That ominous CC page...

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Hello all,

I decided that after browsing the internet for some hope that I passed the NCLEX I should just give in to my anxiety and present my case as it is: I took the NCLEX yesterday and got the infamous credit card page today when I tried the PVT. As my username suggests, I just didn't have the emotional stability to wait it out for 48 hours like I should have. No pop-up.

So yes, I'm aware that I probably failed. Though, what confuses me is how I could have failed, not to mention how I managed to (probably) fail so freaking miserably. Here is the breakdown of how my exam went:

-75 questions

-8 SATA

-No calculations and no delegations

-Lots of random medications that I did not recognize

-Inordinate amount of OB questions along with a lot of non-ABC-related priority

I'll address each of these points myself with my own take on what they meant. From what I heard, getting the boot at 75 questions is usually a good sign. Prior to taking the NCLEX, I heard about how it was "the hardest exam i've taken" from almost everybody who took it within the month. Knowing the general mechanics of the exam, I wasn't too discouraged that I thought the same thing. The exam was easily the most difficult exam I've taken, having graduated from an accredited nursing program with its own share of difficult exams. Good sign, right? If I was borderline failing by the minimum number of items, wouldn't it seem a bit easier? There were a few questions, specifically med questions, that had me thinking "oh hey maybe I should just learn all the knowledge of the universe".

8 SATA questions isn't very much, but it seems like an adequate amount for 75 questions (assuming I would pass). The fact that there were no calculation questions was both infuriating and somewhat relieving. Relieving because I assume these would be among the "easier" questions, and infuriating because...well, I just find calculations so freaking easy. Same goes for questions regarding delegation; I find them just as easy, yet there wasn't a single question about that on the NCLEX.

This is a bit subjective, but I find those random medication questions to be the hardest ever. Once again, I interpreted this as a good sign and continued to the best of my ability. I took over two hours to finish the exam and even spent a solid 1-2 minutes on ridiculous questions such as these. As I mentioned above, I also had a LOT of L&D and newborn questions. If the exam decided this was my weak point and decided to capitalize on it...well that would just be evil. But it seems like that's exactly what happened. OB isn't my strongest subject nor my weakest, but the corresponding exam questions were (subjectively) very difficult, and I found myself eliminating 2/4 of the answers quite often.

At this point I'm pretty much rambling, but it's helping me cope a bit so bear with me. I suppose you could say I'm somewhere between the 1st and 2nd Kubler-Ross stage of grief and loss :p

As for the Pearson Vue trick, it's the only thing at this point that's telling me I flunked the NCLEX. I didn't walk out of the exam with confidence (which is normal as far as I can tell), but I figured I would know if I completely flunked it in 75 questions. Right now I believe that I failed because the PVT is supposedly pretty accurate. But...

The only thing giving me hope is that something having to do with my registration caused an error. When I registered my account at the PV NCLEX site prior to receiving my ATT, I entered a username as the registration process suggests. After receiving my ATT (along with an email), I attempted to sign in and register for the NCLEX on the PV NCLEX site. I was unable to sign in, and I was also unable to receive my username or password. I followed some instructions on the site that led me to an online PV help chat, where I was given a new username and password. I registered for the exam using the new username, and I'm considering the possibility that MAYBE this has something to do with not receiving the "good pop-up".

Or I just failed. I'm trying to come to terms with failing because it's probably what happened. It's disheartening, discouraging and embarrassing, and I dread breaking the news to my family and friends who have been supporting me for the past 4+ years. All this time I saw failure as a non-option. I put in the grueling hours, did ~2000 prep questions and started scoring as high as 78% on a couple practice exams. Graduated from a notoriously good nursing program with an impressive NCLEX passing rate. And yet I failed in 75 questions? Seriously what?

Ugh...end rant. I just gotta wait one more day, and I'll let you all know what ends up happening. Thank you all for reading.

Sincerely,

Mark "tooembarassedtosaymyownname" Zuckerberg

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Wow, this post turned out longer than I though it would. Sorry about that!

I figured I should clear a few things up. This is the NCLEX-RN I'm talking about. I took it in the new england area, attempted the PVT multiple times on different browsers and got the same result. I'm not necessarily looking for additional glimmers of hope, but I just wanted to talk about my experiences thus far. NCLEX-RN is a sadistic exam, and I hope this could offer some recent-takers a bit of useful insight.

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Wow, this post turned out longer than I though it would. Sorry about that!

I figured I should clear a few things up. This is the NCLEX-RN I'm talking about. I took it in the new england area, attempted the PVT multiple times on different browsers and got the same result. I'm not necessarily looking for additional glimmers of hope, but I just wanted to talk about my experiences thus far. NCLEX-RN is a sadistic exam, and I hope this could offer some recent-takers a bit of useful insight.

i sent you a PM!

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Apparently I havent been active enough to use the PM system.

All I can say is prepare for the worst but don't get too caught up in it.

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My fingers are crossed for you! When researching the topic (since I too just took the exam) there seems to be some cases of false-negatives where one receives the cc page and still passes. Hopefully that is your situation!!! Keep us posted and think positive :)

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You sound like someone who *probably* should have passed.....yet got to the CC page. Thing is, it really isn't a given, and you already know that. Which is what makes this wait process unbearable, I'm sure.

Does your State participate in Quick Results? Where after 48 hours you pay $8 for the test results?

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Yes. I should be getting my quick results within the next few hours, but they're currently unavailable.

Even with the little hope I have right now I'm still more stressed than I had ever been in my life. Like I said, I'd rather prepare for the worst even if it's just psychological torment at this point. I do appreciate the support though.

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Yes. I should be getting my quick results within the next few hours, but they're currently unavailable.

. I do appreciate the support though.

:up: GOOD LUCKKKK!!!

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Got the official (unofficial?) result. I failed. PVT tells no lies.

I dont even know what to do with myself. Anybody know of free practice questions that are accurate to the NCLEX in terms of difficulty? ATI and ExamCram seemed much easier and apparently they haven't helped one bit. I'm sort of at a loss.

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This just happened to me too :( I got the cc page, I thought no way I failed I am that small percent of false negative!! But no I found out today I failed :( it sucks but makes me want to study harder!! I am going to re apply and take asap!! Good luck to you don't give up!!

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I'm sorry to hear that this has happened to you :( You sound like a smart person who put forth a lot of effort to succeed in nursing school. You WILL be an RN!

When I studied, I used ATI (free provided by school), Kaplan Strategies, Practice, and Review book (about $20 on amazon), and googled the Kaplan Q trainers and did 6&7 (free). The 35 page study guide found on allnurses also helped a lot. However, in my opinion, nothing would have been able to prepare me any better for the NCLEX. Each question, I went with my gut instinct (seriously, I spent less than 30 seconds on each question and just moved to the next one). Walking out, it felt as if I just as easily could have failed as I had passed. Nerves are a powerful thing, and maybe they simply got the best of you! This time around, you will know what to expect going in to the exam. I wish you the best of luck and will keep you in my prayers.

PS, I don't know if you are religious or not, but the week leading up to the exam, I prayed to St. Joseph of Cupertino the Patron Saint of Exam Takers

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I am so sorry that you failed...but believe me there is hope. I failed my test a few months ago...yes I was at the top of my class. Now I am sitting back and relaxing and I got a schedule of what I do and how long I do it. I had to realize that I am not a superwomen I can fail at anything. Fast forward to today...I feel better then ever and I know that GOD has a plan for me ...so I am not out of game for now...I might have fallen out the horse but I can get back on and ride into the sunset (pass) this test ..retake it..regroup.....good luck

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