RNBSN0105

I too passed without a review course/studying! Graduated dec 11 and took early January, as soon as I got my ATT. It can be done!!

I was under the same exact pressure you were, regarding the position! You will be FINE! I know it. Just do your questions and relax.

Hey all! I graduated from a BSN program in December. I was just an average nursing student, getting mostly Bs, a few A's, and oops, C's in two courses (OB and MedSurg 1). I didn't study too hard in school, honestly. We used ATI prep, and I did pretty well on those, scoring a level 2 or 3 on the exams. According to the the Predictor (which crazily I barely studied for and was in the 95th percentile nationally from what I scored), I had a 98% chance of passing the NCLEX on the first try. I snagged a position at a magnet hospital back in October, and they wanted me to start working early January. I meant to study for the NCLEX right after graduation but I just felt unmotivated. I didn't feel like studying until I had my ATT. Time goes by and I got my code...it was late December - I was on a holiday vacation and I didn't have any study materials with me. I registered for the NCLEX, with much anxiety, as my start date at my job was a week and a couple of days away. I registered to take it in 2 days. I panicked as I had barely studied during my break, and my classmates were all putting off taking the test until they had finished a prep course. I was the first to take the exam from my graduating class. At most, the day before the test, I took a couple of practice tests from ATI. I realized it was too late to study content. I either knew it at this point or I didn't. I planned to take the test at the same time with one of my friends, who was spewing out information (she had studied intensely since graduation) making me feel less confident about my chances of passing. I went into the test room, hungover from a weekend of celebrating the New Year, pep-talking myself and visualizing me passing it. It was awfully difficult and I was overwhelmed with all of the SATA that I was getting. I was getting discouraged and regretted not taking studying more seriously, investing in a prep course of some sort. I was surprised when the test cut off at 75. I thought surely, I was failing so miserably the test just shut off because I had no chance of passing at that point. My friend had gotten way more questions than I did, so we were both frantic. I got the good pop-up almost right away, and the next day, I found out I was issued a license by my state. If I could pass the NCLEX without focused preparation, I'm sure you all can, too. To calm myself down, I told myself I've been exposed to this information for the past few years, I've got the capacity to at least use my brain to make an educated guess. I am now working and loving my job. My friend also passed, at 180 questions. To all of you freaking out about the NCLEX - don't. You will be fine. Have confidence in your ability and you are gonna rock it! Xoxo