NCLEX July 15th, So Nervous!!!

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Hi everyone! Just wanted to vent my feelings about the NCLEX...I feel like my family and friends don't quite understand how difficult the NCLEX can be, but I know you all are well aware of it!!

I'm completely freaking out about the test and it's still a week away - with everything I'm reading on here and from what classmates who have taken it are telling me, it sounds awful!! I'm so afraid of failing it...I know you can take it again, but the thought of starting over with all the studying petrifies me! I also really dislike the feeling of not knowing if I'm studying the right things...the unknown is the worst part.

I've been taking Kaplan, so hoping that will help prepare me, but I'm overwhelmed with all the content there is to cover and I keep getting things mixed up. I feel like a complete mess!! Can't wait for all this to be over!

Anybody else taking the test on the 15th?

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Specializes in ED; Med Surg.

Try and calm yourself before the exam. I think a lot of people who fail do so because they literally freak out. Easy to say, I know but try anyway.

When you are taking the exam...breathe. Stretch. Take your time. Think safety, Maslow, nursing process and ABC's. Eliminate the wrong answers and ask yourself about the others. Why is this one wrong...why is this one right.

Good luck -- you will do fine!

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Mine is on 17th...im feeling the same and really worried that am i reading and practicing the right source??..the worst part which i struggle more is sata..hoping that all will go fine...good luck for you too...

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I take mine on the 10th and I am feeling really nervous too. I'm not necessarily "freaking out" but am nervous...I cant fathom the thought of having to keep studying this hard core. I'm worried I don't know enough :/ argh

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I take mine this thursday (11th) and I'm seriously scared. I don't think I've honestly been this nervous for anything in my life.... I've done kaplan too and I finished my Q bank at the end of last week and I bought another kaplan book for more practice questions... still don't think I will feel prepared. Gotta have confidence though, I gotta pass!

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July 26th is my day and I am so scared already! I graduated with a 95 overall average and on the mock NCLEX I had a 93% chance of passing and that was without studying but I am still so nervous!

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Mine is on the 19th. I'm just trying to do loads of practice questions, reading rationales and then studying up on the stuff I don't know much about. Also, for me it helps if I make notes and diagrams on the important stuff. I can usually visualize it when i'm asked a question on the subject :)

I think you just have to accept that it is IMPOSSIBLE to know everything and focus safety, ABC's etc.

Have faith in yourself, you got this!!

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Specializes in NICU.

I'll be taking it on July 15th as well! Wasn't nervous until today!

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Try and calm yourself before the exam. I think a lot of people who fail do so because they literally freak out. Easy to say, I know but try anyway.

When you are taking the exam...breathe. Stretch. Take your time. Think safety, Maslow, nursing process and ABC's. Eliminate the wrong answers and ask yourself about the others. Why is this one wrong...why is this one right.

Good luck -- you will do fine!

Will definitely try to calm down before the exam. Once I sit down at the computer and can see what the questions are like for myself, I'll most likely be ok then. I'm just ready to get it done! Thanks for the good luck wishes!!

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I take mine on the 10th and I am feeling really nervous too. I'm not necessarily "freaking out" but am nervous...I cant fathom the thought of having to keep studying this hard core. I'm worried I don't know enough :/ argh

Ha, maybe "freaking out" was a poor word choice on my part...I'm definitely really nervous, but not necessarily bouncing off the walls or anything!! Good luck to you, only a few more days!!

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I take mine this thursday (11th) and I'm seriously scared. I don't think I've honestly been this nervous for anything in my life.... I've done kaplan too and I finished my Q bank at the end of last week and I bought another kaplan book for more practice questions... still don't think I will feel prepared. Gotta have confidence though, I gotta pass!

I think I'd have to agree that I've never really felt this nervous for anything before. I'm not usually one to have test anxiety, but this one is completely different from a test in school. You are right though, we all need to have confidence!! We'll get through it!!

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Good luck to everyone!!!! I'm feeling a little better knowing I'm not the only one who feels so nervous!

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