What if you got the last question wrong??

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Hey everybody. Just got through with the NCLEX..... Let me say this 1st.

I graduated Dec. 16th, of '05, and I live in Louisiana. Well, because of Hurricain Katrina, all paperwork that goes through the state is late. So I was late getting my temporary license and late getting my ATT, which meant it was going to be late before I could take NCLEX. When I 1st graduated I was very confident about the NCLEX. Now almost 3 months later and working full time I'm not.

The test was AWFUL. I felt like I guessed on about 90% of the test. It stopped on 160 or 162 and I don't even think I got the last question right. So, i've read all about the people whose test stopped on 75, 85 or 265, but I have not ever heard anything about the 160's. I really think i've failed you guys! Whats even worse is instead of just my family and friends knowing I failed, everyone at work will know I failed, my pay will be cut down more than half, and i'm going to be a nurse tech instead of a graduate nurse. I am so sad, and depressed.

I really feel like if I was able to take my test in January, that I would have done much better. It was like the 2nd week in Feb. before we received our ATT's. Oh well.... thanks for listening.

Brina

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Hi Brina

Sorry you have had a bad day testing. Dont panic about failing, wait until you get results before thinking the worst. The number doesnt mean a thing, I have head people passing on all numbers! Try to relex, put the books down and take a break!

Its harder said than done, I know!

Let us know how you do! :)

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Hello Nurse Brina!

Yes! I said NURSE BRINA because I believe in calling those things that BE NOT as though THEY WERE. Keep the Faith. You've been through alot. I don't think God will bring you this far to leave you. Yes, everyone feel the worst after taking the NCLEX,but in the end thay have an AWESOME TESTIMONY. Always remember, NO TEST, ;) NO TESTIMONY. I can't wait to here yours! Rozy

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Thanks you guys for your words of encouragement. I know that God did not bring me this far to leave me, but if I failed I failed because I did not help myself. I truly did not do everything that I could have and should have done to prepare for the test.

This is day #1 after the NCLEX, and i'm trying to put things into perspective. You know...."what's the worst thing that can happen if you fail?" Are you gonna die if you fail?". Those kinds of questions I ask myself. Its not the end of the world, and no matter what, i'm going to be ok. I'll just have to pick myself up, dust myself off, and go for it again. Again, thanks you guys. Through my tears yesterday, I felt good reading your replies. I'll let u all know the outcome.

Brina........ NURSE Brina ;)

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Specializes in Peds Heme/Onc.

Hey Brina,

I had about 150'ish questions. I am pretty sure that I got the last question wrong. I had no idea, I could not even make a good guess, and I passed. Just keep thinking positive (I know that is very hard to do in these extreme anxiety days!).

Debbie

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Hi Brina.... I know exactly how you feel since we're on the same boat.... I too graduated 12/16/05.. took my nclex last 2/21.. mine stopped at about 180 or 190.. i don't even remember... but I was bawling when I left the testing center...I'm still waiting for the results...and I feel absolutely sick about the whole thing.. anyway pls keep me posted.... we just have to remember that this test doesn't say what kind of person we are.. pass or fail!! I'll keep you in my prayers!

zarina

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Ortho, & Tele all on one ward!.

I graduated 12/08 and took NCLEX today. I understand what you mean about that test- ugh!

Good luck to us both, and I hope that you get your results soon! This waiting sucks!!!

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Hello Zarina and ArmyKitten.....

Yep, this waiting game SUCKS!! We just have so much riding on the results, and its so hard to concentrate on anything else because my future is so up in the air! Its been 4 days today and i'm kind of numb. I'm just trying to keep breathing and walk with one foot in front of the other.

Good luck to all of us. I pray to God that this NCLEX test will be the completion of our nursing school journey's. To think about having to re-take this test literally makes me sick to my stomach.

Let's keep each other posted! Good thoughts to you guys!

Brina

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Hi Brina....I'm sooo glad I found this site... now I know that there's a lot of us out there that feels the same way... not just me and a few of my classmates... I'll be saying a prayer for all of us tonite... just keep positive.. the odds are on our side.....xoxoZarina

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I am sure that you passed. I got around 120 questions and like you, I felt as if I had failed because my test didn't cut off at 75 questions. It doesn't matter how many questions you get...that doesn't mean anything...it is the level of difficulty of questions that you get. The test is designed so that you get 50% of the questions wrong so you feel like you did poorly even when you actually passed. Try to find something to keep you occupied until your results are up. I think the waiting to find out if you passed is more stress than the two years of nursing school put together!! Good Luck!!

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.

Makes no difference what-so-ever just like the number of questions makes no difference. Good Luck!

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Hi Brina,

I, too, graduated December 16th, and took NCLEX 2/2/06. I had about 165-166 questions, and passed. So there you go!! I felt horrible and just knew I failed, and put my husband through 48 hours of my angst. Poor him!

Anyway, just wanted you to know that getting a number in the middle is perfectly okay. Keep the faith and let us know!

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