NCLEX Mistaken Identity

[DalmatiaRN]

I arrived early Thursday morning nervous, anxious, and excited to finally take my test. After all the fingerprinting and photo taking I was finally led into the testing room. I glanced at the screen and realized that my first name was accurate, but that was NOT my last name, nor was it the NCLEX-RN, but rather the PN. I immediately said to the proctor that is NOT my name, she had this look of confusion and utter disbelief. Two of us with the same first and very common name were testing that morning, me for the RN and her for the PN. Pearson Vue main office was notified because only they could restart this other poor girls test. SO now I had to rescan all of my identifiers and go through the process once again. I finished in 75 questions, my state participates in quick results, but alas no results for me , if I try to do the "trick" I get a message "Test results on hold." This has been the worst 72+ hours of my life. . . and I wait. . .

[RossayRN]

Wow that really sucks. Good thing you caught it though. you could've taken the test and then left, and that would've made the situation really bad! I bet you passes with flying colors.

[caliotter3]

Now you have a legitimate reason to be upset and worried. That episode could have been unnerving enough to distract both of the people testing and affect their results. Hope you get good news regardless.

[DalmatiaRN]

4 days later, still waiting for my results. . . sigh.

[EDRN-2010]

4 days later, still waiting for my results. . . sigh.

Have you also checked the website for your state boards? I am sorry that you have to go through this, it really does not seem fair, since it was not your fault. I hope it is resolved soon.

[wannabHishands]

Wow, I can only think that other girl must have been freaked out if she was already taking the test!

Good luck!

[DalmatiaRN]

Finally have my results!!! I passed!!!!

[goodstudentnowRN]

Congrats!!!!!

[LesMonsterRN, ADN, RN]

Oh, what a relief after such nightmare! Congratulations.

[Sarah Ann Hay]

What a mess! I'm glad you passed though! The anxiety must have been unbearable!