New York State NCLEX

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I live in New York State and I just took my exam today. I did the work, did over 4000 questions in two months, read all the rationals (even the ones I got correct), know my labs and drug interactions on most prototypes and all the others I saw on questions. I did UWorld, subscribed to NCLEX Mastery, had a Lippencott book for NCLEX-RN with an interactive program with assessment and progress. I charted my progress, focused on my weaknesses, reviewed my strengths..I walked into that exam feeling calm and confident that I had done the work (but still pretty nervous and not cocky). I was assaulted with SATAs, prioritizing (which I think are fun), some math but it kept getting more and more difficult until about the 20th question when I could not relate any of the options to the question. there were disorders we did not cover in school...I had a brain infarction...then a few of the questions got easier and I freaked because I thought they were "dumbing down the test" because I SUCKED. I lost all confidence and then at question #60 the screen said I had a break (after just 90 minutes)...what was that about? I was then prepared to do all 265. I returned after a quick glass of water, started the test again with easier questions then it shut off at 75. I felt sick...still am panicking. I feel like after question 20 I was guessing...and I came home and looked up some answers...that I was wrong about...I know I KNOW I failed.

So in New York State, we have the Quick answer..after 48 hours...but I am dying to try the PVT...but I just don't think I would trust it. I heard that if your state has the Quick return that you can not do the PVT.

Anyone know the answer? And did anyone else hear of someone getting a break after just 90 minutes? Again, I think it was because I was doing well for a while then nose dived...like they thought I needed a break??? If anyone has an answer, I would appreciate your time..Thanks!

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Specializes in NICU.

I think the test is designed to give a break every 90 minutes. 85% of first time NCLEX takers pass. You did an enormous amount of prep for the test. I am assuming that you put the same effort into school and that you were an overachiever in school and had a high GPA. Do you honestly think that you failed so miserably that the computer decided that you do not deserve any more questions after 75?

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There is not a NY State NCLEX. It's a national exam, same test in every state. Quick Results are available through Pearson Vue in your state and if you pay the eight bucks you find out for certain if you passed or failed, zero guessing involved.

PVT is a game. It has nothing to do with actual results, you heard a lot of bad information, PVT has nothing to do with the Quick Results program. If you do the PVT correctly (many don't) you risk losing $200 even if you passed. Most who pay the $200 have failed and therefore needed to pay the funds anyway for another test, there are stories here of people who paid the money and ended up losing it because they passed. Stupid waste of money, but not using a valid credit card means you aren't doing the pvt correctly in the first place.

The computer doesn't "think you need a break". It's pre-programmed!

If you did very well the computer shut off because you proved competency in the minimum number of questions. If you did very badly it shut off because you proved incompetency (no matter how many questions you got you would fail that day). Which, in your case, is more likely honestly?

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I live in New York State and I just took my exam today. I did the work, did over 4000 questions in two months, read all the rationals (even the ones I got correct), know my labs and drug interactions on most prototypes and all the others I saw on questions. I did UWorld, subscribed to NCLEX Mastery, had a Lippencott book for NCLEX-RN with an interactive program with assessment and progress. I charted my progress, focused on my weaknesses, reviewed my strengths..I walked into that exam feeling calm and confident that I had done the work (but still pretty nervous and not cocky). I was assaulted with SATAs, prioritizing (which I think are fun), some math but it kept getting more and more difficult until about the 20th question when I could not relate any of the options to the question. there were disorders we did not cover in school...I had a brain infarction...then a few of the questions got easier and I freaked because I thought they were "dumbing down the test" because I SUCKED. I lost all confidence and then at question #60 the screen said I had a break (after just 90 minutes)...what was that about? I was then prepared to do all 265. I returned after a quick glass of water, started the test again with easier questions then it shut off at 75. I felt sick...still am panicking. I feel like after question 20 I was guessing...and I came home and looked up some answers...that I was wrong about...I know I KNOW I failed.

So in New York State, we have the Quick answer..after 48 hours...but I am dying to try the PVT...but I just don't think I would trust it. I heard that if your state has the Quick return that you can not do the PVT.

Anyone know the answer? And did anyone else hear of someone getting a break after just 90 minutes? Again, I think it was because I was doing well for a while then nose dived...like they thought I needed a break??? If anyone has an answer, I would appreciate your time..Thanks!

I felt and did the same exact stuff as you (taking the break because I thought I would get 75+ questions) and I learned I passed!

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Specializes in Pediatric, NICU.

How did it go?!

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