NCLEX Question About Computer Shut Down At 60

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Hi guys

Under the new NCLEX rule if the computer shut you off at 60 question does it mean that you answered 50 question right or you only answered 25 question right. How bad is that the computer will shut you off at 60? Please kindly advice. So nervous and tired of taking NCLEX. I studied and I reviewed most material in the website LOL. Is this a bad news if you remember 5 question and you checked and you really answered the wrong answer.

Also this not fair, you will study all month and NCLEX will ask question from different area. SMH

I hope I pass honestly just tired of testing.

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If it shuts off at 60, it just means that the computer determined with 95% accuracy that giving you any more questions would not change whatever result you got. There is no way to know how many you answered right or wrong. Generally speaking however, when it cuts off at the minimum, you have either done really well or really not-so-well.

It is normal to leave thinking you have done terribly, and failed. I think most people leave that way. But many find out they in fact passed. I think very few people walk out feeling confident. So try to relax and wait for your results.

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Right or wrong answers aren’t necessarily the determination of passing. Questions are written both above and below passing standard. Correct answers to questions below the passing standard don’t really lead to passing- you must correctly answer questions at/above the passing standard.

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5 hours ago, Rose_Queen said:

Right or wrong answers aren’t necessarily the determination of passing. Questions are written both above and below passing standard. Correct answers to questions below the passing standard don’t really lead to passing- you must correctly answer questions at/above the passing standard.

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26 minutes ago, juliet29 said:

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There is a level of competence one must demonstrate. Some questions are written below the required level of competency. Even if those questions are answered correctly, it does not help with passing because they do not show that the minimum competency has been met.

Bloom's taxonomy (educational theorist) discusses low order and high order levels of questions. Low order questions include ones that are merely memory or regurgitation of facts. Higher order questions require one to read a scenario and react to it (apply their knowledge).

http://faculty.academyart.edu/faculty/teaching-topics/teaching-curriculum/enhancing-teacher-student-interaction/different-types-questions-blooms-taxonomy.html

For example, let's say we had questions about blood pressure. A low level question would be "The patient's blood pressure is 75/55. What term describes the patient's condition?" You would then select hypotension. A higher level question would be something more along the lines of "The patient's blood pressure is 75/55. The patient has an order for IV metoprolol. What action should the RN take?" This would be where you would hold the medication and notify the provider.

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36 minutes ago, juliet29 said:

confused

https://www.NCSBN.org/1216.htm

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Specializes in graduate Nurse.

Thank you so much butttttttttt butttttttt OMG. This is my question

The patient has an order for IV metoprolol. What action should the RN take?" This would be where you would hold the medication and notify the provider.

What a guessing illustration LOL

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1 hour ago, Rose_Queen said:

There is a level of competence one must demonstrate. Some questions are written below the required level of competency. Even if those questions are answered correctly, it does not help with passing because they do not show that the minimum competency has been met.

Bloom's taxonomy (educational theorist) discusses low order and high order levels of questions. Low order questions include ones that are merely memory or regurgitation of facts. Higher order questions require one to read a scenario and react to it (apply their knowledge).

http://faculty.academyart.edu/faculty/teaching-topics/teaching-curriculum/enhancing-teacher-student-interaction/different-types-questions-blooms-taxonomy.html

For example, let's say we had questions about blood pressure. A low level question would be "The patient's blood pressure is 75/55. What term describes the patient's condition?" You would then select hypotension. A higher level question would be something more along the lines of "The patient's blood pressure is 75/55. The patient has an order for IV metoprolol. What action should the RN take?" This would be where you would hold the medication and notify the provider.

Thank you so much for sharing this illustration and I think every test taker should be aware of this. the first 15 question matters alot if you are aiming at stop at 60 question

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On 6/17/2020 at 2:05 AM, juliet29 said:

Hi guys

Under the new NCLEX rule if the computer shut you off at 60 question does it mean that you answered 50 question right or you only answered 25 question right. How bad is that the computer will shut you off at 60? Please kindly advice. So nervous and tired of taking NCLEX. I studied and I reviewed most material in the website LOL. Is this a bad news if you remember 5 question and you checked and you really answered the wrong answer.

Also this not fair, you will study all month and NCLEX will ask question from different area. SMH

I hope I pass honestly just tired of testing.

Did you get your results yet from your exam earlier this week?

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Hello how are you? I am new on here and was wondering if you passed your NCLEX I took my NCLEX yesterday and the computer shut off in 60 questions I don't know how to feel.

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18 hours ago, TBly said:

Hello how are you? I am new on here and was wondering if you passed your NCLEX I took my NCLEX yesterday and the computer shut off in 60 questions I don't know how to feel.

No I did not pass. No giving up. I had anxiety even what I know I picked the wrong answer. I blamed myself. The answers was right there. Applying for accommodation in my next exam. First need to study more . I gat this . I pray that you pass. You will pass congrat in advance

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Well, I will be praying for you hard, CONGRATS in advance, you will pass it next time. Thank you for taking the time to reply back. I haven't heard anything about my test yet I am so nervous.

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