I think I just failed NCLEX for the first time

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Well today was my 'dooms' day and was a testament to see if I am ready to be an official licensed RN. I just got done taking the nclex for the first time and I think I failed horribly. I end up getting 75 questions, which surprised me, and I swear with all the questions I got, I had no idea what the answers were (even after rationizing them). Some questions, toward the end of the exam, just seem too easy for me, which made me few less confident when I walked out of there. Everyone from my class, thus far, has passed the nclex and I have a feeling that I would be the first in my class to fail. And the worst thing about it is that if I don't pass, the people that I work with will also know because I am current a CNA and all of them knew that I was in RN school. How embarrassing would that be to know that your potential peers knows that you fail once you come back to work as a CNA and not a RN? I think quite embarrassing.

I just feel like now that I have a deep, almost a gut feeling that I didn't pass, it just kills me inside. I guess I need support and motivation to look forward if I didn't pass. And honestly wanted and needed to vent. Any advice and motivation would help.

Thanks guys for listening :)

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Honestly many feel like you do when they leave the test center. Wait for your results and good luck

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Try to relax, most people think they failed after they leave testing. Try the pearson "trick" . Might help to put your mind at ease until your official results are available.

https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/pearsonvue-trick-part-403722.html

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"well today was my 'dooms' day and was a testament to see if i am ready to be an official licensed rn. i just got done taking the nclex for the first time and i think i failed horribly. i end up getting 75 questions, which surprised me, and i swear with all the questions i got, i had no idea what the answers were (even after rationizing them). some questions, toward the end of the exam, just seem too easy for me, which made me few less confident when i walked out of there. everyone from my class, thus far, has passed the nclex and i have a feeling that i would be the first in my class to fail. and the worst thing about it is that if i don't pass, the people that i work with will also know because i am current a cna and all of them knew that i was in rn school. how embarrassing would that be to know that your potential peers knows that you fail once you come back to work as a cna and not a rn? i think quite embarrassing.

i just feel like now that i have a deep, almost a gut feeling that i didn't pass, it just kills me inside. i guess i need support and motivation to look forward if i didn't pass. and honestly wanted and needed to vent. any advice and motivation would help.

thanks guys for listening :) "

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i just want you to know, i feel the exact same way. everything that you just said are the things i was telling my friend when i left yesterday! it shut off at 75 questions and i thought i was going to vomit right on that keyboard! i left the testing center and i just started crying my eyes out... i know it isnt what you should do but it was so darn stressful! thanks for your post, it made me feel a little better to know someone else is out there feeling the exact same way i do!!! i wish you the best of luck and just wanted to let you know that you really arent alone!!!

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see reply below, computer is on the fritz

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Give yourself the benefit of the doubt until you get your official results.

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My reply disappeared LOL

Seriously, just breathe -- Try the pearson vue trick, to put your mind at ease

Secondly, your peers ..they dont have to know squat. You can tell them you werent ready to take it, and you rescheduled because you have cold feet. They dont have to know anything else beyond that.

I seriously felt going into that exam, that I knew everything. I can finish the sentences for every page of the textbook.

Even if it was an open book test, that test would've still been JUST as hard. I mean it was ridiculous. I cant even remember what the last question was, I did 74..and then blue screen (i think i blacked out for the 75th) lol

I left there shell shocked -- like someone went deep down, took my soul, shook it up and put it back.

Came home did the PVT and I passed. After almost 24 hours, I can finally eat something.

Hang in there, dont lost hope, and dont give up. Don't worry about your peers, just remember ...cold feet ..."so when are you taking it?".... "when im ready!"

Lots of luck to ya, seriously. Pearson vue trick! Even if you got the bad pop up, you know what to expect now, you have an idea of what a beast the NCLEX is LOL

You will still make a fantastic nurse

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You probably passed

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