The PVT was never meant to happen. It was not some trick invented to give us results before the 48 hour quick results were ready, it was a computer glitch that allowed us the peace of mind of finding out early if we most likely passed. Therefore it is no surprise that PV found a way to fix it. Those of us who are already licensed got lucky. New testers are not likely to have that sort of luck.
There is a new trick circulating that basically says you can still get the good popup if you try to pay. There is a problem with this, if you put in your credit card information and it allows you to pay, there is NO REFUND if you actually passed. The PVT was never 100% accurate, and false fails were more prominent than false passes. So if you put in your CC and it takes it, there is around a 5% chance that you passed and you just paid 200$ for an inaccurate trick.
Those in states that allow quick results will have to wait 48 hours. It is 48 terrible mind numbing frightening hours, but it's worth it not to pay for a new registration. Those in states not participating in quick results, you should call your BON after 48 hours and try to re-register on the phone. They should stop you if you passed.
The trick was a sanity saver for thousands, and it is sad to see it go, but it was inevitable that it was going to eventually get fixed.
So I took my nclex RN this morning and got 75 questions. The trick no longer works apparently. This is my second time taking it. Not sure what to think any advice anyone??
So I took my nclex RN this morning and got 75 questions. The trick no longer works apparently. This is my second time taking it. Not sure what to think any advice anyone??
Everyone I have ever met says they thought they failed (including me), but most I know passed. How many questions you get really is irrelevant. You can pass beautifully with 75, and you can fail terribly with 75.
Go do something to suck out the energy from your body, watch TV, call an old friend, or whatever works for you to take your mind off of it. Check your BON in the morning, and the next day. The time will fly by before you know it, and you will have your results!
Could only take boards a few times per year. Be there, or wait till the next time rolls around.
2 full days of testing 800 (1000?) questions. pencil & scantron.
Then go home and wait for the US mail.
It was longer than 4-6 weeks. More like 10-12 weeks.
No PVT, no early results. When it came, it came.
While I get that seeing those of us complain about 48 hours and what not, this test is completely different. Its not, I need 60 or 80% to pass. Its not scantron. Its adaptive and so not very standardized. And, the simple fact that theyre making us wait isn't at all the same because they have the results. They don't need to review them, theres no logical reason for it.
Now, nursing school has also changed. Its not really fair to compare your experience vs. Ours.
And, freaking out about the trick not working anymore is completely acceptable as it has worked at least 5 years, and all of a sudden changes. Hell, even the people in my review courses say that it works.... so expectations were set and now it makes unnecessary anxiety for those who are learning about it after the fact.
Thanks I am watching a movie. I got 75 my first time and 75 again today. I did hurst and Kaplan. I got tougher questions this time EKG strips and 10 select all that apply and lots of priority questions too.
Um a system upgrade to improve site security and performance is not likely to be reversed to re-implement a registration glitch that created the PVT. Calls to Pearson Vue to complain about the upgrade are likely wasted breath.
I agree. I was half kidding. But stranger things have happened.
Like I said, I would not recommend calling Pearson to complain.
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So I took my nclex RN this morning and got 75 questions. The trick no longer works apparently. This is my second time taking it. Not sure what to think any advice anyone??