JoniL&DRN

Hi all! I'm reaching out to all you AZ RN's. I'm a new grad (December) in California. My husband just recently lost his job to re-structuring and we are considering a re-location to AZ as we have family here that we would like to be closer to. (In fact we are in Buckeye in Verrado, right now on vacation). My trouble is I have no idea what local hospitals pay and no way to found out! I have looked into Banner here and Phoenix Baptist. I have a rough idea of cost of living and have looked at some houses here this weekend (I can get a nice home in Verrado for about the same we pay now in CA) but I can't really make a move until I can determine how big my pay cut is going to be. I'm making a pretty good amt in Cali now with my NOC diff and OT/extra shift (about $40/hr with my diff on a NOC, extra shift is $61). I know it's going to be a cut but I need to know if it's $5, $10 or $20!! Can anyone give me a ballpark please. I hate to put in apps for a job I won't take. Thanks in advance!

Keep in mind that most test takers miss about half of the questions (which would be 30'ish since 15 don't count toward your score) and PASS (and when was the last time you got a 50% on a test? No wonder people think they failed!!). I am certain that I missed several myself, though I couldn't tell you off the top of my head (I don't know if I passed since no quick results in Cali... it's been 2 1/2 weeks for me and since my school only just sent transcripts I will be waiting a few more days at least). Your chances of passing at 75 questions, I think, are FAR better than your chances of failing. I hold out the hope that the NCLEX CAT would give you a chance to answer a few more after 75 unless you were doing pretty badly. The test is designed to be difficult for everyone, no matter your level of knowledge. Breathe... and let us know!! I'm sure that you passed with FLYING colors!

Boonersmom...This was me to a tee. Graduated on 12/16 and scheduled my date for 1/23 then moved my date to 1/2 at my husband/instructor(s) urging. They told me not to study and, while I agree that was probably insane, I did not. I ate breakfast that day (pancakes!), arrived at the test center 10 minutes early, prayed and listening to a great couple o songs ("I'm Fine" by Mary J. Blige and "Low" by Flo Rida... which is silly but it got me moving and shakin and got my mind off the test), stepped out of the car and lost my legs underneath me (guess I was more nervous that I thought). My heart rate was no less than 140 through the entire thing but I finished in less than an hour. At question 49 I thought "oh dear Lord I'm going to be here all day!". At question 69 I prayed, yet AGAIN, that I would stop at 75 (because somehow I felt that that would guarantee that I passed, though I know that isn't true). At question 75 (which was a difficult OB question) I though oh let this be it I clicked next and closed my eyes. WHen I opened them the screen was blank blue. Walked out feeling pretty confident that I had stayed above the ol' proverbial line but by the next day was sure that I could remember at least 40 questions that I missed (not true I'm sure but you how our minds play tricks on us). Now my school only sent transcripts last week and no transcripts = incomplete file = no license (and no quick results in Cali) so I'm still waiting but I think overall it wasn't nearly as horrid as it could have been. My husband reminded me that statistics are are my side ("85% of people pass first time") and that all I had to do was get 50% ("when was the last time you ever got 50% on an exam?"), which for whatever reason sounded reasonable to me.... It's my story and I'm stickin to it ;o) Good luck!

Apparently not until the "file is complete" which in my case may be never it seems...

Wow.... God is so good. Thank you for sharing.

I took NCLEX on 1/2 (graduated on 12/16). My school has STILL not sent transcripts so the CA BRN won't issue me a license anyway, but I was going to call and hope they might give me unoffical results over the phone, however, when I phoned the recording I got was basically "due to a high volume of applicants" they said sometimes it takes 6 weeks for results and of course tying up people on the phone is only causing further delay so I hung up, defeated. Most of the people I know in the past year or two found out in 2-3 days but only if their file was "complete" which mine is not. CA sucks... and I am going to lose all my hair

:ancong!::urck::hgu: now... :onbch:

This is my situation now... Graduated on 12/16. IP on 12/19. ATT on 12/22. NCLEX on 1/2 (taken ASAP at the urging of my instructor). Guess what? My school has not sent my transcripts yet, so even if the BRN KNOWS I passed (or failed) they won't tell me until they know I passed nursing school. I mean they know our grades so it bothers me that someone can't just review them and put them in an envelope... they say 3rd week of January. It's going to be a long few weeks. Stinks huh??

Hang in there and keep the faith.... Your test sounds typical to me. The tests are a mix.. no two are alike ;o). The "average" test taker will miss 50%. I have a feeling this is why so many feel so defeated! When was the last time you got a 50% on a nursing school test!? Just breathe and wait for your POSITIVE results!!!

Still waiting.... My DON said yesterday that transcripts are with the SON "evaluator"!! Who is the "evaluator" and why isn't she (or he) sending the BRN my transcript!? I got my IP and ATT within a week of graduation (but then I sent in those forms myself!). I may be waiting for a month at this rate. You think 48 hours is bad? Well it is, true... but a week stinks! Funny how I felt OK about the test when I left (you know 75 questions blah blah blah) but now I've nearly convinced myself that I failed!

Good luck Weezie.. let us know!

Yep waiting.... no quick results here (you gotta love California.. land of the hand processed files) and my SON has not sent transcripts yet. They say this week hopefully. You'd think they could get that done!! Thanks everyone for your kind words and encouragement. I will let you know as SOON as I do. Good luck to everyone.

You have it right... At least that's how it goes in California. You can't even think about taking NCLEX until your SON has sent preliminary paperwork. Time from payment to receipt of ATT varies (took mine about 20 minutes via email, my girlfriend about 5 days - over a weekend) Another pointer.. in California (and other states that do not participate in quick results - I assume) you will NOT know if you passed until the BRN has official transcripts. That's means if your school is slow (like mine) you will wait, however agonizingly.... obviously lame because you know that they know if you passed or not. Good luck all!!

I have always operated with the 'if you know it you know it' attitude. If you don't then by all means put in some good study time but if you do then relax and just take the darn thing!! Get it the heck over with!! Good luck. Treat yourself to some relaxation before the test. (Not that it works, but worth a try ;o)

Fingers crossed and prayers your way!! Let us know when you see your POSITIVE result!!