Time expired at 220 Questions. I'M ASHAMED

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I'm in disbelief and shock. This is the second time taking NCLEX. Felt that I was preparred thought i was doing ok. I was taking my time praying that the machine will stop at 75 question but it did not and kept going and I ran out of time at 220 question.

I feel as though my whole world is falling apart. i don't understand why i'm having some many problems with this damn test. In nusuing School i was a B student. I studied hard the second time took kapland course and brough 3 Nclex book learned the test taking skills which was worthless and did not help at all.. Yet the questions kept coming. I tried to pick the pace at 180 qustions whwn i realized that I was going to get all the questions. I had a truck load of prirority questions, 2 math, a lot of select all that apply and a lot of priroirty questions about equitment malfunctions which was new to me and never heard anyone talk about that. I did get the last question right and praying that i passed

Can you still pass if you run out of time.

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

don't be ashamed. you did your best . everything will be okay. when will you find out your results. i have my fingers crossed for you. please don't give up. my prayers are with you. my friend only got to 253 and the machine shut off and she passed. you may have passed... don't give up

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Specializes in ICU, Geri, Education.

Please don't panic! According to the pamplet I got after taking my NCLEX on Sunday, if the time runs out, they look to see if you were at least at the standard of passing on the last 60 questions. So running out of time in and of itself isn't a automatic fail. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I know how important this is to you!

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Specializes in ER.

You can still pass even if you ran out of time. The test looks at the last 60 questions you answered and determines your performance based on them. If you did well on them, you passed. Don't lose hope.

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

There is hope. I wish you the best!

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OMG all praisies to my Lord and Savior who with Him nothing is impossible

I PASSED :) I'm crying and can't breathe right now it feels like a dream

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
fireworks6.gif congratulations!!!!!!!!! fireworks6.gif
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Congratulations to you!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

congratulations

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Specializes in ICU, oncology, home health, hospice.

congrats!!! i am sooo happy for u!!! i am also happy that when i took boards, it was paper, pencil, whole test and 2 days!! i would have freaked with the computer thing. hats off to those of u who are taking boards now!! i am also very grateful to all those young men and women who are becoming nurses these days. some day i may retire......lol

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Don't let that discourage you, you NEVER know, you could have easily been one question away from passing.

There is a moderator on here named Suzanne4. I'm a student, but I have read tons of testimonials regarding her "system" of studying for the NCLEX...and it's free. So you know it's legit.

It's on the NCLEX forum.

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Specializes in NICU, Psych, Education.

Luckily, she passed.

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