NCLEX test was out of control!!!!!!!!

far2clevr · Sep 1, 2005

I have to say I feel the same way as you : I felt as if I were just getting used to the computer and the questions and boom it cut off at about 80 something.... I cried my eyes out... I have been crying the past two days.
I have no job ( well one if I pass the boards- out in Arizona but how am I going to get there with no $$$$). And to top things off Im living at home with my mother So no job, no money and my mother...
I can completey understand... I will definately say a prayer for you

are you able to get your score tomorrow? let me know how it goes. I'll do the same. be happy, you will be a practicing nurse soon. The $$$$$ is great, tell your mom to chill and be patient with you. In the mean time, don't ya think you might find a job as a nurse intern somewhere, all you need is your degree for that, if you fail, just say you haven't taken the boards yet and make some money now. you follow a real RN and make RN pay, just a suggestion.

let me know what you think,

Nickie G.

ddptro720 · Sep 2, 2005

are you able to get your score tomorrow? let me know how it goes. I'll do the same. be happy, you will be a practicing nurse soon. The $$$$$ is great, tell your mom to chill and be patient with you. In the mean time, don't ya think you might find a job as a nurse intern somewhere, all you need is your degree for that, if you fail, just say you haven't taken the boards yet and make some money now. you follow a real RN and make RN pay, just a suggestion.
let me know what you think,
Nickie G.

I will get my results tomorrow around 11 am... I cant decide if I want to look or if I should just wait and see if I get something in the mail... Can you do a nurse intern while your waiting to take the boards (again?)

I hope so... Im trying to be positive an not self absorbed.... I keep thinking of those poor people in LA & MS and think its just a test get over it....

I will definately let you know...

ManyRN2B · Sep 2, 2005

Everyone feels like this. Try and relax and not think about it. My good friend took it wed and felt the same way she cried up until yesterday and found out today she passed!!!

Calm down! Try and feel confident!

AHEE · Sep 3, 2005

henry ford community college. 2 year program. I sware I wish I would've done a BSN program now, I never absorbed ALL that information the way I probably should have. They cram so much into so little time. I am telling myself I failed just so that i won't have a nervous breakdown tomorrow when I find out I did. Expect the worst and hope for the best!!! Isn't that what they say?

Hey cheer up, my best friend and study partner took the LPN- day before yesterday and she felt like she didn't do that well either, she started questioning all the time we spent studying in the library. She just called me screaming that she passed! I'm soooo happy for her. And even though it was not the RN exam, she still felt horribly bad and it was all for nothing - because she passed. I suppose it is a process of sorts. Don't worry, I'm sure it will be fine.

nurselisaann · Sep 3, 2005

are you able to get your score tomorrow? let me know how it goes. I'll do the same. be happy, you will be a practicing nurse soon. The $$$$$ is great, tell your mom to chill and be patient with you. In the mean time, don't ya think you might find a job as a nurse intern somewhere, all you need is your degree for that, if you fail, just say you haven't taken the boards yet and make some money now. you follow a real RN and make RN pay, just a suggestion.
let me know what you think,
Nickie G.

I really find this statement shameful "...if you fail, just say you haven't taken the boards yet and make some money now..." I have to say that I wouldnt want a nurse taking care of me or my loved ones who lacks integrity and who appears to be morally challenged. Money isnt everything but self respect is!

Lisa Ann, RN :stone

cparrish · Sep 5, 2005

I know exactly how you feel. When my computer stopped at 75 questions, I was so upset, because I knew that I had failed. I wanted it to keep on going to let me prove myself. My problem was that during the exam I tried to analyze my questions, whether they were high, medium or low level. If I got one that I thought was a "lower-level" question, my anxiety went up because I put pressure on myself. I had no doubt that I had failed and I was already figuring out when I could test again. All I did for the next 2 days was cry only to find out that I did PASS! So don't be discouraged by the type of questions you got. I believe, after my experience, that higher level questions can be asked in many different ways. No one knows but NCLEX. So hang in there until you get your results. Good Luck!

newnurse.rs · Sep 5, 2005

I know how you feel too. When my computer stopped at 75 I was ready to cry. I couldn't even think about anything else for the next two days.

I'll have my fingers cross for you.

far2clevr · Sep 5, 2005

in a way you're right, but the stress your co-workers put you in when you tell someone you failed is also immoral. Ever heard of politics? the healthcare industry is just that 100% And I truly don't care what you think about my morality, my patients are well taken care of and they would be even if I DID fail the boards the first time, which I didn't! But for keeping my sanity I don't think it is anyone at your work places business as long as you are still in orientation anyway and if you will take the boards within the orientation time the 2nd time, telling would just make your own life hell. good luck to you and your judgments on me. You don't know me at all, and really after that smug statement-I don't care to know you and I hope you never give me care.

suzanne4, RN · Sep 5, 2005

Remember that this bulletin board is here to share ideas, not to get into a match with anyone else.

I am closing it for the next day for a cool down period.