Hello Forum!! I'm new to this site and just created my account today. After reading some of the messages here, I thought I'd share my story with you and find my story is not much different than others. :) I took the NCLEX-RN the day before yesterday and went in there feeling confidant but prior to taking the exam, I took the Kaplan course and completed all of the Q-Trainers and my scores went like this: Diagnostic Test: 58 QT 1: 62 QT 2: 61 QT 3: 58 QT 4: 44 then I took it again and got a 41 Readiness Test: 53 (I jumped the gun and took it after QT 3 w/o realizing I couldn't retake it). QT 5: 54 QT 6: 56 QT 7: 62 As for the Q-Bank, I probably completed about 14% of it. I spent more time taking the trainers and then reviewing my rights and wrongs then going over my weak areas. The only reason I felt confidant was because Kaplan says QT 7 is the hardest trainer (unless I misunderstood) and it was my highest score the night before my exam. I went thru my Kaplan book and reviewed everything up until 9am test day since my exam was scheduled for 10:15. ..So, I go in feeling fine and begin the test. By question #30, I realized I had been testing for an hour and a half which freaked me out!! I was spending too much time per question. I did not come across anything I had prepared for but I used the decision tree as much as I could (which was not much). All I know is once I got to #70, in my heart and soul, I knew I was failing and that it'd shut off at 75 so when I answered #75 and hit next, the blue screen came up which means you're done!!!!! So I held myself together and once I signed out of the testing center, I called my husband and told him to pick me up. Held back from crying and told him it shut off at 75 and said "babe, I know I failed!!!". So he starts asking questions like "why would it shut off at 75" and I just found his line of questioning to be too annoying so I said "I'll see you when you get here." I just couldn't talk anymore. So once I hung up, I sat on the floor there in the lobby and cried as if I was informed someone close to me died. I texted my mom and BFF and filled them in and my BFF insisted I get on the phone with her so I did but was so overwhelmed with emotion she couldn't understand me. I told her I know I failed and she says no you didn't...you're supposed to feel that way, I'm sure you passed but it didn't help me at all!!! So after we hang up, I remembered the PVT and googled it. I try it and get the "good" pop up. I tell you I tried it over 100 times. From 2:45pm until midnight and kept getting the "good" pop up. All that did was reduce my anxiety from a 10 to a 9.5, lol!! In my googleing, I read to check AllNurses for more info but if anyone remembers, the site was down Wednesday (12/28) for non-members... I guess... because it kept asking me to sign in so I could not access any of the message boards for reassurance as I had not signed up for an account on this site yet. So by 9pm or so, I tell my BFF to check the PA BON site the next morning (which was yesterday) and if my permit is gone, it means I failed and if I'm issued a license # then that means I passed. I asked her NOT to to call/text with bad news. So yesterday, I woke up at 5am, 6am, 6:45am then 7:15am and checked my phone for her call/message and nothing and then I checked myself and nothing so I actually fell asleep at 7:15am and when I woke up at 9:45, I woke to 8 missed calls with voicemails for each call, 2 text messages, and 2 FB wall notifications from her telling me "you passed!! Pick up the phone...I'm so proud of you" and I scream, waking my husband and we both check the PA BON site and see my license number!!! I passed!! PVT never took me to the CC screen!!!! But let me tell you, no one in the world could make me believe in myself in believing I passed. I've always heard if you get shut off at 75 that means you did so bad or you did so good and c'mon, I was not believing I did "so good"!!! So, today, I look into this site and see so many posts that would have reassured me if i were able to get on Wednesday night. Apparently, according to the message boards on AllNurses.com, if you get shut off at 75, it's more likely that you passed then failed. I am now an RN as of yesterday!!! I've accomplished the goalI set for 2011!! I sacrificed so much but have been blessed with an amazing support system!! I just wanted to share my story so that for those who haven't taken it yet but will be soon or those who just took it and come across this, do trust the PVT. Do trust these message boards because even though I didn't get to read any of the boards until after I leaned I passed, I'm sure if I had the access to log into the site, I would've relaxed (a lot). Good luck to all who will be taking their exam. Good luck to those who are in a nursing program and good luck to those of us who are now RN's and are ready to practice our art and science with the general public!! Now, can someone tell me if I'll be getting an actual score/report from the PA State Board of Nursing or just my license?? Just curious. :)ClariRN ♉
I have a question for everyone, do you guys suggest the Kaplan course or the one provided by NCSBN? I need your suggestions this will be my second time taking the exam and I really want to pass it so bad!I'm taking everybody's suggestions so thanks to everyone who passed the exam and guiding us make it, too.
