NCLEX-RN 265 and bad pop up credit card declined (CA)

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Hi everyone!!! I have read some forums about bad pop ups yet passed. but there were a lot of people saying that they have passed because the bad pop up thru PVT was not really a bad pop up but simply did not finish the process. So anyway, I took my exam yesterday at 8am and finished around 2 in the afternoon. The long exam time was finally come to an end. My friend told me to do the PVT 30 mins after I stepped out from the test center or 30 mins after I receive the email from Pearson Vue stating that I have already completed my NCLEX. And so I did. And it was bad pop up. Mind you, I put valid CC info's including the code at the back of the card (but the I didn't have enough balance to cover the $200 registration fee). It told me that my card was declined. So, I cried on my way home- I talked to myself, then threw myself in my bedroom when I got home, and cried some more. I fell asleep while crying. Then when I woke up like around 7pm, I did the PVT again, did the same process, entered correct CC infos and hit submit, then again it was a bad pop up that blinded my eyes. I did not cry anymore, but my heart broke into pieces. But I could not do anything about it anymore. So I went back to bed, talked to myself and to God. That I am opening my hands and letting go of it, that I am already ready to accept my defeat. I slept at 10pm woke up at 1am and slept at 5am, just trying so bad to entertain myself by watching funny videos, but I cannot help but think about the exam I did- like damn! 265. the whole set of exam- and still- I did not make it. I am pretty sure I failed because of the premature PVTs I have made. So I said my prayers when I woke up, and read again the forums about the PVT; the good and the bad and how to get it, and when it will be the most accurate. Some says, it will be most accurate after 24hours since you finished the exam. Since I am stubborn, I tried again one more time. (not 24hours have past yet) still the same pop up. and so I gave up. I stopped doing the PVT- even now, that it is past the 24hour mark after I have finished the exam. I checked my breeze acct, nothing have changed. I still have the application thinggy the option to file the repeat exam, update info and something, then I have in the bottom about my initial license that says- PENDING, then when I opened it up it says status OPEN. I don't know what to do anymore. I quit my job, and prepared for this. But I guess, no matter how well prepared we are, if it is not our time, it will never be our time. I still have my faith in GOD, and will never question nor doubt in Him for whatever it will be. my hopes are still here with me, but I am already open of retaking it. My faith in God is way bigger than the disappointments I have now.

anyone of you have the same experience or in the same boat?

would like to hear your stories. I just wanna let my heartaches here and be inspired from you guys. thank you!

As you said there is time for everything in life. God is in control! I am sure is frustrating, but just think that HE is in control and your time will come. Just keep studying and you will pass! How did u study for this exam? What resources did u use?

As I was reading your post, I was on the edge of my seat hoping you passed. My story is exactly like yours. Got the bad pop up 20 times. I’ve cried so much, I have no more strength to cry. I gave up everything and studied my butt off. I have nothing left. I know I’m a good nurse and I don’t understand how the exam doesn’t feel like I am.

Specializes in Vascular Access Team.

I would say, don't do the PVT and just wait it out for the quick results in 48 hours. I have heard too many conflicting stories and results about the PVT.

@medic 2 RN I feel like such a failure. I had all 265 questions. I’m drained. I want and needed this so bad. I will wait on the results but it feels like it’s true. My exam was very hard and I walked out feeling numb.

Specializes in Vascular Access Team.

@Daniellaperez1986, hoping for the best for you! I was stressed waiting the 48 hours....I started checking for results a few hours after I tested hoping for a glitch in the system. It took 48 hours and 30 minutes for quick results to become available. I was second guessing myself hard by the end of day 1.

Specializes in Oncology, Dialysis, COVID-19.

Hi everyone! I know my post has been already a year old.

update:

yes I have failed my 1st take which was this one- the 265 one. After 2 weeks I have gotten my letter. For me the PVT was accurate enough for me to anticipate that I have failed. However, I kept my faith- stronger and intact. After 4mos of failing my 1st attempt, I have found a job as a dialysis tech. Then 2mos after I got my eligibility again for my 2nd attempt. December2018, I took and challenge the NCLEX again, I showed them again that I am worthy of that license, and with all God’s mercy and grace and will, and with hard work, I finally passed with 75 questions. I found out that I passed with the PVT trick as well- and then 2 days later my name was already posted on breeze and the licensing website. Right when I passed, I was promoted right away for an RN position at my current job as a dialysis tech.

So now, 6months in- as an RN here in the US, and I could not be happier. The failure I had when I took it the first time was a milestone- for me to get ready and be situated well enough. And I trusted the whole process. It was effortless for me to find a RN job because of my current job that time- maybe God wanted me to be situated first before letting me have that license the first time. But you know what, 2nd time or 3rd or so on is worthy too as the 1st take. And I learned that the 2nd time, you’d value it more. Don’t lose hope if you failed the 1st, 2nd 3rd or 4th time or whatever time already. There are reasons why it happened. Just trust the process. And don’t be scared in trying it again- and again and again. I always believe that failure doesn’t stand on it’s definition until you stop trying. So go out there and challenge the NCLEX. What I came to realized when I took my 2nd attempt, was that, we could never be ready no matter how well prepared we are- because the questions are different from one another and it varies too. So just bring your confidence and your faith in God and yourself. Be positive and Claim it! Everything that is worth waiting is worth having!

God bless and Good luck my fellow co nurses!

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