32 SATA and ran out of time

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I took the NCLEX PN yesterday and I dont know how I feel about it. It was my second attempt. I want to do the PVT but I heard it changed and I dont want to risk losing $200. Anyway, the computer did not shut off after 75...i ran out time at 145. For some reason, the test gave me 32 SATA!!! I got 2 calculations, 3 drag and drop, prioritizations, delegations, "further teaching", pictures, herbs, advance directives, pediatrics, maternity, culture questions, just a bunch of mixed questions. I know about the 60 questions they look at and see if i stayed above passing level but wouldnt the computer shut off if i was above the passing level during the last 60 questions? I dont know. I hope and wish I pass, if I didnt then so be it and I can start prepping again. Just glad that we can retake the test. Oh by the way the first time I took it, it shut off at 75 and i failed. So i guess its a progress that it didnt shut off on my, i just ran out of time.

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You ran out of time on 145 questions? That's 6 hours. Why are you spending so much time on each question?

I'm going to say you are overthinking this test. There is a diffference between reading each question and answer carefully to pick the right answer and spending too much time trying to analyze each question. Just answer each question and move on.

None of us know if you failed or passed. It does not bode well that you were still answering questions when time expired.

I think maybe you need to take time to understand how the test works and how to answer the questions. This test is to see how safe you are as a nurse. It's not there to trick you or have hidden meanings to the questions. Think safety.

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