Just took the PN nclex :(

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So I am now suffering from post-nclex depression. I feel like I didn't know anything, which is apparently a common feeling. Here is my issue though, I had around 185 questions compared to everyone else that I know who had 85. Should I be more concerned because I had more questions??

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hi supra9355,

you probably did better than you think. it does not matter what number you stopped at on the test in order to pass it. looks like you are probably new to the site. look up this thread https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum on this forum and you will see that you probably did better than some and they passed the test going all the way to last question of the test. take care and good luck with your test results.

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I haven't taken the NCLEX yet; in fact I have not even started nursing school yet. :( But, I have read a LOT of posts of people who were CERTAIN (!)they failed the test, that they felt they knew nothing on it, that they were guessing on the questions, etc, and yet passed. Odds are, you probably passed.

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Specializes in ED Nursing, Critical Care Nursing.

Indeed, that is a common feeling. I felt the same way with the NCLEX-RN (the NCLEX-PN's evil cousin). Statistically, the majority of people do pass it on the first try, so try to focus on that. Also, you can't read anything into the number of questions that you had. The test is "tailored" to the candidate by the computer as you take the exam. All it means is that the computer needed longer to determine if you were above the passing standard. You can pass it or fail it at any number...what matters is what degree of difficulty the questions were that you were answering. Most people that I know, me included, were totally convinced they failed when they left the testing center, only to find out 2 days later that they had passed. So, try not to have a high speed come apart just yet :)

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I made a Level 3 on my comprehensive ATI so I know the material. I just hope my anxiety didn't cloud my judgment and cause me to fail.

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Specializes in LTC,out patient clinics, hospital.

Hang in there I'm sure you did fine. 16 years ago when I took the LPN exam, I had over 150 questions and when the computer cut off, I thought I would pass out. AND I DID PASS,,so don't worry :)

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Thanks everyone for the support so far. This website has really helped me vent and relieve some of this anxiety. So i tried the whole pvt thing and I got the pop-up. Everyone on here so far says it works. I hope I am not the exception.

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Supra9355Glad that I could stear you in the right direction with the website. Hang in there! You got the good pop up and that is a good thing. I got the good pop up and a whole lot of other people on here did to and they passed once they received their official results.

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No, you needn't go out of your way to be concerned. You can pass with a lot of questions just as well as you can pass with the minimum number of questions. Good luck.

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