I only tried Kaplan and never heard of the other one you reference...so I'll say Kaplan is totally worth it!! I know now they offer their program where you can pay in 3 installments. I wish you the best!!!
I just have the Qbank hehe, I wasn't able to avail of the entire course because my savings weren't enough for it. I just graduated fresh from college and gave birth recently so every peso (we're from the Philippines) means a lot to me. Hmm now I'm wishing I got the entire course but I just wanted to review asap hehe Kaplan questions really are hard right?
I just have the Qbank hehe, I wasn't able to avail of the entire course because my savings weren't enough for it. I just graduated fresh from college and gave birth recently so every peso (we're from the Philippines) means a lot to me. Hmm now I'm wishing I got the entire course but I just wanted to review asap hehe Kaplan questions really are hard right?
if you have the Qbank, then you're good!! Girl, do as much of the Qbank as possible and make sure you're at 60s and better. Do 50 questions at a time in one sitting then review the rationales. Before you move on, study what you got wrong then to on to the next 50 and make sure you select to include those you got wrong so you see them again. You'll be fine!! When are you taking the exam?
i take my NCLEX next month. Im so worried , Im doing Kaplan and My scores are in the 50's. I dont know! I am working on Q bank and I have watched all the Kaplan content videos. I really dont want to reschedule my exam...
congratulations!!!!!!! i wish i could be on the same track as urs! ill be taking my exam in 3 weeks time. dont know if i will have to resched but i would want to push hard in order not to. please advice. ive done the following by far:
>diagnostic test: 60.56%
>qt1 : 67 %
>qt2 : 55 %
>qt3 : 49 %
>qbank: total percent correct to date - 53%
percent of items used to date - 14%
scores are so low.. i dont know how much i can do in 3 weeks time.. do i need to resched? please advice. just a question, how long did you study with kaplan? did you study strictly everyday?
congratulations!!!!!!! i wish i could be on the same track as urs! ill be taking my exam in 3 weeks time. dont know if i will have to resched but i would want to push hard in order not to. please advice. ive done the following by far:
>diagnostic test: 60.56%
>qt1 : 67 %
>qt2 : 55 %
>qt3 : 49 %
>qbank: total percent correct to date - 53%
percent of items used to date - 14%
scores are so low.. i dont know how much i can do in 3 weeks time.. do i need to resched? please advice. just a question, how long did you study with kaplan? did you study strictly everyday?
sweetpea, based on your name, i assume you're a girl and girrrl, so far, your grades are higher than mine were! i believe if you stay consistent from here on out, you'll be fine! i swear to you, i did not study everyday. i did kaplan from my home pc...the live on demand version. it ran from 9pm til midnight and i'd sign in and fall asleep but did tune in on what i missed with their pre-recorded videos. i don't want you to take anything for granted...i'm just being honest that if i passed and didn't study every single stinking day like i should have, then i know you can pass if you use these next 3 weeks wisely. so far so good! have you taken anymore trainers since your last post?? keep me posted on how you're making out. :)
i take my NCLEX next month. Im so worried , Im doing Kaplan and My scores are in the 50's. I dont know! I am working on Q bank and I have watched all the Kaplan content videos. I really dont want to reschedule my exam...
