Pearson Vue Pop Up Meanings

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There has been some confusion when it comes to the NCLEX Pearson Vue Trick. So I wanted to clarify a few things. If the pop up you receive begins with "our records indicate" you have a 99.9% chance of passing the NCLEX. If the pop up states "results are on hold" that does not indicate passing or failing. For whatever reason they decided to look at your test a little closer or audit it and you should try the trick again in a couple of hours. If you receive the pop up "you have another test scheduled" you checked too early and need to retry again in a couple of hours. VERY IMPORTANT: before you try the test, make sure your status on the Pearson Vue website says delivery successful. If you try it before it says that you will receive the last pop up I mentioned. Last but not least, if it takes you to the credit card page, the liklihood that you failed is 99.9%. I do not say 100% because glitches do happen and there is rarely that one person who claims they passed even though it went to the credit card page. Well there you have it. I took the Nclex June 14 and received 75qs. I got the good pop up! I used Kaplan to review as well.

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I'm sure many test-takers will appreciate your clarification of the pop ups.

However, when you state someone has a "99.9% chance of passing", where is that statistic coming from? Would you please cite the source?

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From posts I have read dating back 2008, from 4 nursing classes at my school, and from Co workers who have tried the trick helped me decide the statistic is true. Like many disorders we have learned in nursing school, in order to diagnose we assess for common symptoms, labs etc. The common denominator is that candidates who receive the "good pop up" pass and those who don't fail. Critically thinking.... That made me come to my conclusion. Nothing is ever 100% though. A person may present with symptoms that resemble a disorder (Pearson Vue trick) but it only can be confirmed when labs/diagnostic test are evaluated (official results). One thing I have learned in nursing school is to not just be a book nurse (if it's not written in a book to disregard it). Hope that helps. :)

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But it is just a "trick" ...

Nothing is 100% with the PVT...only getting the official results, even until then, one may not get a license, due to other varying factors.

The point being, and maybe this is where RNsRWe is coming from is, you can't measure anything based on a "trick"; it's purely speculative, and has no basis in EBP, no matter what the meanings of a "good pop up" vs "bad pop up"; is it truly a measurable activity?

My answer is- :no:

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Ok. Honestly, I just said it's not 100%. I also never said anything about a license. What I said was the good pop is a good indicator you passed the test. There is nothing wrong with not believing it. That's your chose. I decided to explain the pop ups to those who feel it is accurate.

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Please read my second paragraph again. I think you only skimmed it and that's why you made that comment. Please read it in its entirety and you will understand my view. I am saying this very nicely. I know words can be interpreted different when you are not actually speaking to someone face to face.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
Ok. Honestly, I just said it's not 100%. I also never said anything about a license. What I said was the good pop is a good indicator you passed the test. There is nothing wrong with not believing it. That's your chose. I decided to explain the pop ups to those who feel it is accurate.

Yes it's my choice to believe...

One caveat though...I'm already licensed, (LPN and RN) and I really didn't believe the "trick" in the first place for my RN...to me, it has no meaning if I can't have a license in hand.

Just sayin'.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
Please read my second paragraph again. I think you only skimmed it and that's why you made that comment. Please read it in its entirety and you will understand my view. I am saying this very nicely. I know words can be interpreted different when you are not actually speaking to someone face to face.

Who is post directed at?

It would help if you use the "quote" function.

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Who is post directed at?

It would help if you use the "quote" function.

You. Honestly, this was not suppose to be a debate post. And that's what is happening. Whether your licensed or not (not being mean) is irrelevant to the post, but congrats to you. The post was for those who believe in the trick and wanted to know what the pop ups meant. That's all. Have a great day!!!!!!!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
You. Honestly, this was not suppose to be a debate post. And that's what is happening. Whether your licensed or not (not being mean) is irrelevant to the post, but congrats to you. The post was for those who believe in the trick and wanted to know what the pop ups meant. That's all. Have a great day!!!!!!!

Just FYI, most of my posts are not for debate either...I guess you also figured out that I read posts in entirely as well...feel free to peruse RNsRWe post about the PVT as well, VERY informative, I think you would agree...happy reading!!!

Congrats! :up:

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Just FYI, most of my posts are not for debate either...I guess you also figured out that I read posts in entirely as well...feel free to peruse RNsRWe post about the PVT as well, VERY informative, I think you would agree...happy reading!!!

Congrats! :up:

I must say I am baffled. RNsRWe pretty much said what I just said. "The test IS reliable but not 100% accurate". I said the same thing in my post as well. Moving forward though, it was nice talking to you. It's obvious you frequent allnurses a lot since you are silver so I am sure you have great advice to give. I'll be posting my results tomorrow to see whether my theory was wrong or right. :)

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I must say I am baffled. RNsRWe pretty much said what I just said. "The test IS reliable but not 100% accurate". I said the same thing in my post as well. Moving forward though, it was nice talking to you. It's obvious you frequent allnurses a lot since you are silver so I am sure you have great advice to give. I'll be posting my results tomorrow to see whether my theory was wrong or right. :)

The point that people are making is that 99.9% accurate does not mean the same as "not 100% accurate."

99.9% means that the statement is true 999 times out of 1,000. RNsRWe's statement was a truthful and accurate explanation that did not make the same specific claim.

It mean seem like splitting hairs, but someday you may need to explain your charting in front of a lawyer. You want to be sure that your statements are accurate.

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