Tips for passing time while waiting for results?

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ahhhhh. :eek: i finished my nclex about 3 hours ago and i'm already going insane waiting to find out if i passed. it's torture! even though i know i won't find out my results till tomorrow at the earliest, i keep checking the website just to see if maybe i'll get lucky. i had 75 questions so even though i know you can't tell if you pass or fail based on the # of questions, i keep analyzing that 75 thinking of all the different ways i could have passed or failed with that number. anyone else waiting for results?

oh, need a drink!;)

megan

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I just took my NCLEX at 10 a.m today.... I also took 75 questions and didn't have any "alternative format" questions at all. I prepared for the exam and took the week long Kaplan prep course, so I felt pretty good about it when i left, but now I'm getting nervous and remembering those questions I wasn't sure about and second guessing myself. I don't have any tips on how to wait this out, I just wanted to let you know I feel your pain! I am thinking I also need a few stiff drinks to decrease my anxiety level. If you are able to log in earlier (like today)to view your result, let me know via this message board--because I have already checked to see if my result was up too!

Michelle

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I just took my test too-- and I'm torn between thinking that I start studying again (in case I need to take it again) and just vegging out. So far, the vegging out has won. Here's what I've accomplished since this morning (my test was in the morning)---

1. Met a friend for lunch

2. Wandered around the city and bought some scrubs

3. Looked at the new Crate & Barrel catalog (if I pass and start earning money at my job, I'll soon be able to do more than just look!)

4. Watch a movie on TV

5. Read mail that has piled up these past few days

6. Paid bills

7. Checked the state BON site about a billion times (even though I know that my results won't be up today)

8. Looked in my nursing textbook for answers to questions I wasn't sure I answered right

9. Looked at tropical vacations (just for the heck of it)

10. Called a friend who had no idea I took the NCLEX today and just talked about normal stuff. :)

Sigh.

Now I need to distract myself for another day or two....

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Good ideas! I ended up doing some shopping today to keep my mind off of things. My hubby was checking the BON website all day from work, and called me this aftertoon to tell me that I PASSED!!!! YAY! :yelclap: :w00t:

I can't believe I'm finally a registered nurse!

Megan

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CONGRATULATIONS, Megan!!!

(Or should I say Megan, RN!!!!)

What fantastic news!

Hope you get to enjoy the weekend!!!!

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Thanks!!

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