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Hey everyone, I'm new to allnurses.com and I have a question for everyone..

This is probably a really stupid question but I was wondering if you are aloud to use your calculator on the NCLEX? I'm really bad at math and I'm kind of worried about it.

Your answers are much appreciated!

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Specializes in Telemetry/Med Surg.

HI & welcome to Allnurses.

Nope...can't use your own calculator for the NCLEX exam. There is an on screen computer calculator that is available as a pop up on the screen if you need to use it.

they also give you a white sheet--similar to a dry-erase board with a pen to use for calculations as well.

Pretty much can't bring in anything with you to the exam room. You're given a locker for your purse or whatever.

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Specializes in med/surg.

I didn't even get one single question in my N-CLEX RN that needed me to bring up the calculator. They do tell you how to use it though, when you go through the on-screen trainer before you click to go ahead to the real exam. So don't worry.

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Ok. Thanks. I have one more question though.. Do you know if you can use your calculator on the nursing entrance exam? I'm so worried about all of these tests I will have to take. I'm so bad at math..

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Specializes in Clinical exp in OB, psy, med-surg, peds.

In my college, they give us their own calculators, we could not bring our own, not to worry too much about the math, you will get the hang of things, I did not like math and was scared, but when I get the hang of things, I ended up doing very well, all the best to you.

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