing that a big envelope means you failed and a small one means you passed. I took my test on the 12th of feb in california. I have been freaking out for weeks now being that I shut off at 85 and I was scared. My mailman came and I walked out there and what do you know it was a big envelope. I was so scared to open it knowing what I have been hearing about big vs. small envelope. Well, I hestitated and I finally built up enough courage to open it and I read PASSED. I am so happy...... Finally...... Good luck to all that is still waiting. "ALPHA DOG" yours should be here any min... Keep me posted..

OMG... So here it is, I have been hearing that a big envelope means you failed and a small one means you passed. I took my test on the 12th of feb in california. I have been freaking out for weeks now being that I shut off at 85 and I was scared. My mailman came and I walked out there and what do you know it was a big envelope. I was so scared to open it knowing what I have been hearing about big vs. small envelope. Well, I hestitated and I finally built up enough courage to open it and I read PASSED. I am so happy...... Finally...... Good luck to all that is still waiting. "ALPHA DOG" yours should be here any min... Keep me posted..

Congrats, NURSE! I am still waiting for my results...i am sooo nervous, too! ahhh!

Specializes in Pediatrics.
OMG... So here it is, I have been hearing that a big envelope means you failed and a small one means you passed. I took my test on the 12th of feb in california. I have been freaking out for weeks now being that I shut off at 85 and I was scared. My mailman came and I walked out there and what do you know it was a big envelope. I was so scared to open it knowing what I have been hearing about big vs. small envelope. Well, I hestitated and I finally built up enough courage to open it and I read PASSED. I am so happy...... Finally...... Good luck to all that is still waiting. "ALPHA DOG" yours should be here any min... Keep me posted..

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I knew you would pass! Sooooo what are you gonna do now Nurse:nurse:? Hehehehe. You deserve to celebrate after all this wait...I was trying to call BVNPT today but their phone line is busy! I'm dying to know my results. Once again...CONGRATS GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol2::bowingpur

congratulations grievsterlvn, r u now a :nurse:.. What an awsome accomplishment... now ya got go n' parrrtttyy!!!!!!!:yeah::):wink2::typing:nurse:

OMG... So here it is, I have been hearing that a big envelope means you failed and a small one means you passed. I took my test on the 12th of feb in california. I have been freaking out for weeks now being that I shut off at 85 and I was scared. My mailman came and I walked out there and what do you know it was a big envelope. I was so scared to open it knowing what I have been hearing about big vs. small envelope. Well, I hestitated and I finally built up enough courage to open it and I read PASSED. I am so happy...... Finally...... Good luck to all that is still waiting. "ALPHA DOG" yours should be here any min... Keep me posted..

Congrats!!:yeah::lol2::yeah::lol2: You deserve it! The wait is now over for you! :bow: wish you the best, you are now a :nurse:!

Yes, finally the wait is over I got my result today and I PASSED! For those who are waiting for their results GOODLUCK!

Thank you everyone for all your support and congrats. It means alot to me. Don't have many to convide in and you guys being here for me and everyone that is going through this crap to it means ALOT. Thank you again. Oh yeah ALPHA DOG you said congrats girl!! I'm a guy...... No just kidding!!!! I can finally joke around now that I have passed.... Good luck all and Alpha Dog, I know you passed and let me know when you get that pass letter.

CANTW82- Congrats to you to. You are finally a nurse. GREAT JOB!!!

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