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I went from LPN to RN with AAS from Brookdale, am currently enrolled RN to BSN and have been applying to all area hospitals to include Barnabas, Meridian, Raritan, Centra State, RWJ, all to no avail. I knew it wouldn't be easy and I have my per diem substitute school nurse to fall back on but I really want to work acute care to gain experience and utilize all that I have worked so hard for! Glad for you, all the best.

Good to hear, as the old saying goes, "good things come to those who wait". However, the waiting is excruciating! I just received my paper license yesterday which was 2.5 weeks after number was posted. Now I just need to find a job, have something per diem but it is not where I really want to be. Where are you in Jersey? It is tough pickings for me in central to south Jersey. All the best to you in your new position!

I am assuming you have checked the BON website for any updates on your license #. Also on your application did you check off any of the boxes indicating any previous license suspensions or any criminal history; as a yes answer in this area will create a delay. If their office is not too far, you might want to pay them a visit in person. Usually a visit produces a good outcome. If not I would keep calling until I had a license #. If they say 20-25 working days and it is reaching that time frame I would want to know why the delay or when will the board be reviewing for approval? I was very fortunate to have my # added so quickly. I know how frustrating this can be as I waited 6 weeks for my previous license as an LPN. Stay strong and congratulations!

Hi, can i get the email address u emailed? Ive been waiting for almost 5 weeks now.. and its really scaring me... Pleeaasseee thanks! I had no reply to email I sent via the "contact us" link. I did call them to get an update on my status about 10 days after passing NCLEX and was told results had not even been transferred over yet. However, I did check the online status exactly 2 weeks after passing NCLEX and my license number was posted. I was very pleasantly surprised! I would call them to simply inquire about status of your application, it certainly cant hurt. Best to you, Connie

I can only imagine....all the best to you!

Do lots and lots of NCLEX style questions and be sure to review the rationales even if you get the answer right. Have a solid rationale for each answer you choose.

When you are answering a question, try to eliminate options by rationale. If your going to pick one answer over another, you need to back it up with a rationale. Ask yourself, why am I picking this answer, what facts back this answer choice? Many questions require judgement and critical thinking skills to arrive at the correct choice. Again think in through, support all decisions with a rationale which would provide for the best possible outcome. Be confident, stay positive, and take your time. I passed NCLEX-RN with 75 questions on 07/15/13, you can do it too! I only studied for 5 days prior to the exam, skimming over material from HESI NCLEX-RN study guide, NCLEX 4000 and Saunders Q & A. Be sure to read each and every rationale when doing practice questions, even if you get the correct answer. How the book lists rationales, is how you should approach the exam questions. Best if luck to you, be well....

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Thank you for your reply. I will try the email route.

I did attend my LPN pinning but decided to forgo the RN pinning. I was just not into it since I had already had the experience previously. Personally I do not feel as though I missed out on anything, other than losing the $20 I had already paid....oh well. Perhaps if I had not done it previously, I would have attended. I remember my LPN pinning very well, we were all so happy!

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Bravo to you! I give a lot of credit to those who test and have to answer 265 questions! I was absolutely thrilled when my screen went blue at 75 (passed). Congratulations, all the best to you in your nursing career...

Congratulation, enjoy your accomplishment!

I read some old threads on the wait time for NJ license distribution but was wondering if anyone who recently tested could give me an idea of the wait time? Thanks so much...

I notice many people focus on knowing content by utilizing all different types of review materials. What I don't see, is test takers mentioning how to improve their test taking abilities. No one can know everything, which is why it is essential to recognize what the question is asking and how to correctly choose the right answer. The test taker needs to utilize general knowledge, nursing judgement and critical thinking skills to be successful. In most instances, two out of the 4 choices can be easily eliminated. The remaining 2 must be narrowed down with clear support of a rationale. If you don't have a rationale for an answer, most likely that choice is incorrect. There are many resources you can look to in order to improve on NCLEX testing taking skills. Along with all your other review materials, you should look into test taking strategies as well. Best of luck to you.