Help me please!

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Hello, I am new to this and need all the help i can get!

In March of 08 i graduated and received my Associate of Science in Nursing degree. But due to a parents death and a lot going on, i have not taken the NCLEX exam nor worked anywhere. Now that things have settled down, i was wondering what would be the best route to take? Is there anywhere i can get employed while studying for the exam?

How do i even go about employment...i have my degree but not 'licensed'.

What is the best way to study for the exam with me being out of school a couple of months and when i am ready for the exam what is the steps i need to take to get registered for the exam?

Will anyone hire me right now, without taken the exam yet?

Thank you for your input!!

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Specializes in cardiac/critical care/ informatics.

some places will hire you, but not as a nurse but something like a grad tech.

as far as nclex, you just need to study March isn't that long ago.

Good luck

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It has not been too long. I would apply anyway and see what happens. Good luck to you!

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Specializes in ICU.

if you do choose to start a graduate rn position, in which some hospitals do offer, pending an rn license, then i also think you need to consider if this will be effective for your studies - orientation can be pretty intense and doesn't leave a lot of room for outside study, however it is do-able; i know of one rn who chose that route, and she found the hospital setting while she studied further implanted the information in her head for when she took the exam.

i was offered a position as a graduate rn, however studying for the nclex and beginning a new position that required a great deal of focus wasn't for me. i chose alternate employement while i studied.

:twocents:shell

p.s - best of luck to you

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Specializes in med-surg 5 years geriatrics 12 years.

I agree you do need to stufy but it hasn't been that long ago that you graduated. I am an "oldie " who took boards the old way. Graduated in May and took boards in July. Just studied, studied, studied. Passed the first time. Good luck !!

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Try the Hurst Review Course they have an online review course. I took the live review and we had access to the online review - it was just as good. I HIGHLY reccommend the Hurst review to everyone studying for the NCLEX. It is expensive, but WELL WORTH the money!

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