Anyone failed NCLEX after starting internship?

heartlover07, RN · Feb 24, 2007

I don't have an answer, but I am so glad you asked....I graduate in May and already have a start date of July 9th for a job, so I am very nervous about passing NCLEX!!!

TazziRN, RN · Feb 24, 2007

I only knew one person who failed after starting a preceptorship; she was bumped down to a CNA until she had a chance to take the boards again. This was when the boards were offered only twice a year, so she had to wait until the following year.

widi96 · Feb 24, 2007

At our hospital, you can go to CNA (if you are certified), if you were not previously CNA certified, then they train you as a Unit Secretary. It's about half the pay, but at least you can stay with the hospital, then you are taken back in your position when you pass boards.

energizer · Feb 24, 2007

At the hospital where I work graduate nurses have to pass NCLEX before entering preceptorship. Most states allow graduate nurses to work under the supervision of an RN for 3 months after graduation date. To continue working as an RN you need to pass NCLEX. Most hospitals will require graduate nurses to work as a nurse assistant if they fail the first attempt.

Good Luck on your test!!!

NurseLatteDNP, MSN, DNP, RN · Feb 24, 2007

I hope I pass the first time, because I will be so embarrassed if I loose my GN position because of the NCLEX. Everyone in the whole unit will know that I had failed.

energizer · Feb 24, 2007

I understand, there is so much pressure to deal with. I just passed NCLEX on my first try with 80 questions or less on Feb. 15, 2007. I couldn't study because I got married the day before. (That was really a stupid decision!!!)I completed one half of a saunders question review book and read a Kaplan book twice. That's it. You still have time to prepare, and most likely you'll do fine. Don't worry about loosing your position until you really have to. Because you may be worrying for no reason. Good luck to you, stay confident. Your already ahead of the game because you work in a hospital. That will probably come in very handy.

NurseLatteDNP, MSN, DNP, RN · Feb 24, 2007

I understand, there is so much pressure to deal with. I just passed NCLEX on my first try with 80 questions or less on Feb. 15, 2007. I couldn't study because I got married the day before. (That was really a stupid decision!!!)I completed one half of a saunders question review book and read a Kaplan book twice. That's it.

Congratulations !!! :cheers:

mom2michael, MSN, RN, NP · Feb 24, 2007

In state where I work, you have 90 days to pass your NCLEX from the date you graduate. You work as an RN during that entire time and more than likely you are still in orientation. Once you pass your NCLEX, you are given the "official" title of RN, nothing changes, you just now sign your name RN rather than GN. If you do not pass the NCLEX, then you must step down from your GN position. What happens is really facility policy after that. One place I worked....you could stay on as a tech....another place required you to be a CNA to be a tech and so you were fired if you didn't pass your NCELX the 1st time (and you weren't a CNA).

It is a very good question to ask and talk about during your interviews because you need to know what will happen if heaven forbid, you don't pass the NCLEX the 1st time.

But on a good note - in my class out of 52 students, we only had 2 that didn't pass the 1st time and I think that both have now passed it.....

medchick · Feb 24, 2007

In my state you get a temporary license to begin work after graduation as a GN. It is good for 75 days. If you fail NCLEX on the first try, you can no longer work under that temp permit and must work as a nurse tech with a reduction in pay. I know of 2 people in the class that graduated the semester before me that failed and none in my class so far (a bunch of people still need to take it). I took NCLEX 2 weeks ago and passed with 75 questions. My suggestion is to make sure you study, do practice questions every day, and relax too. We will keep you in our good NCLEX thoughts. GOOD LUCK!!