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Thank you susie2310 and kelRn215 for your feedback. I did some more research and re-visited a school that previously required a nursing license to take their refresher course. They did away with the stipulation of having a license and if Id like I can now take their refresher course. And yes kelRN215 according to AZ BON, a graduate that hasn't taken or passed their boards after two years must take a board certified refresher course. Thanks again; its appreciated.

I graduated in Arizona in July of 2008 with my ADN. I immediately registered to take the NCLEX and had three months to test. However; after graduation I went out of the country with the intent to return within those three months; I did not. I ended up staying almost a year out of the country. I eventually returned and since then I have pursued other professional avenues. Recently I wanted to get back into nursing and have felt absolutely unaccomplished and a bit of a quitter to never have received my nursing licensure or to have ever taken the NCLEX. I need help on what avenues I can take. I don't feel like I can just study; especially after 4 1/2 years of graduating. I've done some research and found a few board certified refresher courses but only after one has passed the NCLEX and received their license.