Passed NCLEX-RN & PVT worked for me!

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Woo hoo!! I passed NCLEX-RN with 75 questions, and the PVT "trick" worked for me. I had 18 SATA, 1 exhibit and 1 math question. I walked out of the exam feeling a little shell-shocked about some of the questions I got. I got two pharm questions on the same drug...one that I have NEVER heard of before, so I was obsessing over that.

I thought the exam would be spread out over more topics, but I had probably a total of 10 questions one two specific topics...much more than I ever expected. Of course, afterwards, I was telling myself that I should have known more about those two topics, but I know it's impossible to predict what is going to be on the exam.

I took the Kaplan course. Overall, I think it did help. I thought that the Kaplan questions were similarly phrased to the NCLEX questions (more so than Saunders & Hurst). And if anything, the Kaplan course just drilled into your head their decision tree. I didn't follow it but I did think about what I needed first: assessment vs implementation and keep repeating "think ABCs" first.

I read through the Blue Saunders book and read through a Hurst book, but pretty much focused on Kaplan questions.

Good luck to everyone else that has not yet taken the exam. Thinking back on it now, it really was not very difficult but the anxiety that you build up before and during the exam makes you think that.

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Congrats! I recently passed nclex on the first try. The pvt worked for me as well. I feel so relieved now, if I only had a job.

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Good luck with your first new job.

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pvt worked for me too. took test monday, got 150+ questions. thought i failed. most questions i came down to 2 choices :-(. tried the pvt to ease stress. just checked the BON, it says 'active'. very happy. good luck to all !!!

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Hi Kat - congratulations!!:yeah: Don't you feel so relieved that it's all over? ;)

Can I ask what state you are in? My BON (NY) has not posted anything for me yet, and I took the exam on Friday, 7/16. Thanks!

Good luck with finding a job!

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Specializes in Neuroscience.

I had about 150 questions. I have not received the results yet, however that PVT trick worked for me as well. I hope its accurate. I am getting pretty anxious waiting!

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hello TinaL29, i took test in CA but licensed in WA. Good luck.

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Hey grad Nurses that just took NCLEX and thought that after 265 quest i was so so DONE!!! i really trully thought i FAILED!! you hear me Failed!!!!.... then having to wait 48hours was ridiculuous and tortorous,,, i got diarrhea and i was so diapharetic,,, luckily i discovered this site and read tons and tons of testimonies on pple taking 75 or 265 quest and they all did the "trick" and truthfully i dont know anyone who it has not worked for if they failed b/c it allowed them to pay again they really failed and there notice came in the mail or they did the quick find out and if they passed they didnt allow them to go any further and it would nt take their money and the pop up came up... and they passed,,, so i so believe this and it kept me going... I AM AN OFFICIAL RN today and im so excited to be done with this journey, i can actually see my table and i put my books away for a little bit!!!!! good luck to all and believe in your self!!!!!

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@jag123 - Good luck! So far I haven't read any posts that says the PVT hasn't worked, so take it as a good sign!

@ems4uni - Congratulations!! Feels great, doesn't it? :)

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Specializes in Neuroscience.

Still have not found out. I still am getting the good pop up, I just don't know if I trust it too much. We will see.

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Woo hoo!! I passed NCLEX-RN with 75 questions, and the PVT "trick" worked for me. I had 18 SATA, 1 exhibit and 1 math question. I walked out of the exam feeling a little shell-shocked about some of the questions I got. I got two pharm questions on the same drug...one that I have NEVER heard of before, so I was obsessing over that.

I thought the exam would be spread out over more topics, but I had probably a total of 10 questions one two specific topics...much more than I ever expected. Of course, afterwards, I was telling myself that I should have known more about those two topics, but I know it's impossible to predict what is going to be on the exam.

I took the Kaplan course. Overall, I think it did help. I thought that the Kaplan questions were similarly phrased to the NCLEX questions (more so than Saunders & Hurst). And if anything, the Kaplan course just drilled into your head their decision tree. I didn't follow it but I did think about what I needed first: assessment vs implementation and keep repeating "think ABCs" first.

I read through the Blue Saunders book and read through a Hurst book, but pretty much focused on Kaplan questions.

Good luck to everyone else that has not yet taken the exam. Thinking back on it now, it really was not very difficult but the anxiety that you build up before and during the exam makes you think that.

Congrates waho u made it. can you plz message me.

thanks gold2010

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TinaL it feels amazing,, i cant imagine going through this again,, it was hard enough to study for this let alone knowing you have to do it all over again,,,,what keeps me going honestly was threads like the one i posted... Thank goodness for this site!!!

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