Pearson Vue Trick was WRONG!!!!!!!

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I was crying so much after doing the pearson vue trick. I followed every direction on how to obtain it. I made sure my status said DELIVERY IS SUCCESSFUL. It went through the credit card page. I tried it so many times. I made sure AGAIN that my status said delivery is successful. and AGAIN, it went to the credit card page. I thought I failed.

HOWEVER! I passed!!!!! I got the quick results and I passed.

After my exam I got the cc page and was sick to my stomach until I finally got validation. I had 265 questions got to cc page and 3 days later I got mail from the BRN that I did not pass (funny they are the fastest ones) pearsonvue still said "delivery successful." In all sections of the breakdown I was "near the passing standard." This post is bogus-the PVT ALWAYS WORKS. My classmates who had the good pop-up always passed. All my classmates who passed had the computer shut off at 75 questions so once I hit 76 my heart started racing..once I hit 150, I thought ok I just need to prepare for 265.

I went to one of the top nursing schools in Cali, 4.7 GPA, Sigma Theta Tau, and I get a little excessive when it comes to studying. I took Kaplan prep as it was part of our program. I did ALL the qbanks, read rationales for correct and incorrect answers, did all the content videos, read the whole kaplan book, and did all the sample tests. Here were my scores:

Readiness: 58.3%

Trainer 1: 50.7%

Trainer 2: 41.3%

Trainer 3: 55%

Trainer 4: 56.7%

Trainer 5: 54.7%

Trainer 6: 59.5%

Trainer 7: 65.7%

According to Kaplan, I should have passed. I give up on Kaplan and I feel like they didn't prepare me once I got to the test. Also NCLEX just changed their test in April 2013, so maybe the prep and books have not caught up yet. After the exam, I looked up everything I didn't know/unsure about in my MedSurg and Fundamentals textbooks. I have a new study plan and I am going to retake it 45 days. I am determined to pass this test. For everyone who didn't pass, it is not an indication of your intelligence. Don't let a test question your ability and what type of nurse you are. I know I am a good and safe nurse and I've been told this several times by my preceptors and professors. It's about knowing how to take a standardized test, having basic nursing knowledge in the areas they outline, using an algorithm if you aren't sure, and being confident. I believe everything happens for a reason and during this time the worse that can happen is increasing your nursing knowledge for your practice.

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testtaker2013, I am just seeing this message now. I didn't pass. I already re-applied with the NJ BON and paid my $200 for Pearson to retake. Just waiting for the new ATT...

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newgrad16, what are you using for your new study plan?

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As for the NCLEX changing and possibly the prep books/programs just not being caught up yet. The NCLEX only changed in one way, it changed the percentage of the test that certain areas will have. For example pharmacology pre-April 2013 was X% and starting April 2013 it was lowered in the percent of the test pharm would encompass. The books are fine, because the material/content is still the same.

The number the computer shuts off on isn't a definitive pass/fail. You said all your classmates who passed had it shut off at 75 questions. I had 113 and passed, my classmates numbers ranged from 75-265 and passed. Some failed at 75, some failed at 265.

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Hi my name is Sheila, I took my PN test yesterday and was sure I failed. My husband was all positive but I was devastated. I was told about the Pearson trick so today I tried to reregister but I got the message " our records show you have recently registered and are not eligible to register at this time, contact the BON. From what I read that meant I passed. Well My teacher texted me and told me to check the board because she just looked me up so I knew she knew something I didn't and lo and behold I passed. My questions shut off around 85, 87 questions. The Pearson trick really works. I have to say I was not confident with the trick but apparently it works because it would not allow me to register. My test had tons of multiple response question and no math. I was hoping for more math and pharm questions since those two are my strong point and my weakness is multiple response. Anyway the weight of the world was lifted when I saw my name on the BON and my status active.

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Congratz to you what state are you from ?? I'm from Cali so have to wait for my results throught mail and it has been already 2 weeks the waiting. Probably 1-2 more weeks to go.

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My new study plan is based off their website:

https://www.ncsbn.org/1233.htm

It's a detailed description of what NCLEX encompasses on every section. I also read allnurses.com posts about the best study aids- I am using Saunders Q and A review and Exam Cram (I am trying not to buy books because I am poor newgrad ? )especially with the SATA questions. I might order the LaChairty Priority Questions book, I also heard for content that Saunders Comprehensive Exam Guide is good as well. Some questions seem a little easy but its good to solidify the basics and I need to build my confidence again. Each week I spend 6 days on each category of the test. I am taking 50-75 questions from Saunders and 50 questions from another book x 4 days and writing down on a word doc questions I got wrong so I can review that once a week. On the 5-6 I am taking comprehensive tests and reviewing them and also taking notes. I also want to start another post to ask people who passed what they did-but, I'm new to allnurses so I can't pm or start a topic yet, after I post some more it says it will let me. Some people have pmed me, I will get to you as soon as it lets me, I'm not ignoring you. Most of my classmates, although they passed felt the same about Kaplan content-wise-not inclusive enough, but they are all just geniuses ?

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CT Pixie said:
As for the NCLEX changing and possibly the prep books/programs just not being caught up yet. The NCLEX only changed in one way, it changed the percentage of the test that certain areas will have. For example pharmacology pre-April 2013 was X% and starting April 2013 it was lowered in the percent of the test pharm would encompass. The books are fine, because the material/content is still the same.

The number the computer shuts off on isn't a definitive pass/fail. You said all your classmates who passed had it shut off at 75 questions. I had 113 and passed, my classmates numbers ranged from 75-265 and passed. Some failed at 75, some failed at 265.

I know how CAT works, trust me I made sure I knew everything about it ;) Yes they changed the passing standard. They give sample questions during the test also for a reason. I am sure they do have to change the questions at some point to be up to date with today's nursing. Did you pass, and was it after April 2013? I don't feel the content in Kalpan was fine-I felt that it wasn't comprehensive enough and that the test was much harder than Kaplan including style of questions not included in my prep. If you did pass, what did you do to study?

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Congratz to you what state are you from ?? I'm from Cali so have to wait for my results throught mail and it has been already 2 weeks the waiting. Probably 1-2 more weeks to go.

hi jean, i recieved your messages but your inbox is full my messages cant go thru.

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sheilaeagy said:
Hi my name is Sheila, I took my PN test yesterday and was sure I failed. My husband was all positive but I was devastated. I was told about the Pearson trick so today I tried to reregister but I got the message " our records show you have recently registered and are not eligible to register at this time, contact the BON. From what I read that meant I passed. Well My teacher texted me and told me to check the board because she just looked me up so I knew she knew something I didn't and lo and behold I passed. My questions shut off around 85, 87 questions. The

Pearson trick really works. I have to say I was not confident with the trick but apparently it works because it would not allow me to register. My test had tons of multiple response question and no math. I was hoping for more math and pharm questions since those two are my strong point and my

weakness is multiple response. Anyway the weight of the world was lifted when I saw my name on the BON and my status active.

wow, congratulations to you. what state are you from? you got your results earlier not like for CA, we need to wait 3-4 weeks!

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Allmar611 let me empty some of my messages.

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Somebody pmed me and asked if I had the cc pop up every day. Yes, I had it every day. I checked it neurotically along with the BRN verification page to see if my name would show up. I kept thinking to myself, after their second review maybe they decided I would pass:) and the cc page probably wasn't true. You do what you can to convince yourself that you passed. It's like going through the stages of grief. I felt horrible after the exam, but I felt better after I received my result and knew what to do from there. My letter from the BRN (I'm from Cali) was dated the day after the exam and I received it 3 days after the exam date. Pretty quick.

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