NCLEX RN on 6/28 and think I Failed

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So I've been a nervous wreck since the night before I took the exam. I took the exam on Tuesday 6/28 at 2pm. I have been checking the Mass. BON and the quick results page almost every 15 minutes to see if my results have been posted. I walked out of the test completely devastated because I am convinced I failed. I had about 90ish questions give or take. My heart dropped before I submitted every question after 75. I had a ton of SATA questions. I had a handful of med math questions and all of the rest were multiple choice. I had a ton of questions on PPE and precautions. I think I had maybe 3 questions about specific meds. And I had a ton of "priority" questions. For studying I did ATI while still in school. I took their predictor exam twice and I got a 96% chance of passing on both of them. I had the three day live review with them too. Since graduating in May, I purchased the NCSBN online review program. I also studied from the Kaplan book.

If I am being completely honest, I didn't think any of these resources prepared me for this test. All of the sample questions/tests didn't even compare to the NCLEX. I am really convinced that I failed this test. All of the things that have said "you can tell your doing well when you start getting harder questions" freaked me out because I never got any pictures, audio, drag & order questions. I felt like towards the end I got a lot of questions that seemed similar which I thought meant that I wasn't doing well.

I did do the Pearson Vue trick by trying to re-register even though I have read so many mixed reviews. I am so desperate. So I tried to re-register and I used an old visa gift card that had like $2 left on it and when I submitted all of the info, I got the "good pop-up" saying "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Another registration cannot be made at this time". So it wouldn't take my money.

I'm still freaking out. Anyone have any words of advice?

lol....sometimes I do really bad though like 47% on Kaplan....50-60% NCSBN but what does 88th percentile mean on Uworld?

Specializes in Emergency.

UWorld is rough. I was getting 50-65% on it and passed in 75 questions.

yah I'm getting 64% and 88th percentile it says...should I do content? it's starting to be redundant...the topics... keeps talking bout the same diseases....

So funny. I took the test 6/28 as well; same experience. From the first question (which was a SATA, as were what seemed like 99% of the questions) I was thinking, "there's NO WAY I'm going to pass" and just kept telling myself to get through it, brush myself off, and take it again in 45 days. I did Kaplan and I think it helped with the way I thought about questions but still did not prepare me for how incredibly difficult and bizarre the test was! I had my head in my hands at question 75, hoping that the test would go easy on me and give me a chance to prove I know something about nursing, and not shut off...but it did. I walked out of the test center more sure that I failed than I've ever been about just about anything in life. Not, "poor me, I think I failed", but truly and logically and rationally sure that there was absolutely no way that I could have passed that test. But, I passed! I still don't believe it. Congratulations to you!

Just to update I paid quick results and found out I PASSED!!!! Uwolrd is the way to go!!!! Uworld is way more invloved than nclex and I say this with all seriousness!!! Do not fret, just believe in yourself and know we are all brilliant and can pass this test!! Keep at and never give, anything is possible with a little hard work and dedication!!!!

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Congrats to you.

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I'm very excited to say that I passed!!! They really make you wait the full 48 hours to get your results. I was a zombie that had my computer attached to my body the last two days. But I was completely convinced that I failed so there is hope!!!!

I just also want to say that buying the Kaplan book was a waste of my money. All of their "tips" only caused me anxiety while taking the test. I would use the NCSBN review program because those questions were helpful. I would just recommend doing questions over and over.

I honestly felt like nothing prepared me for this test. It was unlike anything I have done before.

I wish all of you the best of luck!!!! And thank you all for your support!!!

Congratulations. When I took the NCLEX, I felt just like you did.. when it shut off (85ish qs) I was SURE I failed. It was a nice surprise that my license showed up on the BON website before the quick results were even released.

I know few people who left that test feeling like they passed!

So funny. I took the test 6/28 as well; same experience. From the first question (which was a SATA, as were what seemed like 99% of the questions) I was thinking, "there's NO WAY I'm going to pass" and just kept telling myself to get through it, brush myself off, and take it again in 45 days. I did Kaplan and I think it helped with the way I thought about questions but still did not prepare me for how incredibly difficult and bizarre the test was! I had my head in my hands at question 75, hoping that the test would go easy on me and give me a chance to prove I know something about nursing, and not shut off...but it did. I walked out of the test center more sure that I failed than I've ever been about just about anything in life. Not, "poor me, I think I failed", but truly and logically and rationally sure that there was absolutely no way that I could have passed that test. But, I passed! I still don't believe it. Congratulations to you!

I feel like I am in the same situation.....my test was MOSTLY SATA. I graduated top of my class and felt robbed of a chance during NCLEX-RN. I only had like 15 multiple choice with like 60 SATA and it stopped at 75 yesterday. I walked out crying and haven't stopped since yesterday. The wait is agonizing. I truly believe I failed, but your post is helping me to have hope....aaaaahhhhh

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88th percentile means that only 12% of people are scoring higher than you. Which is amazing. I was in the 48th percentile and passed the NCLEX. You are doing fine give yourself a I am doing well and can beat this test peptalk and you will win! The only thing that can beat you is fear

Congrats to all on passing the beast..!!

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