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That's a great song, Carolina! My thoughts are with you as you wait for the results. I know it's a crappy feeling. . . maybe you can watch a hilarious movie today?! Seemed to help me.

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? test review course offered by my son books: saunder's nclex-rn comprehensive review & questions w/cd prentice hall's comprehensive nclex-rn review w/cd 3. did your son offer any testing (eri, ati, hesi)? ati--predictor said 99% chance of passing nclex 4. how long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting? 45 hours til posted on bon website 5. what were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? what? only 75? i'm done?!?! i knew i got a lot of questions right, but there were a few that i couldn't get over! 6. was this your first attempt at nclex? yes & i passed!!!

Welcome to that rite of passage that is waiting for NCLEX results. I know exactly how you feel!

5-6 sata questions and passed with 75 questions. my tip--practice practice practice. do the practice questions.

Looks like the CD helped me----- I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 minutes ago, I read: ACTIVE in the column next to RN. Glory Glory Hallelujah

Maybe I should put it this way--if you feel like you might be a complete basketcase, or you have such anxiety that you won't be able to think, reschedule it. We all know what the sympathetic nervous system does. Stress makes you stupid. Your brain is not working properly during stressful times. I know people who have test-anxiety and it got in the way of their success on the NCLEX. Do what you have to do to relax a couple days before the test.

This whole waiting game SUCKS. I am on pins and needles as I wait. I can't be happy until I see "active" next to my name on the BON website. I keep checking it, hoping something has changed. I'm going to try and sleep so that when I wake up, it will show results! It should by tomorrow at 0600. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Well, I haven't received my results yet, but the computer shut off at 75 and I know I got a lot of questions right. . . I agreet that practicing questions is vital to your success. Be comfortable answering questions. It makes you feel a lot better if you know how to narrow down the answer, especially since you might get a question about something you have never heard of. I encountered that, but I was able to use my test-taking skills to get the answer right! (I looked it up when I got home). I did review certain subjects that I forgot about, or had trouble with. Good luck with your studies. Believe in yourself. If you feel like you are not ready, reschedule.

I can tell you that if you have your prerequisites complete, the wait shouldn't be too long. All I know for sure, is that Everett CC does not use a wait list. Many people who apply don't actually have all the prereqs completed. It is important to check off/highlight the things you have done as you begin to apply to schools. If you are ready and motivated, I really think you can find a public school to attend. No sense in paying huge costs for a private school. We all take the same NCLEX in the end. Good luck.

I heard a rumor about that months ago, and chose not to believe the rumor-monger. I'm glad I did, because you are right. I took the LPN exam so I could work during the summer before my last quarter of nursing school. It was easy as pie for me. The RN was a doozy. I still think I did okay, but it was hard.

Took the test this AM. The CD I made for the ride there definitely helped lessen the anxiety. I also brought my iPod and had to pull it out in the waiting room at the test center--the anxiety level in the room was HUGE--full of at least 10 nurses-to-be plus other test takers. Well, guess what, that level of anxiety is NOT helpful. So, I transported myself to la-la land until my # was called. 75 questions--2 math, 4-6 SATA, lots of prioritzation, and random questions. I feel like I knew a lot of the answers, and on other questions, I used my test-taking skills. 2 days until I find my results posted on the BON website.

I just bought this song on iTunes. Love it!!! Thanks for the suggestion! It's the last song on the CD. If we get to the testing center before "Just Fine", I will fast forward so we can shake out our nervous energy! Thanks to posts on this thread, I also added-- Pat Benatar--Hit Me With Your Best Shot The Five Stairsteps--O-o-h Child This probably sounds crazy to all of you who are still studying, but I am so excited to take this test and be done with it forever!!!!!!!!!!!

i love this thread!!! i'm making a "road to nclex" cd right now, and thought i'd see if anyone on here did the same thing. i was looking for more songs to add. my nclex playlist (so far): brandi carlile--follow *this song got me through nursing school* patty griffin--i don't ever give up john legend--sun comes up brandi carlile--late morning lullaby kelly clarkson--breakaway missy higgins--steer u2--stuck in a moment you can't get out of alicia keys--superwoman kelly clarkson--thankful fleetwood mac--don't stop elton john--i'm still standing i'm starting the cd with slower songs, as the 3 of us carpooling drink our coffee/tea. then, the songs will pick up the pace. we'll be driving in morning commuter traffic. nclex tomorrow 0800.

Believe in yourself, and it will shine through! I am a new grad who interviewed at 2 hospitals, both jobs are in specialty units--NICU and L&D. I was offered both jobs! *Dress well--while you have lots to choose from--I'll tell you what I wore--basic black or brown slacks and a very nice sweater (helps me rationalize the $$$ I spent on it. . .from Nordstrom). *Bring your resume and cover letter (even if they have it in digital form. . . the real deal looks so much better!), letters of recommendation, your transcript (if you'd like to show that you got good grades/not necessary, but if you did really well, show off!) *Make eye contact *Show a little personality. You don't need to be dull to be professional. *Show them that you want the job--you are motivated and highly interested. They want to know that you'll still be there in year (or 2). *Before you go--think of a few stories from clinicals that show you have people skills--working with difficult people, families, or the great day where you knew that you made a difference in someone's life. *Ask Questions! About CE, orientation, why the position is open, just take some time to ask them something. *When all is said and done, go home and write a Thank-You note. Remember, this interview is your chance to show the hospital who you are! Be confident. You came this far, and you want the job you dreamed of!