NCLEX tomorrow...scared to death!!

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I know everyone on this forum can relate to what I'm going through. I literally feel sick to my stomach when I think about the test tomorrow. I normally don't have test anxiety, but I feel like there is so much riding on this one exam and I can't let myself and everyone else down!! I know that I will be a safe and effective nurse and ordinarilly I am a good test taker. But I feel like I don't know anything right now!!! I am worried that I didn't prepare enough, but I have been eating, breathing and dreaming about NCLEX for God only knows how long. I did all of the Kaplan Q bank and question trainers, plus more from NCLEX3000 and other resources. Most of my scores were in the high 60's, low 70's. I've done so many now that I'm scoring 80's and 90's in the Q bank questions cuz I think I've memorized all of the answers. It makes me wonder if I even learned anything or did I just memorize stuff??

I have been praying hard that I will have the strength and clarity of mind tomorrow to be successful on my first attempt. For those of you who I've read are also taking it tomorrow or in the near future, I will pray for you too. I just want it to be OVER!!!:uhoh3:

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i felt exactly teh same way whwen i did my esam. I was getting betwwen low 50's and high 60's. try to relax today (its really not possible but dont pushh urself to the limit). if u know the rationales behind each question is the best rather than just memorizing the answers. Anxiety is the major reason well prepaered people fail the exam. they cannot keep their anxiety level down. If the computer doesnt shut off at 75 dont fret. I did and i notice i missed most of the questions given. I was able to retrace my steps to put myself back on track. It might help if u go in prepared to answer the whole 265 so u r not disappointed. U might come out feeling depressed. Dont fret it. its not that difficult for u not to pass if u are well prepared.

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Relax! you've prepared enough that by the grace of God,you'll make it.Take your time in the first 100 question cos you never know!! it may shut off at 75.its easier said than done to relax but u got to try.it happens to a lot of pple.During my own case i tot of postponing the date but i didnt i went for it and came out after 75 questions with success.Go for it,you'll make it.God be with you.

Azor

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goodluck on your exam tomorrow.

will pray for your positive result

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I know everyone on this forum can relate to what I'm going through. I literally feel sick to my stomach when I think about the test tomorrow. I normally don't have test anxiety, but I feel like there is so much riding on this one exam and I can't let myself and everyone else down!! I know that I will be a safe and effective nurse and ordinarilly I am a good test taker. But I feel like I don't know anything right now!!! I am worried that I didn't prepare enough, but I have been eating, breathing and dreaming about NCLEX for God only knows how long. I did all of the Kaplan Q bank and question trainers, plus more from NCLEX3000 and other resources. Most of my scores were in the high 60's, low 70's. I've done so many now that I'm scoring 80's and 90's in the Q bank questions cuz I think I've memorized all of the answers. It makes me wonder if I even learned anything or did I just memorize stuff??

I have been praying hard that I will have the strength and clarity of mind tomorrow to be successful on my first attempt. For those of you who I've read are also taking it tomorrow or in the near future, I will pray for you too. I just want it to be OVER!!!:uhoh3:

i feel ur pain i am also taking mine tomorrow i can't eat and i also can't stop thinking about it because there is so muck riding on this one test it can make u or break u i didn't tell any one about me taking the test because i dont want anyone to ask me if i pass or fail. because if i fail i don't want people to think i'm stupid even though i know that this test isn't easy. but good luck to u and to me i'll be praying for all of us to pass.:uhoh3:
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Specializes in Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic.

Good Luck sleepy!! I will say a prayer for you.

Swtooth

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get a good night sleep and pray. i took mine today, and honestly, i looked in my notes until the last minute, and it was useless anyway. i got 75 qs and was soooo excited and relieved, but when i got home the "real" anxiety kicked in, and know i wish i had > 75 q. i fell i totally bombed that test.

good luck everybody who is taking their nclex tomorrow and don’t freak out if you going pass 75q. sometimes, more is better.

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God bless sleepyjane, just take your time. Go in knowing that u can do this, you will be fine. I will say a prayer for u.

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Thank you all for your words of encourgement! I am taking the test in about 3 hours and surprisingly I feel much calmer (who's to say that won't all change the moment I sit in front of the computer!) I have prepared as much as I can and I have said a lot of prayers. I trust that whatever is supposed to happen will happen. Good luck scoobydoo and emmsha and anyone else taking the test today...you have been in my prayers!!

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Thank you all for your words of encourgement! I am taking the test in about 3 hours and surprisingly I feel much calmer (who's to say that won't all change the moment I sit in front of the computer!) I have prepared as much as I can and I have said a lot of prayers. I trust that whatever is supposed to happen will happen. Good luck scoobydoo and emmsha and anyone else taking the test today...you have been in my prayers!!

same to u ,i takemine at 12pm. :o

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