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I just got back from the awful NCLEX

It shut off at 75

I was so nervous going in that I was shaking and kept dropping my ID and ATT. Two people I met on the way up asked me if I was here for the test because I looked so terrified. They said they were use to all the petrified looking people going up to the dreaded fifth floor.

That was by far the hardest exam I have ever taken. I was the first one finished and I was in tears the second I was done getting fingerprinted. It felt like I guessed on every single one! There was a TON of prioritizing and a few questions on malfunctioning equiptment which caught me by suprise. I felt if I had taken the exam without any sort of review I would have done just the same. A few exotic diseases I couldn't even pronounce let alone know what the symptoms/treatment were. Two drugs questions on Gentamicin, two on Heparin, and one for Reglan. A lot of teaching questions too. There were a few on peds (developmental stages) and psych. I had about 5 select all that apply. Again, I felt like I guessed on every single one. When my screen turned blue after 75, I felt like screaming, NO I"M NOT THAT DUMB, give me a few more questions to prove myself. I keep hearing its a good sign if you got the last question correct but I can't even remember my last question, let alone be confident I got it right. Sorry this is so long, Keep your fingers crossed and say some prayers for me. I think I need to go sleep for a few days!!!!!!!

Goodluck to you guys who are preparing to take it. The only upside is the anxiety about taking the actual exam is finally over with.

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Your last statement is soo true!!!! I take mine exactly 14 days from today! Yikes! I'm thinking about pushing it back a couple of days then I say NO, get the darn thing over with! I tell myself the worse it will say is "ya failed" and take it over again. It's not the end of the world and some people have to take it again to pass. I'm sure you passed with 75 questions!!!! Look forward to cheering for you on friday!

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Kelly,

You prepped for it & did as well as you could do. Now, as difficult as it may be, try to relax until you get the results! Get a massage or something. Treat yourself for all of your hard work. I'm sure you did just fine; you have the same education as all the other people in school and they all did fine. Nobody is "bound" to fail! :chuckle I have faith in you & wish you the best!!!!!!

:cheers:

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I just got back from the awful NCLEX

It shut off at 75

I was so nervous going in that I was shaking and kept dropping my ID and ATT. Two people I met on the way up asked me if I was here for the test because I looked so terrified. They said they were use to all the petrified looking people going up to the dreaded fifth floor.

That was by far the hardest exam I have ever taken. I was the first one finished and I was in tears the second I was done getting fingerprinted. It felt like I guessed on every single one! There was a TON of prioritizing and a few questions on malfunctioning equiptment which caught me by suprise. I felt if I had taken the exam without any sort of review I would have done just the same. A few exotic diseases I couldn't even pronounce let alone know what the symptoms/treatment were. Two drugs questions on Gentamicin, two on Heparin, and one for Reglan. A lot of teaching questions too. There were a few on peds (developmental stages) and psych. I had about 5 select all that apply. Again, I felt like I guessed on every single one. When my screen turned blue after 75, I felt like screaming, NO I"M NOT THAT DUMB, give me a few more questions to prove myself. I keep hearing its a good sign if you got the last question correct but I can't even remember my last question, let alone be confident I got it right. Sorry this is so long, Keep your fingers crossed and say some prayers for me. I think I need to go sleep for a few days!!!!!!!

Goodluck to you guys who are preparing to take it. The only upside is the anxiety about taking the actual exam is finally over with.

KElly,

try to be positive, I took my exam on 7/18 and I found out about twnety mins ago that I passed!! I felt the same way when I finished...

My computer cut off at 75, I had 6, yes,6 check all that apply questions, one delegation, and tons of prioritization questions. Try to think positive...it will work out in the end.

I'll send thoughts your way

shawnette RN

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry.

:balloons: Congratulations, Shawnette!!!!! :balloons:

You're finally a NURSE!!!!!!! Yea!!!

:cheers: :smiley_aa :cheers:

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All I can do now is hope. Thank you all for your kind words of encouragment. Goodluck to those waiting as well......... This wait truly is torture!!!

xokell

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