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I also had 85 questions, with like 7 check all that apply. I had a ton of prioritizing patient questions, at least 3 cultural questions, and like 10 IV and drug calcs, and drugs and diseases I had never heard of. I felt also like I failed Kristin, but hang in there, I passed mine on 7-26. I was so sure I failed that I logged on the next morning to my state board's website and printed out my form for my retake.....There is hope

many congratulations to you!!!! :balloons::monkeydance::balloons::monkeydance::balloons:

I had taken my NCLEX-PN on July 26th, and passed with 85 questions....Much luck to you all that are about to take the NCLEX.... :monkeydance:

Congratulations!! I am so happy for you!! :balloons:

personally, my first half of school i concentrated more on the studies that my teachers had laid out for us, because if you are like me, i was 41 when i started school, it is an adjustment phase, and i just concentrated on learning and understanding the material, not just memorizing enough to ace tests. when the second half of school came around, and i was more comfortable and understood the terms that i was studying, i had purchased 2 different programs i would practice on from springhouse on cd rom: 1. medical surgical nursing made incredibly easy;) and even though i was in lpn school i purchased the cd rom 2. nclex- rn review made incredibly easy. i never did purchase saunders, kaplan, etc. the last 3 weeks before my nclex, i did go online to www.learningext.com and enrolled to their online study plan, which is from ncsbn (the makers of the nclex), and it is a very thorough review, imo. it is all a matter of whatever you feel that you need to do... any program or book is a help i am sure though.... during your program, you will better know for yourself what your weak areas and your strong areas are, and you can adjust accordingly to your weakness and know what to work on more. hope this helps! good luck in school !

Another course that seems to help is the one from NCSBN, the makers of the NCLEX. I subscribed to it 3 weeks before my exam....http://www.learningext.com/ Good luck, and NEVER give up on your dreams!

Congratulations!! :balloons:

If you registered online with www.pearsonvue.com/nclex , you can go to your page with your login name and password and it will let you know when you can get your results, if they are there yet. I luckily have a state that sends ours to our state board which updates every weekday at 3 pm, so I didnt have to pay the 7 dollars and something to get my quick results. (but IMO, to know if you passed what is

I live in WV and every day at 3 pm they update the site, that is how I found out I passed.....I also had the check all that apply questions and they are nasty....Just keep in mind that from what I understand that the PRIORITIZING questions are higher level questions, and if you are good at the prioritizing questions, we were told that they are very important to the exam....Trust me, I was sure I failed....It was that bad! How long will you have to wait to get your results??? (I am praying for you and crossing my fingers!) Good Luck!! Carla *Edited to add content* I had quite a few cultural questions (at least 5), like 11 IV calcs, a lot of drug questions of drugs I had never heard of (I must guess well...lol), and a couple of DISEASE questions of diseases I had never heard of before also....It was a hard, confusing, and terrible test IMHO...:smiley_ab

Well, I know how you feel. I took my NCLEX-PN on 7-26 and SWORE I failed it, I was so sure I failed it I went on my state's website and printed out the forms to REPEAT the NCLEX....my computer stopped at 85, and I PASSED... Let me tell ya, the 28 1/2 hours of waiting to find out was murder.... Good Luck!

:uhoh21: Our school requires we maintain an 80 average to pass....I am due to graduate in June, I went through my burnout period earlier this month, Take the others advise and take some time to yourself...It really works!

I will be done with LPN school in June. The first semester is the weirdest (or it was for me, I was out of High School in '82) because of so many years past since I was in school. Even for the smartest people in my class it is not a picnic. Keep studying, keep persevering....it does tend to get easier than it was in the beginning in some ways, each individual is different. One person may be good in one subject, but not so great in another...I just say Thank God every time a final comes around and I pass...I got a B in one final, and was thankful I did, I told myself, hey, a B is good...could be worse

I started LPN school in July.....Get prepared for the use of HIGHLIGHTER HEAVEN....STOCK UP NOW!!!!

LOL my first 2 weeks of clinicals all but 2 patients I had were chronic COPD'ers, overweight, and I got to give bed baths to them in CHAIRS. Its not a fun task.....

Hello, I know how you feel, I started my LPN program in July, and I am 40 (soon to be 41, this month). I also wish I had started sooner, but owned businesses to make money for the family, and am now finally in a position I can afford to go to school. I am in clinicals now and am REALLY ENJOYING IT. If this is truly what you want to do, you find a way to swing it! Its no easy task, but doable. Good luck to you!

Congrats and best of Luck to YOU!!! :smiley_aa

Oh I understand completely that I wont be ready for the real world. Luckily, I have several RN close friends, and another that is an ultrasound tech. The RN's are arranging for me to do shadow rotations so I can do pt assesment, etc., with them which Im sure will teach me alot. I will be done in June 2007. I already had my pre-req out of the way when I started. Good Luck on your boards! My thoughts and prayers are with you!

I hope you enjoy the LPN classes as much as I have and am. I am glad I waited in a way. All the years working 6-7 days a week owning a business, and always wanted to be a nurse, now that Im older, I am really working at it and I feel HONORED to be there. I wish you the best of luck! Carla

I had my first full week of LPN school this week. At 40 yrs old and going back to school, I did better than I thought. I scored 94, 95 and 100 on 3 tests ( yes I had 3 tests the first week, lol) I really think I am going to enjoy school, and this is what I always wanted to do. My dear Husband has taken on extra shifts at work so I can finally fulfill my dream of nursing, and is a wonderful support to me. I want to go on after I graduate in June 2007 straight to taking Pre-req RN classes, and eventually I would like to obtain a BSN. I am the oldest student in my class, but it isnt seeming to matter, I was afraid I would feel uncomfortable, but I have a great class, seems we have mixed in well together, The facilitator said we are nice and quiet and calm compared to last years class...lol. I am glad I pursued my dream, Im happy :D

I am in my first full week of LPN school, I was required to take Math for meds, Med terms, and a computer class before I started LPN school this week. Hope this helps!

What part of WV do you live in? I am starting LPN school Mon, July 24th

Well, the day of my regular first day of LPN school starts Monday, July 24. How many other people are starting school? GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

At our Tech center, our Instructors told us family emergencies with your children, etc, Just call the Main school office, and it has already happened in pre-reqs, and it doesnt seem to be a problem at my school. Most Instructors understand when you have children that sometimes things just cant be avoided. Thankfully, I have great instructors

I start my LPN program full time July 24th. Now finishing math for meds, already have taken my medical terminology, and have to take my computer class, and one week of nursing fundamentals the week of July 4th. My program is 12 months.

What about the case Im in? Finishing pre-req for LPN class, with A's, when an alternate just hoping to get a seat in the class informs a group of us WE should QUIT because SHE has tried to get into this particular school for 5 years, and has not made it in, and we did on our first try. UH I dont think so. I tried another school last year, was close on score but didnt make it in, so I studied harder, got better grades. WHY should someone make me feel bad that I scored higher than they did, and havent made it in for so many years?