took NCLEX today....so sick to my stomach

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I took my exam this morning and I am feeling sick to my stomach! I felt like I knew absolutely nothing that was on that test. With every question that came up I was like "OMG, I don't know this"...couldn't even narrow the choices down to two & try to make a best guess between them. I am really freaking out as I graduated top of my class & thought for sure I knew this stuff and I did well on my practice tests with Saunders but this exam was NOTHING like that.

I started crying before I even left the building and cried all the way home (an hours drive). I have cried so much my head hurts and I am sick to my stomach with worry over this one test!!!! Now I just feel numb.

I literally only knew 4 of the 85 questions it asked me. The rest were just guesses and not even good ones at that. I was actually upset when it quit at 85 because I figured it had already decided I didn't know enough to pass.....This waiting is torture!!!

Specializes in ICU.
I finally gave in & tried it last evening....couldn't take the anxiety anymore. Can't say that it really helped though because now I am like "what if it doesn't work, maybe there are people who get the supposed "good" pop up & then find out they failed....so I am still sitting on pins & needles with a lump in my throat!

Best of luck to you.

Thank you for your reply!

I tried the "trick" last night after reading your post and I got the same pop op. I hope it works!

Good luck to you too!

Specializes in ICU.

I just called VA Board of Nursing and I PASSED and license was issued today! Good luck!

Specializes in L & D, Med-Surge, Dialysis.
I just called VA Board of Nursing and I PASSED and license was issued today! Good luck!

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