82 questions into my NCLEX && then THE BLUE SCREEN

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It took me an hour and a half to complete my exam with 82 questions, with the good pop up!

I couldn't be any happier because I finally did it! For the past 2 days I've never been so confident in my life because I had it set in my head that I WAS GOING TO PASS. I freaked a little after I passed 75 questions but I got my head in the game && said I could do it!!! I studied for 5 long, miserbale weeks for this moment && I couldn't be happier with the results.

Now my advice to use for prep is Saunders && Kaplan. Kaplan's Qbanks && Test Trainers are the closest to the boards exam && Saunders offer many alternative style questions. Another tip of advice is to not take into account the number os select all that apply that others have. I started to panic when I heard people were getting more than 20 on their exams but guess what? I only had 5. Your exam is YOUR exam; don't let the format of other people's exams throw you off your game. Remember NCLEX is an exam that tests competency with questions at different difficulty depending on YOU!

Believe in you dreams people!

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What is this BLUE SCREEN you speak of? Does it tell you now if you pass when it shuts off? Back when I took the NCLEX it didn't tell you if you passed or failed, has that changed now?

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It took me an hour and a half to complete my exam with 82 questions, with the good pop up!

I couldn't be any happier because I finally did it! For the past 2 days I've never been so confident in my life because I had it set in my head that I WAS GOING TO PASS. I freaked a little after I passed 75 questions but I got my head in the game && said I could do it!!! I studied for 5 long, miserbale weeks for this moment && I couldn't be happier with the results.

Now my advice to use for prep is Saunders && Kaplan. Kaplan's Qbanks && Test Trainers are the closest to the boards exam && Saunders offer many alternative style questions. Another tip of advice is to not take into account the number os select all that apply that others have. I started to panic when I heard people were getting more than 20 on their exams but guess what? I only had 5. Your exam is YOUR exam; don't let the format of other people's exams throw you off your game. Remember NCLEX is an exam that tests competency with questions at different difficulty depending on YOU!

Believe in you dreams people!

Congrats!!! Does the blue screen mean you passed? I have yet to graduate and take the NCLEX (May 2013). Our school is using ATI to prep us and the Saunders review book....any other advice?

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When you take the NCLEX the computer doesn't shut off. You have to complete a survey before you can raise your hand && have the attendant dismiss you. After your exam is over, you get a blue screen from Pearson then it redirects you to the customer rating survey.

As for passing, there is a trick to see if you passed or not its the PVT. When you try and reregister the computer stops you indicating that you have passed the NCLEX exam (indirectly). This trick has worked for years. Then if you werent successful, Pearson charges you the testing fee once more.

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Congrats!!! Does the blue screen mean you passed? I have yet to graduate and take the NCLEX (May 2013). Our school is using ATI to prep us and the Saunders review book....any other advice?

My school also used ATI as well but I honestly feel like Kaplan had broader degree of difficulty and the language used in the program resembled the NCLEX the closest. Saunders is a great tool to use as well. I used Saunders for alternative style questions.

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I used pearson exm cram, hurst review book, kaplan book annnnnnd Saunders! PASSED WITH 85 QUESTIONS! WHEW! I was sooooo happy when it cut off at 85! Did PVT and got the good pop up! Will check rhe site for 7.95.. Good Luck!

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Oh just to follow up..the pvt was right..I passed july 3rd and I got my license on Friday July 12th♥. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YALL!

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I used Kaplan and scored above 60% on trainer 5,6, and 7. I don't know what to do... do i buy Kaplan again or try something else?

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