75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

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I see lots of posts about passing or failing with 75 questions, just curious what the stats are. I would like to think that nursing school prepares us enough that those who get 75 are mostly passing?

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Oh...just took it and only got easy basic level questions and stopped at 75 any advice???

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I took my NCLEX yesterday and only got 75 questions. I honestly think I failed. I left the test feeling so sick and cried all the way home. I got 2 medication calc questions and they were the same exact questions with only the numbers changed. I didn't know how to do the first one so of course I didn't know it the second time around!! I also got at least 10-15 select all that apply and a ton of prioritizing and infection control. I only got a few med questions but like the calc questions they were on the same medication but just worded in a different way!

Did this happen to anyone else where they felt like they got the exact same questions? Does that mean I got them wrong and the computer was trying to see if I could get them right? Because if so, then I didn't know it the first time, how would I know it the second time?!

I studied so hard but felt like these questions barely tested me on anything! I have never in my life felt that I guessed so much on so many questions on an exam (even if I narrowed it down to 2), it is so disheartening. I really hope I pass but I just don't know :crying2:

:(Someone please say something to make me feel better, I feel sick waiting to find out because I just KNOW I failed.

I took my test in 2001 and really thought I blew it too. The questions were nothing like I prepared for and mostly about diseases I never heard of! Imagine my terror when the computer clicked off at 85. I could hardly leave the examination site quick enough.......I think I cried all 2 hours on the drive home. It was the longest 72 hours I ever waited through to find out that I passed!:D

I felt so anxious after my NCLEX, too. I passed with 75 questions. What helped me was a thread on here that discusses why people feel so bad after the test even though they passed. I think it is under "waiting on NCLEX results? Read here first." I felt much better after reading that thread.

Hang in there!

I have the very same question. I took my NCLEX-RN yesterday. I really feel that I failed because the computer shut off at 75 questions :sniff:. I just sat there hoping that by some miracle the computer would give me another chance and ask me som more questions! I had numerous SATA questions and 2 fill in the blank math questions, three drop and drag, and what seemed to be endless drugs that I did not know. I knew the answers to the last few questions which included a very easy drop and drag question and a very easy select all that apply. Does that mean that I the computer confirmed me to be below the standard? :confused: Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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There's no way of knowing-remember there are 15 test questions that are not graded and I think a drag & drop can very likely be one of those.

I know its so excruciating to wait for the results but try to keep in mind that it is much more likely that you passed. I just tried to keep busy and get out of the house to pass the time faster-something to distract yourself.

Rent french or italian subtitled foreign films-it takes a lot of focus to figure those out!!! ok I know that sounds off the wall but you know what I mean! Keep your spirits UP!!!!

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DEE430 said:
I have the very same question. I took my NCLEX-RN yesterday. I really feel that I failed because the computer shut off at 75 questions :sniff:. I just sat there hoping that by some miracle the computer would give me another chance and ask me som more questions! I had numerous SATA questions and 2 fill in the blank math questions, three drop and drag, and what seemed to be endless drugs that I did not know. I knew the answers to the last few questions which included a very easy drop and drag question and a very easy select all that apply. Does that mean that I the computer confirmed me to be below the standard? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

~Thanks.

OMG I think we had the same test..ha...Towards the end I also had easy questions...and thats why I think I failed I only had easy questions!!...but like Suzanne says, unil we get the results we can knoe for sure.. we must not lose hope

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85 on LPN boards-passed

75 on RN boards-passed

I took the MD RN-NClex yesterday. I am do to start work on monday, on the unit I love. I feel horrible. I got to 75 and the computer shut off. I took Kaplan and was in the pass range. I took the ATI predictor and got 99% on passing the first time. I hate to sound anything less than positive but I don't feel good about the test at all. It was something I feel like I was not prepared for at ALL. I am having a fit! It is a holiday weekend so who knows when I will find out...I have prayed about it and still I fdon't feel like I did well. I just don't know what to do. I can' t eat, can't sleep. I am a real mess.

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Hey Jcooper511, I did that the first time too...took the test on a Thursday and was cranky all weekend thinking I failed. Call first thing Monday morning...I think you did fine though!

hey guyz, well i took my nclex-pn yesterday and i got 85 alot of meds at least 5 s.a.t.a. questions and some maternity questions. i freaked out when it shut me off at 85 all i coumd so was cry and cry, there was alot of questions i was not sure about , im just prayin that i passed........

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I wish I would have read this thread before I found out my results. I took my test on Wednesday and was so sure I failed when the computer shut off at 75. The questions were so hard that I didn't think I stood a chance. I think when I found out this morning that I passed was the most exciting moment of my life. I am still in shock by the results.

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