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Zadia-- thank you for your response :). I did explain the situation to the school I am interested in attending and they gave me hope that I might still make it in time for January bridge as long as I provide proof that I did indeed pass the nclex. I just hate this whole waiting game. Ladyinscrubs-- your post was an eye opener. It's complete... For lack of a better phrase- crap- that they hold up people's applications due to these speeding tickets. While I understand that they want you to fully and honestly disclose everything, why the heck should traffic violations where no arrest or alcohol was involved need to cause such an uproar with the board? It's ridiculous red tape at this point. Thanks for your response :)

If what I say is true? I hope I'm taking that the wrong way as that is slightly offensive. LOL. I joined this forum because most members seem to be very helpful and friendly. I was looking for honest input, not to be judged on the validity of my post. LadyInScrubs, I have really enjoyed reading many of your posts on this site. I believe you attended ISU and I was interested in this program at one point. So please don't take this the wrong way, but I guess I don't understand why you would question if I'm being honest in my description of what happened. Back to the point-- I called the enforcement analyst and she confirmed that all tickets that have to do with SPEEDING need to be disclosed if they are in excess of 300 dollars or more in CA. I am not sure about other states. So now I'm in a waiting game. My school didn't do a good job of explaining that all speeding tickets need to be disclosed if they are in excess of 300 dollars. Ah well. Good info for others who don't know, I suppose. LadyInScrubs, sorry if my post seems to be an attack on you, but I guess I don't understand why someone would question someone else's truthfullness on a site like this. Sorry if this sounds rude, again, but I'm just frustrated at this point. Here's from the CA BON website: 2. Do you have to report traffic violations and/or automobile accidents? Yes, if a traffic ticket was issued and you were fined over $300. So I guess that answers the question regarding whether it needs to be reported or not.

Congrats! The first popup message that you got meant that the results were not yet calculated. I got that same message as well and FREAKED OUT. But 15 minutes later I got the 'previously passed the exam' message. You definitely passed :))

That's what I thought... but I was later told that tickets in excess of 300 dollars need to be disclosed. My license isn't being delayed due to the actual ticket, but rather the fact that I failed to disclose it on my license.

I graduated from Gurnick in May of this year. I passed the NCLEX on my first try with the minimum 85 questions. I don't regret going to Gurnick at all. With EVERY school there are ups and downs. Gurnick is a private for profit school. Their clinical sites in Antioch were simply NOT adequate. The nurses who worked at both of those sites made it clear to many of us students that we were 'getting in their way', etc. etc. Not very encouraging! The clinical site in Concord, however.... AMAZING!! Both the AM and PM clinical instructors there were so helpful, friendly, just awesome people all around. I'm not sure if we are allowed to give the specific name of this facility, but I believe it is the only one in Concord that Gurnick uses. The instructors Cathy and Joseph are amazing as well. They are nurses who truly enjoy what they do, and enjoy teaching! The job placement department is a joke. I'm sorry, but don't expect them to help you find a job after you graduate. Nursing jobs are extremely difficult to come by currently, but if you are persistent, interview well, and apply widely then you will have the best chance of success. Gurnick, like I said is a for profit school. Do not expect anyone to hold your hand along the way. We had several students who paid the full amount and did not make it through the program. I don't know how much of their tuition was reimbursed, but it just goes to show that just because you pay what is needed, does not mean that your license will simply be handed to you. I'm not trying to discourage anyone, just trying to spread the message that we all have to work hard for what we want. But we can all do it! What I feel may help: BEFORE signing the contract to enroll, make sure you are clear on the type of committment is required in order to succeed. I would not recommend trying to work full time while in the program. But it is doable if need be.. Don't be afraid to ask the instructors what exactly they expect of you in preparation for exams and projects. I loved the projects we were given, and learned so much doing them. Take what life throws at you, and roll with it! Nursing school is tough, but success is not quite as sweet without obstacles along the way :)

Hey everyone :) Hope the holiday season is finding you all happy and healthy! I graduated from a private LVN program in May and luckily, 28k later, have no debt as I had saved up long before the program. I was hoping to finish my Bachelor's in Anthropology this year and then transfer to a BA-BSN accelerated program, but decided to attend Unitek's RN bridge program instead. It's quite pricey, but only about 9 months in length. I have all of the pre-req's done. I was hoping to start in January, but my license is being delayed due to failure to disclose a speeding ticket back in 2006. I guess I should have paid attention better during filling out the paperwork, as I thought we only needed to disclose traffic violations which included a DUI or arrest. I took my NCLEX in October, immediately came home and did the PearsonVue trick, and got the "candidate previously passed the exam..." About a week and a half ago I got a letter that stated I had passed the exam, but my license will be delayed for processing for non disclosure. So now I'm waiting... Sent in the paperwork from the court where I received my speeding ticket. The board of nursing said they're backed up to August with paperwork. So I'm really not thinking I'm going to make this January deadline for nursing school. Ah well, the next program is in June. So I guess I'll work and save up money in the meantime. Anyone else have a similar experience?