Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

willdgate · Aug 3, 2006

1. 75 questions

2. Yes, I took a review course. I used Hurst, Kaplan, Saunders, & little Lippencott.

3. My SON offered Mosby

4. I waited 7 days in TN

5. I had faith, but I really felt I failed, b/c 2 out of the 4 answers seemed correct. I went home and fainted, shortly. I just kept thinking what will I do if I failed.

6. 1st attempt, and I PASSED:lol2: :lol2:

REMEMBER TO HAVE FAITH, B/C I WAS THE STUDENT IN NURSING SCHOOL THAT STUDIED ALL BY MYSELF:

bigmona · Aug 3, 2006

1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 76

2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? I used a Kaplan book, Mosby CAT online, and some other review books. My school offered a 3 day review course at the end of our last semester, which I took.

3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)? no

4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting?

I waited two days. Then my name showed up on the website.

5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? Totally thought I'd failed.

6. Was this your first attempt at NCLEX? yes

RNNPICU, BSN, RN · Aug 3, 2006

1. I had 84 to 86 questions. I remember looking down and seeing question 83, I think it gave me one or two more.

2. I took a free review course the hospital offered through FEUER nursing. I also did Kaplan online. I used Saunders thrid edition review book for additional questions and Mosby's flashcards.

3. At the end of the semester the school of nursing decided to make us take the HESI. I scored 750 - I am not a good test taker. We did not have time to prepare. The test did not count against us in any way.

4. About 6 hours later on the Board of Nursing webpage, I had a license number, however it did not show up on Pearsons until exactly 48 hours after I took the test, I finished around 10am on 8/1 and on 8/3 at 10am it showed pass.

5. I was numb. I felt wow that was the hardest test I have ever taken. I thought if I have to retake this, there was nothing more to do. Luckily I passed.

6. This was my first time taking the NCLEX-RN

06Grad2RN · Aug 3, 2006

For those of us who have already taken boards, please answer a few questions that might help ease the minds of those who are still waiting to test or for results. I know reading as much as possible about other people's experience helped me feel a little bit better while I waited.
1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX?
2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course?
3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)?
4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting?
5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)?
6. Was this your first attempt at NCLEX?
Good luck to those who are waiting and ++++ thoughts for those who are waiting on results!!

Here are my answers:

1. 75 questions

2. Used Saunder's Comprehensive Review Book, Lipincott's Review for the NCLEX-RN, and I took a review course through Meds Publishing, which also offered 1000s of online questions

3. My school mandated us to take ATIs

4. Results were posted online via BON website in 3 days, actual license came in the mail today (8 days later)...pennsylvania

5. I was unsure how I did because I thought it was very hard. The more I thought about it, the more I thought I failed, and by the end of the day someone could just look at me and I would burst into tears I was so scared. But I passed!

6. First attempt

cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN · Aug 3, 2006

1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75 in about ~55minutes.

2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? I used Saunders for about 200 questions.

3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)? HESI

4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting? 22hours

5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? I knew I had passed

6. Was this your first attempt at NCLEX? Yep

LAnewgrad · Aug 3, 2006

I took my exam this morning in 2 hours, I had 75 questions, mostly priority and teaching. I definitely took my time and made myself take a break after an hour so. I studied Hurst and Saunders book. My school offered ERI but I don't think that really helped me. When I finished I had a good feeling but then I got to my car and started looking up answers to questions and started counting the ones I had missed which made me feel more unsure. Still waiting with crossed fingers!

RGN1 · Aug 4, 2006

I did 75 questions

I took about 1 hour 15 in total

I used Saunders, Lippincott, Incredibly Easy, Susanne4's program, Mosby's on-line CAT test & did Kaplan's 1 day live course!! Well I am from the UK & qualified way back in 1992 so I had much to learn!

The school question is N/A to me for the above mentioned reason!

I waited 52.5 sweaty hours for my result.

When I came out I thought it was the most horrible thing I had ever had to do. I kept thinking back to the questions & even though they were ofthe type everyone says means you're doing fine I just couldn't be positive. I kept thinking about how only 48% of foreign trained nurses pass. I was sure that because I tested in London they would find a way to make it harder to pass etc - I KNOW that's not true but I was feeling pretty scared!

