Hi everyone! Soooo I did it. I finally faced the NCLEX and boy was I nervous. I went to bed last night around 11, and got up this morning, showered and made it to the site by 7am. I went over the 35 page studyguide that has been floating on here for years. I actually used that in addition to Kaplan, and the PDA lacharity book. First just let me say that I have prayed sooooo much during this time. I prayed throughout nursing school, and I also prayed for God to give me the will to keep going. You take a number and after getting scanned in and verified, you are led to your computer. I prayed for 75 questions and I prayed for God to help me answer things I did not know. I prayed with each click of my mouse, and when I felt overwhelmed by a question I took deep breaths and made sure the answer I chose was answering the question given. I started my test at 8am and was done in a little under an hour.My second question was a SATA. Over 50 % of my exam was over staff education which was something I was not prepared for. I had at least 20-25 Priority questions such as ,"Who would you see first, what med would you give first, What do you need to assess before giving a med, etc. I had some delegation on what would you have the UAP do. I had about 7 SATA, and 3 drag and drop. I would say that the majority of my test was prioritization,some delegation,and staff education. I remember thinking around question 60,"Man I'm doing this!" Because I kept seeing priority questions. By the time I got to 70 I paused, closed my eyes and thanked GOD because I felt in my heart I was passing at this point, and knew I had a good chance at the computer turning blue at 75. I got to the last question and it was a PRIORITY question! I answered it, and next thing I know the infamous blue screen I have heard sooooo much about. I took a minute before getting up and I thanked GOD it was finally over. Then I cried right there in my seat silently. I guess I was emotional just thinking about the seriousness of this for me. I am too nervous to try the PVT trick, but I believe in my heart I passed. Thank you to everyone who has given me moral support, and words of encouragement. Good luck to those testing later today and tomorrow. I will keep you guys posted!!!
