Just took my nclex and ended at 75?

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Hello, I just took my nclex today. I was so nervous on top of that I got sick the night before so I was not able to sleep much :( the computer shut off at 75. I had 20 select all that apply, a couple delegation, priority, teaching, medication, and infection control questions. The only thing I'm worried about is that I'm 100% sure that I did not get the last question right. It was a pretty basic question too about incident reports. I was simply tired by then and did not read the whole question thoroughly :(

I tried to do the PVT and it gave me a good pop up although it has only been 5 hours since my test ended.

what do you guys think? I'm so nervous.

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Take a breath. Having a lot of select all that apply is a good thing, same with priority questions. You are feeling what almost every nurse feels like after they take the NCLEX including me x 2. I took the NCLEX-LPN and RN. I threw up afterward and felt like I failed each one. Go do something fun to take your mind off of it since now you have some time.

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Contrary to popular belief, getting the last question right or wrong does not indicate you passed (if you answered correctly) or fail (if you answered incorrectly). Each test has a certain number of questions that are 'test' questions they use and in no way impact your scoring. I know 100% I answered my last question wrong...passed. My best friend in class knows she got her last question correct and she failed.

Also, getting a high/low number of SATA, drag/drop or any other form of alternative question does not indicate you are doing well (if you get a lot of them) or doing poorly (if you don't get many. They are simply an alternate way to ask a question.

I, myself, had a huge number of SATA and passed. Some of my classmates got a lot of SATA and failed. Several classmates only had a few and they passed and some also failed. Again, SATA are only just that..an alternative type of question.

I can sympathize with you being sick. I had food poisoning the day of my NCLEX-PN that started the night before and continued through my test and the remainder of the day. NOT FUN! I was running a fever of 102 during my NCLEX-RN exam.

I got the minimum amount of questions for the NCLEX-PN exam. I felt pretty good leaving the testing center that I passed. However, when the screen went blue on my NCLEX-RN, my mind raced trying to figure out how I was going to explain to everyone that I failed my test. Did my PVT in the parking lot and got the good pop up (before they changed the format) and did it over and over x48 hrs until my quick results came up.

Try to find fun things to do to occupy your mind. No point driving yourself nuts worrying and wondering...what's done is done. Go enjoy your time until you find out. And then the new stress of seeking and securing a job will kick in :)

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I completely understand , I have no idea how many SATA I had, but it was an ungodly amount. I was freaking out when it shut down at 75, I'm pretty convinced I couldn't have done well at all... Took it Friday, pretty freaked out and can't relax until I know for sure!

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Just wanna let you guys know that I passed! :) the wait was horrible but I'm so glad it's all over. Thank you for all the encouraging words!

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