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I graduated from BSN program in Dec 2006 in Tennessee. However at the time due to personal reasons I could not take NCLEX exam. I am now interested in taking the exam and getting my license. Can you please guide me on what steps I need to take? I understand it is very late but I now feel my duty to contribute towards healthcare but now handicapped due to NCLEX exam. Though I graduated from Tennessee, I am open to taking exam from some other state as well (if that is a possibility). I would really appreciate it. Thankyou for your time and stay safe.

Also to add, can I take NCLEX (after graduating from TN) from any other state if re-taking eligibility requirements are different?

Hi All, Thanks for such a wonderful forum and wealth of information. I am very lost right now. I graduated from a reputed BSN program in Tennessee in Dec 2006. I got scared and didn't take nclex after graduation. Since then I have been working in clinical research and never needed nursing license. Lately I been wanting to move into practicing nursing. Now it has been over three years and took nclex in Aug 2010. Needless to say my preparation was not enough and I failed the test. But along with the result letter I got a letter from Tennessee board saying "After an applicant for licensure by examination fails to qualify for licensure within a three year period following graduation from an approved program of nursing, the applicant must, prior to retaking the examination, complete a board approved or National League for Nursing accredited program of nursing". Can anyone please explain what this means? Does it mean that I have to go through BSN again to be eligible for NCLEX or I have to go through some refresher course? Please do not hesitate to ask any questions. I would really appreciate your help. Thanks very much.