ADN Graduate with questions

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Some research has led me here. I really hope I can get some answers to help me out. So here is my story. I am currently and LVN (14yrs) in the state of TX. I graduated RN school back in 2007. I got into some trouble (someone I was giving a ride to had drugs in their pocket and I was charged as well, charges were dropped after going to court) with the board of nursing when I graduated and was placed on probation for 2 yrs with stipulations. But it took the BON 3 1/2 yrs to investigate my case. So by the time I was allowed to sit for my NCLEX here in Texas I only had a little less than 6 months to take my boards. So I did some studying not near enough and went to sit for my boards and I didnt pass it. In the mean time some other stuff came up with my mom and I wasnt able to take them again. So I ran out of time. The BON is telling me I need to repeat the program in order for me to be able to take the NCLEX again. Then just the other day an RN was telling me that I could go to another state and sit for my boards. Does anyone know if that is true or not. I really dont want to have to repeat RN school again. So I am looking for anyway in which I dont have to. Just trying to figure all this out before Oct which is when the next RN program starts here. Please is there anyone out there that can help me? Thanks so much for you time.

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I think I just realized I might have posted this in the wrong area. I apologize. If it needs to be moved please feel free to move it. Sorry again.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community!!!!!

LOL....you can always use the yellow triangle in the bottom left hand corner to let us know if you need help or to report a post...moved to NCLEX discussion for best response.

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Hello there!

Some research has led me here. I really hope I can get some answers to help me out. So here is my story. I am currently and LVN (14yrs) in the state of TX. I graduated RN school back in 2007. I got into some trouble (someone I was giving a ride to had drugs in their pocket and I was charged as well, charges were dropped after going to court) with the board of nursing when I graduated and was placed on probation for 2 yrs with stipulations. But it took the BON 3 1/2 yrs to investigate my case. So by the time I was allowed to sit for my NCLEX here in Texas I only had a little less than 6 months to take my boards. So I did some studying not near enough and went to sit for my boards and I didnt pass it. In the mean time some other stuff came up with my mom and I wasnt able to take them again. So I ran out of time. The BON is telling me I need to repeat the program in order for me to be able to take the NCLEX again. Then just the other day an RN was telling me that I could go to another state and sit for my boards. Does anyone know if that is true or not. I really dont want to have to repeat RN school again. So I am looking for anyway in which I dont have to. Just trying to figure all this out before Oct which is when the next RN program starts here. Please is there anyone out there that can help me? Thanks so much for you time.

I honestly don't have a clue. I do know many states do require graduate nurses who take an extended time to sit for or pass the NCLEX to do a refresher course. I can't imagine why you would have to do the entire degree again, as the basics haven't changed. It certainly can't hurt to contact other states and find out if they would allow you to sit for the NCLEX or take a refresher course and then sit for the NCLEX. Good luck!

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Try Arizona and Washington, I think they don't have any limits to take NCLEX.

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I live in Texas and of course the BON would know more than me, but I worked with a girl when I was a CNA who failed her boards for 5 years multiple times and she ran out of time and took a "refresher course" approved by the BON that was only a few months. I don't know but maybe you can ask them about that?

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Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG.

Wow!! Repeat the whole nursing program? That's a nightmare!!! Good luck to you!

Anne, RNC

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I think u may be okay to apply to another states license. Like CA I know is u limited. But you don't hve to sit in Cali for the boards. U can take it in ur state but u would be just taking the Cali boards. Bc I love in Fl but I was trying to get my GA license and I took the test in Florida but was getting the GA license. Does that make Sense. So try that! Bc taking nursing school all over is NUT :( good luck!!! :(

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