Long gap btwn BSN graduation and NCLEX

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Does anyone know the time limitation between BSN graduation and taking the NCLEX? It has been seven years... I've checked BON web in my state and on the NCSBN web. Will call them to confirm, just thought someone might know offhand.

Colorado

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Good Luck! I got hammered by employers asking why it took me nearly 7 months to get my license post graduation. 7 years? It is going to be a daunting task to get hired in a "Hospital" with no refresher course that includes skills labs/practicum. There is a reason why job offers fly during your practicum (including mine) Hospitals consider you "fresh"

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Thanks to everyone for such encouraging and so eloquently stated words of wisdom about NCLEX prep, employment strategies, attitude adjustments etc. It's funny the way some of you express your opinions about me and my posts. You comment as though you were giving report on an obstreperous patient. Here is some advice to you - just calm down and stop attacking me as though you were a pack of junkyard dogs snarling at an intruder.

I only asked about the timing of getting a license. That's it.

And as JustBeachyNurse espouses but clearly doesn't practice, "Never lose a chance of saying a kind word."~ William Thackeray

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Sometimes a dose of reality is best. There are other options one can pursue. LPN, Physical therapy assistant, physicians assistant, etc, etc

4 more years and you could or "could of" become a medical doctor.

If you want a further dose of reality here is one: https://allnurses.com/retired-nurses-inactive/help-failed-nclex-479936.html

Look carefully at the dates of the posts

You will see 99.99% of those that where in the same time situation as you never came back to allnurses with news that they became working RN's. According to ncsbn your chances (bases of solid statistics) of passing the boards are super super low.

Go ahead and prove us wrong if your determined, but I predict no news from you.

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Thanks for the anecdotal (at best) evidence gleaned from the AN website. Very,very informative and encouraging response. I predict you will make the papers one day! Smooches

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