I think I passed NCLEX?

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hello nurses, I took the nclex yesterday, stopped at 75 then tried the PVT as soon as I finished the test, got the good pop up. Tried it multiple times until today, still having the good pop up. So I decided to check my state's BON website, found my name and license number and next to it says active :) Should I be confident and tell everyone I passed? I mean, the license says active but the expiration is on October 2014, why only 5 months? I'm confused I don't know if that's normal..But I think I passed?

Well, regardless I would like to share my story..

This wasn't my 1st attempt. I took it last year around April, also stopped at 75 tried the PVT and went to CC page. Days later, I got the mail saying I failed and got near passing and below passing standard.. And I have no one but myself to blame, I know I didn't do my best I was working full time and I had no time and energy left after work. And I procrastinate a lot, that's my biggest weakness.. I took it again this January, I was still working full time and pushed myself to study after work.. This time computer stopped at 265 and I had near and above passing on my result. it was close but it wasn't enough... I was really depressed I didn't want to go out and see my friends, I was embarrassed.

So just last month, I promised I'd be a different test taker and this is gonna be the last time I'm taking the exam, I had to quit my job, 1 month of full time studying should be enough, that's what I told myself.. No more distractions. I went to the library and borrowed 3 books. Here's what I used

1.) Exam Cram 2014- only finished half of it

2.) Saunders Q&A- I did 1000 questions

3.) Kaplan Strategy Book- finished around 500 questions

I also have this app, NCLEX MASTERY and I recommend it I got it for $2.99 last year when it was just starting now I believe it's selling for $29. but even if you buy it full price it's still SO WORTH IT.

And please don't forget prayers! they work! Everytime I had difficulty answering the questions I stopped for a minute or two then pray.. I didn't want to fail again.. Ask and you shall receive. Just believe! keep the faith!

I didn't have a study plan because I realized that NCLEX is very random so I just did questions and look up content that I have no idea or forgot about.. I graduated nursing school 4 years ago from a foreign country and it was difficult to motivate myself to study again.. I felt like I'm going in circles and hated how I let time passed by without taking the exam.. That's my biggest regret, I think NCLEX won't be as hard when you're fresh out of school. So for those who recently graduated, just do a lot of questions and take it as soon as you can!! don't wait too long.. Thanks also for the support guys! It was quite a journey!

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You saw your name and license number next to it on the BON website.....and somehow don't know if you passed??

You have a license. Congrats :)

Any chance your birthday is in October? Some States renew by birthmonth, not date of licensing.

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Specializes in Acute Rehab, Neuro/Trauma, Dialysis.

Congratulations!!!

I am not sure why it is only for 5 months. When is your birthday? I believe in my state you have to renew your licence every year and it expires on your birthday. Again congratulations! :)

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You saw your name and license number next to it on the BON website.....and somehow don't know if you passed??

You have a license. Congrats :)

Any chance your birthday is in October? Some States renew by birthmonth, not date of licensing.

Crazy, right? I just cannot believe it! Ahhh! So happy beyond words.. And that makes sense! My birthday is on October! Thank you :) :D

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Yes, that's what I'm worried about it's October 2014, my birthday is October but only 5 months? that's really weird. What gave me hope was the license number and the status which says active. Hopefully it's true!! Thank you!

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Mine expires in October as well. I think it depends on what state you're licensed in.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Some states do RN license even years, LPN license odd. Expiring on last day of birth month.

My state everyone expires in May, LPN odd, RN even years.

You can find the expiration date rules on your state BoN website. Many states if expires less than a year, no continuing education credits needed until full validation period.

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Ditto to above, depends on the state. When you filled out the license application it should have told you expiration date information. Our state does similar as above- Licenses expire 10/31 every year so the date never changes. RNs expire on even years-so even though I was just licensed in June of '13 it expires this year; and LPNs expire on odd years. Usually if you're that close to the expiration date you pay a prorated fee for your license.

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Thanks for the response, guys! I would just like to clarify this, so the license expires from the day of your license application and not from the day you took the nclex? Because I sent the application last year and it will make sense if it expires this year..

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Thanks for the response, guys! I would just like to clarify this, so the license expires from the day of your license application and not from the day you took the nclex? Because I sent the application last year and it will make sense if it expires this year..

Oh, for heaven's sake, Hershey: Enjoy it, you're DONE! You have a license....worry about renewing it later!

Yes, licenses span the period from the day they are issued until they expire. NCLEX dates are irrelevant. As has been said several times here, WHEN the renewals are depends on individual State BONs. Some are annually, some two years, some three. Some by birth month, some by date of licensing. DOESN'T MATTER.

Your renewal fee will be prorated based on how long it's good for. For instance, the first renewal I had was less than the normal 3-year period (because of when my birthdate fell from the time I passed the test and got issued a license). I paid a lesser fee, because my license wasn't good for a full 3 years. No big deal. Next time, it was a full three years, and I paid the full fee. Ad nauseum ;)

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Hahahaha okay i'm sorry, I swear I'm going crazy but your comment made me smile. I'm officially a USRN!! AHHHH.... Okay, no more questions your honor. Please excuse me while I celebrate and enjoy this moment! Yayyy!! THANKS GUYS! :nurse:

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