No more studying!!!

Well, the results are in...and somehow I pulled through and passed the NCLEX! I'm officially a Registered Nurse! I know my family is so glad it's behind me because I think I might have been a little grumpy over the past few weeks.

After lots of review and studying, I took the test on Wednesday morning. There were several factors that made me leave there in tears....

First: Anyone else who has taken this test knows how doomed you feel when it's over. I think everyone who leaves starts thinking "there is no way I answered a majority of those correctly." I don't know where they come up with some of those questions!

Second: I had a little episode during the test. I guess on a rather empty pregnant tummy and a mini panic attack taking place, my body gave in and I passed out. Yes, that's correct. Fainted during the test. Luckily Rebecca was taking the test behind me and took care of me. Made me think that (just like his/her mommy) baby Langham isn't going to be a good standardized test taker.

Third: My test cut off at 75, the minimum number of questions. Before the test, I was praying so hard that it would cut off at 75 -- I did NOT want to get all 265 questions. But after the passing out episode, I felt horrible about the questions I had answered, so I started hoping the test would keep going. Oh well...guess I answers (or guessed) enough correct answers. :)

Thanks to EVERYONE for all of your prayers and support!!! And many congrats to everyone else who has already passed the NCLEX! It was a tough journey but we pushed through nursing school, and now we can do what we all do best....help others.

WE DID IT! WE DID IT!
Sarah Langham, RN