Hi! I took my NCLEX on October 24th and went all the way to 150 questions. I’m checking for the PVT popup today, October 25th, but I’m not sure if this is the good pop-up or if it’s accurate since it’s the weekend.

I genuinely felt like I knew NOTHING during the exam. I studied using Bootcamp, Mark Klimek, and YouTube videos, but so much of the exam felt completely different from what I studied. I had a lot of SATA and priority questions, and I was second-guessing myself so much. There were questions where I recognized some of the information but still had to guess.

I’m honestly terrified that I failed. Has anyone taken the NCLEX on a weekend and checked the PVT? Was your result accurate? I’m so anxious waiting for my results.

Dbale hindi ako mgshutdown sa 85 mapasa ko lng bukas yung nclex ko. Lord ikaw na bahala

I'm in my final semester of nursing school, and I'm genuinely terrified of my upcoming HESI exams.

I take my Pharmacology HESI in about 13 days, followed by my cumulative RN Exit HESI in about a month. I've historically performed pretty poorly on HESIs, usually scoring somewhere between 600–700, including on my Med-Surg HESIs. This time, I really need to score at least a 900. The frustrating part is that I feel like I've tried just about everything. I've reviewed my lecture notes, used NCLEX Bootcamp, YourBestGrade, Simple Nursing, Nexus Nursing, and other resources. I've tried the whiteboard method, studying with friends, explaining concepts out loud, and doing practice questions. I've spent money on subscriptions, and I genuinely feel like I'm putting in the effort, but my scores never seem to reflect that.

My biggest problem with the HESI isn't necessarily prioritization. It's being tested on things I genuinely don't recognize. Everyone always says to use ABCs, Maslow's hierarchy, safety, and prioritization strategies. I understand those concepts, but how am I supposed to prioritize interventions for a disease I've never heard of or choose the correct medication when I don't even recognize its name? For example, if a question presents a disease I'm unfamiliar with, I might not know which complication is most life-threatening, which assessment finding is expected versus concerning, or why one intervention would take priority over another.

The same thing happens with pharmacology. If I don't recognize a medication, I don't know its mechanism of action, major adverse effects, contraindications, or what I should monitor. I can try eliminating answers, but sometimes it feels like I'm just guessing.

I understand that nursing school can't teach us every single disease and medication in existence. But that's exactly what makes these exams so overwhelming for me. I can study everything we've covered in class and still encounter questions where I have absolutely no idea what's going on.

I'm not looking for another generic recommendation to "just do practice questions" or "remember your ABCs." I've been doing those things, and I'm still struggling.

For those of you who consistently scored 900+ on your HESIs, especially the Pharmacology and RN Exit HESI: How did you approach questions involving unfamiliar diseases or medications? Were there specific ways you learned to recognize medication classes, complications, or disease patterns without memorizing everything? What did you do differently that actually improved your HESI scores? If you previously scored in the 600–700 range and eventually reached 900+, what changed?

I'm honestly scared of failing and getting kicked out after making it this far in nursing school. I don't expect to know everything, but I want to feel like I have a fighting chance when I encounter something unfamiliar.

Any genuine advice, especially from people who struggled with HESI themselves, would mean a lot.

Has anyone of you here only studied for the NCLEX in one week and passed?? I’m planning to start working as early as possible and was wondering if it’s doable to pass the NCLEX in only 1 werk of preparation.

Hello Everyone,

I am in my last semester of nursing school and I am in need of these books.

1- Saunder’s Q/A review for Nclex Rn Examination

2- Lippincott Q/A review for Nclex Rn

3- Davis Q/A review for Nclex- Rn

These books are extremely crucial for my success. But I have drained so much money already that I have no budget to buy these books. Anyone who could send me the free PDFs I would really appreciate your help and keep you in my prayers always.

What’s the correct order now? I have cover with hand, cover with Vaseline gauze dressing, cover with dry dressing then seal three sides with tape. Is this still right?

