Passed Without Studying
I graduated my ADN program on the 8th, got my authorization to test email from my state’s BON on Monday, and there was an opening for a test 2 hours away the next morning. I figured, what the heck, and scheduled it. I didn’t do any extra studying. I looked at some meds the night before and the antidotes, and looked back over therapeutic levels and critical values really quick, but I didn’t buy any extra resources and I really just listened to some free YouTube videos in the car the night before. I passed in 85 questions. All this to say, if you feel confident, go for it! don’t listen to the haters who try to knock down your confidence! Now I have 2 weeks to relax before I start my new job instead of thinking I need to study for the NCLEX every free moment of every day. :)
Disclaimer: I did pretty well in school and I’m usually a good test taker. I scored over an 1100 on my last two exit HESI exams, the one at the beginning of my last semester and the end. But if you’re doing well and you feel confident, don’t let anyone ruin that for you!