just took nclex-pn today(8/7/08) computer stop at 86 question..i am freaking out,read

[malenursewithpride]

HI TO ALL,I AM NEW HERE SO THIS IS MY FIRST POST.....I AM A MALE NURSE AND I JUST TOOK THE NCLEX-PN 8/7/08...IN NYC.THE COMPUTER STOPS AT 86 QUESTIONS,I THINK THE TEST WAS HARD AND VERY UNPREDICTABLE.DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THE TYPE OF QUESTIONS.I DID NOT HAVE ANY CALCULATIONS QUESTIONS(AFTER I PRACTICED THEM SO HARD) THEY WERE MEDS I'HAVEN'T HEARD OF BEFORE..LOTS OF "ALL THAT APPLY" AND ABOUT ALZEIMERS(ESCUSE MY SPELLING) I AM FREAKING OUT I DIDNT GET ANY CALCULATIONS...DID ALL YOU GET GET AT LEAST ONE CALCULATION?.....86 QUESTIONS,NO CALCULATIONS, GOOD OR BAD?.....WELL TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH I FEEL LIKE I FAILED....MY WIFE WILL BE SO MAD AND MY KIDS A BOY AND A GIRL SO DISSAPOINTED...I PROMISED THEM A LITTLE VACATION IF I PASSED....WELL NOW I AM JUST WAITING PRAY FOR ME FELLOW NURSES....THANKS.:heartbeat

[mandi07]

CONGRATS ON PASSING THE BOARDS!!

I just took my test today and STOPPED AT 86!!!! I feel scared, yet a little confident at the same time.... I had NO math and calc questions.. about 10 or so meds, 1 SATA, a lot of priorititzing, some alzheimer's, infection control, etc....

and I have to wait 4 LOOOONG WEEKS... Since I live in California and Cali doesn't have quick results

You did fine im sure...and one thing that will keep you busy is being on this website. I read thread after thread of people's experiences which made me feel better cuz I realized that I wasn't the only one who thought that I had failed or had mixed feelings about the test every other day. But that is sooo good that you feel confident. I had to wait a whopping 36 days for my results and burst into tears when i passed the 3rd time around! Good luck to you and keep me updated. I just know you passed!!!