I took the NCLEX RN last Aug 23, 2014 at 8AM. It was my first take on the exam, and was understandably anxious (and scared) to start and get over with it. We arrived an hour and a half before the start time. I checked-in and was assisted by a fine, old gentleman. I got to start the exam earlier than scheduled (they allow it, as long as you are checked-in, you can immediately start). The tutorial sort of calmed my nerves but to my surprise I was trembling when I started reading the first question! It really helped a lot that you have control on your pacing, so I got comfortable as the exam went on. And so it was, my exam stopped after the 75th question. I finished the tutorial, exam and survey in two hours. OMG! Either I passed or failed miserably fast!
I have been reading about the pearson vue trick, how it works, etc. I planned to check on it an hour after the exam. I logged on to the pearson vue website and got the "good" pop-up. Oh my was I on cloud nine. Thank you Lord! Of course, I checked again after an hour or so, and still I got the good pop-up.
Now, it so happens that that day August 23, 2014, there was a scheduled website maintenance from 5:00-11:00PM CDT. True enough I couldn't access the site during those times. But the stubborn in me still couldn't resist checking the site after the said schedule. So I logged in again, but this time, pearson vue had a new "interface", the old one had the register option on the left. The new website had a "START THE REGISTRATION PROCESS" button right in the middle of the page.
I did try to register again, and do the pearson vue trick again. I answered the questions, etc...and then when I pressed the Next button, praying I would still get the "good" pop-up (to reaffirm my "unofficial" passing result), alas, it went straight to the credit card page!!! I felt shivers in my spine, OMG! "Does this mean I failed?", I thought. I was in denial. I thought, it probably was because they updated the website, after all, I still got the "good" pop-up before the scheduled maintenance. I guess I was just convincing myself at that point. I tried again and again and still went straight to the cc page, I was devastated. It didn't help that my result wasn't available that whole weekend. It was agonizing! Did I pass, did I fail? Waaaaaahhhhh!!
But then thank God for quick results, it was available this morning! I was ambivalent to check because I didn't know how would I react. But of course, I'm not the type who prolongs the agony. I went ahead and paid $7.95 and then the result was available on the next page... I PASSED!!! Praise the Lord!
After I finally got the "unofficial" passing result. I tried again to register for the exam...and still it lead to the cc page, even if I already passed!
Hence, based on my experience, the Pearson Vue trick cannot tell anymore whether you pass or fail after AUGUST 23, 2014. Even if you passed or failed, it will still let you start a registration process and lead you to the cc page. Thus, no more so-called "Pearson Vue Trick". I don't know if this is temporary or permanent, but what I know is that it changed when they had that website maintenance. Its sad that we can't rely anymore on this "trick" to reduce our anxiety and get a "quicker" "unofficial" result.
This just means that future takers of the NCLEX RN would have to rely on the "quick results" option (48 hours after the exam) or wait for their official results in the mail to know for sure what their result is.
Not a single person on this forum who has input a cc number failed. Not one. One person got to the credit card page (but did not input number), and failed.
The screens are the same, pass or fail. Until someone actually has a charge go through, and then actually fails, and this happens enough times to conclude that there is a 'trick', there is absolutely no merit in believing this trick works.
Okay - well I took a big chance too for curtain #1 and $200, and input my cc number and pressed submit... I got "our records indicate you have recently scheduled this exam and another registration cannot be made at this time". So, hopefully I passed. I guess I will know soon when the California BRN (Breeze) website is updated in the next day or two...
Not a single person on this forum who has input a cc number failed. Not one. One person got to the credit card page (but did not input number), and failed.
The screens are the same, pass or fail. Until someone actually has a charge go through, and then actually fails, and this happens enough times to conclude that there is a 'trick', there is absolutely no merit in believing this trick works.
Believe or not look on the forums here about the new pvt there are cases of people who submitted their money and it went through and they were taken to the recipe page
Believe or not look on the forums here about the new pvt there are cases of people who submitted their money and it went through and they were taken to the recipe page
Which threads? I haven't seen any reports of people charged and passed, or charged and failed.
Can ayou provide the exact header for the threads? (There are far too many independent threads to search). It would be very helpful. Thank you!!!!
Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
Believe or not look on the forums here about the new pvt there are cases of people who submitted their money and it went through and they were taken to the recipe page
I read through both threads, and the only thing I saw was one declined credit card for insufficient funds, and the user doesn't know yet his or her results of the exam, Unless I missed the dozens of people who supposedly were charged, and failed?
I also read where one gentleman put in his CC info and thought he failed, he has subsequently passed.
One insufficient fund return isn't proof of failure of the test. Failure of the test is proof of failure of the test. And there has to be some proven consistency (in large numbers for each) of pass/fail process to lend any credibility to the existence of a 'trick'. So far, there isn't sufficient proof of anything.
And I do not recommend anyone input their card and process it to find out. There is a possibility your card may be charged, and you may not be prepared for that. $7 and 2 days, or free on your BON website, is much cheaper.
Monkey is correct! No one so far has said that they were charged and failed. It looks like the popup when entering cc info is same for everyone. If you were to get changed though and it was a false fail you would not get a refund. Is it really worth it?
Monkey is correct! No one so far has said that they were charged and failed. It looks like the popup when entering cc info is same for everyone. If you were to get changed though and it was a false fail you would not get a refund. Is it really worth it?
yedwards42, BSN, MSN
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So if you submit the $200 - and get the good pop up...do you get charged the $200 if you passed?