This was my first attempt & I'm really glad I don't have to do it again but if I did I would invest in the Kaplan 5 day live course because all my questions were like those on the 1 day course I did.

onegirl2ny2 · Aug 4, 2006

1. how many questions did you take on nclex? 75 questions in 1.5 hours

2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course? kaplan, lippincott, but more focus on kaplan

3. did your son offer any testing (eri, ati, hesi)? eri

4. how long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting? two weeks

5. what were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? certain failed, looked up answers after, bad idea, but realized i missed so many. or the two i was stuck between i picked the wrong one.

6. was this your first attempt at nclex? yes

sabrn2006 · Aug 4, 2006

1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX?

75 questions

2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course?

Saunders Comprehensive Review, NCSBN online class. My school offered the ERI review course - 9I only attended the first 2 days out of 4 though)

3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)?

Yes, ERI testing was required Q semester

4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting?

2 days

5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)?

pretty sure I had passed

6. Was this your first attempt at NCLEX?

yes, first time

Good luck to those who are waiting and ++++ thoughts for those who are waiting on results!!

ortess1971 · Aug 5, 2006

For those of us who have already taken boards, please answer a few questions that might help ease the minds of those who are still waiting to test or for results. I know reading as much as possible about other people's experience helped me feel a little bit better while I waited.
1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX?
2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course?
3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)?
4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting?
5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)?
6. Was this your first attempt at NCLEX?
Good luck to those who are waiting and ++++ thoughts for those who are waiting on results!!

1. I had 75 questions and passed.

2.My hospital gave us the Drexel review and I studied on my own with the Nursing Made Incredibly Easy NCLEX-RN book

3. My SON did ATI

4. Supposedly, my state doesn't do the quick result thing, but I was told to try it anyway, it worked. I found out 2 days after I took it.

5. I walked out of there, went into the bathroom, and dry heaved! I thought it was very hard and I was convinced I failed.

6. This was my first and LAST attempt, thank goodness! I don't think my poor heart could handle that again!

lisa3828 · Aug 7, 2006

originally posted by lpn2rnmay2005

for those of us who have already taken boards, please answer a few questions that might help ease the minds of those who are still waiting to test or for results. i know reading as much as possible about other people's experience helped me feel a little bit better while i waited.

1. how many questions did you take on nclex? i had 75 questions - today!

2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course? i took a local review course here in il and also used kaplan qbank along with ati tests we had in nursing school.

3. did your son offer any testing (eri, ati, hesi)? just the ati tests

4. how long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting? i have to wait until wednesday which feels like years!

5. what were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? i was in complete disbelief when i left - right now i am feeling like i failed. i studied a lot and there was no way i could prepare. i also made the mistake in looking up the few questions i could remember only to find i got them wrong. at this point all i can do is wait but i am already telling people that i failed. i know i should have more confidence but i left feeling like i did not know one single answer.

6. was this your first attempt at nclex? yes and i hope for it to be my last although i don't feel good about it!

good luck to those who are waiting and ++++ thoughts for those who are waiting on results!!

lisa3828 · Aug 10, 2006

originally posted by lpn2rnmay2005
for those of us who have already taken boards, please answer a few questions that might help ease the minds of those who are still waiting to test or for results. i know reading as much as possible about other people's experience helped me feel a little bit better while i waited.
1. how many questions did you take on nclex? i had 75 questions - today!
2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course? i took a local review course here in il and also used kaplan qbank along with ati tests we had in nursing school.
3. did your son offer any testing (eri, ati, hesi)? just the ati tests

4. how long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting? i have to wait until wednesday which feels like years!

5. what were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? i was in complete disbelief when i left - right now i am feeling like i failed. i studied a lot and there was no way i could prepare. i also made the mistake in looking up the few questions i could remember only to find i got them wrong. at this point all i can do is wait but i am already telling people that i failed. i know i should have more confidence but i left feeling like i did not know one single answer.
6. was this your first attempt at nclex? yes and i hope for it to be my last although i don't feel good about it!

good luck to those who are waiting and ++++ thoughts for those who are waiting on results!!

i could not believe it, but i passed! i'm really glad this poll was available - as i stressed out for those 48 hours i felt better seeing everyone else had gone through the same emotions i did and i wasn't alone. thank you!