Took the HORRIBLE NCLEX today...

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So, never thought I would actually be posting on this site, but here I am. I have loved all the wonderful posts from everyone, that I have been reading throughout my NCLEX studies.

I started studying for the NCLEX in May 2014, about a week after I graduated. I took the review course my program offered our class and it was the Buszta NCLEX review. It is supposed to be the best in Ohio and people travel from all over the US to take it. I took this course twice, just so the information was fresh in my head until I took the NCLEX.

I originally was scheduled to take the NCLEX August 11th, but bumped it up to August 1st because I was sick of studying and couldn't wait any longer. All my classmates were passing and I felt like I was over studying.

In nursing school, I was always a B student (except one class I got a C). Never a good test taker with horrible anxiety, but managed to push through it and graduate with a nursing degree (ADN) and a exercise science degree (bachelors).

I took the dreaded NCLEX today (August 1st, 2014) and was surprisingly calm until my computer screen went BLACK at around question 20. My foot got caught on the computer power cable and pulled it out of the wall. I was freaking out. I didn't want to fail because of this or have to start over. The TA came in, plugged it back in, started the computer up again and I started where I left off thankfully.

The exam ended for me at around 175-180 questions and took me about 4 hours. I took my time. I thought it was very hard. I had about 12 medications, 1 math, 2 drag and drops, 28 Select All's, but none of the select all's were in groups. Does this mean anything? They were pretty scattered.

I left the exam feeling confused and didn't know what to think. I did the Pearson Vue Trick and got a weird on hold pop-up: "The candidate currently has test results that are on hold. A new registration cannot be created at this time". WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?! Why did I have to get this? My anxiety is going crazy right now. Could it be because of the computer shutting down when the plug was pulled? I don't know what to think?!

If I failed, would I have got the credit card page right away? Is 175-180 a weird number of questions to get? Any advice would be great! Thank you everyone for your awesome support and posts! Praying for the best!

Specializes in ICU/CCU.

50/50 chance ! Fingers crossed for u!

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I am so sorry for your delay...My palm reading failed when I was leaving so I was put on hold for 24 hours.. I thought I was about to die but the next day it took me straight to the cc page...best of luck..

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Here is an update...still on hold. Going crazy. Can't stop thinking about it.

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Specializes in ICU/CCU.

It's weekend . I think you will know on Monday

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Let's hope so. The wait is painful. Hopefully I can do my quick results tomorrow.

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It's Monday now, and still no option to pay for quick results and I'm still getting the same pop-up ugh! I don't know what's going on?!

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Specializes in Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care.
It's Monday now, and still no option to pay for quick results and I'm still getting the same pop-up ugh! I don't know what's going on?!

Keep in mind that you tested on Friday, there were probably no humans investigating on the weekend. This is the first business day following your test.

Take a deep breath...and breathe

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

Torture!!! I know I was on pins and needles, so I can only imagine with the hold. Like others have said, it could go either way. Here's hoping for something one way or the other soon! I imagine you've been checking your state's board's website?

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I took mine today and the pop up said the same thing as yours. My results are on hold but, nothing unusual happened during my examination. So I don't know what's going on. Have you found out yet?

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Specializes in Med/Surg & Critical care.

It's 50/50 chance no one really knows the answer. A friend of mines results were on hold as well & then days later she failed. Just keep your fingers crossed. Goodluck!

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Here is an update...still on hold. Going crazy. Can't stop thinking about it.

what is your verdict? I'm taking mine soon

i took Buszta and I really liked her but I'm finding conflicting info from the handouts to the questions she gave in class. I want to think I made a good decision taking that class but I'm scared. Will this be enough?

im doing Saunders cd questions on the setting that gives 4435 questions. Each day I do them I do a different set. One day I did from question 4000 - 4100, next time I did 3500-3600. A lot of the questions asked were not covered in Buszta. I still try to answer the questions using the techniques learned and read all the rationales and strategies. This is what is leaving me feel like I don't know enough.

Any suggestions or piece of mind that I'm on the right track?

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Everyone swears that Buszta is the best! My results came back and I did not pass :-( I think my anxiety got to me when the power went out. I was clearly doing somewhat well if I didn't fail at 75. I contacted Buszta and am going to another class coming up and then gonna get tutored by them after. Re-taking the exam sometime in September. Saunders seems a little harder than what we need to know. But it is a good source. I would also recommend the nclex mastery app. Worth the money. Taking the week off and then studying again next week. Can't wait- not. Any suggestions guys? I'm still kind of numb about my results.

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