just sat the nclex exam!!

suzanne4, RN · Sep 2, 2005

Number of questions means absolutely nothing. Priority questions are a good thing...........

JentheRN05, RN · Sep 2, 2005

I passed with 83 questions. The questions seemed easy to me. Many were priority. Smilingblueeyes is right, number of questions doesn't matter.

Sandy46 · Sep 2, 2005

I know many of you have heard all this before, but would like some honest opinions! computer stopped at 75 questions and the majority of them were prioritising the most needy of patients or major incidents with the best patient to discharge to create empty beds.
How do you think I have done? I have mixed views, either have done absolutely terrible or passed can you tell by the type of questions I have had to answer. All comments much appreciated

I completed the exam 49 hours ago and am still on edge. I could have written your post. Patients were coming from ED, OR, home, with a need to decide who to assess etc. I am told that is a good sign that so many of my questions were like that. However when the blue screen of death came on the computer I was not ready for it. I got a job offer today and my diploma came an hour ago--But I really want to know if I passed.

ManyRN2B · Sep 2, 2005

If you got a lot of priority questions that is a good sign. I would venture to say you passed. My theory is if you studied hard and I'm talking about a good month of solid studying doing at least 3500+ questions and got as many quesitons as you did, you passed!!!!!!

I got tons of priority it seemed like I would get 4 or 5 priority and then 2 easy questions and then back to priority again.

Sit back and relax, I'm sure you passed if you studied!!!!

Tiffany RN

calmone · Sep 2, 2005

If you got a lot of priority questions that is a good sign. Tiffany RN

I've noticed others say this. Why are priority questions a good sign? I'm taking the boards on the 12th and I'm started to get scared. :uhoh3:

Linda

Sandy46 · Sep 2, 2005

I've noticed others say this. Why are priority questions a good sign? I'm taking the boards on the 12th and I'm started to get scared.
Linda

Priority questions are judgment rather than knowledge--The difference between picking out the side effect of a drug and choosing which of several patients must be assessed first. The latter makes you guess from the symptoms what is wrong with them and then decide if it life threating or at least the most time sensitive issue. Patient with 320 glucose out ranks person who needs to be ambulated etc.

calmone · Sep 3, 2005

Priority questions are judgment rather than knowledge--The difference between picking out the side effect of a drug and choosing which of several patients must be assessed first. The latter makes you guess from the symptoms what is wrong with them and then decide if it life threating or at least the most time sensitive issue. Patient with 320 glucose out ranks person who needs to be ambulated etc.

That makes sense. Thanks for replying.

Linda

dylan101 · Sep 5, 2005

just to let you know I passed!! It seems that all your theories about the type of questions I had to answer were correct. Thanks for your reassurance!

Yipee!!

USA HERE WE COME!!

nurselisaann · Sep 5, 2005

just to let you know I passed!! It seems that all your theories about the type of questions I had to answer were correct. Thanks for your reassurance!
Yipee!!
USA HERE WE COME!!

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!! WE KNEW YOU COULD DO IT!!!!!!

BabyRN2Be · Sep 7, 2005

just to let you know i passed!! it seems that all your theories about the type of questions i had to answer were correct. thanks for your reassurance!
yipee!!
usa here we come!!

i was gonna say that from the types of questions your relayed to us ( the prioritizing, disaster, etc) is a good sign, but you saw for your self that it's a good sign!!!

congratulations!!!!! you did a great job and now's the time for some serious celebrating!!!! i hope that you have many happy years in the nursing profession!!

misscheriRN · Sep 7, 2005

congratulations dylan!! :balloons:

i took my exam 2 weeks ago and i'm still waiting for results. it's so stressful! i had a lot of the same types of questions you mentioned (priority, disaster, etc) but myy computer didn't shut off until i reached question 233! i hope i get some good news soon!