NCLEX 166 Questions!!

nursemomruns · Feb 3, 2006

Just took NCLEX this morning. It was horrible. Much worse than I anticipated. It shut off at 166 or 167, I can't remember. All I know is that I panicked when it went beyond the "magic" number of 75. I kept trying to maintain my focus, but I heard so much the 75 number, that I got really scared when I went way beyond it. I know this doesn't mean I failed, but it's not a good sign either. I read about people getting 75 or 265, but does falling in the middle mean anything? I guess it can go either way. Think I'll go throw up now...

Oh no! Don't vomit! PLENTY of people pass with numbers of questions in your range. In fact, the average hovers around the 120 range most of the time. 120 falls pretty much right in the middle of 75 to 166. So, keep your head up!

Pitbullgirl · Feb 3, 2006

Thanks so much for the encouragement--I found out today that I'll be able to check on Pearson's website tomorrow (Saturday) around noon. I just need to know, one way or the other. Please don't let it be the "other"!!

Now, I totally understand why everyone before me has been so worked up and upset after taking NCLEX. I did well in school, did okay on the HESI both times (947 mid-curricular and 950 Exit), and NCLEX was nothing like anything I'd taken before. Much harder, and much less clear-cut. At least to me. I felt like an idiot and with the exception of a few questions (very few), I did not feel confident in my answers.

Think I'll nap until tomorrow at noon...