nclex horror

[kikijo]

So i took my boards for the multiple time...I tried the Pearson test in the

past it took me to the cc page and indeed i had failed. This time i tried and

got the good pop up i couldn't believe it so I exited the window went back in

and tried it again...then it took me to the cc page...*****!? what is going on?

its as messed up as what was going on at Pearson today with computers! Mine kept

locking up first I got the blue screen at 30 then I couldn't see what problem I

was even on after that...it gave me a break and took another 5min after me

saying no to come back up and I had no calculator for dosage calc problems, the

timer didn't show to see how long I had left for my test either...when I brought

this up to the lady there she simply said "we know of the problem and are

working on it; but don't worry none of these issues will impact your

results"......REALLY!!! I said to her "how about my anxiety" yeah she didn't

seem to care to much....some how i feel like today was ALL bad. i checked with

the states site and tried to register with them...got a pop up there "please

contact during normal office hours"....it was normal office hours. I gave up

after that....ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS? OR HAVE ANYTHING LIKE THIS EVER HAPPEN TO

THEM? SERIOUSLY THIS IS MY LIFE...

And on a side note 1/2 my questions were select all that apply and 1/2 were

"after attending a inservice which best describes...."

I SERIOUSLY COULD JUST QUIT AND GIVE UP

[Kiwi82, BSN, RN]

OK guys enough is enough.

I have moved several posts from view for personal attacks which is a Terms of Service violation. I don't expect everyone to play nice however there are ways to get points across without attacking. People react differently with exams and the NCLEX is certainly a beast and this forum is here to help everyone regardless on whether it is their first time sitting the exam of 8th time sitting the exam, yes we have had members take it more than 5 times before they pass. Please be tolerant and try to support them instead of attacking them

AGREED! :yelclap:

[karen2012]

You have a pm please check when you get a chance.

[diwi92]

To jstumpf:

I had same issue, they disqualified my exam... You hear from them? This is not fair!

[Enthused RN, BSN, RN]

Wow ... it looks like there was a widespread issue with the April 2nd test for a lot of people. I've been reading a couple threads on here and at least 3 people had their tests disqualified because the calculator wouldn't come up for them. I thought I would share that with you all so you know you're not alone. I'm sorry it happened to you! I just hope that it doesn't happen in the future (when I take mine)...

Oh, and for another poster Pearson offered them a free re-test ... I wouldn't be surprised if you were offered the same.

[stephanie2012]

hello, maybe i can't offer you good suggestions, but wish you all the best!

good luck !

[kikijo]

wow first off...i posted mainly to vent about my frustrations and to see if

anyone would have any insight as to how to battle the beast. i never thought i

would get feed back like some have posted....my comment about giving up was a

"vent". so here are some things i would like to respond to mainly the comments

from rnsrwe but some others as

well.

"i am not disrespectful, i simply don't think the op is likely to pass, and

i said so. when her post was disrespectful to licensed lpns, i called her on

it." rnsrwe

1. i was not putting down lpn's. i have been a lpn for over 5 years and

loved every minute of it. had you read my post with out pre-judgement you would

see that my post was saying employers see on my very full and deverse resume

that i graduated with my adn. they have openly stated that because of this they

will not hire me in fear that once i pass my boards i will leave and take on a

higher paying rn position somewhere else. even after i assure them i would

continue to work as a lpn until a rn position would open up within that

facility.

2. just because i have had problems with my nclex does not make me an

incompetent nurse!!! i graduated with a 3.75 gpa and have a very diverse resume.

hell many of my jobs i trained the rn's.

3. and yes it is possible to "recall and apply information learned" in a

real life situation and test poorly. i have never once had a mistake while

caring for my patients; and actually i was able to prevent many things and aid

in diagnosis in many critical situations prior to them becoming life threatening

because of the skills i do have. sorry but to me life is not multiple choice,

select all that apply, or pick the area. it can go both ways...i worked with a

girl i went to school with entire time everything came easy to her 4.0 passed

boards the first time; well while working a crisis came up and she froze. no

clue what to do. had the book smarts but lacked hands on.

4."bs'd you for years" no one has bs'd me including myself thank you! i

know my challenges and my disabilities.

everyone is entitled to their own opinion. ... yes nclex puts those sought

after little letters behind your name. but i can tell you right now that i know

which nurses on this board i would let take care of my family members and which

i wouldn't let in the room. to me being a nurse is more than the letters behind

your name. its when i go up town and see clients i have cared for alive with

their families and they smile at me or say hi! because i made a positive

difference in their life.

for everyone else's comments thank you; i will keep plugging away

regardless if others think i may "not have an aptitude for"

**side note**

pearson is still reviewing my technical problems experienced while testing

as of friday; i will check with them today.

[mazy]

Since numerous posts have been removed from this thread in the interests keeping the peace, and since this thread has then resumed to the original topic; the "offending" posters have long since moved on; and the additional posts have been supportive to the op; maybe it's time to move on from this argument and simply have a discussion about the topic at hand.