How long after graduation for NCLEX?

[Sterren]

I am wondering what is "average" for the time between graduation and NCLEX. I was planning to wait about a month, I graduate in May and was planning to take the NCLEX in June. But, part of me wonders if I should wait until July and take more time to prepare, and part of me wonders if I should just do it right away and not risk "losing" anything I've learned. I did pass the HESI when we had to take it, not by as much as I would have liked, and I have been studying for the NCLEX since I started studying for the HESI.

Anybody care to share their plans?

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

LOL! I was just thinking about this. I just got my ATT today and scheduled my test for June 13 (yes-Friday the 13th:no:!).

My suggestion, take it ASAP! The longer you wait the worse you are likely to do (according to studies).

Good luck!

Good luck to you!

[PeachyERNurse, BSN, RN]

I took mine 3 months after I graduated. Passed on the first try! Different strokes for different folks I guess.

[Sterren, BSN, RN]

Thanks again for the continued feedback, I decided to schedule it for the last week of June. I think that will give me time to continue studying but not so much time that I start forgetting things or get even more anxious than I already am!

[praise2u, CNA]

The longer you wait the greater your anxiety will be. Keep in the study mode and take that test as soon as possible. Not to mention, the longer you wait, the harder it may be to get the test time you want. ALot of people are applying right now and if you wait too long Pearson vue may be booked.

Once you get your test date, log on every day to see if you can move it up.

FYi I took mine exactly 4 weeks after graduation, I tried to take it earlier but was unable to get a date. I passed with 75Q. But I prepared like a wild woman for 3 weeks

How did you prepare?