New York State allows only 2 retakes of the Nclex

Published

Fortunately their state rules do not apply across the entire United States. Each state has their own regulation. I have found several who have an unlimited number of times in which you can retake the NCLEX. So get the info before you test or after you fail the first time, dont be uninformed like I was. Fortunately I will be sitting for the test in another state with less restrictions. :loveya:

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I know someone who lives in NY and has taken it more than two times though.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Perhaps sat for it in New York and were licensed in another state. I would ask your friend how they did it because I was told something else by the board of nursing in New York yesterday. I will call them again, it would benefit me to get licensed with them.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

I passed on third attempt with NY. I would re check again with them

Up Vote Up Vote ×

What did you do different the third time?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Okay, I checked. They now tell me it is based on approval and it is a wait of 90 days for second time retakers.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ED, Flight.

NM recently instituted a limit. After three attempts the candidate has to take some sort of remedial course. Or so I understood from a friend now confronted with that situation.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
What did you do different the third time?

I found the Saunders comprehensive book.

Would suggest you check out the student section especially the NCLEX forum much written there for support etc

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thank you Silverdragon102, will do.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Oncology.

I know several people in NY that have taken it more than 3x.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
NM recently instituted a limit. After three attempts the candidate has to take some sort of remedial course. Or so I understood from a friend now confronted with that situation.

Good for NM!

:up:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Fortunately their state rules do not apply across the entire United States. Each state has their own regulation. I have found several who have an unlimited number of times in which you can retake the NCLEX. So get the info before you test or after you fail the first time, dont be uninformed like I was. Fortunately I will be sitting for the test in another state with less restrictions. :loveya:

Actually, NYS is one of the few States that DO allow excessive re-testing. By excessive, I mean more than 3 attempts. This has not changed.

There was a thread a few months ago that discussed this very thing: how many attempts is too many, what States require remediation or even repeats of nursing school after X number of failed attempts.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion