Does "no medical devices" include crutches and boots?

[WarEagled]

Has anyone tested in a cast, boot, or crutches?

It suddenly occurs to me that the NCLEX proctors may pitch a fit over the fact that I'm on crutches and in an AirCast that comes to my mid-calf (2 weeks post-op fibular sesamoidectomy). This could get awkward.

I of course read where it said "no medical devices allowed" and found a 2007 post of someone who said they got the OK to take crutches. Several more recent posts said they are not even allowing insulin pumps or glucose tablets and got a little more nervous.

I CANNOT walk without crutches. I am only at like 30% weight bearing on the affected foot.

I CAN take off the boot--I only have to wear it when I am putting weight on the affected foot. I am leaning towards not even wearing this because I can barely put weight on it anyway and it is not comfortable to sit in without it elevated (which I really doubt they would allow, right?). I'll probably wrap it up in a compression bandage. I plan to have an ice pack among my personal items in my locker if I need to take a break to ice it. I cannot fathom that they would allow me to have an ice pack in the testing room.

I guess I can always crawl on the floor if I have to???

[K_girl]

Have you tried calling the testing center to find out for sure?

[WarEagled]

Yes, but it's only a voicemail and says they will call back. So figured I'd ask here while I wait, who knows when they will actually call back.

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

I agree...contact the testing center in order for you to be able to heal and complete the boards successfully.