Hi. I'm writing this to share my experience and to encourage everyone especially the foreign graduates who will be taking the NCLEX. I'm a nurse from the Philippines who graduated 9 years ago..yup 2008! I took the NCLEX from the first time last May 16 2017, and I have to admit it was the hardest exam that I've ever had. During the exam I also run out of time, the computer shut off at around 247 questions...at that very moment I knew I failed. Why? I'm out of school for 9 years, and my school isn't even one of the top university in my country, that was my first time taking the test, and I run out of time! Great! So in my head I know only a miracle could save my exam. After two days....I asked one of my colleague to check the result for cuz I can't do it...I think about all the people that's counting on me and the thought of breaking the news to them just scares me, breaks me. But...I don't know what happened when we checked the result, I PASSED!! I couldn't believe it! Everything seems like a dream! So guys, it doesn't matter where you're from or how long has it been since you graduate. Just work hard and pray! Always pray! Good luck to all the future takers!