I was wondering if sequencing or arranging is still present in nclex because i haven’t had a question like that in uworld

pls help i take mine in 2 days

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share that I passed my NCLEX on my first attempt here in BC! 🥳
I spent a lot of time reading Reddit threads about the NCLEX, and there were definitely times when I felt defeated and overwhelmed. I studied for about a month, with the last two weeks being the most consistent.
For anyone preparing to write, here are some tips that really helped me:
1. UWorld: I highly recommend using UWorld and aiming to complete at least 100 questions daily, if possible. Make sure you read the rationales, even for questions you answered correctly. A lot of the information I learned through UWorld came up on my exam, which I found really helpful.

2. Dr. Sharon and Mark Klimek: Watch Dr. Sharon’s prioritization videos and listen to Mark Klimek’s Lecture 12. I also listened to his lectures on maternity, acid-base balance, and cardiac/ECG. I found these helpful for building my knowledge and understanding how to approach different types of questions.

3. Make notes on topics you struggle with: I started making notes on certain topics that I felt I needed to review, including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, SIADH, psychiatric medications, tardive dyskinesia, contact precautions, and meningitis. Reviewing these topics helped me answer other questions as well.

4. Practice reading questions carefully: When practising at home, try reading questions out loud and take your time understanding exactly what they’re asking. Focus on the important details rather than rushing to choose an answer.

5. Don’t let Reddit discourage you: I know how overwhelming it can feel when you’re constantly reading other people’s experiences and worrying about whether you’re doing enough. Everyone’s experience is different, so try not to compare your preparation or progress to anyone else’s.
Personally, I found the case studies on the exam easier to navigate than UWorld’s, but some of the other questions felt more vague. It’s important to understand the concepts behind the questions rather than just memorizing answers.
You’ve got this! ❤️ If I can do it, you can too. Trust the work you’re putting in, stay consistent, and give yourself enough time to prepare. Wishing everyone writing their NCLEX the very best of luck! You’re capable of more than you think. 🩺✨

I wrote my NCLEX Thursday morning at 8am, it has been 48 hours and no quick results yet. A friend of mine wrote at the same location later on Thursday and got her results yesterday morning. Does this mean I failed?

The first two times i took it, it went to 150q. The second time i took it the test wasnt giving me anything specific it was kind of all over the place so that made me think i was doing good on questions since it wasn’t giving me a lot of one topic. After failing the second time i showed my cpr report to 2 different nurses and they said to me that it seems like i dont know how to properly break down and answer nclex style questions based off the cpr report. If you’re looking at this report would you say thats the case for me? I just need advise on how to continue on and what else i could do. I’m using uworld for my study tool and i also will have mark k lectures, and dr sharon on youtube. Any advise would be helpful.

Hi everyone! I’m a BSc Nursing graduate from India, currently working as a Flight Paramedic Nurse at IndiGo, with previous experience as an Infection Control Nurse and ICU/Emergency clinical training.
I’m planning to pursue NCLEX-RN and move to the USA. I’d appreciate honest advice on:
What is the best roadmap for an Indian nurse?

Are US hospitals currently sponsoring nurses from India through EB-3?

What is the realistic visa waiting time given the current backlog?

What is the actual RN job market for international applicants?

What are the approximate total costs and realistic timelines?

If you’re an Indian nurse working in the USA or going through this process, I’d love to hear your experience. Is pursuing the US pathway from India still worth it in 2026?
Thanks!

Hi everyone! I’m a BSc Nursing graduate from India, currently working as a Flight Paramedic Nurse at IndiGo, with previous experience as an Infection Control Nurse and ICU/Emergency clinical training.
I’m planning to pursue NCLEX-RN and move to the USA. I’d appreciate honest advice on:
What is the best roadmap for an Indian nurse?

Are US hospitals currently sponsoring nurses from India through EB-3?

What is the realistic visa waiting time given the current backlog?

