NCLEX-RN Wait-Time for Spring 2021 New Grads in CA!

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Hello and Congrats Nursing Graduates of Spring 2021!! ??????

I wanted to create a thread for those of us who just graduated and submitted our applications (to BreEZe and Pearson VUE) to update one another when we receive an ATT and take the NCLEX-RN! I’ve heard that California can have a lengthy wait time so I think keeping each other updated will be helpful!

I submitted my applications and Livescan (both at same time) three weeks ago on 5/19/2021, graduated on 5/22/2021, and my transcripts were sent to the BRN from my school on 6/7/2021. Still no changes to my application status on BreEZe (status: pending) and Pearson VUE (status: Registration Acknowledged).

Good luck to everyone waiting to test to get licensed for new grad RN programs!! I will keep y’all updated as my applications progress.

@sageblue it's so frustrating. have others in your cohort been approved? 

1 hour ago, futurernmelne said:

@sageblue it's so frustrating. have others in your cohort been approved? 

Nope. Any luck on your end?

1 minute ago, sageblue said:

Nope. Any luck on your end?

Same, no luck here. I spoke to someone over the phone today but he just referred me to the processing times on the website and said give it 1-2 weeks ? 

what date did you submit your app? 

38 minutes ago, futurernmelne said:

Same, no luck here. I spoke to someone over the phone today but he just referred me to the processing times on the website and said give it 1-2 weeks ? 

what date did you submit your app? 

June 21, same day that transcripts were sent from my school.

22 hours ago, futurernmelne said:

Same, no luck here. I spoke to someone over the phone today but he just referred me to the processing times on the website and said give it 1-2 weeks ? 

what date did you submit your app? 

The processing time was a little bit faster for me, but pretty accurate. I submitted my application on May 20 (transcripts sent around June 20) and got my ATT earlier this week even though the BRN said it was processing applications for May 1-15. 
 

Got approved today!!

I was beginning to get pretty down about ever getting to take this test. I'll hopefully get my ATT early next week, and schedule my exam for the next week. It's been 2.5 months since graduation already, so I'm ready to get this test over with!

For the record, it took about 5 weeks from application/submission of transcripts until approval. I do wonder if calling had anything to do with speeding up the process? But, it could just be coincidence. Again, who knows if it had any effect, but I did also e-mail the BRN Chief of Licensing 2 days ago with a stern request for more information ?. The e-mail addressed I sent it to was: [email protected]. For anyone still waiting, it's worth a shot?

Best of luck!!

@sageblue wow that’s awesome! Congrats, so happy for you! This wait is ridiculous. Your status changed today? On a weekend! 

Just now, futurernmelne said:

@sageblue wow that’s awesome! Congrats, so happy for you! This wait is ridiculous. Your status changed today? On a weekend! 

Yes, I know! I was surprised! The date it was updated is today, so I guess the BRN operates on weekends? ?‍♀️

Thank you! And yes, that waiting was truly brutal. The best advice I could give to tolerate it is to find some good distractions! But I really hope you don't have much longer to wait!! ❤️

22 minutes ago, sageblue said:

Yes, I know! I was surprised! The date it was updated is today, so I guess the BRN operates on weekends? ?‍♀️

Thank you! And yes, that waiting was truly brutal. The best advice I could give to tolerate it is to find some good distractions! But I really hope you don't have much longer to wait!! ❤️

Awesome! Did your other classmates also start receiving their approval? 
I gave it a shot and just sent an email to the chief. I hope I hear something this week ??

1 minute ago, futurernmelne said:

Awesome! Did your other classmates also start receiving their approval? 
I gave it a shot and just sent an email to the chief. I hope I hear something this week ??

Yep, others in my cohort were approved today as well!

anyone here had transcripts that were sent in July? have you had any updates?

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13 hours ago, futurernmelne said:

anyone here had transcripts that were sent in July? have you had any updates?

Mine were sent 6/29, not July, but I also have not heard anything from them.  Looks like they're slowly working through the different cohorts.

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