Nclex pvt sata 2017

Extra Pickles · Sep 16, 2017

Hey everyone!
I took the nclex yesterday (Sept 15, 2017) and just wanted to see what people thought of my exam cause I thought it was a little odd. It cut off at 75 questions and I had no labs, no math, no hot spot, no delegation, no audio, 1 drag and drop, 2 meds, and exactly 36 sata. I was methodical about keeping track of my sata for my friends who are future nclex takers soon. I thought the exam wasnt medical at all either. I did get the good pop up which I check after receiving my email stating they received my exam. Still waiting on my 48 hour quick results. Any thoughts guys? Cause I feel like I didnt do so not. Can I trust the PVT?
Thanks everyone. These forums are a life saver!!!

the ONLY thing that mattered at all in what you wrote is that you got 75 questions. That means you either did very well and proved competency quickly or did very badly and proved incompetency quickly. Were you the kind of student from the kind of school that would indicate the former or the latter?

No one should care about SATA in the least. Get one question in that format or half the total count in that format, means zilch. Just a format. As is drag and drop and so on. Useless to count or even pay attention to it.

Sometimes word questions will carry the same recognition of knowledge as a math formula that is spelled out. If you got something right because you understood the science/math behind it, you didn't need a different format to tell the computer that. It knows what to ask you.

My guess is congratulations are in order! :-)

hopetopassnclex · Sep 16, 2017

I think you will pass. My question is why do you think the exam is not medical lol. So what is the exam like?

Catmom123 · Sep 16, 2017

Management, In-services, education, quality assurance, research, etc

hopetopassnclex · Sep 16, 2017

LOl! That's what you got! You are lucky to get the good pop and hopefully you get your RN status in days. Thanks and goodluck.

Catmom123 · Sep 16, 2017

Thank so much

Catmom123 · Sep 16, 2017

the ONLY thing that mattered at all in what you wrote is that you got 75 questions. That means you either did very well and proved competency quickly or did very badly and proved incompetency quickly. Were you the kind of student from the kind of school that would indicate the former or the latter?
No one should care about SATA in the least. Get one question in that format or half the total count in that format, means zilch. Just a format. As is drag and drop and so on. Useless to count or even pay attention to it.
Sometimes word questions will carry the same recognition of knowledge as a math formula that is spelled out. If you got something right because you understood the science/math behind it, you didn't need a different format to tell the computer that. It knows what to ask you.
My guess is congratulations are in order! :-)

Thank you Extra Pickles. Your reply was helpful. Have you taken the nclex yet?

Extra Pickles · Sep 17, 2017

Thank you Extra Pickles. Your reply was helpful. Have you taken the nclex yet?

Am in my second decade of working as an RN so yes, indeed :-)

I have helped mentor and precept students when they are in the clinical setting and have worked with new grads struggling with NCLEX; it's a fascinating testing system really if you're into that kind of wonky thing (which I am lol).

Let us know when you pass!

Catmom123 · Sep 20, 2017

I appreciate all your replies extra pickles:) yes I passed the nclex!!! Thank Jesus. Start in the ER in 3 weeks. Any advice?

Extra Pickles · Sep 20, 2017

Congrats! Advice, yes: Pay attention closely to what your preceptor is saying and showing you. It's okay to let them know that you had learned something like it in school, it is not okay to seem as though you have nothing to learn because you learned it in school, know what I mean? Ask questions, thoughtful ones, ones that you can't find out super simply on your own.

If you are given the opportunity to assist with something do it! Please don't be the new grad who finds certain work beneath them. Yes you will sometimes have a tech on the floor to help with basic hygiene, ambulating, Etc. And sometimes you won't. Don't push off on someone else something that you can easily do yourself. There is nothing more ridiculous than a nurse who spends 10 minutes looking for a tech to do a job that would take three. Recognize that your preceptors are taking extra time to teach you. Appreciate that! Always be prepared with your own pens, clipboard, whatever. A bored orientee is boring, in other words, show interest even if it is not the most interesting thing you've ever heard LOL. Not everything everyday is going to be fascinating, but it is what it is. Want to do some of the more interesting things? Show competency without being a know-it-all. Prove yourself reliable and they will think of you when reliability is needed. Prove yourself by being not just on time but a little early. Make sure your charting is done correctly and completely and nothing is left to do that you should have done before you left for the day. Of course nursing is a 24-hour business and there is always something to leave for the next shift, just be conscientious that you aren't pushing off onto someone else what you would not appreciate being pushed off onto you. Be courteous. Be compassionate not just woth your patients but with your colleagues as well. And most of all, remember that not only are you human, so is everyone around you. People will make mistakes, forgive them. You will make mistakes, forgive yourself. And for the love of Mike, learn from all of those experiences, negative and positive! After that everything turns out fine :-)

Good luck!

Extra Pickles · Oct 9, 2017

And--- you're welcome.

cRyo, BSN, RN · Mar 2, 2018

Ughh I took my test yesterday and I've been having headache waiting for the result. I kinda refuse to use the trick as it might mess up with my emotions. I didn't have delegation to LPN/UAP questions at all. I had estimated 15-20 SATA, 1 picture, 1 ECG, 2 or 3 floating RN question. The test stopped at 75 questions and proceeded to the research part that has no bearing to the test. I chose not to continue after approaching the proctor as my head started to tighten already. I told myself to have a break if the test doesn't stop at 75. I am so torn right now. I feel like am I that bad? or I am above the passing line most of the time. It is killing me.