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I PASSED!!!!! Thanks to all that responded and good luck to everyone!

Took my NCLEX today and feel scared that I wasn't thinking straight. I had no SATA Q's and no calculation questions. I think that I may have answered some of the 'easier' questions wrong because I was over-analyzing them, so I'm afraid I may not have even got to the 'harder level of questions. A lot of the questions were "who do you assess first" and "which patient statement signifies teaching was effective/ineffective" types. The thing that I am most scared of is that when I was doing practice questions, I usually got more of the so called "harder" analysis questions right more than the supposed "easier" ones. I'm so afraid that I messed up the easier ones and never even got a chance at the harder ones.. even though none of them seemed to have clear answers to me. Also, a friend of mine who just took the exam said that a lot of the questions he got didn't specifically give you the name of a disease or medical state in the question, but instead gave you more of the symptoms and you had to figure out for yourself what they were talking about. I am worried because almost all of my questions had an exact medical condition named in them, making me wonder if they were easier level questions. My only hope that I did well is that I graduated top of my class, passed all of the ATI tests on the first try, passed the comprehensive ATI with a prediction of a 98% chance of passing on the NCLEX and had a good mix of questions. My test did not seem to stay focused in one area. I also finished the test in under an hour. I am a fast test taker, but am worried that my nerves may have caused me to rush and overlook things? I have no idea. Right now I feel completely ill and can't stop thinking about it. Just needed to vent. Thanks all for listening, and if you have any input it is much appreciated!

Question about SARS: Saunders has it listed under contact precautions. A question I was asked from the Lippincott test bank said that airborne precautions are necessary. And so the confusion sets in as I wonder "what does NCLEX say?" 5 days away and panicking...

From the CDC website: PPE donning: 1. gown 2. mask 3. goggles 4. gloves PPE removal: 1. gloves 2. goggles 3. gown 4. mask Good luck all!

Thanks for the replies... I know that SATA questions are missing, but is anything else different? I started reviewing the questions and just felt like they were easier than what I am used to - are the questions still good or do you think they might be too easy? I'm so upset that I have 40 dollars down the drain...

I just purchased Saunders Q & A review for the NCLEX-RN Examination and noticed that it is dated for the 2004 test. Is this book outdated our will it still be a helpful study tool? PS: I can't return the book because I took out the disk Thanks

More like the Anti Tom Cruise Foundation! Ha ha! He's the one that needs some perspective, jeesh.

Here are some I came up with: Bright Futures A Better Tomorrow Tears to Cheers I post more if/as I think of them.

I just want to say THANK YOU! to all that have posted so far - you have made me feel so mcuh better. I think my largest concerns revolve around the fact that I am going to have to learn so much in such a short period of time (accelerated program) and I worry that I won't retain any of it when it comes time to study for and take the NCLEX. Daytonite - thanks so much for adding the links into your great reply - I'll be sure to check them out. You have all reassured me (once again) that I am putting way to much pressure on myself. Warped perfectionism can do that to you!

Here's me: I've always pretty much been a 4.0 student. Got a 4.0 in all my pre-requisites and can ususally apply material in a critical thinking manner, but . . . . . I am worried that I'm not really retaining any of what I "learn". I think the biggest reason I do so well in school is because I have a great short term memory, but it seems that a lot of what I learn doesn't really stay with me. For example, I took A&P last fall, and I'm sure that if I was now asked to name all the muscles or parts of the brain or what certain hormones do . . . I wouldn't know a lot of it. And that scares me. How much am I really retaining? I plan on starting an accelerated program and am worried that it will be so fast paced that I will hardly retain any of it, and have to completely re-learn everything for the NCLEX! I would really love some feedback on learning styles and what you all think about this learning vs. memorizing thing. How much do you remember from classes? If you had to take a test right now from say, Micro, how well do you think you would do? What can I do to improve my real learning as opposed to just memorizing this stuff? It just seems that I cram it all in and then most of it filter on back out after awhile :uhoh21:

Is this supposed to be "beating a dead horse?" Because it looks like they are feeding on it! :deadhorse And this barfing one is complete with dribbles on the chin! Is it just me that finds these little guys so funny sometimes? :biere: He he he he . . .

Hmm, this is a toughie becuase you are going to be dealing with demanding and stressful situations in either postion. In the school it's the kids and their parents, in the hospitals it's families and doctors . . . you get my drift. I guess you could 'pick your poison' based on what you have the most passion for. If you really truly want to do something, you will eventually learn how to deal with the downsides of the job. But I wouldn't expect nursing to be any less to deal with than teaching. Hope that helps.

Thanks to all who replied! I was worried there for a second!

Hi all~ I was just taking with a friend yesterday who is also going for her BSN and she said that nurses with a bachelor's have a harder time getting a job than nurses with an associates because they are required to pay those with a BSN more money (I live in Michigan - not sure if this varies by state?) I didn't think pay was that different, and that nurses were just needed regardless of BSN or ADN. Anyone with some insight into this? Perhaps I will cross post in the Michigan forum. Thanks!

Like others have said, it's all about priority. Because working out has such a huge impact on my physical and emotional health it is a huge priority for me. Right now I am currently taking pre-requisites (Micro and Oranic/Biochem) and working about 30 hours a week. I still manage to work out 6 days a week for an hour at a time (training for a marathon!)