NCLEXER'S Heads up...

k-kay · Jun 17, 2005

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I visited the site I will be testing for my NCLEX in the morning, wore shorts, shirt, and sandles. It was the frozen tundra in the office. BRRRRRrrrr. I plan on wearing t-shirt with jacket in hand, pants and shoes. The last thing one needs when testing is to be increasing the metabolic rate because of shivering. Yikes.
Hope this helps someone.
Lisa

I sat for my boards today and had on capris and flip flops. Bad choice of clothing!!

K Kay

plcrn05 · Jun 17, 2005

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I visited the site I will be testing for my NCLEX in the morning, wore shorts, shirt, and sandles. It was the frozen tundra in the office. BRRRRRrrrr. I plan on wearing t-shirt with jacket in hand, pants and shoes. The last thing one needs when testing is to be increasing the metabolic rate because of shivering. Yikes.
Hope this helps someone.
Lisa

Lisa,

Thanks for the heads-up!! I have a "good luck" outfit that I wore for all of my exams....lightweight sweats, t-shirt and sweatshirt...glad to hear that I won't be too hot. :chuckle

Good luck to you!!!

nurseamanda, BSN, RN · Jun 17, 2005

I wore a sweatshirt to my exam yesterday and the receptionist told me to take it off! She said the temp inside was 72.. um, I live in Florida, THATS COLD!! :chuckle So I put it in my locker and I was fine.. I was too busy worrying about the test! :chuckle

RN@34 · Jun 17, 2005

]You may want to inquire about jacket. One of my classmates that just took exam said that at our testing site-NO JACKETS ALLOWED! ]She was instructed to place it in locker! May be too late to be telling you this info. considering you are testing in the a.m.

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I visited the site I will be testing for my NCLEX in the morning, wore shorts, shirt, and sandles. It was the frozen tundra in the office. BRRRRRrrrr. I plan on wearing t-shirt with jacket in hand, pants and shoes. The last thing one needs when testing is to be increasing the metabolic rate because of shivering. Yikes.
Hope this helps someone.
Lisa

christvs, DNP, RN, NP · Jun 17, 2005

Yeah, I heard it can be cold in the testing centers so I plan to dress in layers-I'll wear a shirt with a sweater over it. I also heard jackets are not allowed. they're not overly strict or anything.... Geez!

RN@34 · Jun 18, 2005

]I did not imply that they were overly strict I just simply stated the fact that at our testing center you may not carry in a jacket......GEEZ! :uhoh3:

Yeah, I heard it can be cold in the testing centers so I plan to dress in layers-I'll wear a shirt with a sweater over it. I also heard jackets are not allowed. they're not overly strict or anything.... Geez!

christvs, DNP, RN, NP · Jun 19, 2005

]I did not imply that they were overly strict I just simply stated the fact that at our testing center you may not carry in a jacket......GEEZ!

RN @34: I know you did not say they are overly strict at the testing center: I am saying I think they are :) (although I understand it is just to be sure no one cheats, etc.) I just finished reading all the rules at the testing center (you know, like no food or drink inside the room, must be photographed, audiotaped during the test, fingerprinted, your ID must match yout ATT exactly, etc. ) and cuz of all of that I read in the list of rules, that is why I think they're being a bit overly cautious! That is what I meant. don't worry-I wasn't speaking for you! :) I guess it is hard to try to sound sarcastic (I was trying to make myself sound sarcastic-not you)on the computer. Hope you know what I was trying to write now! :) I really like this nursing web site and would never try to make fun of someone else or be rude. So please don't think I was trying to make fun of you or anything-Have a happy day! :)

-Christine

Kristen_RN · Jun 19, 2005

Yeah I have a few friends that told me that it is very cold inside. I am taking my test on tuesday and plan on wearing a sweatshirt and sweat pants. I've also been told that they make you take your watch off. I think they are being a little overly cautious.

QuilterLPN · Jun 19, 2005

Took my exam last week, and they asked me to leave my cardigan sweater in the locker. They didn't have a problem with my watch. But, any extra clothing, like sweaters, jackets and such, they were asking folks to leave outside. The temperature of the testing room was fine.

And by the way. I passed!

RN@34 · Jun 20, 2005

]GOTCHA!! :)

RN @34: I know you did not say they are overly strict at the testing center: I am saying I think they are :) (although I understand it is just to be sure no one cheats, etc.) I just finished reading all the rules at the testing center (you know, like no food or drink inside the room, must be photographed, audiotaped during the test, fingerprinted, your ID must match yout ATT exactly, etc. ) and cuz of all of that I read in the list of rules, that is why I think they're being a bit overly cautious! That is what I meant. don't worry-I wasn't speaking for you! :) I guess it is hard to try to sound sarcastic (I was trying to make myself sound sarcastic-not you)on the computer. Hope you know what I was trying to write now! :) I really like this nursing web site and would never try to make fun of someone else or be rude. So please don't think I was trying to make fun of you or anything-Have a happy day! :)
-Christine

Altra, BSN, RN · Jun 22, 2005

Thanks for the heads up ... I had planned to dress in layers, but I think I'll call ahead & see if zip up hoodies are allowed at my testing center.

I'm still traumatized by the fact that I have to take this test without my trusty bottle of diet Coke. :chuckle