Took nclex rn today - certain I've failed

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I need to be honest, because I have made a stupid, idiotic mistake and I don't know why I did this but I'm not going to make excuses and I feel like I need to come clean.

I didn't prepare adequately for the nclex, partially because I felt overwhelmed that I didn't know where to start, and partially because I was so anxious about a lot of things like finding a job, student loans, etc. Didn't do any reviews, answered some questions to study, but nothing like 50-100/per day. Feel free to yell at me, I deserve it. I'm just so disappointed in myself and beating myself up right now. I don't even have to use the pearson trick to know that I failed, because I didn't feel confident about the majority of the questions, and a part of me didn't want to pass because I didn't put any effort into studying, so I don't deserve to pass (nor did I feel like I deserved it), unlike a lot of the people on here who studied like crazy.

So I went in to test, thinking that at least I'll get an idea of how the test is, well, it shut off at 104 questions, there were some SATA and one dosage question. I didn't get any hotspot or ordering questions.

If anything positive came out of this, it's that I'm going to change and actually study my butt off this time. I just feel so ashamed and like the lowest thing on earth for this stupid thing I did. Again, feel free to yell at me.

But more importantly, this failure has taught me a lesson, and I'm going to study as hard as I can for the next time I take it. I really don't know what else to put here, but I just need to let this out. I've gotten some materials from a friend who passed (Saunder's comprehensive review with cd, and q&a), Hurst review, Davis q&a, nclex q&a made easy). Please give me advice. I'm not going to give up, especially over this dumb thing I did, because I know better now.

im there with ya im pretty sure i failed my nclex pn, now i have to redirect my whole life plans, letting family and coworkers down & letting good opportunites go, now off to wait another 3mons just to be able to test, good luck retatking the exam god bless

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im there with ya im pretty sure i failed my nclex pn, now i have to redirect my whole life plans, letting family and coworkers down & letting good opportunites go, now off to wait another 3mons just to be able to test, good luck retatking the exam god bless

The OP passed. Why are you certain you failed without accurate results from quick results or your BoN?

Congratulations on passing the NCLEX!!!

What have you been doing now a days?

I took the NCLEX today and I feel like I totally failed!!! I ran out of time at 251 questions. I got about 25 SATA questions (which I feel is not enough to pass), I only got 1 math problem and the rest were meds, priority, and precautions.

IDK what to do now???!!!!

Nothing in life is guaranteed!! You can study supper hard and STILL not pass. It's testing your ability to take a test. I also have friends that NEVER study and pass. I am feeling from your comments that you have a real deeper fears. Did you set yourself up for failure so you could get out of being a nurse? Do you want to be a nurse? These are questions you can only answer. As far as your worthiness to be a nurse... Honey I've been an Rn for 30 years and you just need common sense and a passion for your patient and you will be AMAZING. You got a lot to ask yourself but stop beating yourself up. It is what it is. Good luck love!!

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