How much time between graduation and boards?

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I'm kind of worried that I should have taken my boards sooner. Do you think 2 months post graduation is too long to wait? How long did you guys wait to take boards?

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Graduated may 17. Got ATT may 31 and took nclex on June 6. I have several classmates who will be taking it in mid July.

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Graduated may 10th. Still don't have ATT. I would take my boards tomorrow if I could!

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Graduated may 17. Got ATT may 31 and took nclex on June 6. I have several classmates who will be taking it in mid July.

Do you mind me asking if you passed? I am pretty nervous. Most of my classmates are getting over 100 questions.

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Graduated May 7 ...got ATT May 8....took NCLEX May 10th. Passed with 75.

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I graduated May 11. Got ATT May 31st. Took NCLEX June 6th and passed with 82 questions. My teachers urged us to take it within 4 weeks of graduation, but I think it just depends on the person and how prepared you feel. Just don't wait too long! You want your nursing school information to still be fresh.

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Specializes in Pedi.

I waited about 2 or 2 1/2 weeks when I graduated six years ago. I wanted to enjoy my summer.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

I "waited" 3 months to take the test, but I would have taken it the day after graduation if I could.

Graduated in December. School sent letters of completion in January. Got my ATT in February. Scheduled my test for the earliest date available which happened to be in early March.

Passed in 75 questions and little under an hour start to finish.

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Hm. Well it was scheduled for June 7th but life happened. I'm grieving a death and having an incredibly difficult time focusing on studying and just overall mental clarity. I forgot my own alarm code today. I dunno what this means for me but I know that giving patient care in my current state is probably not a good idea but I at least would like to have RN behind my name for when I am safe again. I'm so stressed out.

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Do you mind me asking if you passed? I am pretty nervous. Most of my classmates are getting over 100 questions.

I did pass. I had 133 questions. I'll admit I wasn't in best form..exhausted due to only 3 hrs sleep. I was hungry.. thirsty.. no coffee..and had been running a fever the night before and the day of the test.

My LPN nclex I had gotten my ATT about 2 wks after graduation and tested two days after getting the ATT. Passed that with the minimum.

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