NCLEX RN good sign?

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Just took the nclex rn today and it shut off at 75 questions, is there any way to gauge how well you did. I know if you get sata's thats a good sign but i only got 7 of them. I did however get a lot of exhibit questions, does anyone know if thats a good sign as well or a bad one? Im assuming i bombed this test.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Neither the number of questions nor the format/type of questions are indicative of pass or fail. It's a common misconception that the more SATA or alternate format questions the more likely you are to pass. That is false. You need to be above the passing level in each domain tested

U.S. educated candidates pass >80% of the time first attempt. The average number of questions completed by a candidate that passed is around 120.

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Thanks! That made me feel a bit better. I guess i should just try and relax until i find out and pray!

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I think we are on the same boat. I took my test this morning as well and the computer shut off at 75 questions. I realized I got some of the questions wrong and did not get a lot of SATA questions either( maybe about 7 of them I can't remember but I did not get any exhibit). I am still very nervous at this moment.T-T

Called my friends and family a lot of times to get reassurance.

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shenjshen said:
I think we are on the same boat. I took my test this morning as well and the computer shut off at 75 questions. I realized I got some of the questions wrong and did not get a lot of SATA questions either( maybe about 7 of them I can't remember but I did not get any exhibit). I am still very nervous at this moment.T-T

Called my friends and family a lot of times to get reassurance.

Lucky for you, you have friends and family to rely on. I didn't tell anyone so i have to try and calm myself down. What state did you take it for? My friend took his the other day and his name was up on the florida BON page the next day. Lets keep each other updated. I'm sure you passed! I'll be praying for you!

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Kimanne said:
Lucky for you, you have friends and family to rely on. I didn't tell anyone so i have to try and calm myself down. What state did you take it for? My friend took his the other day and his name was up on the florida BON page the next day. Lets keep each other updated. I'm sure you passed! I'll be praying for you!

Thank you!! Keeping my fingers crossed for you too!! I am in CA. Too bad we can't do quick result here. How about you? Did you try the trick?

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If you both think about this for a minute, REALLY think about this, you will know if you passed or not: your tests both shut off at the minimum number of questions (as JB already said, the SATA comments are irrelevant entirely).

With the CAT determining to a 95% confidence interval (or higher, as it was the minimum answered only) that you were either clearly competent or clearly incompetent......what do you think is more likely?

Think about the nursing program you graduated from: does the school enjoy a good reputation as a solid nursing school? Did you do well? Are you a student who prepared well for the NCLEX, and indications were you'd do well on the NCLEX? Then you already know you passed.

If your school was less-than-stellar, if you were a so-so student, if your grades in general were good but not great...if you didn't prepare well for the exam.....then you might not make it on this testing attempt.

Which scenario is more likely, given what you know about yourselves and your situations?

As for PVT, don't bother: it's a Magic 8 Ball that most of the time "guesses" correctly, some of the time it does not. When you get a bad pop up and perhaps even get charged $$....doubt you'd feel good about having done it. And if you get a GOOD pop up, it doesn't mean anything more than you already know right NOW.

Breathe. Be patient. And get ready for the ride :)

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Thank you so much for your input! I know there is nothing else I can do except for waiting right now. I heard some people here got their results within 48 hours in CA. Since I took my test on Friday, do you think they will update the website after Monday midnight? I am still anxious and can't wait to find out...:bag:

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I just recently took my Nclex and I did pass in 105 questions and i got the same responses that number of alternate format questions doesn't matter. I didn't get a lot of them, not even 1 drug calc question, needless to say I was freaking out.

My question here is if number of alternate format doesn't indicate anything why does Kaplan believe different? My school made us do an in class Kaplan review from a Kaplan instructor and she flat out said if you're on an alternate format question you're in the passing zone because alternate format questions are higher level questions.

I know that even if alternate formats are passing level you can still be on the lower end of passing level without them but if you're constantly getting them can you still be in the failing zone?

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Ravens1127 said:
I just recently took my Nclex and I did pass in 105 questions and i got the same responses that number of alternate format questions doesn't matter. I didn't get a lot of them, not even 1 drug calc question, needless to say I was freaking out.

My question here is if number of alternate format doesn't indicate anything why does Kaplan believe different? My school made us do an in class Kaplan review from a Kaplan instructor and she flat out said if you're on an alternate format question you're in the passing zone because alternate format questions are higher level questions.

I know that even if alternate formats are passing level you can still be on the lower end of passing level without them but if you're constantly getting them can you still be in the failing zone?

Per NCSBN (the creator of the NCLEX) all question formats have higher and lower cognitive level questions. Even the standard multiple choice. There is no higher/lower end of the "passing zone". There is a statistical point considered the passing level for a competent entry level nurse. You must be above the passing level (not near not below) in all content domains with a statistical 95% confidence level. What your Kaplan rep explained was a severe oversimplification and likely cause you and many others a lot of unnecessary stress and worry.

All of the information is on the NCSBN website including easy to understand FAQs about the NCLEX including dispelling the rumor that people randomly get the maximum number of questions. The pass/fail statistics are also on the NCSBN website should anyone care to read

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JustBeachyNurse said:
Per NCSBN (the creator of the NCLEX) all question formats have higher and lower cognitive level questions. Even the standard multiple choice. There is no higher/lower end of the "passing zone". There is a statistical point considered the passing level for a competent entry level nurse. You must be above the passing level (not near not below) in all content domains with a statistical 95% confidence level. What your Kaplan rep explained was a severe oversimplification and likely cause you and many others a lot of unnecessary stress and worry.

All of the information is on the NCSBN website including easy to understand FAQs about the NCLEX including dispelling the rumor that people randomly get the maximum number of questions. The pass/fail statistics are also on the NCSBN website should anyone care to read

She really did! When I didn't get many alternate formats consistently I was sure I failed because my friend sitting right next to me said she got tons of them, they wouldn't stop coming. Either way I passed and I never have to live through that misery again!

Good luck OP I'm sure you did fine! Keep us posted.

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Ravens1127 said:
She really did! When I didn't get many alternate formats consistently I was sure I failed because my friend sitting right next to me said she got tons of them, they wouldn't stop coming. Either way I passed and I never have to live through that misery again!

Good luck OP I'm sure you did fine! Keep us posted.

I believe you but it just goes to show the consistent pushing of urban legends not being very helpful. Candidates end up stressing and spending more time counting the number of SATA & alternate format questions than strategizing on applying critical thinking needed of a novice nurse. I have no idea how many of any type of questions I do remember one highly complex multistep drug question and ended in minimum questions.

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