NCLEX on 2/17, Anxiety Setting In

[NTPinky]

Hi all,

I'm taking my exam at 1:45pm on Friday, yikes! The anxiety is really starting to hit me. I'm worried that I'll have major text anxiety that will cause me to make stupid mistakes on the NCLEX. My classmates who've taken it so far have all said it was super tough. Anyone have any advice for me to help me keep my cool on test day?

Oh and as long as I'm here, please pray for me that I pass, and I wish all the other test-takers the same!

Thanks!

[eve11]

i just had my test yesterday, and the day before that, i was really anxious. i was tempted to keep doing questions and cram, but i stopped early. so try not to do so much anymore the day before, and sleep early. i went to bed around 11 pm, and my test was at 8 am, but i couldn't sleep even though i was so tired. i probably slept like at 3 am. and it was worst driving to the testing center and after the test. you still have a few days before your test, so good luck to you, and hope you do great :) :) :)

[suzanne4, RN]

Put the books away by 5 pm today, and take tomorrow just for yourself.

[3months]

Pray for you NTpinky. Just see NCLEX as a test you took thousands of times in your life. It's important but it's not fatal. I mean, we have many opportunities to take it.