Nervous for upcoming NCLEX-RN Exam

[occmednurse]

Hi everyone. I just wanted to let you guys know that I am scheduled to take my NCLEX-RN exam for the second time on Wednesday (the 20th). I am very anxious about it and having doubts. I have been doing the NCSBN on line review course plus taking many test questions. However, I can't seem to score higher than 75-82%. Sometimes it seems more like high 60's to 70's. I think a few I got 80's on, but that is it. I just need some encouraging words, or maybe advice on rescheduling it all together. I just don't want to wait too long to test again. I want this so badly, part of me just wants to go and get it over with! Any suggestions anyone? Thanks! Wendy:)

[rikomom]

Wendy, Britt, and Rikomama those are all normal responses of anxiety that you all are feeling. I felt the same way when I took my test. When I would study and I would miss a question, I felt like I wasn't prepared. To tell you the truth I don't know if anyone has ever felt they were 100% prepared to take the NCLEX. I constantly felt like I needed to go over something because I never felf completely prepared. When I went to take my test, I went in there confident (tried to be), prayed up, and calm. I passed with 75 quest. But what got me through studying was that I focused on understanding "WHY" this and that happens. Once I had that concept down I was pretty much able to talk my way to the answer. One thing I had to tell myself was that I CAN'T KNOW EVERYTHING!!! There is no way to know every diagnosis, patho, drug, etc., etc. I felt the exact same way you all are feeling now. Some advice is to try and stay calm (even though is hard) , stay positive, and continue to tell yourself that you can do it, because you can!! Good luck you guys and keep us posted!!!! :) :)

Nivek21:

Thank you very much for your sincere reply and lots of encouragement! I am leaving to the states now and going to write it tomorrow. I will keep posting whichever the result would be...As you said, I believe myself..I will pass! Thank you again, and thank you for all of you who are posing here. This site definitely encouraged me and gave me so much advice. This is wonderful. Good luck to everybody :chuckle