NCLEX & Evidence of Practise

[megpournasrola]

I am from Ontario, Canada. I graduated from my RN program in October 2019. I have taken the NCLEX 7 times trying to pass and still have not. For the past year I have been working with a tutor since I have been out of school for awhile to try to pass this exam. On August 31, 2022 I received an email that my evidence of practise has expired and the CNO is requiring me to get 400 clinical hours and take some courses. I am at a loss of words and I feel so defeated. I was going to take my NCLEX again at the end of September but now IDK what to do. Can I still write my NCLEX? What does the evidence of practise stop me from doing? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I will be calling CNO on Tuesday for further information. I just feel defeated and really want to work as an RN. Thank you!! 

[hypnotizer90, BSN, RN]

I'm so sorry to hear that. 

The CNO website laid out some options to show evidence of nursing practice. I would be so mad to go back to school. I have read about CNO's Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (the program), may be this is an option for you. 

I did the Bridging program and had some RN schoolmate for the refresher course. I first graduated with RPN and never had the RPN job until the end of 3rd year. But I also did some PSW jobs while back in school.