Third time test taker (yeah I know....)

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I took my boards for the third time today..yes third. The first time I took them I had to answer all 265 questions...the second time they stopped me at 75 (I did worse! oy). Today they stopped me at 90-something. I was shocked they turned off my computer I didnt pay attention to the number. I'm scared crapless. Part of me wants to think..ok..they didnt stop me at 75....so I didnt excell..but I didnt suck so hard like the last time...part of me thinks...if I did that bad..wouldnt they have let me keep answering questions since i had like 170-ish questions left to go.

In case you are curious. I had 4-5 math questions..no drip rates...two put things in order...two SATA and a TON of prioritizing questions..OH! and virtually every drug I got...I never heard of before.. i really tried hard to prepare for the prioritizing questions. I have to wait until Tu-Wed to find out if I failed again or If there is a God..passed. UGH.:bluecry1: Hopefully it's meant for me to be a nurse..I'm not sure I want to do this again.

Specializes in Cardiac Nursing.

As a third time test taker myself (finally passing on the third time), I wish you the very best of luck...

as far as S.A.T.A questions go, I believe there is a correlation to the number you get anf the pass rate, however..priority also counts as an "eqaul" level questions so.... if you said "i only had a few SATA queations and barely any priority" , yeah, that doesnt look good, BUT you had lots of priority so i say you did well. SATA and/or Priority are on the "same level" question of difficulty.

3rd time was my good luck charm, so im passing it to you !

:)

JON

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I know this post is a little older but its good to know your not alone with the feelings you feel when this happens. I too will be taking my boards for the 3rd time. I am really nervous now and really at a loss for what to do. I even took an NCLEX review before my 2nd attempt. I am going to try Suzanne's plan.

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good luck!:redpinkhe

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Specializes in LTC.

You got this one in the BAG dont worry about it!!!

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you'll take it again. did you use suzanne's plan? i am going for the pn nclex for the 3rd time after i finish suzanne' plan.

angela - philly

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