Interviewing prior to NCLEX

we interview before NCLEX and most of the time we have successful candidates. If someone is not successful they are not allowed in Texas to re-test for more than a month, so the candidate either takes a non-licensed position (like CNA, tech) or waits and returns later.

classicdame are these candidates that already worked for the facility as techs/CNA or are these new hired grad nurses? So if someone was not already working for this hospital and applied for RN position, got hired based on possible pass then failed, they offered position for different job? I thought they only did that for applicants who worked for them as tech, CNA, etc..........

I interviewed and accepted an icu step down/progressive care position before getting my authorization to test, much less a test date/time. It was fine. Sadly I think my experience is rarer these days (see dozens of threads about new grad - no job).

I interviewed several times before graduation. I think it was great to have a job before graduation but more stressful for the NCLEX because what will you tell your job if you didn't pass? It worked out in my case.

Yea applesxoranges, that's the only downfall to it all.....................but it seems that interviewing and applying for jobs pre-CLEX isn't anything new.

In my state you can get a temp license so a lot of people interview and actually work before they test.

I started applying 2 months before I graduated and would have accepted any interview.

Why are you asking? Just curious

Facilities see this all the time. "Pending NCLEX" is something they all understand.

Im only asking cause someone I know is a nurse and she said I should call to reschedule my interview so I can focus on NCLEX only.

She was probably telling you to spend time studying, but it's asinine to reschedule an interview if you are scheduled for one. It took me a little over a month after the NCLEX to get a job and I was applying for 2 months before I graduated.

While you are focusing on the NCLEX only, you're probably leaving that door wide open for someone else. I agree w/ PP's. If you're fortunate enough to get interviews you should seize the opportunity and run w/ it. I'm sure there are plenty of candidates, and they don't need to wait for someone to be ready to interview. In the words of our wise Esme, there's no nursing shortage!

I got my first job offer before I graduated, and took my NCLEX just before starting. I put a "GN" sticker over the "RN" on my name tag until I had my pass results and was officially an RN.