I have been a long time lurker to this site, and I am taking the NCLEX RN examination next week (August 8th). I feel that the common theme among test takers is anxiety, lack of confidence and self-doubt: and those statements are my main issues at this time. I graduated with my BSN this past May and I am already employed as a nursing assistant at a children's hospital. Many of my friends have taken the NCLEX and have passed. I feel that I have wasted my summer studying and haven't been able to enjoy this exciting time in my life due to this overwhelming anxiety and worry that I won't obtain my license. Through my school I have taken Kaplan: so far, I have taken over 5,000 practice questions and I feel confident with the Decision Tree.
I just feel like I have not even studied enough (I sorta know the lab values, kind of remember the meds, etc). but I feel as if I need to be focusing on these issues and I just get so overwhelmed. I know that this is a common feeling everyone experiences but I just want to take this test once.
Sorry I haven't been online lately- I banned myself from the internet! I hope everyone's NCLEX experience went well. I just got home from my exam, attempted the PVT trick and i got the good pop up. To say that I am freaking out is in understatement. Best of luck to anyone else who is taking the exam and have faith in yourself. :)
Thanks Oztizz- I tired to message you back but I wasn't able to (I guess I am not active enough, lol). But we studied hard and deserve it!!! I will try to be more active so I can message!
oztizz184
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@nicuoh
What version of the study guide [not endorsed by an] do you have?
mine is 35 pages and you said yours is 38?