jkmitchell92

Hmm, that's interesting. So what qualifies one to be a GN? Is it not, in some states, graduating from an accredited nursing school? If that's the case, does the NCLEX invalidate your passing of nursing school and being a GN?

I believe CT does. "Section 20-101, Connecticut General Statutes, provides for the temporary practice of graduate nurses, pending the results of the licensing examination for a period not to exceed 90 calendar days after the date of graduation, provided that such graduate nurses are working in hospitals or other organizations where adequate supervision is provided. This temporary practice privilege automatically ceases upon notification that the graduate nurse has failed the licensure examination." Source:http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=438662 So yea, it is very strange to me. And I worked in my School of Nursing and never knew anything about it.

Thanks. And yea it's a crime, especially since the computer knows if you passed or not the second the test is over.

Ahh, thanks for the information. It seems I didn't dig deep enough. The rules regarding GN licenses aren't taught to students, at least all the students I know. And I think that's a problem. Which I guess is why this site exists. Thanks! The Texas BON link for practice guidelines for anyone who wants it: https://www.BON.texas.gov/practice_guidelines.asp

I took the NCLEX in August 2014 and didn't pass. When I did the PVT trick, it took me through to the payment screen. I compared it to the results of a friend who had taken the exam the day before and did the PVT trick and it did not allow her to go to the payment screen. It was a sad day. I retook the NCLEX October 9th, 2014 and when I did the PVT trick, it took me to the payment screen. I could enter all of my credit card information. I didn't submit it because I didn't want to give them $200 without full confirmation, and quite frankly I was too frustrated to comprehend life and things, and luckily I didn't because I passed. I waited for my quick results and it said I passed. I think maybe the website changed and thus the difference in my two PVT attempts. Maybe if I had submitted my payment it would have rejected me but then again, I don't have $200 to just be giving to people like that. Side note: $200 for an exam is ridiculous.

Which makes total sense. What I find is the problem is the lack of notice that students receive concerning that situation. I haven't been able to find anything on the NCSBN or Pearson Vue websites that give information on the matter, which means to only way to know that would be to call the BON and just happen to ask, "What are all the things that will happen if I fail" or actually to be in the situation. I think the policy makes sense, but when it's the difference between being surprisingly jobless and being prepared, I think people should know about it. Thanks for the information Rose_Queen!

So I am a new grad, a registered nurse from Connecticut. After graduating nursing school in May 2014, I knew I would move to Texas, so I applied for the Texas Board of Nursing for my NCLEX. Unfortunately, I did not pass the NCLEX. However, the new grad residency I accepted in Texas didn't see that as an initial problem as they give 30 days after the program's start date to obtain our RN license. So I moved to Texas to begin the residency with the plan of taking my NCLEX 2 weeks after I was settled. The problem occurred when the hospital tried to look up my GN license number on the Texas BON and couldn't find it. I called the BON, and they said once you take the NCLEX, your GN license number is deleted forever, whether you pass or not, and there's nothing you can do about it but retake it and get your RN license. -_- So the hospital couldn't hire me because they had no license. I missed the regular orientation and start date and was pretty much put out of a job for a month, which as a new grad fresh out of college and moving to a new state, isn't the most stable of situations financially. Luckily the hospital (St. David's) was supportive and just told me to pass the NCLEX, and they will get me started working. I passed and will start work this coming week. I don't know if this is just a Texas BON situation where they delete GN licenses after any NCLEX attempt, but I think it is critical to ask your respective BONs if you are in a similar situation. And also, keep in mind that you have to wait 45 days to retake the NCLEX in case you have to have a license by a specific date and need to retake. Best, J