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hey there. it sounds like i'm not the only one who has felt this way. . . i took the nclex-pn yesterday (tuesday am) and walked out feeling not so good. computer shut off at 85 questions. i did my best, and hope that i passed! the wait to find o...

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'...

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...

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, i...

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...

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 ch...

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. Th...

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-t...

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 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 scho...

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...

I have really enjoyed reading this thread. It makes me realize that choosing to accept a position in the NICU is the right choice for me. :)

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. I take the exam on Wednesday. NCLEX-RN. I have been studying lots and doing lots of questions. I am so going to conquer this test! BTW--sorry to hear that some of you didn't pass the test this time around. My thoughts are with...

Congrats to the new RNs. I will be joining you after I take the exam on Wednesday. I have reviewed and have dones 1000s of questions. I am still doing questions today and Monday. Tuesday is my day off! Wish me luck! It sure won't hurt. . . :)

Don't forget about the community colleges! They usually accept every quarter and are well-known for putting great nurses out into the world! Everett CC, Shoreline CC, Mt. Vernon's CC, Bellevue, just to name a few. Check 'em out! If you have your...

Be persistent. Apply online. Make sure the resume/cover letter you upload looks good--no blatant errors, professinal looking. Call HR--speak with the nurse recruiter--tell her/him that you've applied online and are very interested. If you have an...

christinen--i was just going to post regarding pp notes. great minds think alike. :) teachers--pp notes are not as riveting as you think they are. just because you used a crazy font and bright colors doesn't make your notes good. actually, it makes t...

I figured out what I'll be doing the day before my NCLEX-RN exam. I'm going to have a marathon of NBC's The Office. The show is hilarious. It feels so great to laugh! I have all 3 seasons on DVD, so there's lots of laughter to loosen me up. :ro...

I just typed in "burning notes" into the search field, and found this thread. Interesting to see all the different perspectives. Why did I type that in, you ask? Well, I have just gone through 6 quarters worth of notes that were in 6 different 3" inc...

If nursing is what you want to do, don't give up. You may be able to retake the courses you didn't do so well in. First of all, you need to work on your study skills. Is there a learning center at your school? If so, I would look into it. If not...