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Hey guys!!

I just took the NCLEX RN Saturday. OMG it was the hardest test ever (my opinion). I was not confident after I left the testing site. I had ALL 145 questions and that survey thing at the end. ? I felt like crying. The past 2 days I have been stressed. I did the PVT trick and got the good pop up. I was still nervous. Well 48 hours has passed and I finally checked my quick results. I PASSED!! OMG that was a huge relief!!

Info: I finished school May 7. I started using UWorld that day. I did 75 questions a day. I did practice questions for 3 weeks on and off and took my test May 29.

On 6/10/2021 at 8:04 AM, wcholla said:

I just wanted to share my experience. I took the NCLEX on 6/8/21 in Texas. I spent all of that evening and yesterday reading blogs and watching Youtube video's about how to prepare for your next try. My exam shut off at 75 questions but I could only remember feeling really confident about 5 or so questions. It seemed like for every question I just thought, "well I'm just gonna go with that and hit next." The proctor was probably thinking I was crazy because I dropped my head every time I resigned myself to hit next. I used UWorld and was feeling good because I did all but about the last 200 questions. I also did ATI board vitals and did over half the ~3400 questions. I called my husband when I left going.... there were so many questions/answers I hadn't seen or I would get a question that I'd seen with answers that I hadn't. It was so frustrating to feel like I knew the topic but some of the answers were so obscure. I checked this morning and the NCLEX quick results still says results not available.... but the BON shows I now have an active license with an expiration of June 2023!  I just want to say that I feel it is completely normal to leave that test feeling like you probably didn't pass and still be OK.  Best of luck to everyone!!

 

Hi , congratulations!! 
please help. I just moved to Texas and I’m preparing to take my RN boards .. I am so scared. I’ve ran across a few people that stated that it matters where you take your NCLEX. What testing site did you go to in Tx. I am using UWorld to prepare. I have spoke with people here in Texas that say they tested 5 times and did not pass. Any advise?

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Hi, I tested at the Carrollton location in the DFW area. I'm not much help about what to do only what I shared before about using UWorld and ATI BoardVitals. I kind of giggle when I read all the people who felt they passed when they walked out... maybe they did, I sure didn't but it all worked out. Best of luck!

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Thank you. 
 

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Anyone took the NCLEX in Tx and discovered that it was harder ? 

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2 hours ago, wcholla said:

Hi, I tested at the Carrollton location in the DFW area. I'm not much help about what to do only what I shared before about using UWorld and ATI BoardVitals. I kind of giggle when I read all the people who felt they passed when they walked out... maybe they did, I sure didn't but it all worked out. Best of luck!

What type of questions did you have on your test? Was it a mixture of different systems? Did you have select all that apply? How to insert cath. Chest tubes, ? I think the limit of questions is 145, so I was thinking they would give a mixture of topics. I’m really nervous about this test. 

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Does anyone live in GA and know if the BON will update license numbers on the weekend?

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29 minutes ago, Lord Help Me Pass this NCLEX said:

What type of questions did you have on your test? Was it a mixture of different systems? Did you have select all that apply? How to insert cath. Chest tubes, ? I think the limit of questions is 145, so I was thinking they would give a mixture of topics. I’m really nervous about this test. 

The testing center was super secure and the paper I was given to read said minimum 75 questions, max 265. My test cut off at 75. They said we can't attempt to reconstruct any questions from memory and luckily I don't think your question is asking that ? What I've read said there can be math, SATA, put in order, hot spot selections, multiple choice, etcetera and I think it is completely random. I personally got 0 math and 0 put in order type questions. It felt like 80% of the questions were SATA in my case. The rest were just multiple choice.  These SATA can be prioritization as in what would you do in a given situation. And the systems and disease processes where across the board even in a single question.  It probably doesn't help you any because the next person's experience is probably completely different. What I would say is know your major illnesses, signs & symptoms, meds for them, assessments, and know all your lab values. Also know your electrolytes and glucose hypo and hyper signs and symptoms.  I guess I'm saying if you have a good foundation and then do all the UWorld questions, studying the rationales they give, I think it will be fine. UWorld helped me tons, if I missed a question I would read their info and then look back in my text book and class notes to really brush up on that topic. Also I "marked" every question I got wrong so once I finished the database of questions, I made new tests of only questions I'd gotten wrong, and went through it all again and again. Sending you good vibes and wishes! You got this!

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25 minutes ago, wcholla said:

The testing center was super secure and the paper I was given to read said minimum 75 questions, max 265. My test cut off at 75. They said we can't attempt to reconstruct any questions from memory and luckily I don't think your question is asking that ? What I've read said there can be math, SATA, put in order, hot spot selections, multiple choice, etcetera and I think it is completely random. I personally got 0 math and 0 put in order type questions. It felt like 80% of the questions were SATA in my case. The rest were just multiple choice.  These SATA can be prioritization as in what would you do in a given situation. And the systems and disease processes where across the board even in a single question.  It probably doesn't help you any because the next person's experience is probably completely different. What I would say is know your major illnesses, signs & symptoms, meds for them, assessments, and know all your lab values. Also know your electrolytes and glucose hypo and hyper signs and symptoms.  I guess I'm saying if you have a good foundation and then do all the UWorld questions, studying the rationales they give, I think it will be fine. UWorld helped me tons, if I missed a question I would read their info and then look back in my text book and class notes to really brush up on that topic. Also I "marked" every question I got wrong so once I finished the database of questions, I made new tests of only questions I'd gotten wrong, and went through it all again and again. Sending you good vibes and wishes! You got this!

Thank you!! No, I wasn’t asking to to reconstruct the questions .. you answered all of my concerns ?! Thanks !! 

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Im so over testing. Today was my third time taking my NCLEX. My test stopped at 145 again. It so overwhelming and draining to thinking that I didn't passed again. The saddest part is that this time I felt positive I took my time, I studied. I truly felt confident during the test. Came home waited the 2 hours and got the "bad pop" on PVT : card decline/ card is expired. 

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17 minutes ago, lisset said:

Im so over testing. Today was my third time taking my NCLEX. My test stopped at 145 again. It so overwhelming and draining to thinking that I didn't passed again. The saddest part is that this time I felt positive I took my time, I studied. I truly felt confident during the test. Came home waited the 2 hours and got the "bad pop" on PVT : card decline/ card is expired. 

You passed!! Congratulations 

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Thanks for the confidence boost but I got the "bad pop up" all the research I have done means thats a fail.  

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30 minutes ago, lisset said:

Thanks for the confidence boost but I got the "bad pop up" all the research I have done means thats a fail.  

Don’t give up! My best friend took the exam 3 times and failed. On the 4th try my best friend passed !! .. did you use UWorld? Summit lectures are good to use along with UWorld. 

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