May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

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apparently, ive been waiting for other people to start a support group for may nclex takers.....but no....so here i am.....

im taking my nclex on the 7th of may...hopefully, i pass this time. im tired of living a non-RN life......

Specializes in Cardiac Nursing.

THE GOOD , THE BAD AND THE UGLY...

Just got back from my test,

where do i begin.

So, my anxiety was through the roof !!!! i have a problem always looking at the number question im on and the time remaining.

A freind of mine told me to "cover" both with a piece of paper and tape so i wouldnt focus on it....so thats what i did.

The first 75 questions..i felt i smoked it it, 10 SATA, Tons of priority, lots of meds..soo after questions 76 i was begining to worry..so i went on a break.

when i came back, i kept going, and going and going..i was really worried because i did not see a SATA question in a looon gtime, and i felt i was going up and down.

I had questions on meds that i never heard of belonging to diseases i never heard of. PANIC set in..soo i went on another break.

I began to get more SATA questions and priority, i was feeling good again..

after awhile i was feeling "ho-hum" NOT acing it but not bombing it either..seeing a "higher" priority questrions here and there encouraged me.

awhile later i uncovered the pieces of paper i put up and saw this

i was on question 180, and had like like 40 minutes left !!!!!!!!!!

PANIC really set in...a minute per questions and i knew i was waaaay under.

So i collected myself, and figured i had (2) options:

I knew that i was on the "border" cause obviously it kept giving me questions... and i just felt it.

soo

Option 1

hurry through the test to get to question 265 (to validate my good start at the beginning of my test)

or Option 2

Take my time, knowing it will look at the last 60 questions..but KNOWING that my "GOOD" start will be invalidated....which was a shame cause i really felt i did good.

sooo i chose option 2 and beared down to do as many as i could without rushing.

the good news is i got alot more priority, and more SATA questions..

I ended up at 250 questions when clock ran out, i dont remeber my last question but i know that the (2) questions before that were "higher" level. one was a SATA (which i KNOW i got right..it was about a pt that come in with a MI..what do we do ??? We ALLLLL know M.O.N.A....and the next one was a priority question that im pretty sure i got right..the last question was niether)

SOO i left feeling numb, the way i feel right NOW..i vomited twwice so far and feel that "ringing" in my ears.

I came on here and did a search on "ran out of time" and saw a few posts that people have actually passed, running out of time..i had (2) freinds run out of time and pass.

I dont know if im just reaching for straws here but , any hope...however slight will keep me going.

to be honest i feel my chances are 70% failed////30% pass ???

..im trying to fight off the looming depression that i can feel in the back of my soul, trying to creep up

this was my THIRD test..im running out of hope.

I live in CA soo i will "officially" give up hope by next friday (10 business days)...

but i will "know" if i dont see my name by...oh about sat (thats 3 days)

I WISH ALLLL of you who have yet to test, the very best of luck !!

to those that have passed, congrats !!

to my Peeps in the may group and to my "homie" JAXGRL, good luck !!!

JON

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Specializes in Cardiac Nursing.

Oh to add..

heres my tally

250 questions-ran out of time

24 SATA

4 calc

50+ meds

Tons of priority and deleg

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the good , the bad and the ugly...

just got back from my test,

where do i begin.

so, my anxiety was through the roof !!!! i have a problem always looking at the number question im on and the time remaining.

a freind of mine told me to "cover" both with a piece of paper and tape so i wouldnt focus on it....so thats what i did.

the first 75 questions..i felt i smoked it it, 10 sata, tons of priority, lots of meds..soo after questions 76 i was begining to worry..so i went on a break.

when i came back, i kept going, and going and going..i was really worried because i did not see a sata question in a looon gtime, and i felt i was going up and down.

i had questions on meds that i never heard of belonging to diseases i never heard of. panic set in..soo i went on another break.

i began to get more sata questions and priority, i was feeling good again..

after awhile i was feeling "ho-hum" not acing it but not bombing it either..seeing a "higher" priority questrions here and there encouraged me.

awhile later i uncovered the pieces of paper i put up and saw this

i was on question 180, and had like like 40 minutes left !!!!!!!!!!

panic really set in...a minute per questions and i knew i was waaaay under.

so i collected myself, and figured i had (2) options:

i knew that i was on the "border" cause obviously it kept giving me questions... and i just felt it.

soo

option 1

hurry through the test to get to question 265 (to validate my good start at the beginning of my test)

or option 2

take my time, knowing it will look at the last 60 questions..but knowing that my "good" start will be invalidated....which was a shame cause i really felt i did good.

sooo i chose option 2 and beared down to do as many as i could without rushing.

the good news is i got alot more priority, and more sata questions..

i ended up at 250 questions when clock ran out, i dont remeber my last question but i know that the (2) questions before that were "higher" level. one was a sata (which i know i got right..it was about a pt that come in with a mi..what do we do ??? we alllll know m.o.n.a....and the next one was a priority question that im pretty sure i got right..the last question was niether)

soo i left feeling numb, the way i feel right now..i vomited twwice so far and feel that "ringing" in my ears.

i came on here and did a search on "ran out of time" and saw a few posts that people have actually passed, running out of time..i had (2) freinds run out of time and pass.

i dont know if im just reaching for straws here but , any hope...however slight will keep me going.

to be honest i feel my chances are 70% failed////30% pass ???

..im trying to fight off the looming depression that i can feel in the back of my soul, trying to creep up

this was my third test..im running out of hope.

i live in ca soo i will "officially" give up hope by next friday (10 business days)...

but i will "know" if i dont see my name by...oh about sat (thats 3 days)

i wish allll of you who have yet to test, the very best of luck !!

to those that have passed, congrats !!

to my peeps in the may group and to my "homie" jaxgrl, good luck !!!

jon

aww jon..i'm sorry you feel that way:crying2:..but your may family is here with you all the way:yeah:..sending positive vibes your way:bow::bow:..

keep praying:saint:..you know you studied you a** off..

go may nclex takers:nmbrn:

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THE GOOD , THE BAD AND THE UGLY...

Just got back from my test,

where do i begin.

So, my anxiety was through the roof !!!! i have a problem always looking at the number question im on and the time remaining.

A freind of mine told me to "cover" both with a piece of paper and tape so i wouldnt focus on it....so thats what i did.

The first 75 questions..i felt i smoked it it, 10 SATA, Tons of priority, lots of meds..soo after questions 76 i was begining to worry..so i went on a break.

when i came back, i kept going, and going and going..i was really worried because i did not see a SATA question in a looon gtime, and i felt i was going up and down.

I had questions on meds that i never heard of belonging to diseases i never heard of. PANIC set in..soo i went on another break.

I began to get more SATA questions and priority, i was feeling good again..

after awhile i was feeling "ho-hum" NOT acing it but not bombing it either..seeing a "higher" priority questrions here and there encouraged me.

awhile later i uncovered the pieces of paper i put up and saw this

i was on question 180, and had like like 40 minutes left !!!!!!!!!!

PANIC really set in...a minute per questions and i knew i was waaaay under.

So i collected myself, and figured i had (2) options:

I knew that i was on the "border" cause obviously it kept giving me questions... and i just felt it.

soo

Option 1

hurry through the test to get to question 265 (to validate my good start at the beginning of my test)

or Option 2

Take my time, knowing it will look at the last 60 questions..but KNOWING that my "GOOD" start will be invalidated....which was a shame cause i really felt i did good.

sooo i chose option 2 and beared down to do as many as i could without rushing.

the good news is i got alot more priority, and more SATA questions..

I ended up at 250 questions when clock ran out, i dont remeber my last question but i know that the (2) questions before that were "higher" level. one was a SATA (which i KNOW i got right..it was about a pt that come in with a MI..what do we do ??? We ALLLLL know M.O.N.A....and the next one was a priority question that im pretty sure i got right..the last question was niether)

SOO i left feeling numb, the way i feel right NOW..i vomited twwice so far and feel that "ringing" in my ears.

I came on here and did a search on "ran out of time" and saw a few posts that people have actually passed, running out of time..i had (2) freinds run out of time and pass.

I dont know if im just reaching for straws here but , any hope...however slight will keep me going.

to be honest i feel my chances are 70% failed////30% pass ???

..im trying to fight off the looming depression that i can feel in the back of my soul, trying to creep up

this was my THIRD test..im running out of hope.

I live in CA soo i will "officially" give up hope by next friday (10 business days)...

but i will "know" if i dont see my name by...oh about sat (thats 3 days)

I WISH ALLLL of you who have yet to test, the very best of luck !!

to those that have passed, congrats !!

to my Peeps in the may group and to my "homie" JAXGRL, good luck !!!

JON

You did it!! And that is the important part. You went through the tough part, and after taking it again, it becomes discouraging in not knowing what to feel when you walk out of that testing center. If you do something different each time you take the exam, your strength has soared!

That many SATA Q's is a good sign, but all you can do is just guess on how you did until the results come.

I also live in CA, and this will be my fourth time taking this exam. May 19th is my day. I for one is bad in closing my books early enough to relax 1-2 days before the exam, so this time around I will make sure that is being done. Obviously that was a sign that I was not ready to sit for the exam previously. Next, every time I take the exam, I would sit in my car for at least 45 minutes trying to regurgitate every question and raid my review book for answers. I was full of anxiety on my way to the exam and on my way out.

