2nd Re-take of the NCLEX-RN :)

[efmp1987]

Hi all,

So about 5 or 6 months ago, I took the NCLEX-RN, and studied for 3 days (after being out of Nursing school for 4 years). My test stopped at 75 questions, I didn't know practically all 75 questions (well maybe I did get a few right) and had to guess on them. T___T 48 Hours later I obtained my quick results and it displayed a miserable FAIL. xD

Today, I took the test again, but this time, I studied for 3 weeks. And again it stopped at 75 questions - I was praying it wouldnt, because the 75-question exam gave me PTSD . I had one IV drop rate solving (which I take for a bad sign due to the sheer ease of the question), around 5-9 med-related questions (what to report / signs that requires immediate intervention), over 45 were priority-type items, and at least 8 or 9 were in the SATA format, only 4 or 5 role/task delegations (Im confident I got all the delegations right, and I think once the system detects your mastery/competency on a department, it ceases to further ask you related questions and proceeds to display questions in areas it feels you are lacking to further assess competency).

And now here I am, anxious over the mountain, I still feel I guessed on most of them, but not before eliminating and applying test-taking strategies. Also the last question was pretty easy (med-related bleeding, e.g. which requires immediate intervention).

My results wont be out until Monday afternoon. Fingers crossed. I hope I passed, if not, then so be it. We should always learn from our mistakes.

[glowbug, BSN, RN]

Let us know if you passed. Good luck! I hope you did.

[efmp1987]

Reading through articles and posts in here, now I feel more that I passed the test, and more confident I flunked it again. People here paid over $500.00 for their review resources. I only paid $8.00 for mine pahahah :) I hope that helped

[Extra Pickles]

75 questions means you either nailed it, did really well, or bombed it. You're right that the computer tests you sufficiently in each category of content but delegation is not a category. The categories are broken down into "Client Needs" groups and subgroups; ability to know when to delegate is not a functional category, just a way of asking a question so that it can see what you know and don't know about the topic of the question. If you go to the NCSBON website it will give you a lot of information on how the NCLEX is made up, what you need to know to pass.

Honestly, I don't know that an $8 review program after being out of school four years was your best move, your career is an investment and you might want to reconsider a program choice for the next attempt (if there is a next attempt needed). If you don't pass this time you will get a Candidate Performance Report that will tell you the areas of testing in which you were Near, Above or Below the passing standard. It will help you set up a plan of study. Right now, all you can do is sit and wait

[ArceusAlpha]

^ I agree, I don't know what an $8 resource could offer. Booking the exam itself is pretty expensive and this is the most important exam to be able to practice as an RN, so do not limit yourself with the sources and materials you NEED to study for the NCLEX.

Many of the preparation books are worth the prices, it's an investment for your nursing career.

[PrincessElleRN]

I spent $0 on my study material. I spent like 2-3 weeks of "hardcore studying". This consisted of me lounging at the pool and doing questions on my 2 apps on my phone, Kaplan and ATI, and rereading through all my unit test and final test study guides. However, I had JUST finished school. If I was 4 years out, I think I would have paid the money to do the Hurst review or something similar. If you don't pass this round, definitely look into getting Hurst or Kaplan Review! :)