How long after graduation did you wait before taking the NCLEX?

StephMom&RN · May 31, 2012

I graduated Feb 2012, took a Kaplan course mid-March.. got my ATT late March/early April, scheduled NCLEx April 18th then rescheduled to May 8th giving me a few more weeks to review. A lot of people told me not to reschedule my NCLEx but I didn't want to take it until I felt CONFIDENT to sit for it. I took it at 8am May 8th and passed in 75 questions. I don't regret moving my test date at all. I took it when I felt confident and ready.

KelRN215, BSN, RN · May 31, 2012

Graduated on May 21 (2007) and took NCLEX somewhere around June 14. I would have taken it sooner but that was the earliest appointment I could get on a day when I was in town. I do not wish I had taken it later, I was happy to be done with it and have the whole summer to myself.

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · May 31, 2012

i graduated in mid-may and took what were then called "state boards" in july. two full days of paper and pencil testing on the five areas of nursing: medical, surgical, psych, peds, and ob. got my results in october.

yeah, this was in nineteen-smumblemumble. this is why not too may seasoned nurses have an iota of sympathy for the immediate-gratification types who are stricken with anxiety if they test on friday and can't get results until, like, monday, omg!!!

bijoutRN, ADN, BSN, LPN, RN · Jun 4, 2012

I graduated Feb 16, went to Florida for a week and then registered when I got back. Nearest date began in April, I registered for April 9th. By the grace of god I passed with the minimum! I studied Exam Cram faithfully. Not sure if anything can prepare you for the Nclex but pray and believe in yourself, think like a nurse, and dont panic! Take it as soon as possible is my advice.

PacoUSA, BSN, RN · Jun 4, 2012

I "walked" in graduation almost 3 weeks ago but our degrees don't confer until June 30 (still have a 2 week clinical to complete before then). The school won't verify our graduation until then, so when it is all said and done ... August is the earliest we can test.

d1d2zmomRN · Jun 4, 2012

I graduated May 4, 2012 and tested June 2, 2012! AND I passed!

JRich · Jun 4, 2012

I graduated May 4th, took the test today June 4th, and I am getting the good pop up!!!

rom828 · Jun 4, 2012

I took mine within a month. But my friend, who struggled in school and barely passed, waited a whole year. She worked in a hospital, so she continued learning, but she was terrified to take it. I just heard from her and she finally just took it and passed. Yes!