Interim permit question

[Bonny619]

I heard that if you fail the boards your IP permit is no longer valid. Can someone point me in the direction on where I would find this info online?

[Jolie, BSN]

Check your BON website, and read the written information you received with your interim permit.

The assumption is that the vast majority of candidates pass NCLEX on their first attempt (>80%), so some states allow graduates to practice as RNLP (Registered Nurse, license pending) or GN (graduate nurse) prior to taking NCLEX, and while awaiting results. As far as I know, all of those states require a candidate to immediately cease practicing in this capacity and notify the employer once a failing board score is received. A candidate who fails to follow these requirements may jeopardize a future license.