what did you think of the nclex?

Nurseismade RN · Jul 27, 2007

I felt like your classmates.....my computer shut off at 75....after the initial shock of that i knew that meant I did either really well or really badly.....yes you do feel like you failed, especially not knowing many of the meds...... I also got the high end questions....(select all that apply and prioritizing) which I hear is a good sign...and guess what by the grace of God, I did pass..........:monkeydance:

Alloramadai · Jul 29, 2007

I am just numb after taking my NCLEX Saturday. I had several questions "select all that apply" and many priority/delegation. I think (??) I had 86 questions - I know for sure it did not cut off at 75. I told my husband if I passed, anyone can. However, I'm already planning what I will do if I fail.

Others say - "You passed, you know you did." Honestly? I don't believe I did. I was dumbfounded by many questions. Know, for sure, the drug calcs were right. Those are the only questions I am 100% confident about. Wish there had been 45 drug calcs!

tinesia · Jul 29, 2007

Hey there,

My PC also shut off at 75 and I passed, and no I did not know that i passed, I left feeling like crap and as mentioned above, all i was for sure about is that I either did really well or did really bad. I was nervous because I did not take any Kaplan classes I studied from my Saunders book/cd and my flash cards, I kinda figured well, there is nothing new I can learn in the short amount of time that I have, I either know it or I don't. I tell ya, I thought my questions were soooooooooooo difficult. I had questions on Myasthenia Gravis, Cushings, BPH, DI, Epidural, Parkinson's disease and a question about responding to epidural allergic reactions. I also had tons of select all that apply and about 10 med questions with some meds I hadn't even heard of. So the thing is I dont know anyone who actually walked out feeling like they nailed it. This one lady that finished up when I did, said she heard that if you have lots of select all that apply that's a good sign that you passed, but how true that is who knows. Relax, and try not to stress out while waiting, you will do fine!

T

lenjoy03, RN · Jul 29, 2007

I'm a newly grad. I want to take NCLEX maybe after a year. Can you please tell me your experiences while reviewing?

Thanks

pagandeva2000, LPN · Jul 29, 2007

I'm a newly grad. I want to take NCLEX maybe after a year. Can you please tell me your experiences while reviewing?
Thanks

My advice is if you don't have a pressing commitment that will force you to wait for one year, I would try and do it as soon as possible. After awhile, it is tiring to continue studying and answering questions like you are still on school mode. Also, a thing called LIFE happens, and may get pre-occupied with other pressing issues. I do know some that waited a year or more and passed, but, it was hard for them to revisit that studying again after such a long break. Just my opinion. Also, in terms of my study experience, I was getting very tired. Some days were more positive than others, many times, I got more questions wrong than right and would worry, other days I had more correct questions. Good luck.

phabuious · Jul 30, 2007

I completely agree, take the NCLEX ASAP after graduation, the longer you wait, the further it is from your mind- also you will be surprised with what you know that you think you don't! (for me it was the things that I knew best which were all of the things that I got to see and help treat during my clinicals)...you can always just hold your license and then wait to get a job..once you take the test, it doesn't mean you have to work right away.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jul 30, 2007

I've come across a few people who left NCLEX and felt confident. One of these failed with 75 question. Other than those few 99% of the people are up the air with uncertainty, so it's a pretty universal experience.

lenjoy03, RN · Jul 31, 2007

I'm just wondering! If you take the NCLEX, what's the passing score? Should you get 95% and above to pass?

yoshimi vs robots · Aug 1, 2007

just thought i'd return to let everyone know that i passed! i had 4 select-all-that-apply, 8 or 9 medication questions, and very few psych, pedi, ob questions (at least from what i can remember). the entire nclex felt like a big test on prioritization. thanks for all of your comments. it's difficult to come out of that test feeling confident, regardless of how much you've studied. i think it was important for me to answer each question as if it were the only one i needed to pass. the kaplan question trainers seemed to help me the most.

lenjoy03, as far as i know there is no actual numerical grade required for passing, but rather a passing 'line' that you must stay above by answering more difficult questions. i was told that you move above the line as you answer more difficult questions correctly and move down as you answer incorrectly. someone please correct me if i am wrong.

answer correctly > more difficult next question

answer incorrectly > easier next question

nclexwarrior · Aug 1, 2007

Yes from what i understand, that is the way it is. There is a line, above it is difficult questions, below it is easier. You must answer questions at a certain difficulty in order to pass. You answer corectly multiple times it goes above the line. Stay consistently above this line you pass. If you answer incorectly and stay consistently below this line you fail.

lenjoy03, RN · Aug 1, 2007

Thank you yoshimi and NCLEX warrior!