Mrs. L

I just started working on a cardiac stepdown unit. I'll have about 6 weeks orientation on day shift and then I'll be working nights so I'll have 2 or 3 days of orientation to nights. Kind of frightening! I just started last week and I don't quite feel like a nurse yet...I've got the license and the RN after my name...I guess it will come with time. So far I love it though!

I took the exam on October 13th. I had 75 questions (which terrified me!:) ). I had a lot of new format questions...mostly the "check all that apply" type(I'd say about 10 of those) I also had some of the type where you type in your answer...those were all med math and I probably had about 4 of those. The rest were the standard multiple choice type. I had mostly prioritization questions; which patient to see first, which phone call to return first, which patient would be able to be discharged/transfered out of ICU to have an empty bed, and the ones i had never seen before were "You are a nurse working with a new nurse, which action by the new nurse would demonstrate proper prioritization?". I also had delegation type questions where they asked which patient should be assigned to an RN vs. LPN vs. nursing assistant. I'm blanking on some of the specific subject areas. I know I had a few diabetes questions, a few pharmacology, and honestly can't remember what else. It was really all just prioritization. Well, I hope that helps! I wish you all the best! Take your time, you have 6 hours. Read each question carefully and more than once probably. And I agree with the relaxing the day before. My husband and i spent the day before my NCLEX going out to lunch, going to a movie, etc...no studying that day at all! Good luck! I'm sure that you will do well!

I know exactly how you are feeling...i was just where you are last week, but now I am officially an RN! I had 75 questions, felt like i was just taking wild guesses but I passed and you will too. I failed NCLEX the first time around and it was awful..especially financially, but life has a way of working itself out. I wish you all the best and hope to see some good news from you soon!:)

I'd call the board and find out what is going on. My ATT was taking awhile in Georgia and I called and I guess spoke to the right person cuz she made me eligible right then and there. Good luck to you.

I'm so sorry you've had such a time with this test. I know how frustrating it can be. I didn't pass my first time and it was definitely a huge personal stress as well as a financial stressor on me and my husband. I just took it again last week and I was sure that I had failed and again was devastated. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I had passed. For me, I did the Kaplan on-line review course, but I think the thing that helped me the most was just doing tons of practice tests. I only did the cd-rom versions and I read the rationale on every one whether I got it wrong or right. I used the Kaplan Question Trainer, NCLEX 3000(althoug I found that one to be a bit simplified), and Saunders. The crazy thing is that i felt the same after each test (the one I passed and the one I failed). It's such a difficult test and it's so hard to know if you are doing well or not. I think that you could take it in another state to avoid the $1100 course and then get it transferred to Florida. I wish I had more advice but all I can really say is stay positive. You CAN and WILL pass NCLEX! I wish you all the best.

Hello everyone, I have been a reader of these boards for awhile but now feel it is time to tell my story. I took the NCLEX in July and failed at 75 questions. I was devastated and put into much financial strain as I had just gotten married as well. Well, I spent my 91 days studying and the last 3 weeks before the exam did nothing but practice tests. I went and took the NCLEX again on Wednesday and lo and behold once again 75 questions, once again out in under an hour. I was devastated, conviced that i failed, and spend the 2 days i had to wait planning what i was going to do for another 91 days. Well, I checked my score on Pearson yesterday fully expecting to see the dreaded F word....BUT IT SAID PASS! :) I am just so excited and can't wait to get started. I'm hoping my license comes soon! Anyway, just wanted to let those who are waiting know that there really is hope. I have failed at 75 and now passed at 75 and I can honestly say I felt exactly the same after each exam! This past exam had A LOT of the "check all that apply" questions, a few med math, and a LOT of prioritization. A few asked "You are a nurse working with a new nurse, which action would show proper prioritization from the new nurse?" Those I had never seen in a practice test. Anyway, good luck to all! There is hope!