[palee]

I wanted to post this, since it was just finalized a few days ago. From http://kbn.ky.gov/license/:


"Administrative regulation 201 KAR 20:070 has been filed with the Legislative Research Commission. Effectively immediately, all applicants for licensure may be made eligible to sit for NCLEX and be issued a provisional license. This allows an applicant to take NCLEX prior to completing the clinical internship, if they so choose. Passing NCLEX and completion of the clinical internship are required by law in order to be licensed as a nurse in Kentucky. This regulation change will affect all applicants for licensure by examination."

So, for those of us just completing nursing school, we will be able to sit for NCLEX before 120 clinical hours post graduation! This should increase state pass rates because the sooner you take the NCLEX after graduation, the higher the knowledge retention. Thanks, State Board!

[BBFRN]

Thanks for the update- I was hoping they would do this!

[onehusbandsevenkids]

This is great for new grads, however for those of us, like myself and some fellow students, it's too little, too late!
The BON should have made sure there were ample facilities ready, willing and able to take on all of these students needing an additional 120 hours! Obviously they found out not so many of us have had a terrible time.

We graduated in Dec, some of us STILL dont have an internship, or or just starting our, with the clock ticking LOUDLY!
And we've been away from school/nursing all these months, with the NCLEX looming darkly over our heads!
My advice to the grads this will affect first - go out and take that NCLEX asap!


Grrrrr..........................................

[palee]

Wow, I never even knew that was a problem! Most of the grads that I know already had a job right out of school, or volunteered 120 hours somewhere. I always thought it was silly to have to have the hours b/c we get over 250 clinical hours in out last semester during the final course/preceptorship. I'm sorry to hear that it has been so tough for you & classmates to get the experience somewhere. What part of the state are you in?

[BBFRN]

I know former students of mine in Louisville that have had problems.

[busy girl]

I'm right in the middle of this mess! Graduated in may and started a residency program right out of school. Because I was licensing in KY but completing my hours in another state it really got confusing!! I passed boards and have my provisional license, but still can't do everything within my scope because there seems to be some ambiguity about the purpose of the provisional. I'm happy for the classes that graduate after the rules have been changed...and advise that you do all your hours in KY. Makes things a lot easier.

[Kentucky_Dreamer]

Thanks for letting us know. I was getting a little depressed thinking about having to do the 120 hrs. before sitting for NCLEX.

Whoo-Hoo that good newssince I'm just starting.

[zoobyli]

This doesn't help me at all either as I can't find a job. No job= no money to register for the NCLEX = waste of $120 for the license fee and background check. I guess they changed the law because of new grads not being able to find a place to do the 120 hour internship. Well, guess what some of us STILL can't find one so the change is of little help.

[sfwife]

Originally Posted by busy girl

I'm right in the middle of this mess! Graduated in may and started a residency program right out of school. Because I was licensing in KY but completing my hours in another state it really got confusing!! I passed boards and have my provisional license, but still can't do everything within my scope because there seems to be some ambiguity about the purpose of the provisional. I'm happy for the classes that graduate after the rules have been changed...and advise that you do all your hours in KY. Makes things a lot easier.

BusyGirl,
I will be starting the Hopkinsville Nursing Program August 18th. It would be nice to have you as a resource, do you care to answer all my frantic 2am emails? Kidding. but it would be nice to be able to email you some questions.

thanks,
tina