Passed and Graduated! Now the wait.....any suggestions?

I obtained my initial licensure in California, a state that has a reputation for being notoriously slow when processing these applications because they still run their operations via snail mail with no automation. Look below for my timeline. Overall, the process took 3 months for me.

1. I completed the LVN program on October 14. My school sent my transcripts and application to the state on that same day. I was fingerprinted and background-checked a few days before graduation.
2. I received my ATT (authorization to test) from Pearson Vue on November 21, approximately 5 weeks after graduation.
3. I took NCLEX on December 28, received the passing result in the mail on January 9, and received a license number on January 20.

In the meantime, take some time to go over ALL your notes. Make up your own study sheets from them and focus on passing the NCLEX. Practice questions from NCLEX study books are good for learning their rationale and how to choose the best answer when all the answers are right, or you have no idea what they're talking about...
Good luck

PS: Have you started applying for jobs yet? I graduated June 26th, passed the NCLEX on July 29th, sent out about 60 resumes, applied to about 35 jobs on-line, attended a job fair, had 5 interviews and FINALLY got a job offer last week. Seems like a new grad LPN is last on the "interview totem pole"...

Wow, you're lucky! It's no wonder you're anxious to test.
It sounds like you'll pass with flying colors.

same here in nj,graduated the 30th of september,mailed my stuff to nursing board which they have not cashed the check,but then 1 week later registered for nclex and 2 days later was able to set the date{nov 13th}this past week I received my finger printing letter and have that scheduled this week...still have not heard anything from the board,maybe they dont contact us untill everything is done????

okay once you mail the packet in to the nursing board and your school sends your transcripts go online to pearson vue to register for nclex{its on the nj nursing board web site}at the time of registration you have to pay for the exam 200 in a few days you will recieve via email your ATT at that time you go back online and register for the test{they give you calander with open dates and test times}pick your date.In the mail you will recieve forms to register for Fingerprinting which is included with background check{this came 2 days after I registerd for test not sure but it came via mail from nursing board},call and schedule that with another 78.00 I think and get it done,you can sit for the boards anytime after you recieve ATT but the NJ NB does not give you a licence unless all the other stuff is done{mine will be done}I gave myself enough time to prepare,I was shocked to see so many dates available at my testing site,I guess its an off time of the year..
any other questions let me know..my school never explained any of this to me and I think I am the 1st to get a date in my class of 48....