Failed Nclex-rn 4 Times So Took Pn Exam And Passed?!

[ZeldaJane]

I was wondering if anyone had any opinions or suggesstions for me. I graduated from an ADN program a little over a year ago and have taken the NCLEX-RN 4 times and have been unsuccessful everytime. It has been a really long hall for me bc I currently live at home and take care of my Mother (She has been struggling w/ stage four colon cancer for 3 years now) and trying to work and study as well. I really really needed a job and need to get back out in the Medical field before I lose this dream that I've been trying so hard to fullfill so I scheduled the PN exam. I registered and the Department of Licensing sent me my Authorization to test so I scheduled the exam and passed. I was so happy! I found out on Thanksgiving and my family and I all celebrated. Then came Friday and I recieve a letter in the mail stating that I was ineligible to take the PN examination and need to reapply for the correct examination? I can't talk w/ anyone until Monday to figure this out and I've already got 2 job interviews lined up for an LPN. Please help! Let me know your opinons?

I hear that the PN and RN exams are not all that different and I was extremely calm going into the PN exam bc there wasn't as much pressure I don't think. Should I get this all figured out and work as an LPN or just try one last time for the RN considering I have the degree for it

This has been such a huge emmotional rollarcoaster ride for me and I am not sure how much longer I can go on..

[suzanne4, RN]

Before you do anything, I would contact the BON for your state and speak to them. Some actually have specific requirements where they will not permit one that trained in the RN program to sit for the PN exam if they did not specifically go thru that training. That may be the issue that you are up against. If you are, then just write the RN exam again.

The exams are similar, yet quite different in what they cover. You had the training behind you, perhaps this passing will give you the motivation to get thru the RN exam.

Please just wait until you get this sorted out, there is nothing that you can do until then.

And best of luck to you.