First, I just want to thank everyone that comes to this website to share his or her experience. This website literally keeps people alive and going during some tough times. You might not know it, but there are tens of people out there that quote this website each day.
My journey with the Nclex-RN in California started on the 2th of December. I took the Nclex, I went home and tried the PVT, and it gave me the good pop-up. 24 hours and 4 days later, I was still getting the good pop-up. A week passed and no result or license, I was anxious to say the least, as some of my classmates got their license within 48 - 72 hours after taking the exam.
I always came to this website to get some courage as the weeks rolled by. Finally on 31st of December, I got my license. The long wait was over.
My main reason of writing today is that through my experience, I found out that the pearson vue trick is not a trick. It is the way the computer is programmed. If one fails the Nclex, it will take your money or decline your card accordingly (for insufficient funds or being invalid). The so called trick works perfectly.
Secondly, If you live in California, and you get the good pop-up after 24 hours of taking the Nclex, you passed. The waiting time has to do with the BRN taking so much time to process files. Keep strong and keep faith, you will get your license.
Whatever, all I know i learned my lesson that I have to follow instruction to wait not to listening to all those who experiment about the tricks. Its too much money to gamble for nothing. Thank you all and congratulations to those who passed. Im still waiting mine. ; (
Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
Chums said:
We are in the same boat right now, i did a bad thing because i paid it and I am not even sure if I still allowed to retake the exam for this is my last month and my fouth yr from grace period or from graduation. So wait until you have the result because they will not reurn your money. I think I have to stop payment from my bank tomorrow that money they took is for my bills. I am more behind now.
Your stop payment will be reversed as you agreed to not create a duplicate registration (essentially what the pvt ) and agreed to all payments final/no refunds policy via electronic signature which is legally binding. Since you paid for your next registration you might as well wait for your CPR letter from the BoN and compare it with past results and create a targeted study plan to strengthen your weak areas and move forth with attempt #4. Otherwise it will all be for naught. If you did in fact pass consider it a very expensive lesson
Since you paid for your next registration you might as well wait for your CPR letter from the BoN and compare it with past results and create a targeted study plan to strengthen your weak areas and move forth with attempt #4.
Assuming this person lives in a state that allows a 4th attempt...
Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
Red Kryptonite said:
Assuming this person lives in a state that allows a 4th attempt...
Sometimes Pearson will reject registration for a fourth attempt if additional BoN clearance/proof of remediation is required (at least they used to and it a lot of drama with "false positive" pvt "results"
So I kept checkinng every few hours and it was still same... I tried by using different expiry date as well as by using real details....Good Pop Up... I passed...
On April 2nd I got my quick results and I passed the NCLEX RN so as of right now this trick is still working... Wish you all the best...
Hi, took my NCLEX RN yesterday & I did the pvt 24.5 hrs later & got the good triangle pop up...of course I did it a couple hrs afterwards too b/c I didnt know I wasn't supposed to until I found this! The other site I had been referring to doesn't say anything about waiting 24hrs...but hopefully I passed, I am still praying! Will update when I get my quick results...
I took my NCLEX on April 1, 2015. My computer shut off at 75 questions and I felt like I completely bombed the test. I was so sure I did not do well on the NCLEX that I put off doing the Pearson Vue trick. Today, more than 48 hours after my exam, I caved in and finally tried the Pearson Vue Trick. I got the good pop up! I really hope it means I passed. Unfortunately, my state does not do the quick results so I have to wait for the confirmation via mail. Good luck to you guys!!
Well I'm happy to say I got my quick results today & I passed! The pvt worked for me! Also want to add that, that was my second time taking it & I came out of there feeling like the biggest failure ever, but js where there's a will, there's a way, don't give up! I thank God so much for my achievement! Best of luck to you all! :)
What if you used a credit card and said "declined" does that mean I failed? This is my 4th time. Can anyone please brighten my day?
If it has been at least 24 hours since you walked out of the testing center (exam completed), and you are entering in VALID card information, you should either be able to create another registration (and have a paid receipt for $200, nonrefundable) OR you should get a message that says "another registration cannot be made at this time".
"Card declined" indicates, to me, that you did not enter correct information. MOST of the time this would indicate a fail, SOME OF the time it means that PV tried to charge you for another registration (because you authorized it to do so) but it won't be needed because you will have passed.
Yet another example of why a 'trick' is still a 'trick'.
If your State participates in Quick Results, that takes about 48 hours.
I wish I had read this prior to taking my exam because then perhaps I would have taken on a different mindset in tackling the dreaded NCLEX-RN. I would have known that the number of SATA questions do not matter and I would have learned how to "properly" do the PVT trick had I read the above link posted by RNsRWE. Instead, like many unfortunates, I did the research prior to exam day with results that basically said you are doing well if you get a lot of SATA questions and drag/drops and what not. Well my exam stopped at 75 questions. I took 2.5 hrs and only got about 7 SATAs, 2 or 3 drag/drops, and I just knew that I failed because questions weren't always followed by a SATA. I rendered myself weak to my negativity during and after the exam. The only thing that is sorta keeping me from insanity is the PVT. So, as RNsRWE has said many times before, WAIT 24 hrs before doing the PVT because the exam is scored TWICE. If you do the PVT w/in 24 hrs, then you will ONLY KNOW your 1st score! After the initial 24 hrs then you can do the PVT to your hearts content. USE a old gift card, or a card that doesn't have that much money in it. I used my friend's gift card (it has only 2 dollars in it) and I entered the CC number, my name, address, and I clicked submit to see if payment will go thru. It won't go thru if you passed. If it goes thru and your card has been declined or there were insufficient funds then you did not pass. Or so RNsRWE and the countless of others who did the PVT the "correct" way says it to be. I took my exam (in CA) on the 4th and I'm still waiting for my results. I'm still getting the good PVT popup. So we shall see if I'll be a testament to the PVT's validity. Again, thank you RNsRWE for your posts. Wish me luck.
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Chums
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Whatever, all I know i learned my lesson that I have to follow instruction to wait not to listening to all those who experiment about the tricks. Its too much money to gamble for nothing. Thank you all and congratulations to those who passed. Im still waiting mine. ; (