Nclex Misery

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I took my Nclex RN on 2/24 and got 242 questions before I ran out of time. I had about 30 SATA questions with one math question and few EKG strips. I had so many questions about prioritizing patient care. I used kaplan review and did ALL the questions and trainers. In addition, I did questions from saunders and lippincott SATA. I had Nclex mystery app on my phone and I did those questions whenever I had a chance. I was really good with the priority questions through out my review. But I feel that I did soo bad on my nclex. I walked outta the exam room feeling shaky, sat in my car cried for good 30 mins. Drove to my house and didn't have to courage to get outta my car and face my family. So drove around the neighborhood and went to a park and cried my heart out again. I keep checking breeze over and over to see my name. It's been way over 72 hours and it still says Interim permit.

I have not tried the pearsonvue trick with a correct credit card information. I read somewhere that if you use a wrong expiration date and it tells you that you need to check your credit card info .. means you failed. I did that and it told me to check my credit card information. Most of my friends who took the nuclei after me got a good news on breeze already. I am going crazy checking my breeze every 15 mins and its driving me insane. Should I just pay the $200 on pearson or wait? I am beating myself for this exam and feel that i tried so hard yet failed. I prayed every morning and prayed though out the exam. M so disappointed in myself... I have lost my appetite and cannot share my feelings with my friends or family. I feel miserable. So I am turning to my allnurses family for support and advise. Please help!!!! It's killing me inside knowing that i am probably the first and only one who failed in my class. Now I just don't know where to start? what to do?

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1st just breath and yes just pay it if you can because it's been more than 24 hours in all likelihood you didn't pass. I known it's hard one of my best friends is going through the same issue and you just have to give yourself a minute and figure out where you went wrong. When you get your letter from the board it will tell you what sections you struggled in. I'm so sorry for your experience but don't give up.

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I hear the NCSBN is great to study when this happens. I'm assuming you did well on Kaplan if so you probably have too much information floating around and are over thinking. The NCSBN is suppose to be what the board recommends and it's cheap good luck

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Thank you so much for replying. Gizelle22. I will go ahead and pay today. Also, I am going to purchase the NCSBN as well. Hopefully, I will have better luck next time. Is there anything else I should do besides doing questions? I also feel that I'm week in math and EKG strips.. any particular book anyone recommends for those? I tend to always get the questions in subjects I run from.

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The only thing I can recommend I'm EKGs is to know your basic strips Brady tachy sinus and what to do for them if anything. Math just know conversions and the rest should just flow. Don't stress out on the small stuff if just makes it worse. Focuse on the safety of the patient you'll never know everything. I know that's hard to realize and embrace but it's the truth.

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All I can tell you this moment is to trust God. This is not the end of your life. If you fail this time, you could pass the next time, so why killing yourself now. You only have to change the strategy you used in studying for the first time, with the help of good people of all nurses.com, you will get help and will pass the next time. Make out time and go through some of the threads here, you will find lots of inputs from those who have passed. I think you should try the NCSBN, many have recommended it. Am yet to write mine and have not started studying. But please make sure you dont rush the next time, if you found out that you are still behind, please try rescheduling the exam, it will help you to prepare well. Goodluck.

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Thank you hopetopassnclex!! Previously, I was doing almost 300+ a day along with reviewing rationales and content. This time ill start off with less questions and take few breaks. I am looking in to NCSBN. I just got my CPR today. Going to purchase NCSBN and go from there. Keeping my fingers crossed this time!

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i took my test yesterday 205 ?s and last night I couldn't sleep so I tried the trick and it took the $200.. most likely I failed right? ?

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Probably you didn't pass sorry.

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Emjj, Even after the trick deep down somewhere I had a tiny hope that maybe I passed.. MAYBE

Unfortunately, that trick seems to be correct. Don't lose hope! We can do this!!! Sending positive thoughts your way!

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