May 09 NCLEX support group

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Count me in - I'm taking mine on the 15th (for the last time).

i passed!!!!!! thank you jesus.

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i passed!!!!!! thank you jesus.

congrats!!!

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Specializes in LPN.
just took the nclex today i had about 150 or 160 questions...any takes on how i moght have done??

hi my classmates have been talking about this . The first time i took my test i scored 128 questions. This friday i repeated this time scoring 87 questions. My classmates that have passed before me stated they all stop in the 80's and passed .

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Im confused....Im reviewing the hurst review on the content areas. I've got one week before my exam. I was planning to first review the content first and then do the question and answer practice test. But I'm so behind because of all the distractions here in my environment- my two babies, plus a husband who got laid off and so exhausted to finish the review so I always delay the content review. Would you think its better to re schedule my exam so that i got 2 weeks to do the question and answer practice before my exam, or it is enough already to do the Q&A 6 days before my exam?

Im so stressed and had a nervous breakdown yesterday...because Im trying to finsih my content areas but im so behind on my schedule already. Please help me...I am so confuse!:crying2:

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Specializes in Obstetrics, M/S, Family medicine.

GDJ,

Okay.....

Take a deep breath in..............then out.

In..........................................then out.

Many times, it is not WHAT you know that causes you to pass or fail, but the doubt in your mind (or confidence) as to whether you truly believe you are going to pass or not. Trust yourself when you read questions. Remember that they are wanting to make sure you know the BASICS, don't think to heavily into the questions.

Know the key words (like initial = assessment, essential = safety...etc)

Know the answer strategies (an umbrella answer that encompasses all other answers, the two similar answers generally aren't the right ones.....etc), use these if a med/condition/topic is completely unfamiliar to you.

Allow yourself to believe that you HAVE been studying for the NCLEX....for two (or 4 is BSN) years! You have already been learning.

And.....if you do NOT pass, try to see it as a positive.....that gives you another opportunity to learn even more about your profession. Not passing isn't the end of the world, but don't worry about it before you have even given yourself a chance.

I wish you the best of luck :D

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Specializes in PACU.

Just needed to went with my peeps. I am scheduled to take the "BIG ONE" on Tues the 19th. Of course I don't feel like I am ready. I am struggling with the SATA's. I just can't get a grip on those. The stress of this all I know has got to be creating an ulcer the size of my head. And not to mention the palpitations I get each time I think of the exam. I don't know which one I should assess first, the active bleed or my dysrhythmia.:eek: Needed to add a little humor, helps with the anxiety. I have two jobs waiting to hear the results (ooh the agony of it all). Thanks for letting me vent. I want to wish all of the future RN's luck with the NCLEX. I need to get off of this addicting site and back to studying. Thanks for letting me vent.

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Specializes in Urology, Nephology, Internal Medicine.

I know exactly how you feel. I have been doing Saunders and scoring in the 70's and 80's so I felt good. Same for the Lippincott and Mosbys. Then I take an ATI and score in the high 50's. I got nervous and began to question whether or not I am ready to test on Wed the 20th for my NCLEX-RN. I am going to have faith, continue to review some content and do about 300 questions a day until tuesday afternoon. Then its just trying to relax and mentally prepare myself for the test. Wishing you and me luck.

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Specializes in PACU.

Thanks annfaith. I wish you luck also. I am in the same boat you are. I am scoring the same in Saunders. It makes me nervous though(am I scoring higher because I have done soo many questions and have memorized them or am I actually understanding the content?) Anyway I need to keep telling myself that I know I can pass this exam. How long have you been studying? Where are you going to take the exam? I am in CA. Of course one of the only states that does not have quick results. I don't know what is going to be worse, taking the exam or the waiting of the results? I know I am going to be trying the Pearson trick just to help with the anxiety of waiting. Good luck on Wed. I know we can do this. We did graduate from nursing school right?:specs:

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Specializes in Urology, Nephology, Internal Medicine.

Hi mama-RN I am in VA. I did the HURST review and I am going to continue studying with that as well as Saunders. I test at 2:00pm on Wed and I plan to try and not study that day. I am going to have a massage at 1000 to try and relax. If I am in the house I may be tempted to pick up a book. I am going to try the pearsonvue trick that evening and hope for the best. I will let you know how it works out.

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Specializes in PACU.

Annfaith sounds like you have a good plan. I test at 12. I am planning on going to breakfast with my husband and just relax before the exam. I agree with you, I know if I am at home I will pick up a book to study. My thought is if you don't know it by now your not going to know it. Again good luck. I will let you know how the test goes also.

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I used the Pearson study guide and was pretty consistent in my practice scores (60s-and 70s) but I took the test today and felt like I had never even tried to study. Test ended at 80 but from what I hear on other places in the foum if you got med calcs you are not doing good (I am not sure how true that is I got 2) but I also got a lot of the SATA, infection controll, triage (very difficult not just an easy ABC answer!), and management. I walked out feeling like I bombed this one. Well I can use quick view so will let everyone on wednesday, whats done is done and its only another $200 haha and a week of STRESS!

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count me in..took mine last 5-14-09.. I PASSED!!found out yesterday :)

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