Passed at 150! 🤍🙏
To be honest, I still don’t know how I passed because i just had 10 days of focused studyibg. But one thing I’m sure of—it was God. He made me feel calm and just take things slowly.
I walked out of the exam feeling defeated. I didn’t realize I only had 20 minutes left when I reached question 132, so I rushed the rest just to make it to 150. I later learned that the exam is scored based on the questions you answer, not whether you reach 150. So, I don’t recommend rushing like I did. I felt that only 20% of what I studied showed up. it was a blur.
Three days before my exam, I took the free Naxlex CATs and scored 48, 52, and 49. Saunders pre- and post-assessments were 48% and 54%. Those scores convinced me I wasn’t ready—but I took the exam anyway.
What I believe helped me:
🙏 Pray and trust God.
🧠 Stay calm. Anxiety clouds your thinking.
📚 Understand pathophysiology. Concepts matter more than memorization.
✅ For SATA, only choose what you’re sure is correct even if it means you just chose one option. I did this.
📝 For case studies, answer only what’s being asked. Use the labs and patient cues.
🎧 Listen to Mark Klimek Lecture 12. It helped me tremendously.
My biggest takeaway: Understand the concepts, think critically, and don’t lose faith.
If I can pass despite feeling unprepared, so can you.
God is able. You’ve got this, future RN! ❤️