PedsRN2008

1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75 Q 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? Kaplan 3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)? ATI 4. How long did you wait for results of the test, or are you still waiting? Less than 24 because my BON updates the system quickly 5. What were your thoughts coming out of the test (total disbelief, certainty you had failed, confident you had passed)? Was crying, upset, thought it was horrible, sure I failed 6. Was this your first attempt at NCLEX? Yes

Don't be scared...some people think it's the "same"/easier and some people think it's harder..it's probably just a matter of perception. There will be, however, things that you don't know...and that's ok...and that's where strategy comes in. Kaplan strategies are excellent and they will help you tremendously. Their review questions are the best I've ever used and they come quite close..but I wouldn't say they are the "same." That said, it's the closest you will come and I think they're the best review out there. Just keep doing questions and you will do great..stay positive! Mind over matter!!!

I felt just like you did...questions were way harder than Kaplan and I couldn't use the decision tree very much. I kept hearing and reading that Kaplan/NCLEX were really similar so I thought I'd have a great edge. I cried before, during and after the test because I was blown away by the difficulty. In the end...I passed so keep your chin up. Also, literally everyone I know that has taken the NCLEX walks out of it feeling like they failed, you are definitely not alone :)