I passed NCLEX-PN on June 3rd, 2006 with 85 questions. From there, I was so freaking relieved that I ran the streets, forgetting all about books, had a note burning party, etc. And, I did not even look at anything to do with NCLEX, but today, I decided to check the site and see how anticipating test takers are doing, and my heart tugged, because I KNOW how you all are feeling!!
This may be difficult to comprehend until you actually sit for NCLEX (those that understand this, let me know), but there is no real preparation for WHAT questions appear on that exam. I remember feeling bewildered, shocked, disillusioned, and simply walking away from the exam saying "What the heck was THAT??" I did not see any of the things that nursing school drilled into our heads relentlessly, like diabetes, endocrine disorders, heart failure and pediatric cardiac disorders (remember what disorder is a right to left shunt??) Not even insulin.
I don't know if I am expressing myself correctly, but the message I wish to convey is that you should find a study system that agrees with you and use it, may it be Mosby, Kaplan, Saunders, the Learning Extension Program, etc... and, as hard as it may be, try not to purchase too much material out of fear. People may see posts and say "So and So says Saunders is best, or another group of people say that Kaplan sucks...but I am using Kaplan. Should I stop?" Don't take on other people's experiences of NCLEX and make it your own, because you will panic FOR SURE. It may be best to not mention to many people you encounter daily that you have made your date, and curtail even the on line communication down to a few. This is not a criticism to sites like this, because this can be therapeutic, but if it gets to the point where it makes you panic, then, maybe check posts less frequently. Have faith in the system that you choose to study, and minimize the distractions and things that bring about panic. We cannot control what will show up, we can only continue to do what we CAN do, which is to continue studying, doing questions (make sure that you read the rationales) and critically think. Don't beat yourselves upside the head trying to add some other item into your method of studying if you have been consistant.
When I walked out of NCLEX, I believed that I failed. NCLEX-PN also proved to me that certain things were really out of my control, and that I literally did all that I can do, and I was sort of comfortable with that...knowing when I walked out of there that I was not sure, but I literally did the best that I can do, and I can walk away with pride. Of course, it was better to have passed, but I knew then, that NCLEX was in the hand of the Creator, not mine...and that it was NOT ME that did that exam, it was a Higher Power.
I wish you all the best...let us all receive what we have worked so hard for!
I just wanted to say thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers, I just found out a few minutes ago, that I did in fact PASS! I am on top of the world right now!
Congratulations on passing the NCLEX. You may have lost everything during Katrina But GOD is sooooooo! Faithful Because you did not stop believeing in him he is going to reward like he did (JOB) he is going to give you double for your trouble. So get ready to be blessed.
I believe there is no way to know what to study. I passed the nclex-pn with 85 questions on july 14, 2006. I had done saunders review and although the questions were alot like on the nclex they were about totally different contint than what I expected. I recieved the same question several times with different choices of answers. When the machine cut off after 85 questions I just knew that this question had to be one of the easy questions and that I had totally blew it becouse it kept comming up. I have never heard anyone else with this same experiance. Everyones story is different so all I can say is try to remain calm and go in with confidence and do your best. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I believe there is no way to know what to study. I passed the nclex-pn with 85 questions on july 14, 2006. I had done saunders review and although the questions were alot like on the nclex they were about totally different contint than what I expected. I recieved the same question several times with different choices of answers. When the machine cut off after 85 questions I just knew that this question had to be one of the easy questions and that I had totally blew it becouse it kept comming up. I have never heard anyone else with this same experiance. Everyones story is different so all I can say is try to remain calm and go in with confidence and do your best. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a similar experience; they asked me about viagra two times, using two different names with the exact same choices. I wasn't sure, but something told me not to change my answer from the first one, because both questions asked when should the physician be notified, and the answer was if an erection lasted more than 4 hours. Totally unreal! My questions were not really like Saunders, Delmar, or even Lippincott! I thought that it was a true disaster! But, it is over, now, and I started orientation last Thursday. I tell people not to take on the experience of others. Only one girl I know shut down at 85 and she told me that her test was TOO easy, and she passed as well. I chose not to contact any of my classmates, take the test with anyone, and walk away with my own experience, and I am so glad, because had I known this, I would have never walked in there with confidence...in fact, I may not have walked in there at all!!
Im Taking Mine On Monday..any Last Minute Tips You Can Give Out Or Also If You Have An Exisiting Kaplan Online Id I Can Use To Take For Weekend...pls Help Out
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Congratulations on passing the NCLEX. You may have lost everything during Katrina But GOD is sooooooo! Faithful Because you did not stop believeing in him he is going to reward like he did (JOB) he is going to give you double for your trouble. So get ready to be blessed.