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.
Scratch the previous post....was only asking because I was making sure you KNEW your SMAC7 LOL.... wanted to know if my urgency to this made sense...LOL.
taking mine on oct 2 ... anxiety level to its peak!
Do your best to prepare. If you felt you got a good education in nursing school, maybe October is too far. After taking the boards myself, I can tell you that I wished I had taken it sooner - I took mine almost 3 mos after graduation. I gave myself a good 90 days to study, but the exam is so broad.
Do not freak out if it goes pass 75 questions, this means you are still in the game.
jayz1989
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I see, thanks ! Happy that a lot of AN members are passing their boards! Can't wait til I pass and be a RN.