Unofficial score.......Pass

Published Feb 26, 2009

18 Posts

To allnurses.com staff and members,

I thank God for this website. I first discovered this site when I had recieved my acceptance letter for nursing school. I would frequently visit the student forums throughout the two years of the program just so that I could remind myself that ..."You are not alone." I cried through many posts and shared with many of the members frustrations of nursing school. I was not alone. You all were here. And you are still here.

I graduated on December and I took the NCLEX @ 1pm Feb. 23rd. I couldn't sleep the night before because so many things were running through my mind. I kept thinking outloud the lab values and pathos for different diseases. I nearly drove my husband insane. I finally did get some shut eye, but it was only for two hours. I had a dream that the questions would consist of GI disorders. My nerves woke me up and I was back at the computer reviewing the GI disorders I felt that I was weak on. When it was time for me to leave for the test.......I was too tired to panic. I read a scripture from my Bible - Psalms 121. Then I said a short prayer.

My scheduled time was for 2pm but I got there an hour early because I wasn't too sure about traffic. The guy at the front desk asked me if I was ready to take the test. OMG, what???? I'm scheduled for 2pm and it's only 1pm???? I freaked out. I said, "Um...I guess so." I read the rules and got my fingerprint and photo taken. I suddenly had an urge to pee so I asked for the bathroom key. While peeing I though out the patho on acute renal failure. Then while washing my hands I thought about whether I needed to wear a mask when caring for a patient with measles. The walk back to the room seemed like forever. I felt like I was going to the death chamber......DEAD MAN WALKING. I got back to the room and I was taken into the glassed room. I was seated at a corner booth. I plugged my ears and I took off my jacket because the room was pretty warm. I chose not to wear a bra because I normally study without one and I didn't want a bra irritating me during the exam. I don't know where the cameras were but I really did not care at this point. Just let me at it already!!!

I remember that I kept staring down at the number to see how many more till I get to 75. To me, the exam questions were so much like ATI in that I was not absolutely certain on the answers. I had so many SATAs, prioritization and delegation, no math, a couple pharm and safety precautions. When it shut off after 75, I was relieved. I looked down at the clock......2:15pm. Hmmm. I quickly put my jacket on and raised my hand. I got my things and left the building with my head down. Thoughts of "OMG YOU FAILED" bounced in my head. I called my husband to let him know that I was finished. He said that I need not worry because he was SURE that I passed.

At about 12pm today I went to the pearson site and checked if my results were in. I put in my credit card number and clicked next. PASS. Praise be to God!!! :bowingpur:bowingpur I am so happy that its finally over. Thanks to all who have posted in this site for your encouraging words and wonderful studying tips. I hope that my NCLEX story will be as helpful to anyone.

Good luck to all of you who are waiting to take the NCLEX. :redbeathe