Failed 3 times with 265/max time

[DMumma]

As of July 1, 2018 Colorado has a max of 3 attempts in 3 years. I graduated December 2017 from an accelerated program at a top school. For some reason this exam is just killing me! I am going to petition for a 4th attempt, but even so how long is the wait time with BON to test...? I will have to prove completion of my exam prep/ document my petition and wait...

DORA said I can't test in another state because all my information is logged into BON and all the states are through the same licensing... what is correct?

Thank you!

[APRN, ANP-C, CMC]

Yes, most state BON are on a similar system for licensing. When you petition to retest be sure you change your plan of study. You need to find study programs that are guaranteed. Don't consider insanely taking the same path of study. You need to take Kaplan, consider Fitzgerald's new NCLEX study material.

[203bravo, MSN, APRN]

Different states have different state laws that specify how many times you can take the NCLEX and any time limits are imposed following graduation. Many states have NO limits on number of attempts or years post graduation... You just have to do a little research.. Also if you are planning on staying in CO find out if there would be any limitations on endorsing another state's licence into CO after you have maxed your attempts... It may be no problem or they may want you to have worked as a nurse for a certain number of hours prior to endorsing into CO.

Best of luck.