Took the NCLEX today

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I took the NCLEX today. The computer stopped after the 85th question, which is the minimum, and my heart just sank. So now I'm feeling depressed and I still have to wait more than a week to find out if i passed. Has anyone else taking it and the computer stopped on the minimum number of questions? If so did you pass?

Tim

Okay Folksey-Dokseys. RELAX!!!!!!!

The good news is statistically your odds of passing are PHENOMENAL!!! The way the test is set up is that if you are showing deficiencies in a particular area, the computer gives you more questions about it --at that level you seem to be struggling with--until you answer correctly. Then, you move up to the next level question.

So, as it works, since you got the minimum number of questions, the odds have it that you needed fewer- if any - peripheral questions to show you know your stuff. If it helps, ALL of the people I personally know who have ended the test at the minimum number of questions passed.

Good luck, breathe deep and hugs to you all!

-Alyssa

Ohmom2boys and Tim,

I am sure you both passed and did very well! I know you must be so nervous right now! Please let's us know how BOTH of you did! We are all very anxious to hear!

I passed. :) Found out yesterday!

Thanks!

Tim, I'm sure you passed too. How long do you have to wait to find out? Is there a number you can call? I called a 1-900 #. Cost me $7.95 but was worth it!

Good luck!

CONGRATULATIONS, OHMOM2BOYS!!!!!! THAT IS WONDERFUL!!!!

WAITIN' TO HEAR FROM YA, TIM! I AM SURE YOU DID WELL!!

Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

:balloons: Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay !!!

So VERY happy for you !!! That's super. I know how very relieved you are! Pat yourself on the back and do something really special for yourself ! You deserve it.

Now GET TO WORK ! :chuckle

Tim, do let us know how you did ...wishing you only the best.

I've got that "bigun" lookin' at me in Dec.... I wish mine was over like yours.

Be proud of your accomplishments! :cool:

I agree with babynursewannab, it sounds like when you reach the passing score it stops automatically. You know if you passed, you don't need to REALLY pass. 85 is good enough! Congratulations in advance.

Originally posted by OHmom2boys

I passed. :) Found out yesterday!

Thanks!

Tim, I'm sure you passed too. How long do you have to wait to find out? Is there a number you can call? I called a 1-900 #. Cost me $7.95 but was worth it!

Good luck!

Over here in NC we have to wait at least 10 to 15 business and we don't have the option of calling the 1-900#. So the earliest I will find out is next Friday.

Tim

Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.
originally posted by ohmom2boys

i passed. :) found out yesterday!

thanks!

tim, i'm sure you passed too. how long do you have to wait to find out? is there a number you can call? i called a 1-900 #. cost me $7.95 but was worth it!

good luck!

:balloons: congratulations! :balloons:

I just took the NCLEX 2 days ago. It stopped at 85 questions and I felt like I didn't answer a single one right. I had a 4.0 grade point average in Nursing School. I can't believe how miserable something like this can make a person feel.

I will keep my fingers crossed for all of us!

Steve

HI Tim,

I just wanted to let you know that my test shut off at 85 questions and I just found out 2 days ago that I passed!!!!!!!!

Steve

I remember that "torture" of waiting too. Mine also cut off at the minimum #, 75. I had heard that when you answer questions wrong, it will ask practice questions that don't count and isn't quite as hard. But if you are answering the questions right, it will ask harder questions and some of those may be some that don't count. Regardless, I was told that you won't have any idea either way whether you passed or failed. They were right...I had no clue how I did. I was also told that if you failed, you'll get a big sized envelope and if you failed, you'll get a smaller sized one. When mine came it was a white enevelope about 5"X7" and I wasn't sure if that was considered the "big one" or the "small one" and was hesitant in opening it, LOL. When I did open it, I passed. Congrats to those who've passed & good luck to those still waiting to hear or are about to take the test! Let us know!

Mine shut of at 75 and I passed! Good for you I am sure you passed!

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