When to schedule the Nclex?

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I am a recent grad of a PN program. We were given a "Surprise" Diagnostic Readiness Test (mock Nclex)- 2 weeks before the end of the program. The results stated that i was in the top 11% of the norming group that took this test (I am guessing this means my class), and in the top 10% of those who took Nclex and passed it. (I am not sure how that can be possible)

I was awaiting these results to help me determine how much studying/reviewing time i needed prior to taking the real thing. Is anyone familiar with this test i speak of?? and if so how did you do on it? and did you pass Nclex firt time around?

Question: for those of you who are taking or took Nclex for a 2nd time did you get ALL the questions on your second time?? (one of my instructors told us that if we failed the first time that we are guaranteed to get ALL the questions the second time, regardless of how well we did.

Thanks, any info-appreciated!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

You are not guaranteed to get all questions when repeating the NCLEX. It is not designed that way. You will keep getting questions until the computer makes a decision on your answers

Your instructor is wrong and if you do a search here on people resitting the exam you will see that any number was asked again

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Hi Ncc grad;

I agree with SilverDragon answer. Think about this for a moment, if the NCLEX gives the exact same Qs that you missed or past on the first try, then why are there sooooooo many people taking the NCLEX numerous of times? If this was the case, folks I know would have pass the NCLEX by now, some of them are on their 3th, 4th, etc try. Your instructor was incorrect saying this and this should not be told to students, it gives them false hope.

NCLEX PN/RN is design to be discriminatory....the test weans out poor test takers no matter how great you were in school or performed in your clinicals, if you are a poor test taker, then you will have a problem mastering the NCLEX.

If you are unsuccessful the 1st time around, the logistics of the test is NOT to give you the same Qs. Once you put your info into the computer, it is design to give you totally new Qs or scramble up the ones you had...IMPORTANT POINT --- that is why there is a 45 day waiting period for unsuccessful test takers, so the computer can recycle Qs and start with new ones.

What the test means that you took in schl, it only tells you......The possibility of you passing the NCLEX the first time.................It is not a guarentee, just a possibility......

I say do umpteam Qs (as many as you can) understand and read the rationales for the incorrect ones as well as for the correct ones...it makes a big difference how prepare you are when take the NCLEX.

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Thanks Silverdragon, It didn't sound right...but she said it numerous times during class. I appreciate you taking the time to post a reply.

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Thanks for your reply. Actually, my instructor suggesting that on the second time around sitting for the nclex you get ALL questions did not give me falst hope...it actually gave me FEAR. I mean I would rather have a chance of answering 85 questions instead of 250.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

The NCSBN has some really good pages on information re the NCLEX and this is one of the question and answers

Are candidates randomly selected to receive maximum length examinations-265 items for the NCLEX-RN® examination and 205 items for the NCLEX-PN® examination?

Items are administered following the principles of computer adaptive testing (CAT). Candidates are NOT randomly selected to receive a designated number of examination items. As a candidate takes the examination, questions are selected based on the candidate's response to previous questions. Testing stops when it can be determined with 95% confidence that a candidate's performance is either above or below the passing standard, regardless of the number of items answered or the amount of testing time elapsed (six-hour maximum time period for the NCLEX-RN examination and five hour maximum time period for the NCLEX-PN examination).

https://www.ncsbn.org/GE_FAQ.pdf

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Thanks again Silverdragon...That was VERY helpful ! I have heard so many diff. rumors from people...that is why I decided to ask in this forum!!!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

You are welcome. The key as mentioned is to practice questions and get to understand what the question is really asking. Read the rationales even if you get the question correct it will either correct you in your thoughts on the question of point you in the right direction.

Best of luck

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schedule when you think you're the confidence and ready!

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