tell us how bad the "new" NCLEX was

JuliaR · Apr 2, 2004

hi BSNGRAD2004

i will take mine this april 5 (monday)..i'll let u all know what my thoughts are about the "new" test format =)

suzanne4, RN · Apr 2, 2004

They also are using some of the new type questions on the CGFNS exam that was just given last month..................It didn't change the questions and make them harder, just put them in another format.....................Remember, each nurse will get her own individual questions, different from many others even taking at the same time................

momx2 · Apr 2, 2004

So The Test Wont Be Harder, Just A Different Format? I Am Really Nervous About It

Ortho_RN · Apr 2, 2004

No they have raised the passing standard for the test along with the new format.... They are making the test harder to pass due to patient safety reasons...

leraern · Apr 4, 2004

I have to test with the new format and I am nervous. If anyone is interested on the Kaplan website there are sample questions of the new format questions. For anyone who has not seen them, take a look and see what you think. You can also take a sample quiz of 5 questions. I took it and got 2 out of 5 so I have some brushing up to do. I think the hardest part is separating book knowledge from clinical/floor knowledge. Things are much different on the floor than in the books so you have to choose your answers wisely. Anyway check out the website and I wish anyone luck who still has to take the test like me. Keep your head up and pray!!!!!!!!!

ione · Apr 4, 2004

like leraern, i will also be taking the test this week. God bless us.... :-)

jazznkate · Apr 5, 2004

One of the instructors had said that new exam will contain very few of the new format and that the new format will not BE the exam. Now, how true is this. :uhoh3:

BSNgrad2004 · Apr 5, 2004

One of the instructors had said that new exam will contain very few of the new format and that the new format will not BE the exam. Now, how true is this.

i hope that's TRUE!!

yvonneRN2B · Apr 5, 2004

On the NCSBN website it says that the new questions will be about 2% of the exam. So if you only take 75 questions, you will only get 1-2 of the new format questions. They won't say if they will count or not, so just plan on answering them like they count. Good luck to those taking it this week. I take it the 23rd....

JuliaR · Apr 5, 2004

hello everyone!

i guess i was the first one in our messageboard to take the "new" NCLEX :)

My computer shut off at 75th item . I only got (1) multiple answer question format. Honestly, i really don't know if i passed or failed :crying2: . I mostly got questions about prioritizations ,some med-surg questions and 1 meds. I'm quite confused now because the questions that I got seems to be not that hard but i think i was answering it incorrectly because questions about prioritizing kept on appearing. I can only hope and pray that I will pass NCLEX the first time :)

I'll call Pearson vue this wednesday and i'll let u know the result...

JuliaR

wnt2besurgrn · Apr 5, 2004

Julia what state are you in?