NCLEX attempts, policies, etc

[Balzac]

After doing some research on NCLEX attempts, retakes and what not. This is what I found out. I hope this will help some other people guide them about retake policies.

Out of the 50 participating states, 39 allow candidates to write the NCLEX an unlimited number of times or they do not provide retake policy or different than that of the NCSBN. The 11 remaining states are outlined below.

Delaware - may write NCLEX 8 times a year for 5 years after graduation from nursing program

Florida - must take remedial course prior to writing the NCLEX on 4th attempt. If you passed the NCLEX on 5th attempt you will not be issued a license in Florida.

Georgia - must pass NCLEX within three years of graduation

Indiana - after 3 failures, must appear before the Board for authorization to write the NCLEX a 4th try

Michigan - after 3 failures, must complete a remedial program acceptable to the board

Mississippi - may write the NCLEX 6 times within 2 years

Montana - if an applicant fails a retake, the applicant must present a study plan before taking the exam again. Able to write the NCLEX a max of 5 times in 3 years and then must complete a nursing program before the 6th time

South Carolina - if NCLEX not passed within one year must provide proof of remediation and if not passed within 3 years of graduation must enrol in a nursing program

Tennessee - after 2nd failure the BON may ask an applicant to do some remediation before rewriting

Vermont - after a second failure, must take an NCLEX review course

Wyoming - may write NCLEX 10 times in fiver years from graduation

as noted above, only 2 states would require a nursing candidate to enroll in a nursing program following a specified number of reexaminations. SC and Montana.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Moved to the NCLEX forum

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

NJ mandates proof of remediation/refreshed after 3rd failure

b) An applicant who fails to pass three consecutive licensing examinations shall submit to the Board, prior to the fourth licensing examination, proof of successful completion of a remediation course, consisting of 30 hours and conducted by a qualified instructor within the meaning of N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.7. The remediation course shall be completed within one year prior to taking the fourth examination. An applicant who fails the fourth examination may retake the examination two more times before being required to take the remediation course again.

Source: http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-37-New-Jersey-Board-of-Nursing.pdf

[elkpark]

I'm shocked that more states don't set some kind of limit of number of tries.

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

I'm shocked that more states don't set some kind of limit of number of tries.

Opportunity for revenue?

But yes, there should be some kind of limit or at least required remediation. I can see 2 tries followed by remediation followed by third try, but I do support a 3 strikes and you're out approach. After all, NCLEX is minimum competency.

[Gammag03]

I graduated 10 years ago from Emory in Georgia. I am looking to take the NCLEX in Florida. Do you know have an unlimited time frame to take the NCLEX?