Tips for living with someone preparing to take/waiting for results of their NCLEX:
1. Never ever say: It's not REALLY that hard, is it? Gee, hope you didn't bomb it, that would suck. So what happens if you failed? How much does it cost to repeat the test? Gee, hope you didn't bomb it, that would suck. I'm sure you did fine. You really don't want to have that conversation.
2. Don't ask me how I did. At this point I'm not even sure I took the test, it all seems like a bad, bad fuzzy terrible dream. A sick, sad, twisted dream.
3. You may want to tread softly around me. If I have a glassy look in my eyes, do not attempt to bring me back to reality, because I am probably having a flashback to a particularly difficult question.
4. When I do decide to voice my concerns about the NCLEX, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, Please do not tell me you're sure I did fine. That is the equivalent of saying, "I'm sure that mole isn't cancerous..."
5. Don't give me a strange look if I start talking to myself, I am reasoning out my answer to question #75.
6. Don't tell me not to worry. I have worked for years to get to this point, and this test is the culmination of my journey. The wise man at the top of the snowy mountain is going to tell me my fate. You may as well tell me not to breathe.
7. If you hear me cursing under my breath, I am not cursing at you. I am cursing at the people that make up NCLEX questions.
8. Be supportive, do something to take my mind off the test while I am waiting for the results. Take me bowling, take me fishing, take me to the river, throw me in.....
9. I'll be OK, honestly, I will. But if I wasn't OK, which action would you take FIRST to ensure that I was?
A. Psych eval
B. Psychiatric Evaluation
C. Ask me how I feel about a psychiatric evaluation
D. Call the physician for a psych eval
10. If you witness me burning my review book, don't be concerned. Get out the weenies and marshmallows, cause I'm gonna make sure that fire's burning hot.
Extreme, I know, but I hope it made you laugh. My friend and I made these up after we took our test on Friday. Good luck everyone!! :)
HEE HEE HEE! The only questions that are MORE annoying are the MMPI ones...
1. I would like the work of a florist. TRUE FALSE
107. My florist wants to hurt me sometimes. TRUE FALSE
255. My father might be a florist. TRUE FALSE
282. My mother does not like flowers. TRUE FALSE
395. All women want to get flowers. TRUE FALSE
401. A father who has sex with a florist is a bad person. TRUE FALSE
Well, you get the picture! What kind of society do we live in when we decide to put people in positions of extreme responsibilty (nurse, police officer, etc.) by giving them tests designed for psychopaths and then driving them INSANE by studying for them? UGH.
Tips for living with someone preparing to take/waiting for results of their NCLEX:
1. Never ever say: It's not REALLY that hard, is it? Gee, hope you didn't bomb it, that would suck. So what happens if you failed? How much does it cost to repeat the test? Gee, hope you didn't bomb it, that would suck. I'm sure you did fine. You really don't want to have that conversation.
2. Don't ask me how I did. At this point I'm not even sure I took the test, it all seems like a bad, bad fuzzy terrible dream. A sick, sad, twisted dream.
3. You may want to tread softly around me. If I have a glassy look in my eyes, do not attempt to bring me back to reality, because I am probably having a flashback to a particularly difficult question.
4. When I do decide to voice my concerns about the NCLEX, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, Please do not tell me you're sure I did fine. That is the equivalent of saying, "I'm sure that mole isn't cancerous..."
5. Don't give me a strange look if I start talking to myself, I am reasoning out my answer to question #75.
6. Don't tell me not to worry. I have worked for years to get to this point, and this test is the culmination of my journey. The wise man at the top of the snowy mountain is going to tell me my fate. You may as well tell me not to breathe.
7. If you hear me cursing under my breath, I am not cursing at you. I am cursing at the people that make up NCLEX questions.
8. Be supportive, do something to take my mind off the test while I am waiting for the results. Take me bowling, take me fishing, take me to the river, throw me in.....
9. I'll be OK, honestly, I will. But if I wasn't OK, which action would you take FIRST to ensure that I was?
A. Psych eval
B. Psychiatric Evaluation
C. Ask me how I feel about a psychiatric evaluation
D. Call the physician for a psych eval
10. If you witness me burning my review book, don't be concerned. Get out the weenies and marshmallows, cause I'm gonna make sure that fire's burning hot.