So, with grace, the best way I can do it, I will keep in mind that at least I know what to expect on the exam because I have taken it before. Strength comes out of learning from our experiences before, so I wish you the very best of luck.

I think there were so many reasons why years ago, the licensing boards required the test to be 2 days, and the whole CAT testing creates such a different testing environment than paper exams.

I felt exactly how you did, but probably to the 5th power. I know CA results don't come for a few days, but just take some time to reflect, and continue your faith that you will get that license, no matter how much it takes. It will come...

Sounds like you did great, but we are our worse critics, and I am sure you don't want to hear that you did just fine.

My prayers are with you, as well as the rest of the May takers. My day is about to roll in, and I will feel the same way you do, walking in for that exam.

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Specializes in Cardiac Nursing.

..you know its "bad" when the pearson view lady says "hello jonathon" before i even give her my paperwork and ID !!!

she knows and remeberes me from the past (2) times !!! we both shared a laugh, and when i left she paused and told me "good luck" very genuinely.

.......i wanted to ask.."did i do it this time ??" but i knew there is no way on earth she would tell me.

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JON first thing MALENURSErocks! sorry to hear about it... all i can say is MAY FAMILY is here for everybody so cheer up. :heartbeat how i wish we can meet like an EB or something and celebrate whatever may be the outcome coz we have to go on...

Be strong brother coz the male nurse are survivors....:up: oye... ohhhYAh...

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Specializes in Telemetry.

way to go jon! believe in every possible things that could happen.:) i remember last time the dreadful waiting for my name to come out from the ca bon site, but i guess i forgot the 10 working days. :confused: and how i could still remember the pearson employee saying goodluck to everyone who took the test..yeah, there's no way they would tell you if you did it or not.:nono: they'll still gonna send it to sacramento. and from what i know, they had the results at pearson but here in ca, it has to go to bon, for further evaluation. questions keep on coming, so you're doing good. keep your head up jon, since that's what you've been telling everyone on this site. just hang in there. :hngon:now it's our turn to encourage you. we'll be praying for you and jax_grl who had taken the test today. :)

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..you know its "bad" when the pearson view lady says "hello jonathon" before i even give her my paperwork and ID !!!

she knows and remeberes me from the past (2) times !!! we both shared a laugh, and when i left she paused and told me "good luck" very genuinely.

.......i wanted to ask.."did i do it this time ??" but i knew there is no way on earth she would tell me.

Hey Jon, dont give up hope:D, you studied really HArd....and from the questions u got on the test seeming like they were the higher level questions...So I no u passed this time...plus you seemed very focus at the end of the test...So try not to worry so much and take time to Relax...we will be praying for you and everyone else who has taken the test..and will be taked the test soon(me) .........Good Luck &GOD BLESS:up:

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hahaha! ok. honestly they were all drug/stock x quantity. when i was reading the q's they wanted me to convert mg/milliunits to mcg/microunits.....i couldnt remember how many micrograms there were in 1 gram but i did remember 1mg = 1000mcg. so there. all was revolving that type...had to convert first.

i had a lot of prioritization and drugs that i never heard or did hear but had no idea about it. most of my sata's were asking for the expected side effects of the drugs i had no idea of. i dont remember if i had any delegation though. is that a bad sign? i had lots of medsurg and like 1 for maternity.

by the way, im staying positive about it. the last 2 times i took my test, i knew right there and then that i failed. but this time i think i might have made it. im staying positive but im all not putting all my hopes up. we never know what might show in the results.

anyway, has anyone of you guys heard of neupogen? i honestly do not know what drug that is. and isnt evista a sleeping drug? i really dont know......

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I had only a couple of easy math calculations... I must have gotten them right.....I only had 75 total and i think 2 were math......... KIS keep it simple... there were distractors..... but i passed with 75, so READ THE QUESTIONS over and be sure you know what they are asking!

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Ditto, and dont be dismayed if you are the last to recieve your results(like I was even though my last name came first in the alphabet..) It is a long process for some and short for others...... try to think positive, stay rested, and BREATHE. it is behind you for now Jon.. I took mine the 29th with a fellow classmate.... she knew she had passed on the 1st, and I had one miserable week.... until yesterday when I too was posted... an RN...... so HANG IN THERE!!!!!

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Specializes in Cardiac Nursing.

Yeah..thank you all for the encouragement,

Now i just have to do the ol "wake up at 0500 to check the CABRN website" clicking that button ..hoping...praying to see your name on there..

I tried to "over sleep" but to no avail, i just wake up.

I need a sleeping pill that makes me sleep for a week, so i can "bypass" the CA BRn process time...

hey my wifes an RN . mabye, she just hooks me up to some TPN , IV's ans such and i can be in a controlled coma for a week :)

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