I graduated RN school in Septemeber 2011. I was offered a position at a hospital where we did our clinicals as a graduate nurse. Once, I failed my boards twice I was demoted to a nursing assistant and my pay was cut in almost half... I am not looking for anyone to give me advice about how I shouldn't give up. (Although I appreciate it!) I plan on taking the test again, however I canot work as a NA anymore. I am not getting paid enough and the stress of that is not helping me prepare to take the test again. Anyone have any ideas on what I can do with my degree without a license?!