Extreme, I know, but I hope it made you laugh. My friend and I made these up after we took our test on Friday. Good luck everyone!! :)
:rotfl: :rotfl: I laughed so hard I cried!!!! I just took the test yesterday and I'm here on this site trying to pass time until I can get my results tomorrow....Each and every one of these is right on the money!!!!!
Can I have your permission to send a copy of this to the University of Iowa College of Nursing student services office???
:rotfl: :rotfl: I laughed so hard I cried!!!! I just took the test yesterday and I'm here on this site trying to pass time until I can get my results tomorrow....Each and every one of these is right on the money!!!!!
Can I have your permission to send a copy of this to the University of Iowa College of Nursing student services office???
as i read this, it brought on mixed emotions, :uhoh21: :angryfire :chair: , about nursing school, preparing for the nclex, soon to taking the nclex, and then waiting on results!
this needs to be published; have you tought about it?
tips for living with someone preparing to take/waiting for results of their nclex:
1. never ever say: it's not really that hard, is it? gee, hope you didn't bomb it, that would suck. so what happens if you failed? how much does it cost to repeat the test? gee, hope you didn't bomb it, that would suck. i'm sure you did fine. you really don't want to have that conversation.
2. don't ask me how i did. at this point i'm not even sure i took the test, it all seems like a bad, bad fuzzy terrible dream. a sick, sad, twisted dream.
3. you may want to tread softly around me. if i have a glassy look in my eyes, do not attempt to bring me back to reality, because i am probably having a flashback to a particularly difficult question.
4. when i do decide to voice my concerns about the nclex, for the love of god, please do not tell me you're sure i did fine. that is the equivalent of saying, "i'm sure that mole isn't cancerous..."
5. don't give me a strange look if i start talking to myself, i am reasoning out my answer to question #75.
6. don't tell me not to worry. i have worked for years to get to this point, and this test is the culmination of my journey. the wise man at the top of the snowy mountain is going to tell me my fate. you may as well tell me not to breathe.
7. if you hear me cursing under my breath, i am not cursing at you. i am cursing at the people that make up nclex questions.
8. be supportive, do something to take my mind off the test while i am waiting for the results. take me bowling, take me fishing, take me to the river, throw me in.....
9. i'll be ok, honestly, i will. but if i wasn't ok, which action would you take first to ensure that i was?
a. psych eval
b. psychiatric evaluation
c. ask me how i feel about a psychiatric evaluation
d. call the physician for a psych eval
10. if you witness me burning my review book, don't be concerned. get out the weenies and marshmallows, cause i'm gonna make sure that fire's burning hot.
extreme, i know, but i hope it made you laugh. my friend and i made these up after we took our test on friday. good luck everyone!! :)
as i read this, it brought on mixed emotions, :uhoh21: :angryfire :chair: , about nursing school, preparing for the nclex, soon to taking the nclex, and then waiting on results!
this needs to be published; have you tought about it?
no, actually i hadn't, but thanks for the nudge! :)
as i read this, it brought on mixed emotions, :uhoh21: :angryfire :chair: , about nursing school, preparing for the nclex, soon to taking the nclex, and then waiting on results!
this needs to be published; have you tought about it?
no, actually i hadn't, but thanks for the nudge! :)
:chuckle :chuckle :rotfl: I LOVE those tips!! I go for mine on the 12th and it is soooo true!! Well it helped to relax for a while reading it!!! :rotfl:
:chuckle :chuckle :rotfl: I LOVE those tips!! I go for mine on the 12th and it is soooo true!! Well it helped to relax for a while reading it!!! :rotfl:
:uhoh21: :angryfire 
:chair: , about nursing school, preparing for the nclex, soon to taking the nclex, and then waiting on results!
LadyBugLass
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HEE HEE HEE! The only questions that are MORE annoying are the MMPI ones...
1. I would like the work of a florist. TRUE FALSE
107. My florist wants to hurt me sometimes. TRUE FALSE
255. My father might be a florist. TRUE FALSE
282. My mother does not like flowers. TRUE FALSE
395. All women want to get flowers. TRUE FALSE
401. A father who has sex with a florist is a bad person. TRUE FALSE
Well, you get the picture! What kind of society do we live in when we decide to put people in positions of extreme responsibilty (nurse, police officer, etc.) by giving them tests designed for psychopaths and then driving them INSANE by studying for them? UGH.