Took NCLEX today.......OMG!

LibraRNinNY · Sep 18, 2009

Good luck! The waiting truly is the worst part! Try to keep yourself busy so your mind doesn't wander (easier said than done, I know!) We all have our fingers crossed for you!

classykaren · Sep 18, 2009

I think you Passed

KAYBDT6, BSN, RN · Sep 19, 2009

Agreed as said by classykaren.

SugarNSpiceX2 · Sep 21, 2009

Good luck to you! I know the 48 hour wait is rough!! I just went through it! But I bet you passed! Mine cut off at the minimum too and I was freaking! But I passed!!

Angel love · Sep 22, 2009

hey lola, pray for me too, its frustrating when u don't get it the first time, i still believe in God that i serve that everything in this life is possible. congratulation gurl :yeah:

Lola92501 · Sep 22, 2009

I am so happy that its over for me, but I'm praying for all of you as well! Thanks for your well wishes and support! Second time around wasn't as bad as the first time during the exam. I found the first time I focused on the number of questions I was receiving and when it didn't shut off at 75 like it did with my friends I was so scared and kept looking at the number. 85, 103 - want a break? No, kept going until ? 230!!!! Then I took a break, came back and did the other 35......and knew I failed because I kept clicking boxes at the end. So the second time, I took a friend's advice and put my license in the lower right corner so I couldn't see the number and focus on it. Another great piece of advice I got was to re-read the question 3 times before looking at the answer. Of course, I am not a great "comprehender" so I took the dry erase board and re-wrote every single question so I could be sure I knew it was asking me......then I looked at the answers .......Hope that helps the anxiety bound!

Good luck to everyone and thanks for all your good luck wishes!

Angel love · Sep 22, 2009

Lola, u are very good, i just learn t from ur words, took mine last week which was my first, was unsuccessful, back to book now, the lord that answer ur prayers will surely answer mine too and others...thanks alot

Lola92501 · Sep 22, 2009

I'm sorry the first time didn't work out for you either...but it can be done! I read this great book called "NCLEX strategies and Skills by Nancy Didona and a book called NCLEX-RN New-Format Questions by Lippincott that helped me practice doing the "higher level" questions and give me the confidence I needed.

The strategies book was good because it showed me how to eliminate answers if I was unsure of questions....Honestly I learned so much from just reading the chapters- take breaks when you need them (I didn't do that first time either); (make sure if you get a lot of questions take a break and re-group. You can take breaks at ANY time, not just during scheduled breaks (I didn't read that)- and if you get all 265 questions and the computer still cannot determine competency it will go by the last 60 QUESTIONS.....so if you get more than 200 questions, take a break, re-group and answer the last 60 to the best of your ability- I gave up and started checking boxes!!!!!

good luck to you and if you need me give me a shout out on the board ok???

You will be fine!!!!! I believe in you!

Mich2009 · Sep 22, 2009

I took mine this morning as well!

My first attempt led me through 265 agonizing questions, this time I had 85Q's w/ 8-9 SATA's. I don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight! I tried the "pearsonvue trick" and it gave me the message saying that I cannot reschedule at this time & their records indicate that I already have this test scheduled.. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? :chair:

& is the trick reliable?

Lola92501 · Sep 23, 2009

Yeah for 85 Questions this time and SATAs.....whoooo hoooooo! Pearson trick seems like it worked for you! My guess is, you passed! So far, I don't know anyone who has failed it and received the pop up that they are already in the system!!! Good luck and PLEASE let me know as soon as you get that pass!!!!

:DStace:D