IM LOSING HOPE...

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Hi all.

Took the exam on the 29th...i prayed earnestly all through-out the exam...before i took it i also thanked God for bringing me this far...I stopped at 75, had 2-3 SATA, lots of phrama, prioritization, infection control, patient teaching, and no math. I left the testing center so dazed and broken...i really felt stupid when the computer stopped at 75. Its like it let me finish without putting up a fight...

Most of the questions...im not familiar with...some drugs ive never heard in all my life...and when i know what the question's asking it always comes down to 2 answer choices that both sounded correct...

When i got home i cried and cried..i couldnt eat, i couldnt sleep...its like i prepared and worked hard for this thing and in less than 2 hours its like i didnt do any studying at all.

People keep telling me to hang on and keep the faith...i know, i trust God, but with the way i did the chance of passing is slim to none...Ive been checking the CA BON website and couldnt find my name...ive checked this forum for others who passed and they found out that they did like 2-3 days after they took the test...

Im really devastated...felt like Ive no more face to show especially my family who suppored me through this ordeal...i cant even look them in the eye...

I know this is not the end of the world...i just want to ventilate...im not giving up..ill start studying again soon...

But thank you to all of you who prayed, this site has been a big help especially the random fact throwing...for a foreign educated nurse like me, that's a very big help...

God bless to all who will take the exam...

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Average wait time is a full ten days for CA, three days is the earliest but it most definitely is not the average. And it can take up to a month.

Remember that they do not review your file if you have not passed the exam, so you do not know for sure if your file is complete.

With the types of questions that you received, you are looking at a more favorable chance of passing with this exam.

Please keep us posted on how you do, but never, ever assume anything. Especially with this exam.

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You are aware that CA takes longer than other states to provide results. There really is no sense in torturing yourself at this point. Congratulate yourself for taking the test. There are people who get themselves so psyched up over it that they never, never go to take it at all. As of today, until you find out your results, your worst scenario is that you have a 50/50 chance of passing. The statistics say that you have an 85% chance of passing. So find something else to do today and relax.

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Average wait time is a full ten days for CA, three days is the earliest but it most definitely is not the average. And it can take up to a month.

Remember that they do not review your file if you have not passed the exam, so you do not know for sure if your file is complete.

With the types of questions that you received, you are looking at a more favorable chance of passing with this exam.

Please keep us posted on how you do, but never, ever assume anything. Especially with this exam.

Thank you Miss Suzanne...seeing questions asking about soomething ive never even heard of really shook me, but thank you for replying. Ill wait...and if i dont see my name on the website ill wait again til i get the envelope...

It will be my pleasue to keep you guys posted...after all you have been a big help...

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You are aware that CA takes longer than other states to provide results. There really is no sense in torturing yourself at this point. Congratulate yourself for taking the test. There are people who get themselves so psyched up over it that they never, never go to take it at all. As of today, until you find out your results, your worst scenario is that you have a 50/50 chance of passing. The statistics say that you have an 85% chance of passing. So find something else to do today and relax.

WEell i guess im just frustrated coz i really worked hard for this exam, and failing it means what i did wasdnt enough. Argh..that test is something...but like what i told Miss Suzanne ill keep on waiting...

For now i am doing mybest to loosen up and lighten up...

Thank you

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Isn't the Superbowl today? Watch the game and take your frustrations out on the players whenever they tackle the ball carrier! That should take care of your frustrations for awhile.

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California takes forever honey. Just hang in there.

And if you don't like football, Animal Planet runs the Puppybowl, with Kittenbowl at half-time.

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I understand how you feel and I promise it will get better. I took mine the day before you in CA. Today is the first day I woke up and didn't feel that impending feeling of doom. I'm going to quit checking the BON website every 5 minutes and get on with my life. I don't think I passed and that's a bummer, but a year from now I will have my license, will likely be employed, and will hardly remember this mess except to be thankful it's behind me.

I hope you can find your inner peace and pry yourself away from that dreadful website. :) You don't have to pretend to be happy when you're not, but try to remember that you are not alone and life will go on! Crying will only get you so far... (I know this from experience!)

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California takes forever honey. Just hang in there.

And if you don't like football, Animal Planet runs the Puppybowl, with Kittenbowl at half-time.

I love the puppybowl. Those dogs are so cute. Hang in there Ladysnyper. Will keep you in my prayers.

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I understand how you feel and I promise it will get better. I took mine the day before you in CA. Today is the first day I woke up and didn't feel that impending feeling of doom. I'm going to quit checking the BON website every 5 minutes and get on with my life. I don't think I passed and that's a bummer, but a year from now I will have my license, will likely be employed, and will hardly remember this mess except to be thankful it's behind me.

I hope you can find your inner peace and pry yourself away from that dreadful website. :) You don't have to pretend to be happy when you're not, but try to remember that you are not alone and life will go on! Crying will only get you so far... (I know this from experience!)

Thank you...for the encouragement...for a moment i thought i was actually done with all the crying...but everytime i remember the exam id cry again...ive been crying less since thursday though...

Thank you for reminding me life will go on...its just so frustrating since my hard work didnt pay off...

Im just waiting for the dreaded envelope...

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California takes forever honey. Just hang in there.

And if you don't like football, Animal Planet runs the Puppybowl, with Kittenbowl at half-time.

Thank you...

My aunt wanted to watch marley and me so i didnt see either the superbowl or the pupplybowl..

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I love the puppybowl. Those dogs are so cute. Hang in there Ladysnyper. Will keep you in my prayers.

Thank you so much...

Taking the test and waiting for the result is really agreat way to torutre people...sheesh....

I didnt get to see the puppybowl cause my aunt wanted to see marley and me

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