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Thank you everyone for your responses. I obviously am not working while I am on the medication (can't wait for the extraction on Monday - but the infection has to be resolved first per my oral surgeon). I know that people call in, but like I said this totally against my work ethic. In my innermost gut I know that I am making the right decision. I just hate leaving my co-workers short (knowing full well that I am not capable of working at the moment - like I said, I won't even drive my car!). I just feel bad calling in for "just a toothache". Knowing the nurses that I work with, there are judgments being made. Having not been on the unit for very long, I know that they don't know me well enough to know that this is not normal for me to miss a week of work. So, thank you everyone for taking the time to help me resolve my inner-guilt and reassure me that I am doing the right thing. :)

Cherybaby - U r right, I did. I am just not that kind of person to call in sick to work. Thank u!

Okay friends I am laying on the couch missing my 3rd and final shift this week and feel SOOO GUILTY!!!! I fractured a root in my upper molar and it abscessed up into my jaw bone. I have been prescribed high levels of antibiotics and Vicoden. Since I don't routinely take pain meds, I feel uncomfortable working while taking the meds. HECK, I haven't driven my car in days!!!! Would you work???

I also used ATI, Kaplan, Mosby's NCLEX review, Saunder's NCLEX review, a Lippencott Flash Card set. I can honestly say I utilized Kaplan and Saunders the most.

Gene - You will do great. You have done everything that you need to do to pass this test. Just say a big prayer before you start (I have to admit, I said more than one prayer while I was taking the test approx one Hail Mary for every question). It's time to Let Go, Let God and have faith not only in God but yourself. :) GOOD LUCK!

Thanks Suzanne. I know that I don't need to remember the questions, I would just like to look up a few and just see how I did. But on second thought, that might just really make my anxiety set in. I think they told me at the testing center that OK participates in the quick results. They said I should know by Wednesday afternoon. Thank you, I am really trying to relax and have a great evening, but it is sooo hard.

I had the same problem but my 'ole G4 isn't new!! I got it 3 years ago. I ended up having to use my husband's PC for Saunders. If you use Kaplan qbank (just an extra FYI), your computer won't let you do any of the alternative format that involve putting in order. You can do the dosage calc, hotspot and others, just not the order ones.

This is all good advice - I played with my kiddos, watched some football, and yacked on the phone all night. I really should use the running around the block several times.....I will do that tomorrow.

Debbie - Good luck, you are right hard work and determination are key. I always work hard and made studying for NCLEX my job since graduation (graduated in Aug) and I have worked. Took last week off work to focus my energy solely on studying. I answered the q-bank - all of them, took all the question trainers, used my ole' ATIs, and answered questions from Mosby's and Saunders nclex review. I also had some Lippencott flash cards which were really handy at work or while I was on the go with the kids. Not to mention watched the Kaplan review videos....

Congratulations!!!! What great news!

Thank you everyone for your support. Hopefully, only 36 hours until I find out....not that I am counting or anything.

I am sure that you didn't fail. You did everything that you could do to get ready (you made me feel bad when I read everything that you have done!). My school has a high pass rate too and I don't want to be that person.

Mine shut off at 78 questions. I had one put in order, a few SATA, and TONS of meds. I pretty much have come to the conclusion that I failed. ~sigh~ I am impatient by nature and this is horrible. It is going to be a long few days, thank God I work tomorrow.

I hope so for you too! I didn't have any dosage calc questions. I had several priority, med questions (lots of those), and some SATA. I am horrible at remembering a test even 2 minutes after I take it. The only question I remember is that stupid last question about lead exposure. DUMB QUESTION - I will remember it of the rest of my life. I am sure that you did fine. At least at some point you have felt - not for one minute have I felt good.... And so we wait......

Took NCLEX-RN today @ 8am, finished by 915am (78 questions) I never thought that I would want that test to keep going. I answered some bizarre lead exposure question and then the screen went blue (my mind said NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!). I know I am not alone waiting. So now what to do while I wait other than look at my calendar and plan what I am doing the 1st week of November.......