Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

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I've been quietly reading everyone's "freak out" threads about the NCLEX, and I thought I would be remiss if I did not post one before taking this most important exam.

Today at 2pm est I take THE test. To be honest, I haven't studied as well as I would have liked, and I probably have answered 500 questions from Saunders (usually while watching TV and drinking a beer), and I read the first half of the book. I must admit that I've been a little hubristic going into this test thinking that because only 15% of the testers fail, I will do fine. Of course that may not really be the case, and the irony of today may just be that I fall flat on my non-RN face.

However, strictly for confidence reasons before taking this test, I will say here, in writing, in front of all you fine and wonderful people: I will pass today and become an RN. I will start my job on Sunday as a new nurse, and I will put this test behind me as those who have come before me did, and those who follow will.

Post-test freak out and test results to follow. Oh, and by the way, what is a ":hatparty"?

Thank you,

Random Guy

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I too take the NCLEX today. Mine's the NCLEX-PN though....I too feel like I could've studied more, but isn't that the way most feel?! Good luck to you and yeah, I'm sure I'll be on here to discuss my post-NCLEX freakout!

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:hatparty is just missing : to make a

Good luck

Looks like it has been removed from the data base. Was just another smilie

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Well, you already have a positive start with that self talk!! :) good for you. I once had an instructor tell me that those of us who set goals AND WRITE them down are much more apt to reach them vs. those who don't write them down. And look at you.... you set a goal and "wrote" it down. :) You will do great.

If you get to a point of frustration during your test.... you should write what you told us on your white board. Shoot, you should write it down on there before you even start!!!!!!!!!! :yeah:

Good luck to you. I get my results today (after 265 questions... freaking a bit!) and if they aren't the results I want, I'm going to take your idea and my own advice and apply it!

good luck Randomguy1972, "RN" :up: (soon, the quotations in "RN" will be gone! woot woot!)

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Well, you already have a positive start with that self talk!! :) good for you. I once had an instructor tell me that those of us who set goals AND WRITE them down are much more apt to reach them vs. those who don't write them down. And look at you.... you set a goal and "wrote" it down. :) You will do great.

If you get to a point of frustration during your test.... you should write what you told us on your white board. Shoot, you should write it down on there before you even start!!!!!!!!!! :yeah:

Good luck to you. I get my results today (after 265 questions... freaking a bit!) and if they aren't the results I want, I'm going to take your idea and my own advice and apply it!

good luck Randomguy1972, "RN" :up: (soon, the quotations in "RN" will be gone! woot woot!)

Thanks for your words of encouragement. I'll keep them in mind whilst taking the test. I wish you the best of luck on your results. Please post them, and I will check them when I come home.

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will do... :) thanks for your interest! :D

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hi randomguy~

wanted to wish you the very best as you take the nclex. you will do great and just breathe and relax....

you will do awesome!!

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hey randomguy,

per you request i am posting my results..... pass. i'm in shock and elated all at the same time! it's over. life begins..... finally.

good luck.... you will do it. :) keep us posted.

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hey randomguy,

per you request i am posting my results..... pass. i'm in shock and elated all at the same time! it's over. life begins..... finally.

good luck.... you will do it. :) keep us posted.

congratulations

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thank you silverdragon.... :)

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Update: I had 75 questions. It took about 45 minutes to answer them. So, I am either really stupid, or really smart. ha ha. I'm hoping it's the later and not the former.

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hey randomguy,

per you request i am posting my results..... pass. i'm in shock and elated all at the same time! it's over. life begins..... finally.

good luck.... you will do it. :) keep us posted.

congratulations!!!!! even through i don't know you, i had a good feeling about it. have a great and wonderful day today.

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