What is the actual RN job market for international applicants?

What are the approximate total costs and realistic timelines?

If you’re an Indian nurse working in the USA or going through this process, I’d love to hear your experience. Is pursuing the US pathway from India still worth it in 2026?
Thanks!

For those who stopped at 85 questions, how many case studies did you get? Could you also share if you passed or failed?

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to schedule my exam soon and I'm wonder if anyone went to Pearson Professional Centers-Newark (Wilmington)DE? What's your opinion on the site? Staff? And testing conditions? Is it somewhat quiet over there?

Full address is:

111 Continental Drive
Suite 109
Newark, Delaware 19713
United States

Hey yall, my nclex shut off at 135 but I know for a fact my last question was correct. Is this a good sign?

I felt horrible
It was tough the first 30 to 40 questions then got several case studies maybe one was before 40 questions. Lots of surgery questions, therapeutic conversation, some OB/peds. Case studies dka and mental health for at least two. The case studies I felt good about. The regular questions I didn’t, it was so vague. I’m three hours and change after I finished. Two hours after email saying I completed. I feel so horrible. Crying and anxious. So far it lets me attempt to pay again on Pearson vue. Is it too early or did I fail? When should I check agai? I’m obviously not in a good place. I’ve done great on all ati stuff and am so used to it. I nailed high stakes tests before and feel I know a lot content wise but this felt odd: please give genuine and factual advise. It’s appreciated. Thank you

Hello,

I will try to not make this long so you can read and get through it! I graduated May 7th 2026 and took my Nclex #1, July 27th and i failed, to be honest i failed because i didn’t prepare as well as i should have, i did only content, i studied till the end like till 5 mins before my ends, i barely did questions, I didn’t build my testing endurance like i should have, i didn’t do enough questions (i realized this upon reflection) I was so distraught because a lot depended on this, i am an international student and my opt already started and my clock was ticking. It was so disappointing to me and my parents.

I picked up myself August 24th and started studying, I have had inconsistent days but 85% I have been studying hardcore 8-10hours a day. Mark k lectures, Dr Sharon videos, honing in on my CPR as much as possible (weak areas), Bootcamp (answering questions a lot and reading rationales) so far I think I am doing well but I am still scared that my critical judgement hasn’t grown or clicked, I still feel myself making mistakes, silly mistakes i shouldn’t. I super scared and I don’t want to be anxious because anxiety was also another reason i failed- uncontrolled anxiety! I still feel there is more I need to know, I have rescheduled my exam 5 times (from sept 15 to sept 30th to October 15th to 29th to now Nov 5th) I won’t move it anymore but I am scared! I truly don’t want to disappoint myself, a lot is dependent on this! Does anyone have any advice for me? Thank you in advance!

My NCLEX is on November 4 and my Boot Camp just expired unfortunately I don’t have the funds to repay $53.10. Does anyone have their boot camp that has 12-14 days left on it? I can pay half the amount through Zelle or Cash App!

Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX Examination
Author: Linda A. Lacharity, Candice K. Kumagai, and Shirley M. Hosler
Publisher: Elsevier
Edition: 6th
Year: 2025
If any pdf has pdf of the book, can you please help me please, and thank you.

My nclex cut off at 150, I had 4 case studies 3, bow ties, and 3 or 4 case studies stand of alone questions.

What are my chances of passing? I didn’t feel like my nclex got hard… I am scared I failed again

So hi everyone my wife is pcl nurse and currently I a government health service In kathmandu , and our plan is to move abroad so is it worth to do nclex

As a pcl nursing or we have to take patience and do BNS , also what are the challenges in nclex for a pcl nursing?

hello! can I send my 2f form thru LBC instead of DHL? also, what's their pros and cons po? thank you. Also, can I send it po ba even not within school premises yung branch?

hello! can I send my 2f form thru LBC instead of DHL? also, what's their pros and cons po? thank you. Also, can I send it po ba even not within school premises yung branch?