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Yes I did pass! Thank you so much.

It's a trick to find out if you passed or not as soon as you finish taking the NCLEX. You log in and re-register for the exam and if you failed, then it would allow you to register for another exam - which would take you to the credit card page and make you pay. If you passed, it would show a pop-up that says you can't register. I learned that I got the good pop-up and passed. And two days later, I checked the state board and saw my name! :)

Ahh you guys just made my day soooo much better! I hope this is true! Thank you!!!

Hello! I took my NCLEX 8am this morning I am still freaking out. My exam ended at 215 questions and I thought I was doing horrible the whole time. I was wondering if the Pearsonvue trick worked for you guys and how soon after should you check to be sure? Also, I took mine on a Saturday so I don't know if that has anything to do with it working or not working? I did the trick and the pop-up was "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this time." What does that mean exactly? What would be a good or bad pop-up? Any advice will help ease my anxieties .. I think. Thank you in advance!

Have you ever considered getting your BSN?

How did you like LTC and hospice? I'm kind of afraid working in LTC just because you're pretty much on your own with 20-30 residents along with LPNs and CPAs of course, but I just don't feel ready to be in charge! lol

Hey! Did the the derm office hire you even without prior experience?

All of your comments are really, really helpful. Thank you so much again for all of the advice and for sharing your stories!

Hi pinkfish333, what you said were my exact concerns. I just recently graduated and I thought about going into mental health nursing for a while. I was having concerns about whether or not I should start out on a general med floor to develop my skills before going elsewhere. Can I ask what you liked/didn't like about your position? And what are your plans now after discovering that you're not passionate about it? Thank you :)

Wow, thank you so much everyone for sharing! CrunchRN - Might I ask if it is possible to be hired in a clinic setting as a new grad? If not, how would I get the experience needed besides a hospital setting? Or how can I get any experience needed if I were to work in the hospital at all for that matter since 1-2 years of experience is required? I'm just confused on how this all should work for a new grad with zero experience. Would I have to keep trying to continue to find a new grad opening? Thank you so much!

Hi, I recently just graduated from nursing school and I am taking my NCLEX very soon. During the process of applying for jobs, I was wondering if there were any nurses out there who never even worked in the hospital or applied for a position in the hospital? I've been told by a lot of my professors that I SHOULD work in the hospital after first graduating in order to get the experience needed and that it would build a foundation for wherever I want to work in the future. They kinda put this mindset in our heads that we should start out working on a med-surg floor to develop our skills - which I understand. However, I want to know if there are nurses who has never worked in the hospital and has found a job they loved. If so, where? I just want need some input and advice on whether it is definitely necessary that I work in the hospital at least for some years before exploring other settings, or if I probably won't have a choice but to work in the hospital (since I need the experience before working elsewhere - besides LTC). Thank you so much :)

Congratulations! I just graduated this past May as well and I'm taking my NCLEX in a few days! :| But to have a job that soon is wonderful. I am also still applying for some places and I'm terrified! But I wish you luck on your new big girl job :)