I took my boards 3 times. I answered 320 questions all 3 times. I finally passed on my 3rd attempt, to my disbelief. The test has nothing to do with how well a nurse you will be! Ive been a nurse now for 4 years and I have been a preceptor for 2 years, an interm charge for 2 years, and have now been asked to be the new grad nurse educator in our department . Unfortunatley Im a horrible test taker, thats all that means...