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Security was tight and anxiety was high

I went straight into PHN and am so glad to have avoided the aforementioned poster's description.

This thread should be closed. It's gone to thread hijack heaven. Start another thread about the above stuff.

Just got official results ... chalk up one more to the Pearson trick!

I wouldn't take that approach. When it comes to something you never heard of, try and narrow it down to the two answers that are most alike and pick the one of the two which seems most correct. That will give you a better shot than randomly choosing "C."

That sounds about right. I'm so used to having to get a 90 or higher, that it seems strange to be able to get a large number wrong and still "pass."

They must accept a low passing pctg. to "pass," as I know I did not get the first one right that often. In 90 questions I must have missed 25 or more ... yet passed? Maybe I am wrong. Regardless, thanks for sharing the link. I guess it is just the HESI that scores like that. Also, 90% of first timers pass the NCLEX so the passing grade can't be too high, I imagine.

I was of course assuming that the test taker had a good grasp on critical thinking. Yes, you are not going to cheat the system but anxiety can take over to the point that it clouds otherwise sound judgment.

My prof explained the grading process in class early in the program. I took the HESI and the NCLEX with the attitude that there are only 1 or 2 possible answers that make sense (rarely a third). So, I just eliminated the ones that were obviously off and didn't stress about it after picking between the two. It may or may not be true but I have been told that by more than one educator. I guess that is open to debate. I just want to encourage those that are freaking out. If you just take a deep breath and stick with the basics in regards to prioritization, you will succeed: "Questions containing the words initial, first, priority- is asking for your prioritizing skills. The choices are usually all correct but only one should be done first. When prioritizing, you should always remember the following: ABC’s- use ABC’s (airway, breathing and circulation). Patients with airway problems or interventions to provide airway management are top priority. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs- remember the hierarchy and from there you will know that physiologic needs come first before safety and security and so on and so forth. This is typically used in patients with multiple problems to be addressed. Nursing process- Assessment should always be done before planning anything or instituting interventions. Unless the question already has subjective and objective data about the patient, assessment is at the top of the list Patient first before equipment- if a patient is attached to an equipment and sudden removal of the equipment causes problems, primary assessment and interventions should be directed to the patient and not to the equipment." (The Nursing Show | 7 Tips and Strategies for Taking NCLEX Style Tests)

I passed on my first try. I only studied for about a week and here was the strategy that worked (it also brought me high HESI grades in school): If you dont know the best answer, narrow it down to two and go with the second best if you have to. Don't get bogged down between two answers b/c you will get credit for the second best answer as well. The NCLEX was ALL about prioritizing and you can always knock it down to one or two so ... Good luck. You can do it! PS: Without God nothing is possible so the credit goes all to Him!

I'm trying to figure out what to hone in on?

Trying to narrow down what to focus on. I ahve my nclex in 5 days and wondring if there are many ob questions on there?

Wow! Thanks so much for the help. I really appreciate it.

http://www.idfpr.com/profs/info/Nursing.asp IL BON site but don't know where to go from there? What forms do I download? I tried to email but not sure its going to the right place?

I have tried to get in touch with Il but no one picks up the phone and I don't know what to do. I just passed NCLEX in MO. and want to get lisc in IL but not sure where to go or what forms to use or anything. No one answers phone ... someone please help? Thanks.