NCLEX-PN cut off @ 85 today! I want to cry.

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I took my NCLEX-PN earlier this morning and it cut off at 85. I just wanted to scream and shake the computer screen. I felt like I didn't know anything. I have counted at least eleven questions that I've gotten wrong already and that was with easy stuff that I should have known (i.e. etiology of certain disorders like Cushings and what to assess after an epidural opiate agonist has been given and how you can tell when left sided heart failure is getting worst). I don't know what I was thinking. It's like I went blank. I mean, I graduated nursing school with the highest GPA in the class and today I felt like I didn't learn anything. And I studied. I did the 5 week course with Learning Ext. and I did questions with Saunders almost daily. I feel so stupid.

I did have about 4 math problems and at least 5 SATA and a few priority questions but the easiest ones I MISSED! I stumbled to the car with an stunned expression on my face and now I just want to cry. All of my friends have passed and their tests carried on to higher numbers. I just feel like I'm doomed. There's no way I passed the test and missed those easy questions. I am embarassed and I feel like a complete idiot. :crying2:

I should find out on Friday, but I already feel like I failed. I want to crawl into a cave and die.

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I went yesterday also and cut off at 85-i got 10 meds- 8 sata and lots of infection control-because of the sata med-question i feel that i won't make it- i feel that that we have to win- eventough we lost first or second quarter we have to be determined to pass...i will wait til next week to get my results then plan for the first week of november- i may try suzan plan- good luck!!!

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I took my NCLEX-PN earlier this morning and it cut off at 85. I just wanted to scream and shake the computer screen. I felt like I didn't know anything. I have counted at least eleven questions that I've gotten wrong already and that was with easy stuff that I should have known (i.e. etiology of certain disorders like Cushings and what to assess after an epidural opiate agonist has been given and how you can tell when left sided heart failure is getting worst). I don't know what I was thinking. It's like I went blank. I mean, I graduated nursing school with the highest GPA in the class and today I felt like I didn't learn anything. And I studied. I did the 5 week course with Learning Ext. and I did questions with Saunders almost daily. I feel so stupid.

I did have about 4 math problems and at least 5 SATA and a few priority questions but the easiest ones I MISSED! I stumbled to the car with an stunned expression on my face and now I just want to cry. All of my friends have passed and their tests carried on to higher numbers. I just feel like I'm doomed. There's no way I passed the test and missed those easy questions. I am embarassed and I feel like a complete idiot. :crying2:

I should find out on Friday, but I already feel like I failed. I want to crawl into a cave and die.

I went yesterday also and cut off at 85-i got 10 meds- 8 sata and lots of infection control-because of the sata med-question i feel that i won't make it- i feel that that we have to win- eventough we lost first or second quarter we have to be determined to pass...i will wait til next week to get my results then plan for the first week of november- i may try suzan plan- good luck!!!

Good luck to the both of you but wait for your results before you start planning anything else you may be pleasantly surprised

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I took my nclex this morning also and am going thru the range of emotions...anger, denial, fear, bargaining. It is nice to be able to see how many other people experience the same fear and know you are not alone. I can't offer any advice because at this point nothing is going to help, only time will tell. Good Luck Everyone!!!!!!

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((HUG))) I know i went through the same thing. ((HUGS)))

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I feel the exact same way. Im in cali and I gave to wait 6 weeks for my results through the mail !!! I tested aug 30 and went to 85....felt the same emotions. On my exam I got alot of infection control and rooming in. No math computations except a TURP bladder irrigation output quest. I also got only a few priority quest. I totaly feel like I failed....but of course everyone is saying I passed. Who knows....only time will tell. Well, keep us posted on you results and Good Luck :wink2:

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I took the NCLEX-PN back in 2004. My test cut off at 85 questions and I PASSED! They say since it is an adaptive test, when it cuts off at 85 you either did REALLY good or Extremely bad. Chances are that you actually passed, because it would keep testing you with additional questions, if you were answering wrong. Also, I have several other friends that took the NCLEX-PN and their tests also cut off at 85 and they all passed. My instructor told me that if you can remember the last question you took on the test before it cut off, and you are pretty sure you knew the answer to it, no matter what number you are on, you probably passed.(he has written some questions for NCLEX) Anyway I hope this helps! Good luck! post and let us know the results. BTW I am currently in an LVN-RN program and graduate in December, so I will be in your shoes again with having to take the NCLEX and I will probably be on this board, freaking out, before and AFTER the test!

Best Wishes!

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i took my nclex-pn earlier this morning and it cut off at 85. i just wanted to scream and shake the computer screen. i felt like i didn't know anything. i have counted at least eleven questions that i've gotten wrong already and that was with easy stuff that i should have known (i.e. etiology of certain disorders like cushings and what to assess after an epidural opiate agonist has been given and how you can tell when left sided heart failure is getting worst). i don't know what i was thinking. it's like i went blank. i mean, i graduated nursing school with the highest gpa in the class and today i felt like i didn't learn anything. and i studied. i did the 5 week course with learning ext. and i did questions with saunders almost daily. i feel so stupid.

i did have about 4 math problems and at least 5 sata and a few priority questions but the easiest ones i missed! i stumbled to the car with an stunned expression on my face and now i just want to cry. all of my friends have passed and their tests carried on to higher numbers. i just feel like i'm doomed. there's no way i passed the test and missed those easy questions. i am embarassed and i feel like a complete idiot. :crying2:

i should find out on friday, but i already feel like i failed. i want to crawl into a cave and die.

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wow! i took my test exactly when you did but in california. my results should be coming in any day now. my test sounded very similar to yours. i've read a lot that majority of people do pass with 85 questions but i just found out that my friend didn't. it depresses me because of all people i thought he would pass. we were study buddies! oh great. what does that say about me. i need some encouragement. this is driving me crazy. help????

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NEVERMIND about my previous post!!! i got my results after exactly 5 weeks and . . . . I PASSED!!!

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Shining Star,

Congratulations on passing!

I know that the test is behind you now but wanted to say that I feel EXACTLY as you did after your test. I took it yesterday morning and it shut off at 75. Of course for the remainder of the day and this a.m. questions I got pop up in my head randomly and I know for a fact that I got at least 11 wrong. I mean they were 11 incredibly easy, should have known, did know better, but chose the wrong answer WRONG. I feel like a complete idiot and am absolutely convinced I bombed it. And the waiting is agoninzing, as you know. California does not participate in the quick results so it's going to be an anxiety-ridden wait.

Congratulations again!

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viajera61 - I wish you the best of luck and hope you get the good news soon! I took the NCLEX-PN yesterday and cut off at 85. I did great in school, but this exam was hard for me and I was flustered and confused. I am sure that I didn't cut off at 85 because the computer was satisfied I demonstrated enough knowledge, but because it was sure I had no clue. UGH. I get my results tomorrow so I'll know for sure.

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Hey!!!!!

you don't have to feel bad, would you be suprised if you pass, go see a movie try and get your mind off till friday, but i know you passed,....BE POSSITIVE

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