I am so happy to report that I am officially a Registered Nurse!
I had 75 questions, lots of meds (many I have never heard of), 5 SATA and 1 math questions.
I got to the testing center early and they let me start before my appointment time, which was great. I started the questions and kept remember to forget the last question and focus on the question at hand. I just told myself this is like all the practice tests I have been taking the entire time. The next thing you know I am at 40 questions and I am like slow down Kim. (I am a bit of a fast test taker and need to remind myself to slow down :icon_roll) Anywho when I got to 75 I took a deep breath and click enter and the whole thing froze. I seriously though the computer broke because it froze on the question, I waited a few minutes and it said , congrates you have completed the NCLEX!!! Yahoo... I got up and walk out and was so happy it was over. The people were very nice and joked around with me, so it made the day less nerve racking. I left the test center, went to Starbucks and waited for my ride.
Truthfully I did not freak out. I wasn't for sure of course if I passed, but it was a such a relief to have it done and over with. I relaxed and didn't get nervous until the hours started passing... My state boards does not do the quick result (48 states do, but CA is one that does not. ) So everyone was telling me I would be waiting at least a week or more. Thank goodness I got them this morning, less then 72 hours later. :redpinkhe (I was getting worried because I heard they take every other friday off and Monday is a holiday, so I thought it would take forever.)
**To the future RN's that have yet to take their NCLEX remember:
:redpinkheYou passed nursing school, this is just one more thing you have to do and you are there!
:redpinkheBefore you start, take a deep breath and just think of it as another practice test.
:redpinkheRead the entire question and remember the tips you learned in school. (We are professional test takers, we have been doing it for years!)
:redpinkheOnce you click next the only question you should be focusing on is the one in front of you, forget all the previous.
:redpinkheDon't study the day of the test or the day before, because once you get to the test you will be soooo tired you may not do as well.
:redpinkhe Remember, you can always take it again...of course nobody wants to , but that option is still there.
:redpinkheAnd last keep telling yourself before, during, and after...your going to rock this test. Positive thinking helps you more than you think. You WILL do it!!! (There is no I think I can, you know you will!!)
I started the questions and kept remember to forget the last question and focus on the question at hand. I just told myself this is like all the practice tests I have been taking the entire time. The next thing you know I am at 40 questions and I am like slow down Kim. (I am a bit of a fast test taker and need to remind myself to slow down :icon_roll) Anywho when I got to 75 I took a deep breath and click enter and the whole thing froze. I seriously though the computer broke because it froze on the question, I waited a few minutes and it said , congrates you have completed the NCLEX!!! Yahoo...
My state boards does not do the quick result (48 states do, but CA is one that does not. 
) So everyone was telling me I would be waiting at least a week or more. Thank goodness I got them this morning, less then 72 hours later.
Yownyown, BSN, RN
198 Posts
Congratulations! Thank you for the tips! :)