NCLEX-PN today

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So I took my nclex pn today at 1400 and it wasn't as bad as I had built it up to be! My computer shut down at 2 hrs and 10 mins, 85 questions I was relieved to say the least lol. I had 19 SATA, 5 drag and drop, one picture to identify and one exhibit reading a chart. I had loads of infection control, prioritizing and meds, but sadly no calculations (which I think are easier). I've lurked for awhile and I know everyone wants to know what people studied etc. I realize that each one of us is different, so I'm not recommending my methods, although I will share them A little background, I'm currently in an ADN program and graduate in December, however the census is low in most hospitals around here in SC, so new RN grads are hardly being hired =[ One of my friends decided to take her LPN to secure a job while still in school and then her place of employment will upgrade her position from LPN to RN when we graduate and pass the nclex again. I decided to follow her route and now have a job at the same facility pending my license number!! *Back to study info* I studied for 2 weeks off and on. I used the Saunder's RN 4th edition disc, read a few pages from exam cram PN and the delegation book by LaCharity. What helped the most was the 3 week course from the NCSBN. I reviewed some content there, but mostly purchased it for the questions. Know your infection control Mnemonics!! Those helped a lot! Know about your PPE and donning/taking them off. As for the day before, a lot of people say relax, pamper yourself etc. Well yesterday, my sitter quit without notice and it was a horrible day :smackingf. So, I ended up studying for several hours last night (NCSBN ?'s) and then for about an hour before the test (diets, S/S of F/E imbalances etc). Basically, I'm sure I did everything the wrong way haha! After the test, it took me about 1.5 hrs to get home and as soon as I did, I ran inside to try out the pearson vue trick and I received "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this time!!" Looks like I PASSED! Of course, I'll do the "official" 48 hr paid result I'm just so relieved to be finished, and at the same time I can't believe I'll be taking the nclex AGAIN in another 6 months bleh! Sorry this post turned into a book lol, but I wanted to offer encouragement that another SN passed their boards and so can you :redbeathe Strega, LPN :nurse:

~Don't worry too much on predictor scores, our school requires us to take the exit PN ATI and RN ATI and I made a 99% on the PN one and have known others to have done the same and not pass the NCLEX. Just know your content, try to minimize your anxiety and read each question thoroughly! Good luck:[anb]: