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!!
2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course?
Kaplan complete with questions databank. Their test #5 and 6 were great practice.
3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)? They had ERI testing as an option after each course, and a Hesi review afterwards which I did not do
4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting?
3 days (CA)
5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? I had no clue what to think afterwards, I felt like I didn't totally bomb it, but there was no way I passed either. It was tough.
6. Was this your first attempt at NCLEX? Yep!!! :) So glad!
I just took NCLEX today and thought it much harder than I anticipated. I got shut of at 75 questions, however...not feeling confident that I passed. Everyone is telling me not to worry, but it's difficult not to when you work so hard for something, then feel like a total idiot when leaving an exam that you've been preparing for during the past 5 years!!! Good luck to all.
2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? Kaplan review and ERI
3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)? Our school uses ERI
4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting? I took my test on Sat. and received the results on Monday.
5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? Bought books on the way home to study for my second attempt at NCLEX. It was brutal.
6. Was this your first attempt at NCLEX? yes....I passed.
2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course?
Just any study questions I could get my hand on. Yes, PreRN Review by ERI-compliments of my nsg program.
3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)? ERI at the end of each course/semester.
4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting?
48hrs.
5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)?Couldn't believe
my license depended on 75 question that took all of 45minutes & that the test really was easier than any nsg school exam I ever have taken & similar to the ERI.
6. Was this your first attempt at NCLEX? Yes !
Good luck to those who are waiting and ++++ thoughts for those who are waiting on results!!
2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course?
I attended a 4 week, 8 class Kaplan study course, I read a 600 book full of essential nclex information, I also used study books such as "Nsg Made Insanely Easy, Kaplan NCLEX review book, NCLEX for Dummies, NCLEX Pharmacology Review, etc...
3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)? UCF required ATI testing every semester, and HESI was optional.
4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting?
Still waiting, I took it today, June 21st, 2007. But I hear they are posted in Florida within 48 hours.
5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? I was completely certain that I failed and wished so badly I had been asked more questions to give myself more opportunities to redeem myself.
2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? No review course...Did Suzanne's plan with Saunders, Mosby's Comprehensive, and NSNA comprehensive.
3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)?
ATI...had to take it to graduate...did well on it...predicted 99% chance of passing NCLEX
4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting?
Waited 48 hours...the longest 48 I might add..
5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)?
Went to my car and cried like a baby, I felt very numb like it could have gone either way. Got home, I began to feel confident. But as the days went on, my confidence was shot down.
2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course?
i took the kaplan review course. in my opinion, the class time was a waste of time and money. the internet q-bank and question trainers were spot on for the questions that i had on my test. easily the best review that i used.
3. did your son offer any testing (eri, ati, hesi)? we took a mid term and exit hesi. had to get a 850 or better on the exit hesi as a condition of graduation.
4. how long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting?
i am in texas which is a quick results state. it was literally 48 hours on the dot from the exam start time.
5. what were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? i wondered how in the world they could test my knowledge in 75 questions. i was preparing myself, my friends, my family, and my coworkers for the idea of me re-taking the stupid thing. i was 99% positive that i had choked and failed the test.
6. was this your first attempt at nclex? fortunately, it was my first and last time!!!
2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course?
i took the online nsbn online review, kaplan startegy book, delmar complete nclex review and ati.
3. did your son offer any testing (eri, ati, hesi)? ati
4. how long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting?
i am in nc it took 2 days
5. what were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? i was numb and really dazed out it took me almost 4 hours because when i say i took my time, i took my time! i was 50/50 sure confident. i really had a lot of people praying for me including myself.
6. was this your first attempt at nclex? fortunately, it was my first and last time!!!
2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course? saunder's, lippincott, nsna, & nclex 3500. no review course.
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? 48 hours exactly by quick results. (a bit of advice...please don't drive yourself crazy checking to see if the results pop up early. it really & truly takes exactly 48 hours from completion of the exam to get your results. unless of course you live in a state that posts your license super fast. i found scrubbing everything in my house to be the most therapeutic thing to get me through the agonizing 48 hours! of course i must have checked about a thousand times to see if by some freakish stroke of luck my results were up. and yes, i went crazy!!! so please, don't do it!)
5. what were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? coming out of the test i felt completely numb. i had no idea if i had passed or failed. it was without a doubt the hardest test i have ever taken in my life! and it was definitely the strangest exam i have ever encountered. i just couldn't believe i went through all of those years of school to walk away from this exam feeling as though i was mentally challenged & knew absolutely nothing! where were all those cardiac meds, calculations, & all that other garbage that was constantly hammered into our heads? i had tons of prioritization, select all that apply, infection control, disaster stuff, nutrition, who are you going to call back 1st & quite a few meds i've never heard of in my life! but, it's all good... i am now ready to let go of all my bitterness towards the evil nclex designers because...
i just found out that i passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6. was this your first attempt at nclex? yes! thank goodness!! i would never want to go through that again! the last 48 hours have been hell!!!
best of luck to all of you that are taking the nclex soon!:yelclap:
you can do it!!!
remember to take your time but don't get too hung up on some of the really freaky questions. just move on! and remember to just breathe!!!
and, no matter how bad you feel when you walk out of that test, you have to have faith that your critical thinking skills have had a great workout these past few years & you made the right choices! you will be a nurse!
2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? Did the pretest a few times with NCLEX review 3500. I felt well prepared from school.
3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)? We were required to pass the ATI at the PN and RN level with a score of 74 or higher.
4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting?
My license was online the next day. South Carolina
5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)?
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? 85
2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course?
eri, saunders, mosby, california schools of health sciences
3. did your son offer any testing (eri, ati, hesi)? yes eri
4. how long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting? 3 weeks and 3 days (california)
5. what were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? shock (because i didn't recognize the questions after studying thousands of questions) and a certainty that i failed.
6. was this your first attempt at nclex? yes, lord jesus, and my last.
good luck to those who are waiting and ++++ thoughts for those who are waiting on results!!
yes, i too wish the best to everyone going through this horrendous process. i passed!!!!!
2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course?
I took a Hurst review for NCLEX
3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)?
We started with ERI, then switched to HESI my last year
4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting?
I did my quick results, which were available after 48 hours
5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)?
When I came out of my test, I just knew that I had failed. I didn't feel that I had proven that I would be a competent nurse. When the lady at the test center tolf me good luck, I told her that I would be back to retake it,
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exam i have ever encountered. i just couldn't believe i went through all of those years of school to walk away from this exam feeling as though i was mentally challenged & knew absolutely nothing! 
where were all those cardiac meds, calculations, & all that other garbage that was constantly hammered into our heads? i had tons of prioritization, select all that apply, infection control, disaster stuff, nutrition, who are you going to call back 1st & quite a few meds i've never heard of in my life! but, it's all good... i am now ready to let go of all my bitterness towards the evil nclex designers because...
:balloons: :monkeydance: :rotfl: :roll :smiley_aa :yelclap: 
:1luvu: :cheers: :thankya: 
Myethpio
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1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX?
75
2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course?
Kaplan complete with questions databank. Their test #5 and 6 were great practice.
3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)? They had ERI testing as an option after each course, and a Hesi review afterwards which I did not do
4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting?
3 days (CA)
5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? I had no clue what to think afterwards, I felt like I didn't totally bomb it, but there was no way I passed either. It was tough.
6. Was this your first attempt at NCLEX? Yep!!! :) So glad!