Did Not Pass Boards And Cannot Find Job.

HisHands, ASN, RN · Oct 20, 2005

I know in Michigan you only have to have 95 credits to work as a subsitute teacher with the schools. It's not nursing, but it's something. :) good luck to you.

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Oct 20, 2005

What is IP?

Queen2u · Oct 21, 2005

IP = interim permit. It allows you to practice as an RN for 6 months without having your RN license. I think you are treated as a student nurse, WHICH IS GREAT, because you have pros helping you through everything, but you are getting paid really well. If you take your boards and do not pass, your IP license is taken, but most times you are placed as a tech nurse or nursing attendant or something of this nature.

thatoneguy · Oct 21, 2005

what city do you live in?

Queen2u · Oct 22, 2005

Compton, CA

ZASHAGALKA, RN · Oct 22, 2005

i would guess that an interim permit would automatically be revoked upon failing boards. In every other state, the ability to practice as a GN - grad nurse is contingent upon passing the boards.

the interim part of that is in the interim between grad and taking the boards for the first time.

I agree w/ sub teaching - it's as part time as you want and the schedule would work around study.

you might try unit secretary - but i wouldn't personally do that in a facility you eventually wanted to work as an RN in.

You could try ER/ICU tech - they always like someone with some hands on skills. And that job would give you some hands on application that might help w/ NCLEX.

I know the vet school here loves RN trained nurses for the vet clinics - and you don't have to have a 'human' license for that.

Before nursing, I made good money delivering pizzas in a pinch

And xmas is coming up, a good seasonal job could tie you over without worrying about strings after xmas.

Good Luck,

~faith,

Timothy.

thatoneguy · Oct 22, 2005

yep IP is out. ok check this out. first, if you have been working apply for unemployment, you will get it because you lost your job to no fault of your own apply even if you have not worked. see how much you will get, it will make feel a little better to know something will be coming in. dont worry its not welfare. its your money taken from you already. not much paper work just a phone call will set it up. anyway depending on how much you get will lead you to your next move. i think here in cali you can get it for 6 monthsish. so if enough take a little break from the test, about one month. then start to study up. so from now target taking the boards again in 4 months or so. if not enough what kind of work have you done in the past and how far are you willing to travel? answer those last two questions after you call the unemployment and find out just what your benefits are.

Queen2u · Oct 24, 2005

.....never thought about that. I am currently working, but I cannot find a job that meets my needs. I need a part time job so that I can earn $ and have time to study. The only job I have been able to land is a full time, graveyard warehouse job. It's as if no one cares that I have a degree. I mean, I know that now days, bachelor's degrees are almost being viewed as high school diplomas, but that fact that I earned a degree should say something to these people I have been giving applications, resumes and phone calls to, right? I had to take a 2 week leave of assignment from my job to study for the NCLEX, because my only options were a leave of absence or continue working full time. i am going back tomorrow.

humglum, BSN, RN · Oct 24, 2005

It's not that people don't care about your degree; it's more that your degree is largely useless without the license to go along with it. Do you have a waiting period before you can attempt boards again?

Nurse Ratched, RN · Oct 24, 2005

Like Charmcity, I'm wondering when you can take boards again? Is it usual to wait 8 months between attempts (asking because I honestly don't know.)