Take Breaks at NCLEX?

[peds4now, RN]

Okay, it's Tuesday and I test Thursday. When did you take a break if you did at all? after 75? after 100? I tend to test much quicker than is required, like so even though I dream of passing after 75, I may close my eyes and deep breathe a bit in my seat at 36 or so. But at what point should I step out and eat a snack if I go over 100? What did you do?

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

I know that there is a mandatory break after I think two hours where the screen is supposed to offer or go blank, then an optional one after 3 and 1/2 hours. People do take their own voluntary breaks in between to get themselves together, I know. It counts against your time after the first mandatory break, but it is usually noted that most people do not need the entire length of time (5 hours for LPN, 6 hours for RN) to take their exam. Go get them, tiger!!