Me2006, I haven't come acoss anyone who has taken the Kaplan Prep Course and not pass...seriously. I think it's the iinevitable, you will feel anxious, but as long as you know you're doing questions and then reviewing the rationales every day, you will be ok. Remember the Decision Tree. ABC's. Maslow. Does the answer make sense?? Outcome make sense?? You have to be thinking that way and you'll do well! Remember, the tree won't apply to every question but then comes the others tools (ABCs, etc...). :)
Readiness Test: 53 (I jumped the gun and took it after QT 3 w/o realizing I couldn't retake it). QT 5: 54 QT 6: 56 QT 7: 62 As for the Q-Bank, I probably completed about 14% of it. I spent more time taking the trainers and then reviewing my rights and wrongs then going over my weak areas. The only reason I felt confidant was because Kaplan says QT 7 is the hardest trainer (unless I misunderstood) and it was my highest score the night before my exam. I went thru my Kaplan book and reviewed everything up until 9am test day since my exam was scheduled for 10:15. ..So, I go in feeling fine and begin the test. By question #30, I realized I had been testing for an hour and a half which freaked me out!! I was spending too much time per question. I did not come across anything I had prepared for but I used the decision tree as much as I could (which was not much). All I know is once I got to #70, in my heart and soul, I knew I was failing and that it'd shut off at 75 so when I answered #75 and hit next, the blue screen came up which means you're done!!!!! So I held myself together and once I signed out of the testing center, I called my husband and told him to pick me up. Held back from crying and told him it shut off at 75 and said "babe, I know I failed!!!". So he starts asking questions like "why would it shut off at 75" and I just found his line of questioning to be too annoying so I said "I'll see you when you get here." I just couldn't talk anymore. So once I hung up, I sat on the floor there in the lobby and cried as if I was informed someone close to me died. I texted my mom and BFF and filled them in and my BFF insisted I get on the phone with her so I did but was so overwhelmed with emotion she couldn't understand me. I told her I know I failed and she says no you didn't...you're supposed to feel that way, I'm sure you passed but it didn't help me at all!!! So after we hang up, I remembered the PVT and googled it. I try it and get the "good" pop up. I tell you I tried it over 100 times. From 2:45pm until midnight and kept getting the "good" pop up. All that did was reduce my anxiety from a 10 to a 9.5, lol!! In my googleing, I read to check AllNurses for more info but if anyone remembers, the site was down Wednesday (12/28) for non-members... I guess... because it kept asking me to sign in so I could not access any of the message boards for reassurance as I had not signed up for an account on this site yet. So by 9pm or so, I tell my BFF to check the PA BON site the next morning (which was yesterday) and if my permit is gone, it means I failed and if I'm issued a license # then that means I passed. I asked her NOT to to call/text with bad news. So yesterday, I woke up at 5am, 6am, 6:45am then 7:15am and checked my phone for her call/message and nothing and then I checked myself and nothing so I actually fell asleep at 7:15am and when I woke up at 9:45, I woke to 8 missed calls with voicemails for each call, 2 text messages, and 2 FB wall notifications from her telling me "you passed!! Pick up the phone...I'm so proud of you" and I scream, waking my husband and we both check the PA BON site and see my license number!!! I passed!! PVT never took me to the CC screen!!!! But let me tell you, no one in the world could make me believe in myself in believing I passed. I've always heard if you get shut off at 75 that means you did so bad or you did so good and c'mon, I was not believing I did "so good"!!! So, today, I look into this site and see so many posts that would have reassured me if i were able to get on Wednesday night. Apparently, according to the message boards on AllNurses.com, if you get shut off at 75, it's more likely that you passed then failed. I am now an RN as of yesterday!!! I've accomplished the goalI set for 2011!! I sacrificed so much but have been blessed with an amazing support system!! I just wanted to share my story so that for those who haven't taken it yet but will be soon or those who just took it and come across this, do trust the PVT. Do trust these message boards because even though I didn't get to read any of the boards until after I leaned I passed, I'm sure if I had the access to log into the site, I would've relaxed (a lot). Good luck to all who will be taking their exam. Good luck to those who are in a nursing program and good luck to those of us who are now RN's and are ready to practice our art and science with the general public!! Now, can someone tell me if I'll be getting an actual score/report from the PA State Board of Nursing or just my license?? Just curious. :)ClariRN 
i dont know how much i can do in 3 weeks time.. do i need to resched? please advice. just a question, how long did you study with kaplan? did you study strictly everyday?
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