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No problem! And thank you!!!! The worst part was waiting 4 weeks... I was like WOW, I was the dumb ass that failed at 75. I was SO happy when I saw my name on there.

I know. Talk about brutal!!! I got 12 of which in a row. I was like F! I just missed 12 in a row. Damn!!! Lol

Hi there!!! So I told myself, and God, that if he allowed me to pass the NCLEX I would repost here my total Experience in hopes of alleviating the nerves and anxieties of future NCLEX takers. * This blog will only contain my NCLEX-RN Experience. I was an LVN who bridged over, MY LVN NCLEX was difficult. I went all the way.. 205 questions in 4 hours and 45 mins I believe (5 years ago)* With that little blurb being said I was scared poopless for the NCLEX RN. TIMELINE: - Graduated with honors December 2015 - ATT arrived 6 days after graduating!(Some of my friends are still waiting for theirs) - Kaplan review course 1/11-1/13 2016 - Sat for my NCLEX 1/14/16 (I skipped the last day of the review session) - My Name posted to state website 2/10/16. Yes. A day shy of 4 weeks waiting!!! I literally thought I failed. * I had friends start getting their results who tested 2/2/16 so I'll call the BRN and spoke to a supervisor basically in tears. The next day (2/10/16) at 12noon my name posted as a Registered Nurse!!! KAPLAN SCORING: I did all 7 trainer tests. With out look up answers. Then reviewed each ones answers and rationales of all the answers after I completed each test. I scored anywhere from 51%-62% on all then trainer tests. I did not have time for the QBanks because I scheduled my test so quickly. My NCLEX Exam: 75 questions. Like 22 of them were SATAs... 12 of which I got right in a row. I just remember mouthing the F bomb in the middle of that.... Ick, those are Terrible. The test took me 2 hours and 15 minutes, with a 4 minute stretching & water break. HARDEST TEST OF MY LIFE. I felt like I knew NOTHING. 1/2 the questions or problems were never even gone over in school. But I'm gunna tell y'all how I got through it. Study Tips: - Don't pick the answer! Eliminate the wrongs and it will show you the right! - I spent about 2 minutes on each question, dissecting it, making sure I was clear as to what it was asking of me. - The first 10 questions seem to be the most important and if done right will lead you far above the "passing line". Seriously spend 40 mins on the first 10 if you have to. - AIRWAY AIRWAY AIRWAY. If it affecting the pt airway. That is always your answer. - Assess before implementing. You wouldn't never just implement something without assessing the pt first. If you are stuck between 2 answers and one is implementing and one is assessing. Choose to asses. - SAFTY. The point of the whole test. Are you a safe practicing nurse? When in doubt. Choose the answer the will potentially cause the least harm. - Know your basic lab values - Even if the question is completely off the wall and you never learned about a particular thing... Know that, you WILL know SOMETHING about that question. Find something, anything you do know about it and go with it. - This cram sheet really helped me, but please don't solely use this, use it as a guide to study deeper about the items listed. http://www.brcn.edu/upload/docs/brcn/lrc/nurseslabs-cram-sheet.pdf - Slow down, breath, and pray. I prayed that the lord would guide me to the correct, safest answers, so I may help others, no matter whom or where. I promised to spread my love and strength and to carry Him with me always. I knew this was my calling and where he wanted me to be and he would guide me as he saw fit. - I also promised to post here when I passed... so I may help someone else, the way many of the posts on here helped me. Good Luck to all of you, I hope this helped!! Feel free to message me if you have any questions or if I can help in any way!!! BREATH! You got this!

Yes, but they are difficult for us California nurses as most of our graduate programs won't except their units and I'm not to interested in finding a mentor. Which is required if your in California from my understanding.

Hi there, Just wondering what other schools you looked into and what one you would have gone with if you didnt jump to WGU. I'm having a really hard time picking a program. Advise anyone? I'm out of California looking for RN-BSN.. With the option to go to NP if I choose. What do you guys know from your experiance.

Gosh. I'm sorry. I feel you girl. I called the BRN today and she says they received them, but it could take up to 3 weeks to process. At least I don't think I'm 100% failing now.... Lol

I took my CA NCLEX on 1/14/16. Still No results. From my research I found out that yes the BRN is behind 1-3 weeks right now. Unfourtunatly my school dropped the ball and didnt send in out transcripts till 1/13/16, and now my results are on hold until they are received... which could be 3-6 weeks!!! ugh! So frustrating. I cant eat, I cant sleep, I cant believe they put their nurses through this psycotic mental game. Sees like otherstates have a much easier time. Wish they knew how sick they make make people just waiting like this... Terrible. Sorry that was my vent.. Good luck everyone.