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@mhill I agree. I took it friday 10/10 and no results yet. Is it our evaluator who receives the results and inputs our license?

I took my exam yesterday (Friday) and was wondering if our evaluator is the one who posts our license on the BON website. Or if anyone who took it on a Friday found out Sunday that they passed. I'm im CA which doesn't participate in quick results. Thanks!

I felt like the NCLEX was easier than I anticipated it to be but I can't say im 100% sure on any of the answers I chose since it's not straight content questions where you know what you chose is correct. I used Saunders (read all the chapters except pharm)/Kaplan (did Qbank and QTrainers)/La Charity PDA (finished all the questions) and it is hard to say which helped the most. I had no EKG, a lot of SATA and priority q's, about 10 meds, 1 drag and drop, 1 exhibit, and a range of topics from adult to peds to ob to mental health. My last 5 questions were SATA so I'm staying hopeful.. The SATA was easier than Kaplan to me though.

Just finished my exam. 75q in 1.5 hours. Hoping for the best :)

I'm taking it tomorrow but from a friend who took it earlier this week (and previous poster on another thread) they said to do the PVT couple hours after the exam, and again at 24h. If you get the good pop up twice there is a very good chance you passed. It's not guarantee, but the odds are in your favor. They also told me it's normal to feel like you left failing, and I know I will feel that way tomorrow. I'm just going to give it my all cause what I know is what I know at this point! :) Best of luck to you!

Congrats GodmademeRN! I am freaking out right now thinking that it's my turn to go through waiting for results tomorrow. I hope I am as successful as you! Congrats again!!!!

GodmademeRN; friend took NCLEX 10/7/14 did the PVT (entered CC info, good pop up) couple hours after exam and yesterday; found out passed this morning with name on BON. I feel like the people who have done the PVT and got the good pop up and failed did it too soon after the exam. Try it again if you get the good pop up today, most likely will be great news :)

Hoping the best for you! :) I'm taking mine tomorrow, hope both of us get good news and reach our dream of becoming an official RN!

Thanks for the advice! I just took QT7 and got 57.4% so I am kinda worried. There were so many SATA on this QT I was going a bit crazy

If its been 24 hours since your exam and you're getting the good pop up theres a good chance you passed! I just took QT7 and got 57.4% and am a little worried now.. I shouldn't pay attention the score but getting the lowest QT score 2 days before the NCLEX = major anxiety!

Congrats chelshnurse! Hope the best for you kawaiibows :) I am taking it Friday and woke up feeling anxious. What did you do the last 2 days before your exam?

Thanks I will do QT7 tomorrow. What would you recommend using to practice SATA? Congrats btw!!

Congrats to you! I am nearing my exam Friday after studying 5 weeks. I have QT7 left which I will do tomorrow. My QT scores are QT1: 60% QT2: 70% QT3: 63% QT4: 65.3% QT5: 66.7% QT6: 65.5% QT7: doing tomorrow I also completed LaCharity PDA and read Saunders (without pharm) did you find the NCLEX harder than kaplan? And what would you suggest I review/focus on in my last couple days? Thank you!

Take some time to relax for now :) You can also try the pearson vue trick. Thanks, I'm practicing SATA on Saunders right now. Hoping the best for you!

Even if you don't get a lot of SATA you can still pass because you don't really know what is considered a higher level question or not. How did you prepare for the NCLEX? Was it harder or easier than you expected and do you have any tips? I'm taking it Friday and not sure what else to do before then :/

I am taking it Friday and also feel like I am unprepared (even though I studied everyday for 5 weeks now) I have averaged ~65% in my QTrainer scores but as the test date approaches I am getting more worried. I know if I postpone I will be more of a nervous wreck and realize that what I know is what I know. Hope the best to you and I this week :)

Goodluck williamsa, I've been praying every night I'm taking it Friday and can't do any more questions/look at my notes anymore. I am very anxious and having a hard time staying positive it will be my first attempt. Hope this week is a good one for us.

I'm taking mine Friday and I am totally freaking out. I was planning to do QT7 tomorrow but don't know if I even should :/ QT1: 60% QT2: 70% QT3: 63% QT4: 65.3% QT5: 66.7% QT6: 65.5% QT7: have not taken yet I wish us the best of luck this week!!!

I am also testing next week and have a job waiting for me, fortunately they give us a 2nd chance to pass if we don't pass the first time but I really want to succeed on the first try. Have you taken the QTrainers? I totally agree with you that some of the Kaplan q rationales are frustrating. Have you been practicing SATA from Saunders?

I've been studying for 5 weeks now and am planning to take my NCLEX next week. I have been using Kaplan (QT and Qbank), LaCharity PDA, and Saunders 6th edition. Completed Qbank with scores in the 60s QT1: 60% QT2: 70% QT3: 63% QT4: have not taken yet QT5: 66.7% QT6: 65.5% QT7: will be taking tomorrow or Wednesday I have 2 chapters left of LaCharity PDA and overall averaged 65%ish (from all 500qs on the evolve resource) I read all of the Saunder chapters (except the pharm ones) and took notes I started studying 5 weeks ago by doing the 75q assessment from Saunders online (with the code in the book) and it gives you a 6 week study schedule. To me, it was very hard to do more than 2 chapters a day (especially in Adult Health). To complete the entire book it took me 4.5 weeks (I didn't take weekends off). I would read a chapter in Saunders (e.g. Adult Endocrine & CV system) then do the corresponding PDA chapters afterwards. I adhered to doing 100q's a day consisting of either Qbank and PDA to complete both. Saunder's questions were easier so I didn't count them in my 100 although I still did them after reading the chapters. To be honest, I'm pretty burned out so I'm spending my last week reviewing notes, the 35pg study guide, refreshing on fundamentals, and going to complete QT7 and 4 (maybe lol) I felt weak in content as to why I devoted half of my studying to content and half to doing questions. Hope this helps and good luck to us!!!

algie7, Thank you for your response/advice!!

carrotcake- Yes I have the one with the Kaplan Qbank and Qtrainers. I have heard you can find the QT online somewhere but I haven't tried. I've done more than half of LaCharity (only bought the online resource) and found it helpful. I have been doing 100q a day including content review from Saunders and have studied for 3 weeks now.

Congrats algie! I have been using Kaplan Q bank (making my own 75q exams) and scoring in the 60-70s. (Done about 700-800qs so far) I took QT 1 (60%) and QT 2(72%), and am going to do QT3-7 next week. I am planning to take the NCLEX in 2-3 weeks, almost completed La Charity PDA, and have been reading Saunders for content review Aside from completing the QT and the Qbank, do you have any additional tips? Thank you :)

Did you take both 2013 A and B and they focused on similar topics? @Don1984 Thanks, I am taking it this week and have done the practice exams for 2013 (A and B) and 2010 (A and B). Reviewed the rationales and hope I'm set for tomorrow!

I was wondering if anyone knows how many versions there are of the ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2013. Also, I would appreciate some tips about how to go about studying for it. Thanks :)