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My good luck charm was GOD. I said a few quick prayers before and during my exam. I studied as much as I could and then left the rest up to GOD and I passed with 75 questions! I prayed before hitting the next icon on Q75:D and in my heart and mind knew the test would stop then.:loveya: Good luck 2 U! Whatever you chose to use as your good luck charm, it will help ease a little anxiety.

you'll probably never feel 100% ready for the NCLEX. As mentioned above, you should assess your scores if you have been practicing questions. Find out what your scores should be by searching through this website or posting a thread to compare your scores with others who used the same source. If you are using Kaplan...scores in the high 50's-60's are good. If you are using Saunders, you should try to score in the 70's-80's. Hope this helps. Good luck!

I'm not sure about Sacramento or Roseville but I know Sutter in Modesto starts RNs off at 35.36/hr. I got that info from their website.

Everyone worries about knowing meds, but you most likely know more than you think :nuke:. I believe there are several threads on Pharm. Try using the search engine on this website. This is what I did and it helped TREMENDOUSLY. Good luck to you!

"mostly priority questions" may indicate you passed . Good luck to you! .

A BIG :yelclap: CONGRATS :anpom:to you worrier and worry no more!:wink2:

sorry for the confusion. there's a great, recent thread on p/d. I could not explain it better than the poster so check it out. Good luck to you piscesmama!

I dropped off my application in person without an appointment. I don't remember seeing anything on the CA BRN website about scheduling an appointment, have you?

Have you tried calling or emailing the BRN? I wonder if their website has FAQ for international applicants.

I personally went into my boards with my mind set on 75 questions so I took my time with the first 75 :typing. It took me a little less than 2 hrs to answer 75 questions and I passed. I'd recommend 1-1.5 minutes a question, but if you feel pretty confident and very prepared then focus on the first 75 questions bc if you do well on those then you don't have to go through the agony of answering more questions:bugeyes:. Keep in mind that the pre-test tutorial and breaks count towards your 6 hrs. You can actually dl the pre-test tutorial from the PearsonVue website. I did this the night before I sat for the NCLEX and then skipped it the day of my test:wink2:.

I've heard that priority/delegation questions are considered to be at the higher difficulty level . I wouldn't worry about your friend's license being posted before yours. I've seen that happen plenty of times and it did not indicate the other person failed. Hang in there. Good luck!

Carribeanbeauty, congrats on being done with the NCLEX! The results aren't in yet so try not think about it and think happy thoughts =D. Happy early birthday! :smiley_aa Best wishes and Good luck!

I don't believe the format of the questions you get are an indication of pass/fail. I DO believe a good number of priority/delegation questions is a good indicator :nuke:. I got around 4-5 SATA questions.

i said i'd let you know when i passed so here i am sharing the great news! i also wanted to add some tips. when looking at priority questions, after implementing abc, assess each pt looking for a change in their condition then use maslow's hierarchy of needs. also, know what you can not delegate to an lvn/n.a....anything that has to do with assessment, especially of an unstable pt. and pt. teaching...including discharge teaching. hope this helps and good luck!:)

To answer your first question, No. I waited over 96 hrs and I passed. There may be something missing from your file that is causing the hold up. From what I've heard and seen, if you have an IP and failed the NCLEX, your IP will no longer show up on the BRN website. I took mine on a Saturday and found out after a little over a week...after making a few phone calls...my transcripts were missing:madface:. Hope this at least gives you a little peace of mind:rolleyes: