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thanks for the advice! please give more detail to the "above average" resume you have.. I may have to beef mine up some...

I've never done that. And that's exactly what I'm going to do. Thank you so much!!!

Hi everyone, I graduated from a Local Nursing school back in 07, worked for 4 months with my interim license, but to my dismay, I failed the NCLEX. TWICE. And to make it worse, the BRN lost my paperwork for 4 months. Its July of 09, and I have not more than 4 months experience as an RN - then the economic recession really complicated things. I live in Santa Rosa, CA, and there are absolutely no positions from Ukiah all the way down to Stockton... I call, I modify my resume, I check daily online and I get nothing. I'm really getting depressed. I even went to interview at a local nursing home and even THEY turned me away because they wanted someone with more experience. I don't know what to do.. any recommendations? I ... guess i just need some help and, if you're kind, a little encouragement. Thanks in advance, Capuzcapuz

Hey everyone, I took my exam on the 23rd of last month, and today (Sep 12) i got the dreaded white envelope... I failed. So, I decided to start studying today.... I reapplied to the BRN, called Kaplan and they followed through with their guarantee and I'm gonna pass this time. No worries, just have to get back on the horse and take down this beast. He stands between me and 4 years of busting my ass to finally be an RN. He won't get the best of me this time. Cheers to all and congrats to those who passed...:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire

Dear Beetle01, Thank you, thank you, thank you! I really appreciate the time you put into answering my questions. You have heart of gold and your fiance is a very lucky man. I actually did call the BRN and they said that they had all my paperwork, and that I "shouldn't worry" because they have a month to send out the confirmation by mail. NOW I have a really serious feeling that I didn't pass. My wedding is Oct 20th, and by what you said, I can retake my test Oct 7th, but, I don't know if I should...... talk about ruining my honeymoon, thinking about the darn NCLEX.... Regarding your question, I would say that almost my entire class took the Kaplan Review Course, with the exception of a few. I heard about some taking the Langerquist (forgive the spelling) course and liking it. I'm sorry but that's all they did (that I know of). Oh well, guess I'd better cheer up for my wedding..... Thanks Beetle, I'll keep you posted on my results, and you keep me posted on yours. Take care, Sincerely, Capuzcapuz:o

Hi Beetle01, I still have not heard anything. Have you? I have a couple of questions that you may be kind enough to answer. The first: how would I know if i didn't pass? do i get an email? a letter? anything??? Second, can i take the NCLEX again 30 days after I initially took the test (aug 23) or 30 days from when I find out i failed?, third, Is it difficult to get a refund from Kaplan if I didnt pass? ... thank you for your upbeat attitude despite the anguish. I pray you can answer these questions, i hate being in the dark Very gratefully, Capuzcapuz:o

Dear Bettle01, A lotto ticket sounds better and better each day that goes by. At my work they basically told me that if I don't pass, I'm fired (in a very polite manner anyway). I would definitively consider doing that Langerquist (forgive the spelling). Keep me in mind if this situation arises. I took the Kaplan review right after graduation. I felt it really didn't help that much. They have a "strategy" for answering the different question types, but many from my class (I graduated from the Santa Rosa Junior College by the way) felt that during the NCLEX, their suppossed strategy didn't help as much as proposed. I myself was dissapointed with Kaplan as well, especially since I forked over 500 dollars for that course. So i'd be willing to try something else... what do you think? Sincerely, Capuzcapuz

hey beetle, we appreciate ur upbeat attitude. brings us all a breath of fresh air. good job man(or woman?). I haven't heard anything yet either. took my test on the 23rd. Our class president told me that two classmates of mine took the test on the same day, both finished with the same # of questions. One found out 2 business days later, and passed, and the other found out 17 business days later and passed. So, I guess we should just hang in there, don't make any expensive purchases for now, be frugal and hope for the best. Oh, and I took my test in San Francisco, NCLEX. hope this helps, keep us posted when u pass! ciao mon ami!

Im in the same boat, I took my test on 8/23 in San Francisco. Went to 265, left feeling terrible and STILL haven't heard anything yet. I'm currently working with my IP and almost done with orientation. Love the place I work, am about to be married and will be crushed if I dont pass. The suspense is killlllllllllllllllling me..... I check daily , hourly , and nothing. To finish me off, a friend of my took the exam the same day I did and he found out YESTERDAY that he passed..... I sure hope we pass... :uhoh21: